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Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024

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Module Title Russian Language & Culture 5 (B1.1)
Module Code RU3005
School SALIS
Module Co-ordinatorSemester 1: Olga Plotnikova
Semester 2: Olga Plotnikova
Autumn: Olga Plotnikova
Module TeachersElena Lopez
Olga Plotnikova
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 5
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Coursework Only
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Description

This module is conducted largely through Russian. Throughout the year, students will perform individual and collaborative tasks to develop their confidence and competence in spoken production and oral interaction in the target language while reinforcing their listening and writing skills. Students will develop skills that will help them source and critically evaluate information about Russian culture and produce spoken and written texts directed to both Irish and Russian audiences. Lifelong learning strategies will also be developed to enhance language learning.

Learning Outcomes

1. Extract important information from a range of different text types such as newspapers, short stories, websites and audiovisual materials, on familiar subjects, such as everyday life, university life, interests, travel etc
2. Improve pronunciation and knowledge of phonetic system to communicate orally using simple interconnected sentences in both pre-planned and spontaneous situations being able to describe, narrate and formulate opinions.
3. Consolidate the writing system to produce cohesive texts using the most frequent connectors to link simple sentences e.g in a story or on matters of personal relevance with a good degree of accurate use of Russian grammar and theme-specific vocabulary.
4. Show a good degree of grammatical control; draw on a sufficient vocabulary to express him/herself on most topics pertinent to his/her everyday life such as university life, interests, travel, current affairs, cultural differences etc. Errors may occur. Yet, it is clear what the student wants to say.
5. Show ability to explain in simple terms features of the student’s own culture to members of another culture or explain features of the other culture to members of the student’s own culture.
6. Make effective use of digital tools and resources for language learning and language use and engage in activities to develop capacity for lifelong learning.



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Seminars22Class contact hours
Assignment Completion25Completion of prescribed homework and assignments required to monitor the progress of the student.
Independent Study33Autonomously learning outside the classroom to foster student's language competence. For example participation in activities in the LanguaCulture Space or the use of adequate online resources that support language learning.
Portfolio Preparation45Preparation, creation, design and final submission of the Portfolio (Loop-Reflect) in Loop for assessment to show evidence of autonomous and directed learning.
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment100% Examination Weight0%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
PortfolioProgress based on the completion of weekly learning entries in the E-Portfolio, that show evidence of independent learning and completion of activities during the semester.100%As required
Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
1 = A resit is available for all components of the module
2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module
3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 2
Indicative Reading List

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