Course teacher(s)
Alexandre Popowycz (Coordinator)ECTS credits
10
Language(s) of instruction
french
Course content
Systematic study of Russian vocabulary by topics based on frequency ratings. Study of grammatical exceptions and difficulties based on synoptic tables to learn by heart. If necessary, the words are situated in their cultural, historical or geographic context.
Objectives (and/or specific learning outcomes)
To enable students to practise spoken and written Russian by studying grammatical structures and vocabulary and applying the rules of phonetics. To develop basic passive (oral decoding, comprehension of written texts) and active (production of texts and dialogues) oral and written skills. At the end of a (successful) course, students will have reached level A1/A2 according to the CEFR, and will have acquired an initial communicative competence, including some explicit metalinguistic knowledge of Russian.
As well as developing a strong ability to analyse information, synthesise and write, students will learn to think critically, and will lay the foundations for an understanding of the social and cultural issues in Russian-speaking regions.
As well as developing a strong ability to analyse information, synthesise and write, students will learn to think critically, and will lay the foundations for an understanding of the social and cultural issues in Russian-speaking regions.
Prerequisites and Corequisites
Required and Corequired knowledge and skills
None
Teaching methods and learning activities
Theory and practice workshops, written and oral exercises.
Extra support courses (cours de guidance)
References, bibliography, and recommended reading
(To be purchased individually - not for sale at ULB:)
Mozelova, Irina: New Souvenir. Student's Book
ISBN: 978-5-6045242-0-6
Course notes
- Syllabus
- Université virtuelle
Other information
Contacts
alexandre.popowycz@ulb.be
Campus
Solbosch
Evaluation
Method(s) of evaluation
- Personal work
- written examination
- Oral examination
- Oral presentation
Personal work
written examination
Oral examination
Oral presentation
Mark calculation method (including weighting of intermediary marks)
- Ongoing assessment: grammar, listening, reading, oral and written skills [a] (30%)
- Ongoing assessment: listening + written report [b] (10%)
- Written exam: grammar [20%], writing skills [10%]
- Oral exam: reading and analysis [1st semester], short presentation [2nd semester] (20%), improvised conversation (10%)
Language(s) of evaluation
- Russian
- french