Russian 3 (3 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

Proficiency level: A1.3 Students are able to - use a limited number of short phrases, key vocabulary and grammatical structures - express themselves in everyday situations using narrow vocabulary - pronounce practised phrases intelligibly - write simple messages

Prerequisites

Venäjä 2 (3 ECTS) or equivalent skills. Starting level A1.2, target level A1.3. Students speaking Russian as the mother tongue are not accepted to the course.

Teaching methods

Language of instructions: Finnish, English and Russian. Online learning: participating in Zoom lectures, on-line assignments and homework, speaking tasks, accepted obligatory tasks.

Location and time

The Zoom lessons are taught two times in a week for two hours at once. 70% active participation in class.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Materials provided by the lecturer on Moodle and Zoom.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Examination resit is possible via EXAM-service.

International connections

Moodle and Zoom

Student workload

28 Zoom lessons, 50h of independent work including written and oral home-work assignments.

Content scheduling

Grammar: motion verbs, ordinal numbers 1-31, Genitive and Instrumental cases, Past tense of verbs, reflexive verbs and Complex Future tense. Situations: on a business trip, company visit, asking directions, expressing dates, writing e-mails, working with clients and hobbies.

Assessment methods and criteria

The course can be completed in two ways: 1) continuous evaluation (70% active participation in class and accepted obligatory tasks) or 2) exam in Moodle and accepted obligatory tasks.

Evaluation scale

1-5