Study Guide

Objective

You can use basic language structures and vocabulary in simple oral and written communication situations at European level (CEFR) A1.2.
You understand standard speech and texts about familiar themes.

After completing the course with grade 3, you can
• read and write the Russian alphabet well
• manage common travel-related situations in Russian (e.g. do shopping, order food and drink in a restaurant, buy tickets)
• tell about the latest news and ask how someone is doing
• give basic information about people, occupations and work
• use basic telephone phrases
• tell about your family, hometown and your home
• use cardinal numbers and you know how to tell time and say dates, months and seasons in Russian
• give basic information about Russian-speaking countries

Content

What kind of vocabulary and language structures do you need in everyday communication situations?
How do you use basic language structures in everyday communication situations?
How do you improve your listening comprehension skills related to everyday communication situations?

Location and time

Possibility to study independently and not to participate classroom / on-line teaching.

Materials

Alestalo Marjatta; Kafe Piter 1
Moodle online material

Teaching methods

Scheduled track:
On-line classes according to work timetable on Kouvola Campus (Mondays 8.15 - 9.45 and Tuesdays 14.30 - 16).

Blended track:
Possibility to study independently and not to participate classroom / on-line teaching.

Exam schedules

Re-examinations dates.

Student workload

One ECTS credit is equivalent to 27 hours of student work.

Further information

Previous Russian language studies: Russian 1 or equivalent knowledge of Russian

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Failed assignments and exams.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Upon completion of the course with this grade the student can use basic language structures and vocabulary in simple oral and written communication situations satisfactorily.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Upon completion of the course with this grade the student can use basic language structures and vocabulary in simple oral and written communication situations well.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Upon completion of the course with this grade the student can use basic language structures and vocabulary in simple oral and written communication situations excellently.

Qualifications

Russian 1 (5 cr) or equivalent proficiency.