Russian 1 (3cr)
Code: VV00FH44-3001
General information
- Enrollment
- 18.08.2025 - 07.09.2025
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 08.09.2025 - 31.12.2025
- Implementation is running.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 3 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual portion
- 3 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Unit
- Department of Common Studies
- Campus
- Ecampus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 20 - 55
Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization Russian 1 VV00FH44-3001. It's possible that the reservations have not yet been published or that the realization is intended to be completed independently.
Objective
You can communicate in very simple everyday situations and are able to apply vocabulary and structures needed in those situations at European level (CEFR) A1.1.
You know the basics of Russian pronunciation and writing.
You familiarise yourself with the Russian customs.
You can use different tools for learning Russian.
Content
What kind of vocabulary and structures do you need in very simple everyday communication situations and how do you apply them?
What are the pronunciation and writing rules of Russian?
What features are there in Russian customs?
What kind of tools for learning Russian you can use?
Evaluation
Student can at European level (CEFR) A1.1:
a) use vocabulary and structures in very simple everyday communication situations
b) look for information in the key information sources, for example in dictionaries
c) identify very simple everyday communication situations
d) work in very simple everyday communication situations at beginners’ level
Course material
The following literature is used in the course:
Alestalo, M., 2020 tai uudempi. Kafe Piter 1. Finn Lectura.
Other study materials are provided by the teacher via the Learn platform.
Study forms and methods
The course is mainly carried out by way of unscheduled online study but it also has 9 scheduled online lessons. Online lessons are not being recorded.
Participation in scheduled online lessons is not mandatory. Online lessons are not recorded.
Studies are carried out on the Learn platform.
Access to the platform opens no later than on the starting day of the course.
In addition to having an internet connection, the students must also have at least audio connection during online lessons.
RDI and work-related cooperation
This course does not include RDI and work-related cooperation.
Timing of exams and assignments
An online exam will be held at the end of the course.
The date of the exam will be informed on the Learn platform.
International cooperation
No.
Student workload
1 ECTS credits equals 27 hours of work by the student.
Course part description
Online lessons.
Independent study.
Further information
riitta.savolainen@xamk.fi
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
The student’s performance is assessed with reference to the learning objectives and assessment criteria of the course. The completion of the course requires an exam to be completed with a passing grade.
The scale is 1-5.