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RUS-3041: Practical Russian 1

Work Load
5  credits (ECTS)
Type of course
Theoretical subject.
Level of course/Year of study
First or second year at master''s level.
Language of instruction
Norwegian and Russian
Examination semester
Autumn
Objectives
The student acquires a better practical Russian proficiency (orally and in writing), and deeper knowledge of Russian grammar.

Course type: Compulsory

Contents
Translation of relatively difficult texts from Norwegian into Russian, with practical grammar and oral practice in Russian.

Required previous qualifications/ courses:
A Bachelor''s degree with intermediate courses (90 ECTS) in Russian.

Recommended previous qualifications/ courses:
A completed EXF-0720 including the course in linguistics is an advantage.
Form of teaching
The semester is divided into three sections of 5 weeks each. Teaching and lectures will vary between the different sections.

Teaching will be in the form of weekly translation assignments and conversation exercises. The students will submit a translation assignment weekly for 15 weeks for correction and feedback.

Teaching consists of approximately 2-3 hours per week for 15 weeks.

Language of instruction: Norwegian and Russian
Coursework requirements

70% of the translations must be approved.
Exam and assessment
Coursework Requirements:
10 out of 15 translation assignments must have been submitted by the given weekly deadline and must have received a pass, and one oral test must have been completed with a pass during the semester. The oral test consists of a conversation with the texts on the syllabus as a starting point.

Assessment method:
Performance in the course is assessed with pass/fail, provided that the coursework requirements have been completed.

Performance in the course will be assessed with pass/fail.
Contact person/lecturer
Associate Professor Olga Komarova. Tel: 776 45229
E-mail: olga.komarova@hum.uit.no
Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request

Teaching autumn 2007
Første gang: Se timeplan på nett
ForelesningEmne samkjøres med RUS-3043
Første forelesning: Mandag 17. september kl 1215, rom A 1005

Foreleser F.lektor Olga A Komarova
EksamenMuntlig eksamen i uke 50.


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