Undergraduate Course: Russian 3 Language (VS) (ELCG09006)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures | 
College | College of Humanities and Social Science | 
 
| Course type | Standard | 
Availability | Available to all students | 
 
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) | 
Credits | 20 | 
 
| Home subject area | European Languages and Cultures - Russian Studies | 
Other subject area | None | 
   
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Taught in Gaelic? | No | 
 
| Course description | Advanced language work, written and oral. | 
 
 
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites | 
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Other requirements |  Pass in Russian 2.  Students must also have achieved at least 40% in the language component of Russian 2. Concurrent attendance at a 20-credit level 9 option in the relevant language. | 
 
| Additional Costs |  none | 
 
 
Information for Visiting Students 
| Pre-requisites | Entry to any language course above introductory level is subject to a language test by the relevant subject area on arrival and at the discretion of the course organiser. | 
 
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes | 
 
 
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes 
-To further develop some essential  language skills in reading, listening comprehension, writing and speaking Russian. 
-To further develop translation skills and further encourage grammatical and syntactical accuracy as well as a higher degree of spoken Russian -- than in Russian 2. 
-To provide an opportunity for independent study and to promote the effective use of reference resources and authentic language materials. | 
 
 
Assessment Information 
Course-work assessment; written language exercises including  translation and precis projects; continuous assessment of oral work, 2 class tests Oral exam, end-of-year exam assessment: written -language paper (translation, precis); oral exam. 
Coursework - 30% overall mark 
Examination - 70% overall mark |  
 
Special Arrangements 
| None |   
 
Additional Information 
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| Syllabus | 
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| Transferable skills | 
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| Reading list | 
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| Study Abroad | 
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| Study Pattern | 
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| Keywords | Language, oral, written, advanced level. | 
 
 
Contacts 
| Course organiser | Dr Alexandra Smith 
Tel: (0131 6)51 1381 
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Course secretary | Mrs Jacqueline Barnhart 
Tel: (0131 6)50 4026 
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