Russian 3 (3 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

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 (course unit)

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.

Location and time

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

Exam schedules

Examination resit is possible via EXAM-service.

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.

Assessment scale

1-5

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.

Learning materials

Materials provided by the lecturer on 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.

International connections

Moodle and Zoom

Further information

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