This module will train you in modern Russian language and follows on from Russian A. The module covers verbal aspect, further grammatical case endings (singular and plural), and expands the core vocabulary to about 1200 words, developing such spoken and written topics as “Health”, “Food and Eating”, “Friendship”, and ”Family life”. The textbook is supplemented by additional materials including Russian news video clips, Russian cartoons and popular songs. Equal emphasis is paid to speaking, writing, reading, and listening skills. There are regular tests and students are expected to use on-line resources to reinforce their knowledge.

Students are required to take a Russian test to ensure that this level is correct, unless they have taken Russian A in the previous year.

This is an introductory module in modern Russian language, designed for students without previous knowledge of Russian who would like to speak Russian or use...

This is an introductory module in modern Russian language, designed for students without previous knowledge of Russian who would like to speak Russian or use the language for reading and research. All four major communicative skills (speaking, listening comprehension, reading, writing) are stressed during the academic year. This module introduces the Russian Alphabet, pronunciation rules, verb conjugations, grammatical case endings, basic vocabulary. It prepares students for continued study of Russian in levels B, C and D. There are regular tests and students are expected to use the on-line workbook to reinforce their knowledge.

Module Content and Indicative Topics

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ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. OPTIONAL MODULE. AGRICULTURE. ENVIRONMENT. SUSTAINABILITY.

You will acquire an understanding of the following:
• The notion of a city-region and its flows, and how food articulates these, with a special emphasis...

Comprehension of Russian (Year 2A) (SERS0016)