Russian Business Communication 2Laajuus (5 cr)

Learning objectives

Upon successful completion of the course, the student is able to
- effectively use spoken and written Russian business language and take the Russian business culture context into account,
- to keep the conversation with a Russian counterpart,
- make up Russian PR- and business messages using Cyrillic Word processing,
- to understand participles and passive voice.

Contents

The course introduces students to spoken and written Russian business language and to Russian business culture along the following lines:
Part 1. Spoken proficiency
- Verbal self-pitch/ CV
- Meeting guests
- Fairs
- Job interview
- Presentation of a company
- Business culture

Part 2. Written proficiency
- Russian business letter standard 
- PR-letters and business letters
- Participles and passive voice

Starting level and linkage with other courses

Competence level: B1
Russian Business Communication 1 or equivalent studies.

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

The options that are appropriate for the course:
Contact lessons and assignments and exams OR
Exams and assignments
The assessment of one’s own learning 1 h

Assessment criteria - grade 1

Part 1. Spoken proficiency
The student sometimes understands versatile simple oral and written messages, and is able to convey those to the recipient. Speaking and writing are inadequate with regard to sentence structure and/or pronunciation. The student is able to apply what s/he has learnt mostly in simple communication situations.

Part 2. Written proficiency
The student knows the most common business Russian words and phrases and can with big effort make up Russian PR- and business messages using Cyrillic Word processing. There is still much to improve in messages and they couldn’t be sent without correcting.

Assessment criteria - grade 3

Part 1. Spoken proficiency
The student often understands versatile simple oral and written messages, and is able to convey those to the recipient. Speaking and writing are good with regard to sentence structure and/or pronunciation. The student is able to apply what s/he has learnt mostly in familiar language-using contexts.

Part 2. Written proficiency
The student knows the common business Russian words and phrases and can make up good Russian PR- and business messages using Cyrillic Word processing. There is still a little bit to improve in messages and it is recommended to make some corrections before sending them.

Assessment criteria - grade 5

Part 1. Spoken proficiency
The student usually understands versatile simple oral and written messages, and is able to convey those successfully to the recipient. Speaking and writing are very good with regard to sentence structure and pronunciation. The student is able to apply the newly-acquired competencies to new diverse language-using contexts.

Part 2. Written proficiency
The student masters the common business Russian words and phrases and can make up excellent Russian PR- and business messages using Cyrillic Word processing. There is nearly nothing to be corrected in the messages.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Spoken part 50 %.
Written part 50 % (includes written test and learning assignment)

Learning materials

Part 1. Spoken proficiency
Akishina, T. & Skorikova, T. 2013. Business Contacts: Russian Language Course. Russkiy Yazyk. Moscow.
Ojanen, Laurila-Hellman, Prokkola 2011. Sekret uspeha 1. Helsingin kauppakorkeakoulu, Helsinki

Part 2. Written proficiency
Salenius, 2014, Venäjänkielinen liikeviestintä, Promentor (verkkomateriaali)