Russian Business EnvironmentLaajuus (5 cr)

Learning objectives

Russian Contract Texts:
To understand main points of a Russian purchase agreement and to compose short messages concerning agreements.

Assistant’s Job in Russian Trade:
To handle job search and application situations, to compose a CV, to present one’s organisation, be able to present a business in Finland, and familiarise oneself with peculiarities of the trade between Russia and Finland

Contents

The course is divided into two parts: Contract Texts in Russian Trade and Assistant’s Job in Russian Trade. The course involves contact hours and weekly assignments.
Contract Texts in Russian Trade:
Structure and main contents of Russian contracts and participles and the passive voice

Assistant’s Job in Russian Trade:
Simulated job application situations, compilation of a CV, presentation of a relevant job description, presentation of an organisation or a business in Finland, trade between Russia and Finland, its dynamics and metrics

Starting level and linkage with other courses

Language level: B 2
Russian Business Communication 2

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

Contract Texts in Russian Trade:
A. Contact lessons and written exam and learning assignment OR
B. Written exam

Assistant’s Job in Russian Trade:
A. Contact lessons, distant assignments and oral exam OR
B. Distant assignments and oral exam and portfolio
The assessment of one’s own learning 1 h

Assessment criteria - grade 1

The student understands the Russian purchase agreement to some extent and is able to name its main points. He/she knows the vocabulary concerning agreements in a limited way and is able to apply during the course acquired skills to business messages only adequately.
The student manages in simulated job application situations and presenting one's job description. He/she knows Finnish and Russian economics and the trade between our countries. There is still much to be improved upon to be able to work in Russian trade.

Assessment criteria - grade 3

The student understands main points of the Russian purchase agreement and is able to summarize its contents logically. He/she knows the vocabulary concerning agreements well and is able to apply during the course acquired skills to business messages quite well.
The student manages in simulated job application situations and presents logically one's job description. He/she knows Finnish and Russian economics and the trade between our countries. There are certain competencies subject to improvement in order to be able to work in Russian trade.

Assessment criteria - grade 5

The student understands main points of the Russian purchase agreement and is able to summarize its contents successfully. He/she knows the vocabulary concerning agreements very well and is able to apply during the course acquired skills to practice on a high level.
The student manages in simulated job application situations and presents fluently one's job description. He/she knows Finnish and Russian economics and the trade between our countries. He/she is ready to work in Russian trade.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Assessment components and their respective weights:
Contract Texts in Russian Trade:
Written exam 90% and learning assignment 10% OR
Written test 100%

Assistant’s Job in Russian Trade:
Final oral exam 50 %
Distant assignments 20 %
Active participating in classes 30%.

Max. 100 p.
Contract Texts in Russian Trade comprises 50 % and Assistant’s Job in Russian Trade 50 % of the overall grade. Both parts must be successfully completed.

Learning materials

Salenius, P., 2000. Sopimukset venäjäksi. Helia. (Contract Texts in Russian Trade)
Material provided by the teacher.