The student is able to understand Russia, Russian language and the cultural, political, economic and social aspects of its environment. S/he is able to communicate at some level in the local language and network with actors in the selected area. The student has a clear idea of the business culture and its context.

• Basic language studies in oral and written Russian with themes: my language skills, study and
work, traveling and traffic, restaurant, leisure time, hobbies
• Russian business operational environment and business culture

a) Inquiry learning:
Peer-to-peer learning
Tutorials
Possible company visits
Lectures and workshops
Independent study and teamwork

b) Approval of knowledge shown otherwise (opinnollistaminen / Work & Study), if the student succeeds in learning the contents in his workplace / in his hobby. Additional information is available from the study supervisor or the responsible teacher.

c) Demonstration (of earlier skills and knowledge in the course content). More information from responsible teachers or academic advisors.

Assessment of one´s own learning is a compulsory part of each course.

Students with prior language skills in Russian wishing to deepen their Russian skills can take advanced Russian language courses as a part of their free-choice studies.

Books on the content topics E-books and online articles Online tutorials Companies’ web portals Relevant media, news agencies, quality press, etc. Social networking tools Exercises, tests Instructors’ own materials, materials produced by students

The module is a part of professional studies in the Porvoo Campus competence-based curriculum. The prerequisite for this level A2 module is Russian Areal Studies 1 or approximately 100 hours of prior Russian language studies. The module advances the following competences: cultural awareness, customer understanding, business mindset and business communication. Students who wish to deepen their Russian after completing this module can take the Intermediate and Advanced Russian (5ECTS).

The student has some understanding of Russia, Russian language and the cultural, political, economic and social aspects of its environment. S/he is able to communicate at a minimal level in the local language and network with actors in the selected area. The student has only a limited understanding of the business culture and its context. The student’s activity and participation are minimal The student is able to operate only when aided by other students and supervisors.

The student is able to understand Russia, Russian language and the cultural, political, economic and social aspects of its environment. S/he is able to communicate at some level in the local language and network with actors in the selected area. The student has a clear idea of the business culture and its context. The student’s activity and participation are rather good. The student is able to operate with tasks both in teams and independently.

The student has an advanced understanding of Russia, Russian language and the cultural, political, economic and social aspects of its environment. S/he is able to communicate at some level in the local language and network with actors in the selected area. The student has a comprehensive idea of the business culture and its context. The student’s activity and participation are excellent. The student displays a culturally aware business-oriented approach and is able to lead team work.