Russian 1 - Study guide

A student who has completed this course or has acquired equal knowledge will be able to
• manage in basic oral or written everyday situations/ use the elementary structures of the language in basic and written everyday situations
• recognize the basic cultural specificities of the Russian speaking countries
• recognize the cultural and language diversity and language
• plan his/her future language studies.

No prior language skills required

• Russian Alphabet
• Pronunciation & intonation
• Basic structures of the Language
• Small talk -situations
• Introducing itself
• Ordering in a café
• Russian name system
• Getting information about the country and the culture

When the implementation type of the course is CONTACT, ONLINE or BLENDED it is required that the student is present during those teaching hours that are marked in the study schedule. If you are absent more than 25 %, your grade will be lowered by one. If you are absent more than 50 %, the course is failed.

The student can use the Russian language with assistance, when speaking and writing, in work and everyday life very basic situations. He/She needs more practice regarding the pronunciation and the structures of the language, and his/her vocabulary is limited. He/She has some knowledge regarding the cultural aspects, and he/she is somewhat familiar with the diversity of the work environment.

The student can use the Russian language quite independently, when speaking or writing, in work and everyday life basic situations, and to apply the knowledge in practical situations of communication. He/She manages quite well regarding the pronunciation and the structures of the language, and his/her vocabulary is satisfactory. He/She has a good knowledge of the cultural aspects, and he/she understands the diversity of the work environment.

The student can use the Russian language independently, when speaking and writing, in work and everyday life basic situations, and he/she can be a confident and productive participant in many practical situations of communication. He/She performs very well with the pronunciation and the structures of the language, and his/her vocabulary is versatile. He/She has a very good knowledge of the cultural aspects, and he/she can cope with the diversity of the work environment.

Co-ordinating Lecturer Elisabet Rappu

Lessons: 42 hrs (3 hrs per week during 2 periods) including the exams.
Independent study: 92 hrs
Self-assessment of learning: 1 hr.

The first lesson will take place in classroom 3001 on Pasila campus on Wednesday 21.8 at 14.00-16.30.

Most of the lessons will be held as face-to-face teaching at Pasila campus, some as remote teaching on Zoom. The Zoom link can be found on the course's front page in Moodle.

Teacher: Elisabet Rappu
elisabet.rappu@haaga-helia.fi
Tel. 040 4887290

• Coursebook: T. Blum, E. Gorelova. The Road to Success 1, Facultas, 2017 or 2020, kpl 1 - 5
• Workbook: T. Blum, E. Gorelova. The Road to Success, Facultas, 2017 or 2020, kpl 1 - 5
• Teacher's materials shared on Moodle and in class

Vocabulary and phrases, learned in the course, can be used also at work.

Pasila Campus

Oral midterm exam on Wed 2.10.
Written final exam on Wed 27.11.

English

The group consists of students with international background. The course provides information about Russian culture and language.

19.08.2024 - 13.12.2024

Learning assignments will be announced in Moodle.

03.06.2024 - 16.08.2024

Lessons (incl. exams) on Wednesdays at 14.00-16.30.

IBE1PA3
IBE1PA2
IBE2PA1
IBE1PA1
CONTACT
3AMK
BLENDED
EXCH

1. Studying the material independently, doing the learning assignments and taking the exams. Independent study is recommended only if a student has previous knowledge of Russian in level A1.

2. AHOT/RPL: Contact the teacher.

Elisabet Rappu

15 - 40

Oral midterm exam 50 %
Written final exam 50 %

Attendance is likely to have influence on the language command, and thus, on the grade.

INTBBA International Business

0.00 cr

H-5