Module manager: Pavel Gudoshnikov
Email: P.Gudoshnikov@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2026/27
An intermediate level of Russian language.
| SLAV2101 | Core Russian Language 2 |
This module is not approved as a discovery module
This module aims to develop students’ language skills to an upper intermediate level (approximately equivalent to CEFR B2 or higher). Students will further develop their reading, writing, speaking and listening skills, gain a more in-depth understanding of grammar and register, and engage with a variety of authentic materials connected to Russian culture and history. Students will practise discussion and presentation skills, close reading (register and content analysis), and structured writing.
The primary aim of this module is to develop students’ Russian language competence. The module will build: core communicative competences in Russian (speaking, listening, writing and reading); metalinguistic awareness with respect to register, genre, and general discourse structure in Russian; ability to engage with real Russophone content (text and video) of significant complexity; ability to communicate complex information and opinions; ability to tailor own communicative output to situational and genre constraints. The module will also enhance the students’ awareness of a variety of culture-specific topics.
By the end of this module students should be able to: 1. Produce clear, coherent, and well-structured written texts in Russian, tailored to academic and professional audiences, with appropriate use of register and style 2. Understand advanced Russian texts of different genres, demonstrating awareness of syntactic, lexical, and pragmatic structures, and applying appropriate reading and comprehension strategies 3. Present academic and contemporary issues orally in Russian, structuring information clearly and engaging with alternative viewpoints. 4. Use digital technologies effectively to present structured arguments in Russian clearly and engagingly 5. Reflect critically on personal and linguistic development
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seminar | 60 | 1 | 60 |
| Private study hours | 140 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 60 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200 | ||
140
- Throughout both semesters, practice oral and written assignments will be set regularly, mimicking the form of the formally assessed assignments, in order to familiarise students with the assessment format.
- These non-assessed assignments will be followed by both individual and group feedback, which may be in oral or written form as appropriate.
- Class participation will also be used to monitor progress.
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Open Book exam | 3.0 Hrs Mins | 60 |
| Practical Exam / OSCE | 0.0 Hrs 20 Mins | 40 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 100 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
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Last updated: 30/04/2026
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