Face-to-face , first and second term, 60 hours of exercises.

Languages of instruction :
Russian (exercises) and French (theory)

MHRU1111A - [1 Q. • 30 Ex. • Pond. : 30] Natalia Bruffaerts
MHRU1111B - [2 Q. • 30 Ex. • Pond. : 70] Natalia Bruffaerts

Specific Target Learning Outcomes/Objectives:

On completing this Unit students should:
- Be able to put their theoretical expertise in the morphology and basic syntax of contemporary Russian into practice in both written and oral expression.
- With the goal of understanding oral and written discourse and thereby by the same token the translation process: be able to understand simple sentences and texts by correctly identifying and interpreting their constituent morphological and syntactic components in context.
- With regard to written and oral expression in language C: be able to express or complete simple sentences or messages, reproducing these with correct morphological and syntactic forms that are appropriate for the category of discourse concerned.
- With regard to passive comprehension during the translation process: be able to recognise specific non-standard or archaic components.

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I. Morphology : General Introduction - The alphabet - Aspects of phonetics - Declension of nouns, adjectives and pronouns in the singular and plural (+ principal exceptions, stress system) - Short form of the adjective (formation + use), derivation of adverbs, degrees of comparison/superlative - Case by case study of the principal functions and use of prepositions - Conjugation : present, past, future, imperative, conditional - for all verbs (regular, archaic, irregular + stress system) - Aspects of the verb : rules for the formation and derivation of aspectual pairs, principal functions of the use of aspect - Simple verbs of movement (without prefixes) : meaning and uses.
II. Syntax : Simple sentences - Introduction to compound sentences (principal subordinating conjunctions, relative pronouns).

Face-to-face, first and second term, 60 hours of theory and exercises.
• The theory of Russian grammar is presented in lecture format in the classroom
• Exercise-based grammar practice

• The final evaluation (summative evaluation) comprises two written exams (one for each quarter). Each exam comprises a variety of question types, exclusively focused on practical exercises designed to verify the student's understanding of the theory.

• Summative assessment counts for 100% of the course unit's final mark. The first academic term exam counts for 30 %, and the second academic term exam counts for 70 % of the final mark.

• A pass grade of the course is considered with an overall mark of at 10 out of 20 or higher. An overall mark inferior to 10 out of 20 will be considered a fail grade.

Remote online exam if stricter social distancing measures are required due to Covid-19.

See the bibliography provided by the course tutor in the Course Handouts (syllabi).