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

French

MHRU1131A - [1 Q. • 30 Ex. • Pond. : 30] Cécile Frogneux
MHRU1131B - [2 Q. • 30 Ex. • Pond. : 70] Cécile Frogneux

On completing this Unit, students should be able to:
- Understand the overall meaning as well as the detail of simple written texts (narratives, descriptions, letters) in Russian;
- Reply, in Russian or in French, to questions of a general nature but also more specific questions relating to the texts studied;
- Master the basic structures of written Russian ;
- Use the basic Russian vocabulary included in the Course Handout (approx.. 1300 words)
- Write short texts (letters or stories) employing the vocabulary and structures learnt during the course
- Translate simple sentences from French into Russian using the Russian structures studied during the course

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Elementary course. Typical standard written texts highlighting the structures studied in class with a view to building students' familiarity with and automatic use of them. Reading out loud or silent reading of simple, varied texts (stories, descriptions, letters) of increasing length and sophistication. Explanations and verification of students' overall and detailed understanding (convergent/divergent thinking). Translation into Russian of simple French sentences enabling students to apply the Russian structures studied.

Face-to-face.
Course Notes are structured around individual lessons each of which comprises material on the basic structures and vocabulary of the written Russian language, as well as a variety of exercises and texts.
Each of these basic structures are studied and students apply the theory through practical written exercises with a view to building their familiarity with and ‘automatic' or reflexive use of them.
Reading and verification of students' understanding of the texts through question-answer, sentence completion, paraphrasing, and true/false tasks.
Short writing tasks (stories/letters).
Students are encouraged to regularly work at home on a selection of the exercises in the Course Programme Handout. Their work is corrected and personalised feedback is provided.

Written exam: a series of exercises designed to verify that the student has learnt the grammar and vocabulary covered. Short written task in Russian. Translation of sentences from French into Russian. Reading comprehension.
Restitution of the content of a text to read at home.

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

Recommended Reading: a selection of classic Russian novels/ Collections ‘lire en russe', and ‘livre de poche'.
Readings on the topic of Russian culture.
Materials:
Course Programme Handout « MHRU1131A et B. Maîtrise de la langue écrite ». Additional course notes available via the e-learning platform.