Saint-Louis University - Bruxelles
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MHRU1341 - Russian : culture and communication



Credits : 5

Lecturers :
Mode of delivery :
Face-to-face , second term, 60 hours of theory.

Language of instruction :
Russian, french

Learning outcomes :
Situate the key periods in the history of Russia; identify and explain historical and socio-cultural references in written and oral texts;
produce, in writing and orally, a presentation on the key periods in Russian history; manage their linguistic skills and keep them up-to-date;
demonstrate their command of the lexical, syntactic and stylistic structures of Russian; use their skills to participate in a wide range of communicational situations.

To master and use theoretical and practical linguistic knowledge in the field of translation.


Prerequisites :
None

Co-requisites :
None

Course contents :
Theoretical part: an overview of Russian history
Practical part: presentation of and discussion - by students - on written and audiovisual documents.
Written text of 5 pages

Translation of general texts into foreign languages without technical difficulties.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Theoretical part: lecture, students take notes.
Practical/applied part: presentation of and discussion - by students - on written and audiovisual documents.

Theoretical analysis of translation processes. Verification of the meaning of words and phrases using document search tools. Translation in language C of an original text in language A respecting the coherence of the message.

Assessment methods and criteria :
Oral exam: produce a presentation on one of the principal periods in Russian history;
Present an oral presentation on a particular current affairs topic and be able to defend a point of view on the topic ;
In the written and oral parts, the evaluation focuses on the student's ability to summarise the content, distinguishing the essential from the non-essential, the coherence of the written/oral text produced, the vocabulary range and grammatical correctness.

Traduction: written exam.

This module/course is subdivided into two parts (Culture and language / Translation) and has two separate exams. The global mark is an average calculated as described above/below. In case of a fail grade, you're invited to visit the MOODLE page of the course and check the details. A 10/20 or higher mark will automatically be transferred to the second or third exam session. It's thus not possible to re-sit the exam related to this part of the course.

Recommended or required reading :
Syllabus online. File comprising written and audio-visual documents relating to the subjects seen during the course. Choice of films, documentaries and Russian television programs.

Choice of texts on various topics of a general nature.