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This is the second of two intermediate Russian language courses. It extends the reading, writing and discussion skills acquired in RUSS230 and places greater emphasis on conversation skills.
This course further develops students’ listening and speaking skills.
As a student in this course you will acquire skills in all four areas of the language (reading, writing, speaking and listening). ListeningYou will be able to understand everyday phrases when they are spoken slowly. If a person speaks quite fast, you'll be able to understand if the topic is familiar to you. You will be able to understand a conversation from the context even if you don't know all of the vocabulary.ReadingYou'll be able to understand brief texts, emails/letters from friends or colleagues. You'll be able to find necessary information in menus, ads, transport schedules and newspapers. You'll be able to understand the main idea of a simple short story and instructions.SpeakingYou'll be able to start a conversation to gather necessary information in a shop, post office, travel agency or bank, etc. You'll be able to place orders in a café or restaurant; you'll know how to address people, ask about their wellbeing, invite them to the theatre, etc.. You'll be able to answer simple questions in everyday situations and talk on a range of topics covered in the course.WritingYou'll be able to write about yourself, where you live, work, study, your interests or leisure activities. You'll be able to express your opinion, write an invitation, a letter, describe past events or your future plans.
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:
Employable, innovative and enterprising
Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.
Biculturally competent and confident
Students will be aware of and understand the nature of biculturalism in Aotearoa New Zealand, and its relevance to their area of study and/or their degree.
Engaged with the community
Students will have observed and understood a culture within a community by reflecting on their own performance and experiences within that community.
Globally aware
Students will comprehend the influence of global conditions on their discipline and will be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.
RUSS230, orplacement test.
RUSS201
Henrietta Mondry
Evgenia Dovbysh
R. Robin, et. al; Golosa: a Basic Course in Russian, Book 2 ; Sixth Edition; Routledge, 2023.
Robin, Richard M. et al; Golosa: a basic course in Russian: Student Activities Manual for book 2 ; Boston: Pearson.
There is a Learn (Moodle) component to this course.Other material, which may be helpful, can be found in the Library Subject Guides
Library portalAKO|LEARN
Domestic fee $948.00
International fee $4,263.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Language, Social and Political Sciences .