Russian Language 2A

The aim of this module is to raise student's awareness of issues relating to translation, and to deal with a range of texts in a variety of registers in both Russian and English. Texts will be translated in class, and as formative homework assignments. It also aims to develop writing skills in Russian, and oral communication through discussion of a range of related topics in Russian. During the second year students will be introduced to a range of topics and skills that will be directly relevant to their preparation for their year abroad.

Recommended Texts likely to be studied include:

• Offord, Derek, Modern Russian: An Advanced Grammar Course (Duckworth Publishing, 1994)
• Wade, Terence, Gillespie, David, Gural, S. K., Korneeva, Marina, A Comprehensive Russian Grammar (Blackwell, 2020)
• Offord, Derek and Gogolitsyna, Natalia, Using Russian: A Guide to Contemporary Usage (CUP, 2005)
• Wade, Terence & White, Nijole, Using Russian Synonyms (CUP, 2004)
• Le Fleming, Svetlana and Stephen, A Guide to Essay Writing in Russian (Bristol Classical Press, 1996)

Coordinator:  Mrs Olga Zabotkina

Further details of pre-requisites, co-requisites, aims, contact hours and assessment.