Russian language - advanced level

foreign languages

The target (end-of-course) level: C1 according to The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment:

http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/LanguageSelfAssessmentGrid/en

Upon completion a student can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts and recognize implict meanings; s/he can express himself/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions; s/hecan use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes; s/he can produce clear, well-structured, detailed texts on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organizational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.

COMPLETION OF LANGUAGE COURSES

1. The following elements are taken into account before assessing the completion of the course:

- active participation in language classes (25 per cent)

- tests and homework results (25 per cent)

- final test result (50 per cent),

however, in order to gain a positive mark for completing the course, students must show certain achievements with regard to each of the above categories (no mark will be given to a student who has received 0 per cent in any of the categories, or has not shown any activity in one of them)

Grading scale

99-100 per cent - 5( outstanding)

93-98 per cent – 5 (very good)

87-92 per cent - 4+(good plus)

77-86 per cent - 4 (good)

71-76 per cent – 3+ (satisfactory plus)

60-70 per cent – 3 (satisfactory)

A student is granted 2 ECTS points for completing a 60-hour-course, which means for achieving expected learning outcomes.

2. In addition, the teacher will define specific detailed principles and criteria for completion of the course and present them to students during the first class in a given academic year.

3. A student has the right to be absent 3 times in one term, consisting of 60 class hours (thirty 2-hour classes), while in the case of language courses which take 30 hours a term, blended language courses or e-courses, a student can be absent twice with no need to explain reasons for being absent. At the beginning of the course the teacher will instruct students on how to make up for the absence and complete what they have missed.

4. The mark given for the completion of the course (as well as ECTS points) will enter the University Student Service System (USOS)

5. The unsatisfactory mark can only be given to students who have not shown satisfactory results in tests, homework and the final achievement test.

6. Students should register for language courses themselves during the officially announced registration period only. Similarly, if students want to resign, they have to do that themselves but only during the registration period.