Department of Slavonic Studies

Modern & Medieval Languages

Department of Slavonic Studies

Other Courses

Non-Tripos Courses offered by the Department of Slavonic Studies

The Department of Slavonic Studies offers the following non-tripos courses open to all members of the University:


Non-Tripos Courses offered by other Deparmtents within the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages

Courses in Polish

We are pleased to announce that the Department will be offering classes in Polish again in the academic year 2013-14.

Aims of the course

The course is primarily for learners with little or no previous knowledge of Polish. The aims may be tailored to some extent to suit learners' requirements.

Aims include:

  • The essentials of Polish grammar (the seven cases, genders, verbal groups, aspects and tenses), in order to equip learners to access reading texts;
  • Integrated development of listening, speaking and writing skills in basic communicative situations;
  • An active vocabulary for basic communicative situations.

The classes

There will be a beginners level Polish class and also a separate class available for students who attended the class last year and wish to continue their studies at an intermediate level. The classes will be scheduled as follows from week two of the Michaelmas Term 2012:

  • Beginners - Tuesday 1-2pm (room to be confirmed)
  • Intermediate - Thursday 2-3pm (room to be confirmed)

Each class will be scheduled for one hour per week. Supervisions will be available subject to college support, and will be if possible in small groups, or individually. The Language Centre has additional self-study resources. To benefit from the course learners should be ready to do homework and some private study.

Assessment

End-of-year assessment will include written and spoken tests. Learners will be expected to:

  • demonstrate knowledge of grammar;
  • translate a short unseen text;
  • read and answer questions on a short Polish text;
  • communicate on familiar, basic topics.

A departmental certificate will be awarded on successful completion of the course.

The course will be open to all members of the University, please note that numbers may be restricted. Those interested in attending these classes are advised to contact the Department of Slavonic Studies in advance.


Courses in Ukrainian

In 2013-14 Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced Ukrainian courses are offered to all members of the University community by Cambridge Ukrainian Studies, an initiative of the Department of Slavonic Studies. More information on Cambridge Ukrainian Studies can be found here.

The Course Teaching Schedule:

The teaching of all levels of the Ukrainian Open Language Courses will begin in week one of the Michaelmas Term 2012 and are scheduled as follows:

  • Beginners: Group A with Ms Marta Jenkala - Wednesday 1pm, (room to be confirmed)
  • Beginners: Group B with Dr Olesya Khromeychuck- Wednesday 1pm, (room to be confirmed)
  • Intermediate with Ms Marta Jenkala - Wednesday 2pm, (room to be confirmed)
  • Advanced with Dr Olesya Kromeychuck- Wednesday 2pm, (room to be confirmed)

Elementary Ukrainian

There are two tracks at this level, Elementary A and Elementary B.

Track A:

The course is designed for learners with little or no previous knowledge of Ukrainian and with no knowledge of another Slavonic language.
It aims to:

  • provide a knowledge of the essentials of Ukrainian grammar and basic vocabulary
  • enable learners to access straightforward written texts (with the aid of a dictionary)
  • develop the ability to communicate, orally and in writing, in a number of straightforward situations
  • introduce course participants to some aspects of the culture of Ukraine
  • lay a foundation for further learning of the language.

The Elementary A course will consist of 20 weekly classes of one hour.

Track B:

The course is designed for learners with no previous knowledge of Ukrainian but with competence in another Slavonic language.
It aims to:

  • provide a knowledge of the essentials of Ukrainian grammar and basic vocabulary
  • develop the ability to communicate accurately, orally and in writing, in straightforward situations
  • enable learners to access written texts (with the aid of a dictionary) up to an intermediate level of difficulty
  • introduce course participants to some aspects of the culture of Ukraine
  • lay a foundation for further learning of the language.

The Elementary B course will consist of 20 weekly classes of one hour.

Intermediate Ukrainian

The course is designed for those who have successfully completed the Elementary Ukrainian course, or who can demonstrate an equivalent knowledge of Ukrainian.
It aims to:

  • extend learners' knowledge of Ukrainian grammar and vocabulary
  • enable learners to access written texts of an intermediate level of difficulty (with the aid of a dictionary)
  • enhance learners' understanding of the spoken language
  • further develop the ability to communicate, orally and in writing, in a number of situations
  • extend course participants’ knowledge and understanding of the culture of Ukraine.

The Intermediate course will consist of 20 weekly classes of one hour.

Advanced Ukrainian

The course is designed for those who have successfully completed the Intermediate Ukrainian course, or who can demonstrate an equivalent knowledge of Ukrainian.
It aims to:

  • further extend learners' knowledge of Ukrainian grammar and vocabulary, and enhance accuracy in their use
  • enable learners to access authentic written texts at a more advanced level of difficulty (with the aid of a dictionary)
  • enhance learners' understanding of the spoken language in authentic situations, including longer and more complex discourse
  • further develop the ability to communicate, orally and in writing, in a number of situations and to a high level of accuracy
  • further extend course participants’ knowledge and understanding of the culture of Ukraine.

The Advanced course will consist of 20 weekly classes of one hour.

Course materials

At all levels course materials will be provided. Course participants will require a small Ukrainian-English dictionary which may be acquired through the Department. Learners should be prepared to consolidate material covered in class through homework and private study. A list of suitable materials which can be used for self-study will be provided at the beginning of each course.

Assessment

The end-of-year assessment for each level will consist of an oral/aural test and a written examination (including tasks aimed at testing knowledge of grammar, translation, information retrieval and writing in Ukrainian).

A departmental certificate will be awarded on successful completion of the course.

Registering for the course

The courses are open to all members of the University (subject to availability of places). Those interested in attending the classes should contact the Department of Slavonic Studies in advance.

 

 

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