Learning Outcomes
The overall objective of the course is that course participants develop knowledge, skills and attitudes to prepare them to work professionally as mother-tongue teachers of Russian and to be involved in the development of the subject.
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
- explain language development theories from a historical, social and cultural perspective
- describe and discuss key concepts in language development in a multilingual environment
- discuss how basic language skills are developed
- based on selected theories and previous research on language development, analyse and critically review teaching materials in Russian and develop their own teaching materials
- explain specific features that characterise online language teaching
- argue for didactic choices based on psycholinguistic aspects of language development.
Course Content
The course covers key language development theories that are highlighted and discussed from different perspectives during seminars. The course also provides good insight into the psycholinguistic aspects of the multilingual development of children and adults. The theoretical knowledge ties with practical exercises intended to provide knowledge on how students can make their own teaching materials that can be used in future teaching activities. During the course, the specific features regarding web-based language teaching with synchronous meetings are highlighted.
The language of instruction is Russian, with some elements of Swedish and English.
Assessment
- Active participation in seminars
- Oral presentations
- Written assignments
- A final written assignment
Grades
The grading scale used for the final course grade is U–VG.
To achieve the grade of VG in the whole course, students require VG in two modules, i.e. 10 credits.
Grades are reported as follows:
- Seminars and Oral Presentations - 5 Credits | U–VG
- Written Analyses and Assignments - 5 Credits | U–VG
- Written Work - 5 Credits | U–VG
Prerequisites
- General entry requirements and Mother Tongue Russian 2
Other Information
This course overlaps the course codes RY1033 and GRY2G5.
This course cannot be counted towards the same degree along with courses that have equivalent content.
If the student has received a decision/recommendation granting study support from Dalarna University because of a disability, then the examiner has the right to offer an alternative examination arrangement. The examiner takes into account the objectives in the course syllabus when deciding whether the examination can be adapted in accordance with the decision/recommendation.