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Course materials
Course materials are prepared by the teacher
and are based on the first certified level of the
Russian State language tests. There is a
photocopying levy of €15.
Time and place
Wednesdays, 7 p.m. - 8.30 p.m., in room 5025,
Arts Building, Trinity College, Dublin 2.
Duration
Teaching in Michaelmas term commences on
Wednesday, 1 October 2014 and ends on
Wednesday, 10 December 2014. Teaching in
Hilary term commences on Wednesday, 14
January 2015 and ends on Wednesday, 1 April
2015.
There is a one week break in each term
(3-7
November 2014 and 23-27 February 2015)
when no classes will take place.
Further information
See introductory paragraph under Slavonic
languages on page 58.
Russian –
Advanced Russian Plus
This course is offered to learners who have a near-
native level of proficiency in Russian. It would be
suitable for people who have lived or worked in
Russia or in the former Soviet Republics. It would
also be appropriate for candidates preparing for
the second certified level of the Russian State
language tests. Candidates are expected to have
a very good understanding and command of
Russian grammar and fluent communicative
competence. The course aims to further develop
students’ knowledge of Russian language and
culture. Students’ placement in this course is
based on an entrance test (written and oral) only.
Dates and times of the test will be advised on the
course application form.
The class is held once a week for one and a half
hours. The total number of contact hours is thirty
and a half (twenty-one weeks). At the end of the
course students have an option of a final written
and oral assessment.
This course will normally run if there is a
minimum of twelve students enrolled for the year.
How to apply
Application forms are available from the
Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies
either in hard copy or electronic form
. The
completed application form accompanied by
payment (course fee and photocopying levy) in
the form of a personal cheque, postal money
order or bank draft, payable to Trinity College
no. 1 account, should be returned by
19
September 2014.
Contact information: The Executive Officer,
Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies,
room 5045, Arts Building, Trinity College, Dublin
2.
Phone: 01 896 1896, email:
Fee
€345 payable in advance. This fee is non-
refundable once the course has commenced.
A concession rate (€240) is available to Trinity
College Dublin undergraduate students who are
not taking this course for ECTS credits, to Trinity
College Dublin postgraduate students with
a letter from their head of department or
supervisor indicating that they are required to
develop their Russian-language skills, and those
in receipt of a social welfare pension. If you are
unemployed or in receipt of a social welfare
payment, contact the facilitator in your local
social welfare office. You may be entitled to
certain assistance in funding. The number of
concession rate places in any given class is
restricted to twenty per cent. Payment must
accompany applications.
Course materials
Course materials are prepared by the teacher
and are based on the second certified level of
the Russian State language tests. There is a
photocopying levy of €15.
