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UCL Credits: 15 | Total Learning Hours: 188 | ECTS: 7.5 |
Level: Intermediate | Course Unit: 0.5 | Terms 1 and 2 |
Module Coordinator: Marta Jenkala Taught By: Marta Jenkala To find out more about this module, please contact the Module Coordinator. |
| Weekly Contact Hours: 2 hours per week |
Prerequisites: Either successful completion of SEEU 1009 Ukrainian A off-track language module or equivalent (lower intermediate) knowledge of Ukrainian. An assessment test will be arranged with the tutor to assess students' level before they join the course. |
| Compulsory Module for: N/A |
Summative Assessment
2 hour written examination (70%), including grammar and lexical exercises (20%), reading (25%), and writing (25%); oral examination (30%), consisting of presentation (15%) and social conversation (15%).
Formative Coursework
Progress is carefully monitored, in particular in the early stages of the course, through a number of formative assessment tasks (short presentations and conversation exercises in class, informal and semi-formal vocabulary tests, reading comprehension tasks, grammar practice, Q&A sessions) and homework exercises.
Module Outline
This course aims to enable students to function in a range of everyday situations and get by in various social settings in Ukrainian. This includes sound knowledge of vocabulary (approximately 1200-1500 words), grammar, morphology (e.g. verbs in all tenses and various moods, verbal aspect, noun cases, singular and plural forms, possessive constructions, etc.), syntax and phonetics (continuing to improve pronunciation and intonation). The course prepares students to continue their studies of Ukrainian on the Ukrainian C off-track language module and for a study year abroad, or other extended stay or holiday visit to places where Ukrainian is used as a first language, particularly Ukraine.
EXPECTED OUTCOMES
By the end of the course students should have reached level B1+ (a solid upper intermediate level) in all four skills according to the grading provided by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Students will also improve their intercultural communication skills, independent study skills, and general language learning ability.
Indicative Texts
Course materials produced by the teacher will be provided.
Core learning materials:
No single coursebook will be used. Class and reference materials will be provided. Material from the following will also be used in class:
Palinska, O., Turkevych, O., 2011. Крок 1: Українська мова як іноземна. Lviv: Artos.
Bekh, O., Dingley, J., 2010 (1993, 2003). Complete Ukrainian. London: Hodder.
Material from the following will also be provided in class or may be used independently:
Jenkala, M. 2009. Read Ukrainian! Materials designed to support the acquisition of reading skills in Ukrainian. CEELBAS Language Repository and www.ukrainianlanguage.org.uk.
Shevchuk, Y. 2011. Beginner’s Ukrainian with interactive online workbook. New York: Hippocrene.
Please note: This outline is accurate at the time of publication. Minor amendments may be made prior to the start of the academic year.