UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies
BA Module Outline for 2013/14
Module Title: Ukrainian Language Level 1
Module Coordinator: Marta Jenkala
Course Prerequisites: Open to students who have little or no knowledge of Ukrainian
Course Unit Value: 1.
Runs in (2013/14) Terms 1 and 2
Module Code: SEEU1001
Academic Level: First Level
Weekly Contact Hours: 5
Compulsory for: Ukrainian and East European Studies, Russian and Ukrainian, Russian with Ukrainian, Modern Languages combined
degrees of which Ukrainian is a component.
Pass required for: Progression to Ukrainian Level 2
Open to: All SSEES undergraduates, affiliate students, also UCL undergraduates, subject to timetable and resourcing constraints
Module Outline
This is a course for students who have little or no prior knowledge of Ukrainian and who wish to attain a level of competence which will
allow them to communicate effectively in a number of straightforward situations. Students will also be introduced to the reading of simple
texts, including works of literature, in Ukrainian. The course provides a knowledge of basic Ukrainian grammar and vocabulary as well as an
introduction to the culture of Ukraine and Ukrainians.
At the end of the module you should have fulfilled the following aims and objectives
Aims:
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to attain (in all language skills) a level of competence at which you can function in Ukrainian, at a basic level, in straightforward
everyday situations;
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to read selected texts in Ukrainian in the next stage of your degree (in courses requiring reading of literary and other texts) and
for interaction with native speakers of Ukrainian, whether in this country or when visiting Ukraine;
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to gain awareness of some of the problems and techniques of translation;
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to develop awareness of and interest in basic aspects of Ukraine and societies where Ukrainian is spoken;
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gain a sound linguistic foundation for the Ukrainian Level 2 Course.
Objectives:
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to understand authentic basic spoken and written Ukrainian (including straightforward radio and television materials etc.)
presented at a measured pace; extract required information and record it accurately and coherently in English;
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to express orally and in writing simple facts, opinions and emotions and describe uncomplex sequences of events in Ukrainian;
participate in conversations relating to everyday life and on straightforward topics; using straightforward language, speak about
selected aspects of Ukraine, its life and culture;
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to demonstrate an understanding of basic grammatical concepts and an active knowledge of basic Ukrainian structures and
vocabulary.
Assessment Methods
Assessment Style: Examination. Oral (20 minutes); aural (45 minutes); written (3 hours).
Assessment Weighting: Oral (15%); aural (15%); written (70%).
Feedback
Examination: Students will normally receive generic feedback on examination papers.
Preliminary Reading
No preliminary reading is required. Course materials will include resources authored by the teacher, as well as textbooks, online resources
and other materials. A list of relevant online and other reference materials will be provided at the start of the course. Students will require
a dictionary at an early stage in the course. The following is recommended (and will be available for students to buy): EnglishUkrainian/Ukrainian-English Dictionary, Kyiv-Irpin, 2009.