Module Title: Slovak Language Level 3A (with Czech): Comprehension A
Slovak Language Level 3B (with Czech): Production B
Course Prerequisites: Open to students who have successfully completed Slovak Level 2 or who can demonstrate equivalent competence. Academic Level: Advanced
Module Coordinator: Olga Willett
Module Codes: SEES4001/ SEES4002
Course Unit Value: 1 (2 half-course units, taught in conjunction). Runs in (2013/14) Terms 1 and 2 Weekly Contact Hours: 4
Compulsory for: Slovak and East European Studies, Russian and Slovak, Russian with Slovak, Modern Languages combined degrees of which Slovak is a component
Pass required for: Award of degree
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 successfully completed Slovak Level 2, or who can demonstrate equivalent competence in Slovak.
The course consists of two components, comprehension and production, each of which has the value of 0.5 of a course-unit (see Course
Details above). Both components are taught in conjunction. Students who successfully complete this course should be able to function effectively and with confidence in an extensive range of academic, professional and social situations, and also to have gained a metalinguistic perspective on translation issues.
At the end of the module you should have fulfilled the following aims and objectives
Aims:
 to extend and refine your knowledge of Slovak and Czech to attain high levels of competence in all language skills in Slovak and
 passive skills in Czech to gain a high degree of awareness of key issues relating to Slovakia and Czech Republic, and transferable skills which will contribute to your success in pursuing your future career in the academic and/or professional spheres, whether in relation to Slovakia, Czech
Republic or in a wider context
 to enhance your awareness of problems of translation.
Objectives:
 to understand authentic spoken and written Slovak from unpredictable topic areas; extract required information and record it
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 accurately and coherently in English manipulate spoken and written Slovak in any situation with appropriate, accurate and elaborate use of lexis and grammatical structures in a wide variety of contexts and registers; seek, provide and refine opinions and information in sustained spoken and written interchanges in Slovak
speak and write confidently and accurately about key issues relating to Slovakia or Czech Republic, their life and culture demonstrate knowledge and active use of more complex grammatical structures and a wide range of vocabulary, register and styles in
Slovak
Assessment Style
Examination: Slovak Language Level 3A (with Czech): Aural (45 minutes); written (2 hours); Slovak Language Level 3B (with Czech): Oral (20 minutes); written (3 hours). Coursework : Portfolio of assignments totalling 5,000 words.
Assessment Weighting:
Slovak Language Level 2A: Aural (40%); written (60%); Slovak Language Level 2B: Oral (40%); written (60%)
Feedback
Examination: Students will be permitted access to markers comments on individual scripts in line with the SSEES Policy on Examination
Feedback.
Coursework: Feedback will be provided following submission of each assignment.
Vacation/year abroad reading may be set for students progressing from Language Level 2. Course materials will include resources authored by the teacher, as well as textbooks, online resources and other materials, a selection of which is given below:
 Rudolf Sloboda (a selection from his literary texts)
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Slovak Literary Review
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Renáta Kamenárová a kolektív, Krížom-krážom, Slovenčina
 SME, PRAVDA, TREND
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