Course information
Learning outcomes
You will be able to read and listen perceptively and be able to independently combine information from different sources. You will be able to produce an oral presentation on given subject, for example, helping to get the point across clearly with the help of written materials. You will also be able to respond to listeners questions.
The course is conducted as hybrid teaching, allowing students to choose to participate in either classroom or remote sessions.
Content
- International communication situations and knowledge of countries and customs.
- Structures and grammar specific to written communications.
- Improving your confidence as a presenter.
Teacher
Valeria Seraya-Rautaneva
Study material
Additional course handouts and online material.
Workload
1. Contact hours: 28 h or 36 h, depending on the group
2. Self-study (learning assignments, including online assignments; preparation for lectures and tests): 50 h or 42 h, depending on the group
3. Examinations (oral and written): 3 h
Prerequisites
LC-8566 Russian 6 or the equivalent knowledge.
CEFR level
Target Level: B1.2.
More information on CEFR levels
Evaluation
The course requires regular attendance, active participation in class and completion of homework assignments. A combined written and oral examination. The weights given to the different assignments in the final grade are specified at the start of the course.
The course grade is determined by
Attendance and active participation in teaching. (Participation must be confirmed at the first lecture.)
Submitted assignments
Assessed oral task
Assessed written task
Teaching time and location
The teaching time and the location of the course can be found in the Sisu information system.
- The link leads to Completion methods tab of the course page
- From the top of the page (Version drop-down menu), check that the academic year 2026-2027 is selected
- From the blue bar, choose the right teaching and open the Groups and study events tab to see the teaching time and location of the course. To see exam times, click Exam.
Exam instructions at the Open University
The teacher has four (4) weeks to grade the exam submissions starting from the exam date.
Further information
Equivalences to other courses:
LC-8063 Venäjän jatkokurssi 2 (o,w)
LC-8245 Liike-elämän venäjää 5 (o,w)
Online learning environment for the course
The MyCourses online learning environment is a tool for both students and teachers for communication and managing everyday course work. You need an Aalto User ID to log in to the course's MyCourses workspace and participate in teaching.
Digital workspace of the course:
MyCourses
More details on completing the course will be available at MyCourses closer to the start of the course.
Registration and course fee
Registration for Open University courses is done via the link below:
Course registration
Registration for this course starts on 10.8.2026 at 9.00
Registration for this course ends on 27.8.2026 at 23.59
It is not possible to register before the registration period has started or after it has ended.
The number of participants is limited to 5.
Please note: The course is organised if a minimum of 13 students register for it.
This course is organized by the Aalto University Language Centre.
The course fee is paid upon registration for each course at a time and it is binding. Familiarize yourself with registration and payment rules as well as other guidelines for students:
Registration, payments and rules
