Russian 7

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.

Teaching language is Russian.

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: 36 h

2. Self-study (learning assignments and preparation for lectures and tests): 42 h

3. Examinations (oral and written): 3 h

Prerequisites

Recommended prerequisites: LC-8566 Russian 6 or the equivalent knowledge

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.

Teaching time and location

The teaching time and the location of the course can be found at Sisu information system

1. The link leads to Completion methods tab of the course page
2. From the top of the page (Version drop-down menu), check that academic year 2025-2026 is selected  

3. From the blue bar, click Lecture and open the Groups and teaching times tab to see the teaching time and the location of the course. Exam times can be seen by clicking 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: Intermediate Russian 2 (LC-8063), Business Russian 5 (LC-8245)

CEFR level: B1.2

Online learning environment for the course  

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 4.8.2025 at 9.00  
Registration for this course ends on 28.8.2025 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 4. Please note: The course is organized if a minimum of 10 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

Activating Aalto ID and Multifactor Authentication

You can activate your Aalto User ID the day after the registration and you should activate it no later than the day before the start of the course.
Instructions for activating your Aalto user ID

Once you have activated your Aalto user ID, also enable multifactor authentication. Some of Aalto University's services require multifactor authentication.

Instructions for using Multifactor Authentication