RUSSIAN 120 – РУССКИЙ ЯЗЫК 120

INTRODUCTORY RUSSIAN
First Year Russian

2006-2007

Weekly syllabi with homework assignments is available on line:
http://library.reed.edu/lang/russian/russian_Nachalo/russ120_f05.html

Class: Mon - Fri.
Section 1: 11:00 AM - 11:50 in ELIOT, 414
Section 2: 12:00 PM - 12:50 in ELIOT, 126
Drill (conversational lesson): one mandatory 50 min meeting per week, time and place t.b.a.
Lab: one mandatory 60 min session per week (estimated cumulative time), at student's convenience, in the Language Lab (Library Basement), or on student's computer.

Instructor:
Visiting Assistant Professor of Russian Anna Yatsenko
125 Vollum College Center/Vollum; (503)517-7494, Ext 7494
yatsenka@reed.edu
Office hours: T–Th 2:00—3:00 pm or by appointment.

Language Scholar:
Oksana Levadnaya
The Russian House, Woodstock 1; (503)777-7565, Ext. 7565
levadnao@reed.edu

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Requirements:

Attendance in class, in drill section, and work on the audio materials (either at our place or in the Language Lab (Reed Library Lab – IMC) is mandatory. In case of unavoidable absences you must try to notify the instructor ahead of time.

All homework is to be turned in on the assigned day, written out in neat handwriting. You can write either with a pencil, or with a pen (though pen is preferable). Do not forget to punch the sheets of paper with your homework. Keep all your returned, corrected homework in a three-ring binder, in chronological order so that you will be able to access it easily for review.

For an essay in Russian:

put your name above a text;

keep double space interval between the text lines (in order the instructor can write corrections, and you will be able to understand them);

make at least one big margin on a paper sheet (either on the right side, or on the left);

collect all your returned and corrected essays in order you can use them for oral presentations, exams;

*recommended, but not obligated: provide your Russian text with English version of it that the instructor can clearly see what you wanted/implied to say in Russian; and then you can understand better what kind problems you met

The instruction “Memorize words, dialogue” is to be taken literally. The dialogues should roll off your tongue. You will rely on them when you are in Russia, so give yourself a break now. All vocabularies at the end of each chapter and in the workbook is to be MEMORIZED religiously. You should expect pop quizzes on vocabulary.

Weekly we will have quizzes in class (lexicon, grammar issues, dictations). There will be unit hour exams, one mid-term, and one final. The final will include a 15-minute oral component.

Each student will memorize one lyrical poem in Russian for recitation at the “Russian Evening of Poetry” Banquet in late November, and in late April.

Your grade will be based on daily recitations, quizzes, exams, poem recitation, homework, and attendance in class and drill section.

Reinforcement:

The Russian House holds weekly teas and dinners where speaking in Russian is strongly encouraged. In addition, there are weekly screenings of Russian films, Russian scrabble nights, group excursions to the International Film Festival, Russian concerts, lectures, and restaurants. Make the Russian House your habit.

The Russian Language Scholar is available for consultation, problem solving, and remedial work. Contact with the Russian Language Scholar in the Russian House (Woodstock, 1).

Russian language tutors are available free of charge through the Office of Student Services. If you think you need help, don't wait. Get a tutor immediately!

10 Hints for Success:

Come to class religiously.
Always do ALL homework.
Work with a class “buddy”.
Spend one hour on homework, but make every minute of that hour count.
Label all objects in your life with their names in Russian.
Study vocabulary before going to bed at night, review it first thing in the morning.
Laugh a lot.
Don't chew gum or pierce your tongue: you'll damage your tongue trying to pronounce Russian sounds.
Concentrate in class.
Review and evaluate the corrections on your homework.

Benefits:

Studying a new language helps you learn more about yourself.
“Diving” into Russian culture will give you a new view point to the world.
Knowing Russian will give you access to new experiences: visiting Russia, making Russian friends, finding productive internships and work.
The team-work involved in studying Russian will help you consolidate friendships with colleagues, classmates, and professors in allied subjects.
Learning a foreign language will teach you how to use and improve your command of you your native language.

…, because: as the Latin proverb says: “With each new language, you live a new life”.

Required Texts:
Author Title ISBN

1. Sopthi Lubensky                    НАЧАЛО (Nachalo)                              0-07-365515-5
Larry McLellan                          book one and book two
Gerard L. Ervin                          Second edition
Donald K. Jarvis

Sopthi Lubensky                        Workbook and Laboratory Manual        0-07-230951-2
Larry McLellan                          to accompany book one and book two
Gerard L. Ervin                         Second edition
Donald K. Jarvis

НАЧАЛО: The audio exercises are available on the syllabus page for each week. The audio exercises are in an .mp3 format. You will need to have an application such as RealOne from RealPlayer on your computer to be able to hear the exercises.

http://library.reed.edu/lang/russian/russian_Nachalo/russ120_f05.html

2. Anna Yatsenko                    The Russian Sound System:                     0-9709420-1-X
                                                  Pronunciation Guide
                                                 Practice Book for Beginners of Russian

On line version of this book: http://www.library.reed.edu/lang/russian/russian_sound/Russian_Sound_Intro.html

Recommended:

English Grammar for Students of Russian: The Study Guide for Those Learning Russian, 2nd ed. (The Olivia and Hill Press, 1993)
Katzner, Kenneth. English-Russian, Russian-English Dictionary (Rev. and expanded ed., New York, 1994)
Wade, Terence. Oxford Russian Grammar & Verbs: Clear and simple explanations (Oxford New York, Oxford University Press, 2002)
Wade, Terence. A Comprehensive Russian Grammar (Oxford: Blackwell, 1994)
Gerhart. The Russian's World, 2nd ed. (New York, 1995)

How can I find RUSSIAN WEEKLY SYLLABI at Reed College Library Web Site?

Go to - http://library.reed.edu/

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Find the section - COLLECTIONS

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Language Learning Resources

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RUSSIAN
(on the bottom of the web-page)

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RUSSIAN 120 – Class Materials

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Weekly Syllabi - Fall 2006//Spring 2007

Good luck!

Желаем удачи!