Full course for a year. Conducted in Russian. This intermediate-level Russian-language course focuses on grammar, reading, writing and conversational skills. Along with practicing the grammar, we will build vocabulary and improve your language competence by reading literary texts, discussing various important topics, listening to songs, watching videos, etc. By the end of the year, students are expected to be comfortable with reading literary texts in the original Russian as well as with social interaction in Russian.
Workload and requirements. Class meets five times a week. One of these meetings is a grammar-focused drill section with Anna Yatsenko. The attendance of all classes (including the drill section) is required. Plan to spend at least an hour to prepare for each lesson. Written homework has to be turned in daily.
Language Lab. Both the textbook and the workbook are come with audiotapes: textbook materials are recorded on one cassette, workbook lab assignments are recorded on the other two. All tapes are available in the language lab. If you prefer to listen to the tapes ah home, copy them for yourself at the lab. Most of the written homework comes from the workbook, and some assignments require listening to a tape.
Evaluation. Your evaluation will be based on your participation in classes, your homework, chapter tests, quizzes and the final exam.
Resources. Please take full advantage of regular Russian-language events, such as movie nights and dinners in the Russian House, etc. Come see me or Anya when you have questions, problems with your homework, or when you just feel like chatting in Russian. Peer tutoring can also be easily arranged.
Prerequisites for this class: RUSS 120, or Russian language placement exam.
Textbooks to buy (available from Reed's bookstore):