Elementary Russian (Prior to 2019 taught as SLAVIC 101-2) (101-2-20)
Instructors
Elisabeth M Elliott
847/491-8082
Kresge Hall, 3-305, 1880 Campus Dr.
Office Hours: Wednesdays 10am to 12pm and by appointment
Meeting Info
Kresge Centennial Hall 2-325: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs 11:00AM - 11:50AM
Overview of class
Welcome to continuing Elementary Russian! Elementary Russian 101-2 is the second part in a three-quarter sequence designed to introduce students to the Russian language and contemporary Russian culture. In this course, students will continue to develop the fundamentals of speaking, listening, writing, and reading through a variety of communicative and content-based activities. Emphasis will be placed on practical communication so that students should be able to function at a basic level in several authentic situations by the end of the year.
Registration Requirements
RUSSIAN 101-1 or equivalent
Learning Objectives
Be able to speak, read, listen, and write at a level equivalent to Novice low or intermediate on the American Council of Teachers of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) proficiency scale based on the materials used and covered this quarter. Be able to demonstrate control over basic Russian grammar, such as case usage of some cases, verb conjugation in controlled settings, etc. Be able to demonstrate an emerging awareness of some Russian cultural norms in a limited number of contexts within the scope of learning experiences and materials used and covered in this quarter.
Teaching Method
Lecture
Evaluation Method
Attendance
Class participation
Exam, final
Homework
Listening exercises
Oral test
Other
Quizzes
Writing assignments
Class Materials (Required)
Title: Russian Stage One: Live from Russia: Volume 1 (only the textbook and workbook are required; audio and video materials are available online for free to the students). Same book used in RUSSIAN 101-1 Author(s): American Council of Teachers of Russian Edition: 2 Copyright: 2008 Publisher: Kendall/Hunt ISBN 9780757552014 https://he.kendallhunt.com/product/russian-stage-one-live-russia-volume-1-0