Elementary Russian (Prior to 2019 taught as SLAVIC 101-3) (101-3-1)
Instructors
Jae Kyu Lee
1880 Campus Dr. Suite 3305
Meeting Info
University Library 3622: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs 11:00AM - 11:50AM
Overview of class
Elementary Russian 101-3 is the third 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 and build on the Russian they have learned in the previous two quarters building on 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.
Learning Objectives
Be able to speak, read, listen, and write at a level equivalent to Novic High or Intermediate Low on the American Council of Teachers of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) proficiency scale. 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 relevant to college students and based on the materials used and covered in this quarter.
Class Materials (Required)
Russian Stage One: Live from Russia, vol 2. (just the textbook is required), ACTR, lastest edition, Kendall/Hunt publishers.