Intermediate Russian (102-2-20)
Topic
Continuing the Journey: A Modern Russian Experienc
Instructors
Natalia Malinina
847/467-6478
1880 Campus Dr. (Kresge) Office 3225
Office Hours: Tuesdays 10:00-11:30 and by appointment
Meeting Info
Locy Hall 314: Mon, Wed, Fri 1:00PM - 1:50PM
Overview of class
This is the second part in a three-quarter sequence focusing on modern Russian language and culture. Students will continue to build their vocabulary and develop their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, working with a modern blended textbook and a variety of authentic materials. They will also learn about Russian culture in daily life and explore Russian literature and art. Most of the class time is devoted to practice in conversation, role-play, and discussions. This course is a firm foundation for more advanced courses, as well as great preparation for students going abroad.
By the end of the year students are expected to advance to the Intermediate Low/Intermediate Mid proficiency level (ACTFL scale).
Registration Requirements
Pre-requisite: Russian 102-1 (or equivalent).
Learning Objectives
By the end of this quarter, students will:
• Improve their knowledge of Russian grammar studied earlier, as well as acquire new grammar and apply it in their speech and writing
• Develop their lexical competence by learning new vocabulary related to the studied topics
• Maintain a conversation and participate in discussions on the following topics: people's character and habits, romantic relationships, dating, and family problems in Russia and the USA
• Talk about themselves, describe their own character, relationships between family members, etc. (using extensive vocabulary, appropriate constructions, and cases)
• Read and analyze Russian personal dating ads, write their own personal dating ads and phone text messages about a date (using specific vocabulary and constructions).
• Find relevant information in Russian on the studied topics using Russian media sources and search engines
• Read and comprehend short literary texts in Russian
• Describe visual Russian Art
Class Materials (Required)
Etazhi: Second Year Russian Language and Culture / Evgeny Dengub and Susanna Nazarova, Georgetown University Press, 2021| ISBN 9781647121150 (paperback) | ISBN 9781647121167 (ebook)