Third-Year Russian through Culture I

Undergraduate / Graduate

RUSS 20702 is the first of the three-quarter sequence designed for the third-year students of Russian (intermediate low, intermediate, intermediate high level of proficiency). RUSS 20702 covers various aspects of Russian grammar which are studied in context. It emphasizes four communicative skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing in culturally authentic context. It expands students' knowledge of language, culture, history, and daily lives of the Russian-speaking people. Vocabulary building is strongly emphasized. We build on existing skills and develop our abilities to analyze increasingly complex texts for their meaning; to identify different styles and registers of the language and to provide their neutral equivalents; we also work on developing our abilities to paraphrase, narrate, describe, support opinions and handle linguistically challenging situations (in spoken and written format). Classes conducted in Russian with some aspects of grammar explained in English. Grammar sessions are held twice a week.