Russian: Intermediate Russian I

Continued practical work in all language skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing), with more analysis of the structure of Russian. Continuation of cultural components. Prerequisite: RUSS 1200.

The fourth meeting of this course is asynchronous online; Open to degree and PACE students; Prereq: RUSS 1200 or equivalent

Russian 2100 is the first part of a two-semester Intermediate Russian course intended for students with the equivalent of 1 year of college Russian. The course emphasizes the development of communicative and cultural competence through dynamic classroom interactions and active engagement with authentic Russian materials. Students acquire practical vocabulary and build a solid grammatical foundation by participating in meaningful communicative tasks and proficiency-oriented games, mingles, and other activities. Using print and online textbook resources, as well as additional materials (songs, videos, films, and cultural presentations), students develop speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills both individually, through daily written and online exercises, and interactively, in a fun, high-energy classroom atmosphere. By the end of the academic year, students will have a working vocabulary of about two thousand words, familiarity with a number of conversational topics, a systematic understanding of basic Russian grammatical forms, and an awareness of cultural traditions and communicative norms. The course combines instruction in Russian and English.

Students attend class 3 times/week in person, and complete a fourth day online (either asynchronously via slides or synchronously via Teams). This is a 4-credit course, so students should expect to engage with the materials for 6-8 hours outside of class, including vocabulary, online assignments, written homework, and other preparation.

Evaluation is based on attendance and active participation, consistent completion of homework activities, oral communication (as assessed in class work, weekly video assignments, and presentations), quizzes, and tests.