RUSS 1100 B (CRN: 90679)

Russian: Elementary Russian I (B)

4 credit hours

About RUSS 1100 B

An introduction to all aspects of contemporary standard Russian: speaking, listening, reading, writing. Cultural components include topics such as music, art, literature, and current events. No previous knowledge of Russian needed for RUSS 1100.

Notes

The fourth meeting of this course is asynchronous online; Open to degree and PACE students

Section Description

RUSS 1100 is the first semester of a yearlong introductory course; each semester is worth 4 (four) credits and meets 4 (four) times/week; this year, the 4th (Tuesday) session will meet online.
In Russian 1100, students will use a free online resource located at http://www.mezhdunami.org (the textbook Between us/«Между нами»), which contextualizes the “standard” basic grammar of Russian—all the cases (singular and plural) with their essential usages, as well as the basic verb system (present, past, future of imperfective and perfective verbs)—within a communicative narrative frame.
Over the course of the semester, students will discover new perspectives on the culturally rich communities of Russia and the former Soviet Republics, engaging in the “5 Cs” of language learning: Communication, Cultures, Comparisons, Communities, and Connections.

Section Expectation

By the end of this semester, students will demonstrate an ability to read (Comprehend information in handwritten, printed, or online messages, including letters, texts, and emails. Respond to questions about short authentic texts, including menus, maps, advertisements, and schedules. Navigate Russian websites and develop strategies for understanding a variety of text types, including brief news articles, encyclopedia entries, memes, and poems.), write (Master the Cyrillic alphabet and learn to write both print and cursive; begin to type using a Russian keyboard. List people in your family, rooms in your house, clothing you own, and subjects you’re studying. Label and briefly describe people, clothing, apartments, etc. Recognize and respond in writing to information in an email or letter related to familiar topics: self, family, interests, class schedule, etc.), speak (Ask and respond to simple questions on familiar topics (self, home, family, schedule). Introduce self and others, conveying basic biographical information. Describe family, hometown, dorm/house/apartment in basic terms.), listening (Comprehend simple questions on familiar topics (self, home, family, schedule). Recognize familiar words in spoken or recorded texts (ads, videos, songs, film). Answer questions based on short spoken or recorded texts related to familiar topics at the Novice Mid-level.

Evaluation

Attendance, Active Participation, and evidence of improvement 30%
Daily Homework completed on time and with care 20%
Vocabulary and Grammar Quizzes, Cultural Lessons, Speaking Assignments 15% Unit/Chapter Tests 2 (two) in-class unit tests 10% each 20%
Final Exam 15%

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