126-112 Beginners Russian A

Note

Available as 126-212 at 2nd-year level, 126-312 at 3rd-year level.

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Subject Description

A beginners subject covering all areas of the language, i.e. reading, writing, aural comprehension and oral skills, and including use of computer-aided language learning. This subject: covers the basic grammatical system of Russian; teaches students to translate simple texts from Russian into English and vice versa; provides students with an active knowledge of around 700 words and a passive knowledge of a further 500 words (all from the textbook); teaches students to conduct elementary conversation on a limited number of basic topics (e. g. family, weather, travel, studies); introduces students to Russian society and culture.

Assessment

Class work, both oral and written, and regular assignments are taken into account; a 1-hour test in mid-semester, and a 2-hour exam and 10-minute oral at the end of the semester.

Prescribed Texts

• D. Davidson et. al, Russian Stage One. Iowa.