109-106 Intermediate Russian B

VCE Russian, 109-103 Beginners Russian C and 109-104 Beginners Russian D or equivalent.

Students should be concurrently enrolled in 109-105.

This subject involves consolidation of basic Russian grammar, formal grammar exercises, and use of computer-aided language learning. By the end of the subject, students should be able to demonstrate a solid control of the basic grammatical system; show an active or passive knowledge of the relevant vocabulary from the textbook and texts; translate from Russian into English simpler texts without a dictionary and texts of medium difficulty with the aid of dictionary; conduct conversation and write compositions on a limited number of basic topics (eg. family, weather, travel, studies); and gain an introductory knowledge of Russian society and culture.

• be able to study independently;

• be able to apply theoretical knowledge for practical purposes;

• be able to commit to memory large amounts of information;

• be able to understand and use more effectively the structure of their own language;

• be able to express ideas clearly in both written and oral form.

A 1-hour test 25% (mid-semester), written work totalling 2500 words 62.5% (due throughout the semester) and a 10-minute oral exam 12.5% (at the end of the semester).

• E Stepanova et al, Russky yazyk dlya vsekh (Russian for Everybody). (6th ed) or later.
• S Khavronina, Russian as We Speak It.