126-152 Beginners Russian C

Students should be concurrently enrolled in 126-153.

This is a beginners subject covering the basic grammatical system of Russian. The subject teaches students to translate simple texts from Russian into English and vice versa; and should provide students with an active knowledge of around 1200 words and a passive knowledge of a further 500 words.

• 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.

A 1.5-hour exam 75% (at the end of semester) and written work totalling 500 words 25% (due throughout the semester).

• E Stepanova et al, Russky yazyk dlya vsekh (Russian for Everybody). (6th ed) or later.