126-157 Intermediate Russian D

Students should be concurrently enrolled in 126-156.

Students completing this subject will have developed their knowledge of grammatical structures and vocabulary; improved their reading knowledge through translation of authentic Russian texts involving a reader-response approach; improved their aural comprehension through multimedia and audio-visual material; and have deepened their knowledge of Russian society and culture. At the end of the semester students should be able to communicate effectively and accurately in both spoken and written Russian.

• 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 work and communicate in a group environment;

• 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).

• S Khavronina, Russian As We Speak It.
• P Davis and D Oprendek, Making Progress in Russian. (2nd ed) 1997.