126-154 Intermediate Russian A

126-153 Beginners Russian D or equivalent.

Students should be concurrently enrolled in 126-155 Intermediate Russian B

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; and translate from Russian into English simpler texts without a dictionary and texts of medium difficulty with the help of a dictionary.

• 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 a mid-semester test 25%.

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