RUSSIAN 202 / COURSE GOALS
The emphasis of this course is on learning Russian for practical use. Grammar is a very necessary component of communicative competence. In this course we will review Russian Grammar through a combination of oral drilling, reading, written exercises, conversation, videos and music. The course will be conducted almost entirely in Russian.
At the end of the semester students should be able to perform the following activities.- Communicate on several everyday topics, such as:
- Master Russian Grammar in:
- Find an answer to questions, like:
:: Traveling
:: City and city map
:: St. Petersburg
:: Weather forecast
:: Party
:: Food and table manners
:: Sport, cinema, art
:: Literature
:: Verbs of Motion
:: Degrees and forms of Adjectives and Adverbs
:: Imperative
:: Real and unreal conditions
:: Why Peter the Great traveled to Europe incognito?
:: What (not) to wear in Russia?
:: What (not) to eat in Russian restaurant?
:: Why Chekhov once said: "I didn't have childhood in my childhood"
:: What is "Maslennitsa"?