Emphasis is placed on the progressive development of basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills through the use of various supplementary learning media and materials. Upon completion, students should be able to comprehend and respond with grammatical accuracy to spoken and written Russian and to demonstrate cultural awareness. Emphasis is placed on the progressive development of basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills through the use of various supplementary learning media and materials. Upon completion, students should be able to comprehend and respond with increasing proficiency to spoken and written Russian and to demonstrate cultural awareness. This course provides a review and expansion of the essential skills of the Russian language.
Emphasis is placed on the study of authentic and representative literary and cultural texts.
Upon completion, students should be able to communicate effectively, accurately, and creatively about the past, present, and future. This course provides a continuation of RUS 211. Emphasis is placed on the continuing study of authentic and representative literary and cultural texts. Upon completion, students should be able to communicate spontaneously and accurately with increasing complexity and sophistication. Emphasis is placed on vocabulary acquisition and interactive communication through the discussion of media materials and authentic texts.