Participants take each of the following courses. Course numbering is for reference purposes only. The purpose of this course is to activate students' knowledge of modern Russian. This is accomplished through oral and written exercises in class and written homework assignments. Introductory discussions of pronunciation norms prepare the student for practical reading exercises which comprise the bulk of class work.
Special attention is given to correcting individual pronunciation errors.
This course is designed to increase active vocabulary, further the student's control of idiomatic Russian, and develop all the basic skills of oral expression. The major focus of the course is on initiating and maintaining conversation. In this course, students learn the specific language of the Russian press by reading and discussing articles from newspapers and journals. Class work consists of oral and written exercises. Students are asked to read articles and complete written exercises for homework.