RUSS 102 - Elementary Russian II

(HUMD [M])

A continuation of RUSS 101. Students continue their study of written language, conversation, and composition as they consider cultural themes, language functions, and authentic situations. In-class work is supplemented by 20 hours of online homework. PREREQUISITE(S): RUSS 101 or consent of department. Three hours each week. Formerly RU 102.

3 semester hours

Course Outcomes:
Upon course completion, a student will be able to:

Communicate in the target language at an advanced elementary level in the skill areas of reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
Apply more complex grammatical structures supporting communication at the advanced elementary level of proficiency.
Exhibit advanced elementary proficiency in the production and recognition of the Cyrillic alphabet.
Express and appropriately employ complex language functions including expressing routines, making comparisons, and requesting and giving permission.
Discuss Russian culture and specific cultural practices at the advanced elementary level by using simple sentences.
Discuss the relationship between the Russian cultural practices and products under consideration at the advanced elementary level by using simple sentences.
Exhibit appropriate sociolinguistic behaviors through oral presentations at the advanced elementary level as these correspond to increasing linguistic ability in Russian.
Produce and present a cultural project at the advanced elementary level.

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