Why
Study Russian?
Summer Program in Russia
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Intermediate Russian
SLL-220, SLL-250
The second year course focuses on grammar acquisition and formation of reading
and conversation abilities. It extends the vocabulary and grammar of the first
two semesters and covers all the major grammar topics needed to communicate
in Russian. After the second year of Russian,
you will be able to read
simple connected prose for
general comprehension,
to carry on a simple conversation with a native speaker in a vast number of
situations : to initiate, continue and end a dialogue; to solve problems using
Russian. You will be able to get the main idea expressed in a written text
and be able to retell it, to read and comprehend informative texts.
The course focuses on learning enough vocabulary, basic grammar acquisition
and oral skills in order to communicate effectively within the topics of everyday
communication.
Textbooks (available in the university bookstore):
O.Kagan, F.Miller. V Puti: textbook and workbook.
OR:
Cynthia Martin and Andrei Zaitsev. Russian Stage Two: textbook and workbook
(consult your teacher).
A dictionary at this stage will enhance your acquisition of the language.
The Oxford Russian - English and English - Russian dictionaries, available
on the first floor of the bookstore, are particularly good. There is also
a Pocket Oxford Russian Dictionary.
See an overview of Russian grammar!