The goal of this course is for you to improve your practical language skills in Russian. At the end of the course you should be able to understand complex speech, including authentic Russian video, read general texts from newspapers and journals, speak in well constructed paragraphs, write page length letters, presentations, etc. and be able to translate general prose into clear, readable English.

All assignments must be completed before the beginning of each class. All written assignments must be double spaced, either word processed or error free in neat script on lined paper. At times some exercises or questions will be assigned specifically for writing. Those not assigned should be prepared for in class discussion.

The basic text for this class is Business Russian: A Cultural Approach.

Assignments

Feb. 15

• Watch the video, Lesson I.
  
• Exercises 1-5. Each student chose a different one for writing.
  
• Questions: Write out two different ones. Be prepared to answer all.

Feb. 20

• Read text
  
• Questions: Two written responses; prepare all.
  
• Exercises: Written #1, 2. Others orally.

Feb. 22

• Watch the video, Lesson 2.
  
• Exercises 1-4. Each student chose a different one for writing.
  
• Questions: Write out two different ones. Be prepared to answer all.

Feb. 27

• Read and translate text.
  
• Questions: Two written responses; prepare all.
  
• Exercises: Written #1. Others orally.

Feb. 29

March 5

• Watch the video, Lesson 3.
  
• Exercises:Write I or 2.
  
• Questions: Write out one. Be prepared to answer all.
  
• Translate text in pairs. (Each student does half).

March 7

• Read text.
  
• Questions: Three written responses; prepare all.
  
• Exercises: Written #1. Others orally.

March 12

• Watch the video, Lesson 4.
  
• Exercises:Write #2 and one other,
  
• Questions: Write out one. Be prepared to answer all.
  
• Translate text in groups of three.

March 14

• Read text.
  
• Questions: Three written responses; prepare all.
  
• Exercises: Written #1. Others orally.

March 19

• Watch the video, Lesson 5.
  
• Exercises: Write #2 and one other.
  
• Questions:Write out one. Be prepared to answer all.
  
• Translate text.

March 21

• Read text.
  
• Questions: Three written responses; prepare all.
  
• Exercises: Written #1. Others orally.

• Watch the video, Lesson 6.
• Exercises: Write #5.
• Questions:Write #6 and 10. Be prepared to answer all.
• Translate one section of text each.

• Read text.
• Questions: Three written responses; prepare all.
• Exercises: Written #1. Others orally.

• Watch the video, Lesson 7.
• Exercises: Write #1.
• Questions:Write #1 and 7 or 8. Be prepared to answer all.
• Translate one section of text each.

• Read text.
• Questions: Three written responses; prepare all.
• Exercises: Written #1. Others orally.

• Watch the video, Lesson 8.
• Exercises: Write #1.
• Questions:Write #4 and 9. Be prepared to answer all.
• Translate one section of text each.

• Read text.
• Questions: Three written responses; prepare all.
• Exercises: Written #1. Others orally.

• Watch the video, Lesson 9.
• Exercises: Write #4.
• Questions:Write #7. Be prepared to answer all.
• Translate one section of text each.

• Read text.
• Questions: Three written responses; prepare all.
• Exercises: Written #1. Others orally.

• Watch the video, Lesson 10.
• Exercises: Write #3 or 5.
• Questions:Write #5 and 9. Be prepared to answer all.
• Translate one section of text each.

• Read text.
• Questions: Three written responses; prepare all.
• Exercises: Written #1. Others orally.