Индианский университет в Блумингтоне

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Индианский университет в Блумингтоне Факультет славянских и восточноевропейских языков и культур RUSSIAN LANGUAGE PROGRAM DIRECTOR RU201 INSTRUCTOR Maria Shardakova, Ph.

1 Индианский университет в Блумингтоне Факультет славянских и восточноевропейских языков и культур RUSSIAN LANGUAGE PROGRAM DIRECTOR RU201 INSTRUCTOR Maria Shardakova, Ph.D Office hours: MW 12-1PM Office: Office hours: TBA Office: RUSSIAN 201 Section 8784 (INTERMEDIATE RUSSIAN 1) Fall 2015 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 11:15A-12:05P 11:15A-12:05P 11:15A-12:05P 11:15A-12:05P JH A107 JH A107 JH A107 JH A107 1

COURSE OVERVIEW This course is the first part of a yearlong Intermediate Russian. We will continue learning the basic Russian grammar and expanding our vocabulary.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to negotiate most everyday situations, to comprehend spoken and written Russian in a variety of contexts.

2 COURSE OVERVIEW This course is the first part of a yearlong Intermediate Russian. We will continue learning the basic Russian grammar and expanding our vocabulary. We will further our ability to participate in every day interaction and discuss various topics. Upon completion of this course, you will be able to negotiate most everyday situations, to comprehend spoken and written Russian in a variety of contexts. We will use an exciting variety of learning practices including role-plays, skits, short readings from literature and current press, and film excerpts. Successful completion of this course will bring us to intermediate lowmid proficiency levels of ACTFL proficiency scale. EXTRACURRICULAR STUDIES & ACTIVITIES Events hosted by Slavic Department and REEI take place throughout the semester. Attending them will enrich your experience with the Russian language and culture in addition to a 3% extra credit. You will receive s through USLAVIC about the events. REEI calendar is a valuable source, please check it, too. On Fridays, you are invited to join a Russian table (details will be provided). If you want to further expand your cultural and linguistic experience with Russian, consider residence at the Global Village where you can room with students who speak Russian or who are native Russian speakers. Finally, you are strongly encouraged to speak as much Russian as possible outside of the classroom, especially with your fellow classmates, teachers, and other students. COURSE MATERIALS Required Textbook Workbook Dolgova, Irina A., and Cynthia L. Martin Welcome Back! Kendall Hunt Publishing Company. (Textbook is available at the IU Bookstore at the Union Building; Workbook Volume 1 for this semester.) You will need to use accompanying web site Password and login information is in your textbook. 2

3 Suggested on-line materials and apps (the list will expand with your help!): IUB library COURSE REQUIREMENTS & GRADING Grading scale A % B % C % D % F 0-59% A 93-97% B 83-86% C 73-76% D 63-66% A % B % C % D % ATTENDANCE AND CLASS PARTICIPATION (15%) Regular class attendance is a must for your progress. If you must miss class due to illness or some other legitimate reason (i.e., religious holidays), please notify the instructor in advance. Every three (3) unexcused absences will lower your grade (A+ to A, A to A-, A- to B+, and so on). Class participation is one of the most important components of your performance and, consequently, your grade in this class. Your full engagement is expected. HOMEWORK (15%) You are expected to spend about hours on your homework daily. Written homework exercises will be graded for accuracy and effort. Homework must be turned in the next day. Late homework receives a zero, but you can turn it in for feedback. QUIZZES (10%) Each unit will be accompanied with at least one vocabulary or/and grammar quiz. We will have a short vocabulary quiz every day. UNIT WRITTEN TESTS (20%) For each unit there will be a written test; you will be tested on your mastery of the vocabulary and grammar from the covered unit. Tests will be accompanied by brief sentence-long essays to be written at home (see writing prompts; write in Blue Book). We will have unit tests approximately every other week (dates are listed on the syllabus). Writing response is due next class after the test. AUDIO RECORDINGS (10%) In the course of the semester you will record 5 responses to topics/questions that are on the syllabus at the end of each module. You will be paired up with another student for this assignment. Details will be available on Canvas. 3

4 MIDTERM WRITTEN EXAMINATION (5%) This exam is similar to unit tests (only slightly longer) and cover all of the material presented by the day of the exam with particular emphasis on the vocabulary and grammar learned in the last unit before the exam. You can find the date of the written final exam here: MIDTERM ORAL EXAMINATION (5%) During oral exam you will engage in conversation covering topics that we have dealt in class university life and family, leisure time and youth culture, hobbies and activities, nature and ecology, travel and sightseeing; you will be also expected to compare academic life and youth culture in Russia and America. The conversation will also include such topics as Russian social institutions, households, family relations and such. Oral exam may also include a role-play which will be read to you in English and then you will be asked to act it out in Russian. IN-CLASS PRESENTATION (10%) Throughout the semester two students will update us with a one-minute long speech about the world news or campus news at the beginning of each class (except for TEST days). You may select any topic that is of interest to you. Please note that you should not exceed the 3-new word limit. Speeches will be graded on linguistic sophistication, grammatical accuracy, and overall composition. FINAL PROJECT (10%) It is a group project you will start working on Week 3 of the semester. You will propose a topic and a format of your final project. We will discuss the requirements for the project as a group. EXTRA CREDIT (3%) Students who regularly participate in the Russian Table or other activities organized by the Slavic Department will receive 3% toward their final grade. You can also earn extra credit by other meaningful activities related to studying Russian language (reading, listening, watching details will be provided in class). SPECIAL NEEDS: Students with special learning needs are asked to discuss them with the instructor as soon as possible. We are committed to providing instruction to all learners. Every attempt will be made to accommodate qualified students with disabilities (e.g. mental health, learning, chronic health, physical, hearing, vision, neurological, etc.). You must have established your eligibility for support services through Disability Services for Students. Note that services are confidential, may take time to put into place, and are not retroactive. Captions and alternate media for print materials may take three or more weeks to get produced. Please contact Disability Services for Students at or as soon as possible if accommodations are needed. The office is located on the third floor, west tower, of the Wells Library (Room W302). Walk-ins are welcome 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday. You can also locate a variety of campus resources for students and visitors who need assistance at 4

5 ACADEMIC INTEGRETY All students are expected to obey the Indiana University Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct. ANTI-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT The Russian Language Program does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical impairment, or disability. Everyone has the right to a safe working and learning environment. WEEKLY SHCEDULE The weekly schedule is subject to change. DAY/DATE IN CLASS (Textbook) HOMEWORK (Workbook, Vocabulary in Textbook) MODULE 0 08/24-28 An old friend is worth two new friends, is he?! Week 1 (4 days) Monday, 08/24 Syllabus overview Days 1-2, pp.1-8 Read pp Study vocabulary pp WB: Days Tuesday, 08/25 Days 3-4, pp.9-15 Read pp Study vocabulary pp WB: Days 3-4 5

6 Wednesday, 08/26 Days 5-6, pp Read pp Study vocabulary pp WB: Days 5-6 Thursday, 08/27 Days 7-9, pp Read pp. 43 Study vocabulary pp WB: Days 7-8 Read: pp By the end of MODULE 0 a successful student will be able to: Ask and answer questions about one s profession, likes and dislikes, character, place of study, schedule, languages, and places of work. Recording topic/question (Due 09/08): Tell everything you can (character, likes and dislikes, profession, place of study or/and work) about your best friend and one family member. Writing prompt: You were asked to create a new character for a student show about university life in Russia. Make sure to include a lot of details, so that show producers can cast a perfect actor for this role. EVERY FRIDAY Engage with the Russian language outside of the classroom - read, watch, listen in Russian if you like something, lease share it with the rest of the class by posting the link to the forum. Language Table (Bear s Place, 5-7?) MODULE 1 08/31-09/16 Family History. Let s compare everything! WEEK 2 (4 days) Monday,08/31 Lesson 1 Day 1 pp WB: Day 0-1 Read: p Tuesday, 09/01 Lesson 1 Day 2 pp WB: Day 2 Read: pp Wednesday, 09/02 Lesson 1 Day 3 pp WB: Day 3 Read: pp Thursday, 09/03 Lesson 1 Days 1-3 Study vocabulary, review grammar 6

7 WEEK 3 (3 days) Tuesday,09/08 Find your group for the final project! Lesson 1 Day 4 pp WB: Day 4 Read: pp Wednesday,09/09 Lesson 1 Day 5 pp WB: Day 5 Read: Thursday,09/10 Lesson 1 Day 6 pp WB: Day 6 Read: p.101 WEEK 4 (4 days) Monday, 09/14 Lesson 1 Day 7 pp WB: Day 7 Read: p.102 Tuesday, 09/15 Lesson 1 Day 8 pp WB: Day 8 Read: p.103 Wednesday,09/16 Lesson 1 Day 9 pp Read(review) pp , Read: pp Thursday,09/17 TEST LESSON 1 Write a response to the writing prompt Read: pp By the end of the Module 1 a successful student will be able to: Tell the story of a family, express seasons and dates, suggest doing something, express age, and discuss somebody s interests, news, advice, and agreement. Recording prompt (Due 09/24): Tell the story of your family, when your parents met, when they got married, etc. If you do not want to talk about your family, tell a story of a family. Include as much Lesson 1 material as possible. Writing prompts: An exchange student from Russia and you are discussing your towns, universities, daily schedule, and strength of sports teams you like. You compare a lot! Please write down your dialogue. 7

8 MODULE 2 09/17-10/05 How to stay healthy: advice and recommendations from American college students! WEEK 5 (4 days) Monday, 09/21 EARLY EVALUATION GRADES Tuesday, 09/22 LESSON 2 DAY 1 pp TEST RESULTS DISCUSSION Lesson 2 Day 2 pp WB: Day 0-1 Read: pp WB: Day 2 Read: pp Wednesday, 09/23 Lesson 2 Day 3 pp WB: Day 3 Read: pp Thursday, 09/24 Discuss the topic and the format of your final project with me! WEEK 6 (4 days) Monday, 09/28 EARLY EVALUATION Tuesday, 09/29 Lesson 2 Day 4 pp Lesson 2 Day 5 pp Lesson 2 Day 6 pp WB: Day 4 Read: p.157 WB: Day 5 Read: p WB: Day 6 Wednesday, 09/30 Lesson 2 Day 7 pp WB: Day 7 Read: pp Thursday, 10/01 Lesson 2 Day 8 pp WB: Day 8 WEEK 7 (4 days) Monday, 10/05 Lesson 2 Day 9 pp Read(review): pp Tuesday, 10/06 TEST Lesson 2 Write a response to the writing prompt Read: pp

9 MODULE 3 10/07-21 Travelling and Free Time: How? Where? When? Why? How Long? Wednesday, 10/07 TEST RESULTS DISCUSSION Lesson 3 Day 1 pp WB: Day 0-1 Read: pp Thursday, 10/08 Lesson 3 Day 2 pp WB: Day 2 Read: p.212 WEEK 8 (4 days) Monday, 10/12 Lesson 3 Day 3 pp WB: Day 3 Read: p Tuesday, 10/13 Lesson 3 Day 4 pp WB: Day 4 Read: Wednesday, 10/14 Lesson 3 Day 5 pp WB: Day 5 Thursday, 10/15 Lesson 3 Day 6 pp WB: Day 6 WEEK 9 (4 days) Monday, 10/19 Lesson 3 Day 7 pp WB: Day 7 Tuesday, 10/20 Lesson 3 Day 8 pp WB: Day 8 Read (review) pp Wednesday, 10/21 Lesson 3 Day 9 pp REVIEW! Thursday, 10/22 MIDTERM WRITTEN PART Write a response to the writing prompt Read: pp By the end of the Module 3 a successful student will be able to: Discuss who, where to, when, and how moves/moved around by using verbs of motion and various time expression. 9

10 Recording prompt (Due 10/23): An exchange student from Russia and you are deciding where to go this weekend. This is the Russian student s first week in Bloomington and they want to know about every possibility. They are also difficult to please, so you will need to give a lot of details. Writing prompts: You and an exchange student from Russia had a great time spending free time together. Please describe where you went, what you did, what you had to bring with you, and how you got there. MODULE 4 10/26-11/09 How to get where you are going; and how to avoid paying a fine! WEEK 10 (4 days) Monday, 10/26 Lesson 4 Day 1 pp WB: Day 0-1 Read: : pp Tuesday, 10/27 Submit an outline for your final project and the list of new vocabulary! Lesson 4 Day 2 pp WB: Day 2 Read: : pp Wednesday, 10/28 Lesson 4 Day 3 pp WB: Day 3 Read:pp Thursday, 10/29 Lesson 4 Day 4 pp WB: Day 4 Read: 265 WEEK 11 (4 days) Monday, 11/02 Lesson 4 Day 5 pp WB: Day 5 Read: Tuesday, 11/03 Lesson 4 Day 6 pp WB: Day 6 Read: pp.267 Wednesday, 11/04 Lesson 4 Day 7 pp WB: Day 7 Thursday, 11/05 Lesson 4 Day 8 pp

11 WB: Day 8 WEEK 12 (4 days) Monday, 11/09 Lesson 4 Day 9 pp Read (review) pp Tuesday, 11/10 TEST LESSON 4 Write a response to the writing prompt Read: pp By the end of the Module 4 a successful students will be able to: Find their way around an unfamiliar town, ask and give directions, avoid paying a fine, express what they would do if there was a possibility to do something. Recording prompt (Due 11/17): This is your first day volunteering in the Tourist Information Office of Bloomington. A Russian speaking group of students just walked in this is their first day in Bloomington. They need to know where various building on campus are, where they can buy groceries, where the best restaurants in town are. Give them directions to all those fabulous places! Writing prompts: Let s dream a little or a lot. If you., what would you do? (see p.252 for some ideas, but add your own, too). MODULE 5 11/11-12/03 Smolensk welcomes you! Wednesday, 11/11 Lesson 5 Day 1 pp WB: Day 0-1 Thursday, 11/12 Lesson 5 Day 2 pp Read: pp WB: Day 2 Read: pp Report on the final project progress! WEEK 13 (4 days) Monday, 11/16 Lesson 5 Day 3 pp WB: Day 3 Read: pp Tuesday, 11/17 Lesson 5 Day 4 pp WB: Day 4 Read: p.321 Wednesday, 11/18 Lesson 5 Day 5 pp WB: Day 5 Read: pp Thursday, 11/19 Lesson 5 Day 6 pp

12 WB:Day 6 Read: p.323 WEEK 14 (0 days) 11/22 11/29 THANKSGIVING BREAK WEEK 15 (4 days) Monday, 11/30 Lesson 5 Day 7 pp WB: Day 7 Tuesday, 12/01 Report on the final project progress! Lesson 5 Day 8 pp WB: Day 8 Wednesday, 12/02 Lesson 5 Day 9 pp Read (review): pp Thursday, 12/03 TEST Lesson 5 Write a response to the writing prompt By the end of the Module 5 a successful student will be able to: Discuss likes and dislikes of different professionals, state what changed (in a city), what can and can t be done, what is or isn t allowed, compare people s characters and abilities. Recording prompt (Due 12/12): You are going to Russia as an exchange student. An exchange student from Russia who has been in Bloomington since the beginning of semester and you are talking about your universities, especially what is allowed and not allowed on campus. Writing prompts: You are writing a letter to your Russian-speaking pen pal. You are a bit upset because you lost your wallet with your driver s license and University ID. Please explain what you will not be able or allowed to do without these documents in the USA. MODULE 6 12/04-12/11 Final Project Presentations and Review WEEK 16 (4) Monday, 12/ 07 Tuesday, 12/08 Wednesday, 12/09 Thursday, 12/10 WEEK 17 FINAL EXAMS 12/14-12/18 Presentations Presentation Presentation Wrap-up 12

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University of Pittsburgh Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures. Russian 0015: Russian for Heritage Learners 2 MoWe 3:00PM - 4:15PM G13 CL

1 University of Pittsburgh Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures Russian 0015: Russian for Heritage Learners 2 MoWe 3:00PM - 4:15PM G13 CL Spring 2011 Instructor: Yuliya Basina e-mail basina@pitt.edu