Description:

Students will study Russian language and culture that would prepare them to travel in a Russian-speaking country and engage in simple conversation with the citizens. 3 hrs./wk.

Supplies: Refer to the instructor's course syllabus for details about any supplies that may be required.

Textbook(s): For information see - http://bookstore.jccc.net

Course Fees: NONE

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:

1. Strengthen their mastery of Russian pronunciation.
2. Translate, actively and passively, the vocabulary presented during the semester.
3. Apply the structure (grammar and patterns) reviewed during the semester.
4. Produce the Russian of any and all sentences studied in each story.
5. Carry on more advanced exchanges in Russian, using the structures and vocabulary already studied.
6. Give good English translations of passages from text.
7. Perform any of the exercises appended to the text.
8. Write short papers in Russian.
9. Comprehend the basics of Russian culture.
10. Travel in a Russian speaking country and converse with the natives of that country.

Content Outline & Competencies:

I. Concepts of Russian Pronunciation:
   A. Pronounce advanced hard and soft vowels accurately
   B. Change of "yu" to "I" after sibilants accurately
   C. Pronounce the diaresis properly
   D. Know and use vowel changes accurately
   E. Use the fleeting "o" or "e" accurately
   F. Pronounce advanced consonants accurately
      1. voiced and voiceless consonants
      2. the sibilants: zheh, cheh, shah, and shchah
      3. the Gutturals: g. k. and ha
      4. hard consonants: zheh, shah, and cheh
   G. Place accent marks properly in speaking
   H. Use separation signs: b and 6 when needed

II. Mastery of Russian Vocabulary Through Written and Oral Presentations
   A. Use higher level nouns accurately
   B. Use higher level adjectives accurately
   C. Use higher level pronouns accurately
   D. Use higher level verbs accurately
   E. Use higher level words and expressions accurately 

III. Mastery of Advanced Russian Grammar Through Written and Oral
Presentations
   A. Comprehend and employ higher level nouns accurately:
      1. forms of the genitive singular
      2. forms of the genitive plural
      3. uses of the genitive case
      4. forms of the accusative singular
      5. forms of the accusative plural
      6. forms of the dative singular
      7. forms of the dative plural
      8. uses of the dative and accusative cases
      9. forms of the instrumental singular
     10. exceptional forms in the instrumental plural
     11. forms of the instrumental plural
     12. exceptional forms in the instrumental plural
     13. uses of the instrumental case
     14. forms of the prepositional singular
     15. forms of the prepositional plural
     16. uses of the prepositional case
   B. Comprehend and employ higher level adjectives accurately:
      1. forms of the adjective
      2. formation of short adjectives
      3. use of short adjectives
      4. the short adjective iu - o -
      5. the comparative degree
      6. the superlative degree
   C. Comprehend and employ higher level adverbs accurately:
      1. adverbs with verbs of motion and position
      2. verbal adverbs
      3. formation of imperfective verbal adverbs
      4. formation of perfective verbal adverbs
      5. use of verbal adverbs
      6. conditional mood
      7. real and unreal conditions
   D. Comprehend and employ higher level verbs accurately :
      1. the direct object of a negated verb
      2. affirmative verbs with non-specific objects
      3. unprefixed verbs of motion
      4. use of unprefixed verbs of motion
      5. walking and riding
      6. running, swimming, flying
      7. forms of unprefixed verbs of motion 
      8. carrying and leading
      9. combinations with verbs of motion
     10. perfective of unprefixed verbs of motion
     11. special perfectives with time limitation
     12. verbs of position and positioning
     13. prefixed verbs of motion
     14. aspects with verbs of motion
     15. formation of prefixed verbs of motion
     16. participles
     17. formation of the present active participle
     18. formation of the past active participle
     19. formation of the present passive participle
     20. formation of the past passive participle
     21. use of participles
     22. passive voice
   E. Comprehend and employ higher level numerals accurately:
      1. cardinal numerals
      2. declension of cardinal numerals
      3. use of case with cardinal numerals
      4. ordinal numerals
      5. collective numerals
      6. use of collective numerals
      7. expressions of time
      8. use of prepositions with numerals
   F. Comprehend and employ higher level pronouns accurately:
      1. indefinite pronouns
      2. negative pronouns
      3. etot and tot
      4. sebya, sam
      5. kotoriyi, kto
  
IV. Advanced Aspects of Russian Culture
   A. Outline major historical events
   B. Describe the main features of Russian geography
   C. Explain the major issues of Russian politics
   D. Describe the linguistic aspects of the Russian language

Methods of Evaluation of Competencies:

Evaluation of student mastery of course competencies will be accomplished using the following methods:

5-7 exams              50% of grade
Two final exams        20% of grade
Numerous daily quizzes 10% of grade
In-class performance   20% of grade
                      100%

Grade Criteria:
90 - 100% A
80 - 89%  B
70 - 79%  C
60 - 69%  D
 0 - 59%  F

Caveats: NONE

Disabilities:

If you are a student with a disability, and if you will be requesting accommodations, it is your responsibility to contact Access Services. Access Services will recommend any appropriate accommodations to your professor and his/her director. The professor and director will identify for you which accommodations will be arranged.

JCCC provides a range of services to allow persons with disabilities to participate in educational programs and activities. If you desire support services, contact the office of Access Services for Students With Disabilities (913) 469-8500, ext. 3521 or TDD (913) 469-3885. The Access Services office is located in the Success Center on the second floor of the Student Center.