Description:

In this course, students will learn the basic sounds, vocabulary and structural patterns of Russian. Emphasis will be on listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing skills. Cultural material will be included. 5 hrs./wk.

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

Prerequisites: NONE

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. Read with comprehension text and literature appropriate to a fundamental course in Russian.
2. Write simple but grammatically correct sentences.
3. Understand and communicate with others using elementary vocabulary.
4. Understand and appreciate Russian culture and tradition.

Content Outline & Competencies:

I. The student will be able to pronounce Russian sounds accurately
   A. Pronounce hard and soft vowels accurately
   B. Pronounce stressed and unstressed "a," "o," and "e" accurately
   C. Pronounce consonants accurately 
      1. hard and soft consonants
      2. the final "g" and "d"
   D. Give proper stress to sound
   E. Use the apostrophe correctly
   F. Use syllabication accurately
   G. Employ proper punctuation marks in speaking and writing

II. The student will develop a level of Russian vocabulary appropriate to
the elementary level.
   A. Use appropriate nouns
   B. Use appropriate objectives
   C. Use pronouns accurately
   D. Employ suitable verbs in speaking and writing
   E. Add other appropriate words and expressions to one's vocabulary

III. The student will demonstrate understanding of basic Russian language
grammar.
   A.  Employ nouns properly:
      1. the gender of nouns
      2. the accusative case (direct objects)
      3. the accusative case with the prepositions "b" and "ha"
      4. the prepositional case
      5. the plural of nouns
      6. expressions with the "dative"
      7. the agreement of one, two and one and a half with nouns
      8. the prepositional case with prepositions "b," "h," "o," "npu"
      9. appositives
     10. the gentive case
   B. Employ adjectives properly:
      1. the superlative degree of adjectives
      2. soft adjectives
      3. the accusative case
      4. the prepositional case
      5. languages preceded by adjectives
   C. Employ adverbs accurately:
      1. adverbs "kak," "kogda"
      2. verbal adverbs
      3. adverbs "davno," "dolgo"
   D. Utilize suitable verbs, including:
      1. the present tense of first conjugation verbs
      2. the present tense of second conjugation verbs
      3. reflexive verbs: past and future
      4. the Russian expression for to have
      5. the verbs of going
      6. verbs that require the no-form of languages
      7. double negatives
      8. the past tense
      9. the future tense
     10. the past and future tenses of sentences that have no grammatical
subject
     11. to have:  present, past and future
     12. the verbs "davat," "umet"
     13. commands (the imperative mood)
     14. Uni- and multidirectional verbs of motion
     15. the subjunctive mood
     16. there is/are; if/whether

   E. Use the following numbers in conversation and writing:
      1. numbers 1-20; 1/2-1 1/2
      2. hour(s), day(s), week(s), month(s) and year(s) with numbers
      3. ordinal numbers 

IV. The student will be able to conduct elementary oral dialogue in
Russian using the following concepts and exchanges:
   A. What's your name?
   B. Where are you going?
   C. Where are you from?
   D. What language are you studying?
   E. Do you understand Russian?
   F. Get acquainted!
   G. How old are you?
   H. A telephone conversation

V. The student will understand and appreciate basic aspects of Russian
culture.
   A. Describe the basic geography of Russia
   B. Explain Moscow holidays
   C. Discuss the Central Park of Culture and Rest
   D. Explain the basic elements of Russian cooking and describe
representative examples

Methods of Evaluation of Competencies:

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

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.