RUS 131 - Conversational Russian I

1. Russian language history
2. Introduction to Russian alphabet, phonetic, stress, pronunciation and grammar systems.
3. Interrogative words and expressions; question formation
4. Basic wants and needs; courtesy expressions
5. Basic bibliographical information (name, age, origin, work, etc.)
6. Basic vocabulary and descriptions, including time, colors, seasons, weather, objects, places and people
7. Everyday words and expressions
8. Travel expressions, including conversations for getting acquainted, meetings, greeting, parting, requests, gratitude, agreement, disagreement, refusal and apologies
9. Components of Russian-speaking culture, including a brief history, useful tourist information, personal space, customs, traditions, nonverbal gestures, geography and the arts

1. Apply the Russian phonetic system and pronunciation in basic conversation. (2)
2. Utilize basic Russian grammar in conversation. (7,8)
3. Master basic descriptions, phrases and conversation (days, dates, times, seasons, questions, biographical information, etc.). (3-8)
4. Respond and contribute to very simple face-to-face conversations with limited spontaneity and vocabulary. (3-8)
5. Sing simple Russian songs and other folk or art expressions. (9)
6. Aurally comprehend from a speaker who uses somewhat slow and deliberate speech and somewhat careful articulation. (3-8)
7. Identify basic components of Russian-speaking culture (locations, brief history, customs, arts, etc.). (1,9)