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General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
RUSS D003.
Course Title (CB02)
Elementary Russian (Third Quarter)
Course Credit Status
Credit - Degree Applicable
Effective Term
Fall 2023
Course Description
Further development of material presented in RUSS D001. and RUSS D002. Completion of introduction to the language and culture of Russia. Elementary speaking, listening, reading, and writing of Russian will be continued and practiced within a cultural framework. Emphasis will be on language as an expression of culture. Language laboratory will be practiced to reinforce pronunciation, grammar, syntax and conversations.
Faculty Requirements
Course Family
Not Applicable

Course Justification

This course meets general education requirements for °®¶¹´«Ã½, CSUGE and IGETC and is a CSU and CU transferable course. It is the last of the three sequential classes (RUSS D001., RUSS D002. and RUSS D003.) and belongs to AA Degree in Global Studies. It develops the language production and processing skills that are necessary to enable communication at a high-beginning level with a focus on culture. In addition, it serves the whole community for business-abroad related needs and personal development.

Foothill Equivalency

Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
No
Foothill Course ID

Course Philosophy

Formerly Statement

Course Development Options

Basic Skill Status (CB08)
Course is not a basic skills course.
Grade Options
  • Letter Grade
  • Pass/No Pass
Repeat Limit
0

Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options

Transferability
Transferable to both UC and CSU
°®¶¹´«Ã½ GEArea(s)StatusDetails
2GC2°®¶¹´«Ã½ GE Area C2 - HumanitiesApproved
CSU GEArea(s)StatusDetails
CGC2CSU GE Area C2 - HumanitiesApproved
IGETCArea(s)StatusDetails
IG3BIGETC Area 3B - HumanitiesApproved
IG6XIGETC Area 6 - Language Other Than EnglishApproved

Units and Hours

Summary

Minimum Credit Units
5.0
Maximum Credit Units
5.0

Weekly Student Hours

TypeIn ClassOut of Class
Lecture Hours5.010.0
Laboratory Hours0.00.0

Course Student Hours

Course Duration (Weeks)
12.0
Hours per unit divisor
36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
Lecture
60.0
Laboratory
0.0
Total
60.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
Lecture
120.0
Laboratory
0.0
NA
0.0
Total
120.0

Prerequisite(s)

RUSS D002. (equivalent to two years of high school Russian) or equivalent

Corequisite(s)

Advisory(ies)

ESL D272. and ESL D273., or ESL D472. and ESL D473., or eligibility for EWRT D001A or EWRT D01AH or ESL D005.

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

Entrance Skill(s)

General Course Statement(s)

(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.)

Methods of Instruction

Lecture and visual aids

Daily reading and writing assignments

Discussion of assigned reading

Collaborative learning and small-group exercises

Quiz and examination review performed in class

In-class exploration of Internet sites

Homework and extended projects

Field observation and field trips

Discussion and problem solving performed in class

Assignments

  1. Textbook readings demonstrating correct use of the third quarter elementary-level language functions
  2. Textbook readings on cultural topics
  3. Readings from authentic sources on cultural, political and economic developments in the Russian Federation (in English)
  4. Textbook and workbook exercises reinforcing correct use of written and spoken third-quarter elementary-level language functions
  5. Writing assignments demonstrating correct usage of third-quarter elementary level written language functions
  6. Oral presentations, small group communication activities demonstrating correct use of third- quarter, elementary-level speaking skills and the incorporation of the culturally relevant information
  7. Web based activities reinforcing third-quarter elementary-level reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills

Methods of Evaluation

  1. Oral tests on language accuracy, fluency and pronunciation will be evaluated based on based on correct usage of essential vocabulary and language structures necessary to request and provide basic/simple information relating to high-frequency situations in familiar contexts
  2. Multiple-choice quizzes on comprehension of material (listening and reading comprehension assignments) will be evaluated based on the abilities to derive meaning from short, simple texts on familiar topics, to rely on contextual clues and to extract the gist and some detail
  3. Individual/group presentations (written or oral) will be evaluated based on production of comprehensible sentences/short paragraphs on familiar topics to reflect a working command of core vocabulary and language structures and to provide basic/simple information relating to high-frequency situations in familiar contexts.
  4. Written chapter and final tests will be evaluated based on correct usage of vocabulary, grammar aspects, syntactical structures needed to compose simple phrases or comprehensible sentences about familiar topics, to reflect a working command of core vocabulary and language structures.
  5. Vocabulary tests with blanks for each chapter to evaluate contextual usage of new words and phrases, to demonstrate a working command of essential vocabulary necessary to request/provide simple information relating to high-frequency situations in familiar contexts.
  6. Assigned in-class readings and post-reading activities with simple demonstrations will be evaluated based on the abilities to derive meaning from short, simple texts on familiar topics, to rely on contextual clues and to extract the gist and some detail.
  7. Optional oral presentations on cultural topics to demonstrate a cursory grasp of social protocols and contributions of Russian culture, by analyzing and comparing it to student's own culture

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

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  • None.
Essential College Facilities:
  • None.

Examples of Primary Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisherDate/EditionISBN
Marita Nummikoski. Troika. A Communicative Approach to Russian Language, Life, and Culture. Second Edition. Wiley&Sons, Inc., 2012

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisher
J. S. Levine. Russian Grammar. Schaum's Outline Series. McGraw-Hill, 1999.
E. J. Cruise. English Grammar for Students of Russian. Olivia and Hill Press, 1993.
D. Offord, N. Gogolitsyna.Using Russian. A Guide to Contemporary Usage. Second Edition. Cambridge University Press, 2005.
Russian-English on-line dictionary http://www.lingvo.ru/lingvo/index.asp

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Demonstrate an understanding of language as the primary expression of culture
  • Recognize and create advanced elementary-level functions of the Russian language (third quarter grammatical and syntactical patterns):
  • Expand communication ability in Russian by using further developed (third-quarter, elementary level) speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills.
  • Interpret Russia's historical and cultural developments with a focus on artistic, sport, scientific and other achievements
  • Distinguish geographical features of the Russian Federation and assess the variety of physical and cultural landscapes
  • Analyze and compare the student's own values and cultural assumptions with those of the Russian Federation and appraise changes in attitudes and values in modern Russia

CSLOs

  • Demonstrate a somewhat consistent working command of essential vocabulary and language structures necessary to request and provide, orally and in writing, a more complex/abstract range of information relating to high-frequency situations in familiar contexts.

  • Comprehend longer, simple texts on familiar topics, relying on contextual clues to extract main ideas and supporting details.

  • Compose comprehensible, more complex sentences about familiar topics to reflect a somewhat consistent working command of core vocabulary and language structures.

  • Demonstrate an increasingly accurate grasp of social protocols and contributions of Russian-speaking cultures, by analyzing and comparing them to one's own culture(s).

Outline

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of language as the primary expression of culture
    1. Classify the Russian language among Indo-European languages and relate it to others within its Slavic sub-group
    2. Understand how the Russian language was evolved
    3. Recognize the connection between the language, mentality and culture
  2. Recognize and create advanced elementary-level functions of the Russian language (third quarter grammatical and syntactical patterns):
    1. Verbs of motion, perfective and imperfective aspects.
    2. Dative case, Dative prepositions
    3. Impersonal Dative-case constructions for physical and emotional conditions
    4. Short and substantivized adjectives
    5. Genitive for ordinal numbers, adjectives, possessive and demonstrative pronouns
    6. Imperative
    7. Instrumental case for nouns, adjectives and personal, demonstrative, and possessive pronouns.
    8. Reciprocal pronoun"drug druga" and possessive pronoun "svoy"
    9. Conditional mood
    10. Syntax: impersonal constructions with "nado", "nuzhno", "mozhno" and "nel'zya"
    11. Dependent clauses with "if"
  3. Expand communication ability in Russian by using further developed (third-quarter, elementary level) speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills.
    1. Formulate questions and answers about complex situations such as shopping for foods, talking about eating and drinking, ordering a meal in a restaurant, going to the theater, planning for parties and making invitations, telephone etiquette, expressing emotions, feelings and physical conditions, etc.
    2. Use correctly advanced vocabulary and guessing strategies for unknown words/phrases
    3. Understand and formulate complex idiomatic speech patterns
    4. Demonstrate accurate pronunciation
    5. Develop more advanced reading strategies for more complex authentic texts
    6. Demonstrate higher-level writing skills within the framework of grammar and vocabulary studied
  4. Interpret Russia's historical and cultural developments with a focus on artistic, sport, scientific and other achievements
    1. Understand a broad outline of the history of Russia
    2. Assess the unique historical situation of the Russian Federation
    3. Appraise the major cultural contributions in art, music, literature and sports by the Russian-speaking people
    4. Analyze the forces that have shaped the political and social developments in Russia such as the October Revolution, Great Patriotic War, Perestroika etc.
  5. Distinguish geographical features of the Russian Federation and assess the variety of physical and cultural landscapes
    1. Understand the development of agriculture, industrial and scientific branches of in certain regions
    2. Analyze the causes of changing attitudes towards Russians after the fall of the "iron curtain" and Soviet Union and in light of the current political developments.
  6. Analyze and compare the student's own values and cultural assumptions with those of the Russian Federation and appraise changes in attitudes and values in modern Russia
    1. Explore the student's own values and cultural assumptions and contrast them with those of the Russian Federation
    2. Explore the student's own values and cultural assumptions and contrast them with those of the Russian Federation
    3. Analyze the ensuing changes of values and attitudes in Russia

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    4. Appreciate important contributions made by Russian women in sciences, engineering, arts, music and literature
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