2025 (Current Year) Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses Second foreign language courses
Russian: Intermediate Course 1
- Academic unit or major
- Second foreign language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Aya Kawamura
- Class Format
- Exercise (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 7-8 Wed
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- LAL.R331
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2025
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 19, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
In this course students read various Russian texts, such as articles, essays, news and novels. This course extends the knowledge of grammar, so that students understand various Russian texts. The aim of this course is for students to learn Russian grammar and develop their vocabulary and expressions.
Course description and aims
In the end of this course, students will :
1) understand advanced grammar. 2) increase vocabulary and expressions. 3) be able to read various Russian texts.
Keywords
Russian, language, reading, communication
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Texts are provided during class. Students are required to prepare outside the class: they should read the text and check the words. The instructor explain words, phrases and sentences.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | The course schedule will be determined through discussions held among students and the instructor. | Acquire grammar and vocabulary for reading. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
Texts are provided during class.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
The instructor will indicate during class.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Students will be assessed on the works in classes.
Related courses
- LAL.R332 ： Russian: Intermediate Course 2
- LAL.R333 ： Russian: Intermediate Course 3
- LAL.R334 ： Russian: Intermediate Course 4
Prerequisites
Students are required to master basic grammar. Students who have successfully completed Russian: Basic are welcome.