2025 (Current Year) Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses Second foreign language courses
Russian Conversation: Basic Course 2
- Academic unit or major
- Second foreign language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Elena Okano
- Class Format
- Exercise (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 7-8 Wed
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- LAL.R232
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2025
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 19, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
This course is designed for students who have no knowledge of Russian. It focuses on developing basic discourse which is learned in Russian Conversation: Basic Course1. The aim of this course is development of oral skills, so that students will be able to communicate effectively in various everyday situations, such as self introduction, greeting, and everyday routines.During this course, students put into practice what they are learning in Russian: Basic.
Course description and aims
At the end of this course, students will be able to :1)give greetings,2) introduce themselves, 3) question and answer, 4) communicate in various everyday situations.
Keywords
Russian, conversation, communication,
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
At the beginning of each class, students learn model dialogues by videos, CDs, and motion pictures. Using these materials and handouts provided by the instructor, students train conversation in Russian.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | The course schedule will be determined through discussions held among students and the instructor. | Be able to communicate through simple words. |
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)
Non required.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Course materials are provided during class.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Students will be assessed on the works in classes.The instructor will explain the detail.
Related courses
- LAL.R231 ： Russian Conversation: Basic Course 1
- LAL.R233 ： Russian Conversation: Basic Course 3
- LAL.R234 ： Russian Conversation: Basic Course 4
Prerequisites
Students who have successfully completed Russian: Basic or be learning in Russian: Basic are welcome.
Students who have no knowledge of Russian also can attend this course.