< Course Information for Students
< Course Information for Students
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Class begins at precisely the time indicated above. Please arrive at least 10 minutes earlier so that you have time to hang up your coat, find your place and get out any materials you need. If you can come even earlier to help set up, that would be appreciated.
You should bring a notebook, a pencil or pen, and a folder to hold the printed lessons which will be handed out in class. If you have an electronic tablet or a laptop computer, please bring it to class so we can show you how to play the audio and video lessons from the Internet.
The audio and video lessons we will use are available at ReadyRussian.org. The written lessons are there too so that you can print off extra copies for yourself if you need them. Please visit the site now and explore it so that if you have any problems or questions about using it we can address them during the first class.
Here are some things we will need in class. If you can provide any of them, please speak to an instructor.
It is very important that you learn the Russian alphabet before the first class. We will not try to write Russian using English letters since this is difficult and confusing. When you come to the first class you should already be able to sound out words and draw the letters. You will need these skills to participate in the first day's lessons.
Materials for Learning the Russian AlphabetIf you have not received the materials for learning the alphabet, go to ReadyRussian.org and look under the heading The Russian Alphabet. Start with Alphabet 1—Instructions for Learning the Russian Alphabet. Be sure to to do the exercises described there and bring them to the first class.
While there will be some lectures, most classroom time will be spent on activities such as acting out conversations, following and giving instructions in Russian, and building vocabulary.
Be prepared to spend an hour each day doing assigned exercises, reading out loud, listening to recorded lessons, practicing your skills, and familiarizing yourself with the material for the next session.
In this course you will learn to read Russian, to understand how Russian sentences are constructed, to make simple field service presentations, and to hold simple conversations on everyday topics. With this basis laid you can make friends of native speakers and perfect your skills through use.