UNIVERSITY OF
MINNESOTA
Institute of Linguistics, English as a Second Language, and Slavic Languages and
Literatures
214 Nolte Center
Syllabus for Russ 1101 Beginning Russian
Course: Russian 1101
(Beginning Russian), Fall 2007 Tuesday evenings
Instructor: Prof. Jahn
Office: 210 Nolte Center
Office Phone: (612)—625-6557
E—Mail: gjahn@umn.edu
Office Hours: T 2:30-6:00
Text: Nachalo,
Book 1 (Second Edition) & Workbook and Laboratory Manual (Second
Edition). The two books and their accompanying materials are available at the
university bookstore.
CD’s: A set of two CD’s
containing the readings of each lesson is included with the textbook. In
addition, the workbook comes with a Student Listening Comprehension Program on
seven audio CD’s. These CD’s—one for each lesson—correlate with lessons in the
Workbook and Laboratory Manual. They contain dialog practice as well as
audio exercises to be turned in as homework assignments.
Computerized Drill Program: A
tutorial program containing all the grammar exercises in the textbook is
available on line. Various types of exercises, feedback on answers, and a
provision for sending in a summary of your performance by e-mail to the
instructor are provided. The program can be accessed at
http://www1.umn.edu/lol-russ/Nachalo/. It requires a computer running
Microsoft Windows and the Internet Explorer browser, version 5.5 or higher. A
portion of your homework can be done and reported using this program. If you do
not have access to suitable equipment, ask the instructor for information about
an alternative method for completing this portion of the required work for the
course. The computer assignments are due near the end of each lesson, as shown
on the class calendar.
Homework: All homework
assignments and their due dates are specified on the course calendar.
Tests: We will complete three
and one-half lessons during Fall Semester. There will be quizzes and tests with
each lesson.
Grading:
Attendance and recitation in class: 15%
Homework
assignments (there are 14 of these): 15%
Quizzes (there will be 8 of these, testing your handwriting skills, listening skills, translation skills, and knowledge of vocabulary): 25%
Tests (there
will be three of these, one each for lessons
Students need a minimum grade of C- to continue on to Russian 1102.
Calendar
for Russian 1101
Class meets on Tuesdays,
Schedule of classes and
assignments
|
On |
Collect |
Return |
Progress Check |
Presentation/Recitation |
Assign |
|
9/4 (1) |
NA |
NA |
NA |
Intro; TB I.1 |
WB I.1; TB I.2; Progress Check |
|
9/11 (1) |
WB I.1 |
NA |
Handwriting |
TB I.2 |
WB I.2; TB I.3; Progress Check |
|
9/18 (1) |
WB I.2 |
WB I.1 |
Handwriting |
TB I.3 |
WB I.3; TB I.4; Progress
Check |
|
9/25 (1) |
WB I.3 |
WB I.2 |
Listening/Writing |
TB I.4 |
WB I.4; TB II.1 |
|
10/2 (2) |
computer drills for
lesson one |
WB I.3 |
Correct WB I.4 in class |
TB II.1 |
Study for test on lesson one; WB II.1; TB II.2 |
|
10/9 (2) |
WB II.2 |
NA |
Test Lesson One |
TB II.2 |
WB II.2; TB II.3;
Progress Check |
|
10/16 (2) |
WB II.2 |
WB II.1; test on lesson one |
Vocabulary quiz, lesson two |
TB II.3 |
WB II.3; TB II.4;
Progress Check |
|
10/23 (2) |
WB II.3 |
WB II.2 |
Translation quiz, lesson two |
TB
|
WB II.4; TB III.1; computer drills for lesson two |
|
10/30 (3) |
computer drills for
lesson two |
WB
|
Correct WB II.4 in class |
TB III.1 |
Study for test on lesson two; WB III.1; TB III.2 |
|
11/6 (3) |
WB
|
NA |
Test Lesson Two |
TB
|
WB III.2; TB III.3;
Progress Check |
|
11/13 (3) |
WB III.2 |
WB III. |
Vocabulary quiz, lesson three |
TB III.3 |
WB III.3; TB III.4;
Progress Check |
|
11/20 (3) |
WB
|
WB III.2 |
Translation quiz, lesson three |
TB III.4 |
WB III.4; TB IV.1;
computer drills for lesson three |
|
11/27 (4) |
computer drills for
lesson three |
WB III.3 |
Correct WB III.4 in class |
TB IV.1 |
WB IV.1; TB IV.2; Progress Check |
|
12/4 (4) |
WB IV.1 |
NA |
Vocabulary quiz, lesson four |
TB
|
Study for test on lesson three |
|
12/11 |
NA |
WB IV.1 |
Test Lesson Three |
NA |
WB IV.2; TB IV.3 |