Faculty Syllabus

Course Description 

Credit Hours: 3

Classroom Contact Hours per week: 3

Laboratory Contact Hours per week: 0

Continuation of Russ 2311.  Advanced Russian grammar, directed composition, conversation, and discussion of culture based on readings and other sources.  Class conducted largely in Russian. 

Prerequisite  C for a three-credit college or university level course (equivalent to, or at a higher level than ACC RUSS 2311). High school, community/continuing education credit, conversation courses, and previous knowledge are not accepted.

YOU MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF THIS CREDIT (in the form of a copy of the appropriate transcript or grade report) to your instructor BY THE TWELFTH DAY* of ACC classes or you will be WITHDRAWN from this course and may risk losing any refund.

Please note:

If this is the only course for which you are registered and you are withdrawing, this may constitute a withdrawal from the institution.  (See the ACC catalog).

Any student wishing to challenge this course by examination MUST withdraw by the twelfth class day.

*  This is the twelfth day from the beginning of the semester for all ACC courses, not necessarily the twelfth day of your class.  During the summer, the deadline is the fourth class day.

Please note:

• If this is the only course for which you are registered and you are withdrawing, this may constitute a withdrawal from the institution. (See Catalog and “Withdrawal,” below)
• Any student wishing to challenge this course by examination must withdraw by the twelfth class day. (See Catalog.)

Credit by Examination/High School Language Credit 

If you are not sure if this course is the correct level for you, please talk to your professor.  You can earn college credit without taking this course by exploring all your options. You could easily be placed in the appropriate level, which could save you time and money.  You can earn credit for this course with the following:

Course Challenge Exams (ACC’s in-house exams for all languages)

Please be aware that there is not a financial penalty incurred for a level change at ACC. Please visit our departmental website for more information or talk to your professor:  http://sites.austincc.edu/fola/credit-by-exam/

Instructional Methodology    In this HyFlex format course, our goal will be to acquire a measure of communicative competence in Russian. This means that we will work toward using the language for communicative purposes – obtaining information, answering questions, expressing agreement and disagreement, expanding a point, narrating, describing, paraphrasing, expressing feelings, persuading. Language acquisition works best when it is based on the normal uses of the

language and, as much as possible, our work will be presented in a natural context. Class time

will emphasize speaking and listening, and we will spend our time using the language, not

talking about it. You will work in pairs and small groups and make classroom presentations in

Russian. Reading and writing will be practiced mainly at home, and the activities manual

exercises and other written assignments will be important in building these skills.

Despite the overall communicative orientation, there is still a significant amount of grammar and spelling in this course. This is intentional. I adhere to the position that grammatical processes are critical for self-expression in a learned second language and that fluent communication is directly associated with confident control of structure. Without dexterity with a certain minimum amount of grammar, a student cannot achieve the levels of proficiency we look for.

Students will use the Blackboard learning management system for assignment instructions, submitting assignments, and collaboration. You should be prepared to spend a minimum of at least 12-16 hours per week studying and doing assignments to prepare for class. Though there are only two to three due dates per week, it is best to study a little each day and stay on top of the material.  Completing all the assignments at 10 pm when they are due at midnight is not a good strategy for learning Russian.

Course Rationale In addition to working toward increased proficiency in the Russian language, this course is intended to fulfill one semester of the foreign language requirement as needed for Associate Degree plans and transfer credit to four-year institutions. The number of courses required varies by discipline and institution.

Grading System Your grade will be based on the following:

Three Tests (5% each)                                                                                    15%                

Comprehensive Final Exam                                                                            10%

Quizzes                                                                                                            10%

Activities                                                                                                         5%

Homework (graded on a credit/half credit/no credit basis)                          20%

Partner Work/Discussion                                                                                20%

Oral Production (Interview/Dialogues/Presentations/Oral part of exams)   20%

The resulting numerical grade will be converted to a letter grade as follows:

1. 1. A

1. 1. B

1. 1. C

1. 1. D

1. 1. F

Tests and Final Exam  (Тестирование)

 The due dates for the Tests and the Final are indicated in the attached schedule of work. The tests will cover vocabulary, grammar, and cultural themes studied in the previous chapters. Most tests will include an oral component.   Use of Chat GPT or translation sites is considered cheating and will result in a 0 on the exam or, in the case of blatant cheating, an F in the course. You will not receive credit for any answers given on an exam that are beyond the scope of this class.  Remember that tests are a tool designed to help you gauge how well you are learning the material.  I expect there to be mistakes on tests and quizzes—we learn best through the mistakes we make.

Quizzes  There are many graded quizzes that focus on smaller bits of material than the exams, thereby keeping you actively engaged in learning the material. Pay careful attention to the dates of availability of the quizzes.  You must complete the quiz by the given deadline, or you will receive a 0 on the quiz.  Note that there are time limits when taking the quiz, so make sure you have the allotted time available before beginning the quiz.  The quizzes are a tool to aid you in keeping on top of the material.  No outside materials should be used on quizzes!  Use of notes or cell phone during any quiz, unless otherwise indicated, is considered cheating and will result in a 0 on the quiz or, in the case of blatant cheating, an F in the course.  Adequate preparation for the quizzes will help you achieve success in the course.  I will drop three quiz grades in calculating your quiz grade at the end of the semester.

Homework ( Домáшние задáния) / Activities (Задания)

 Homework assignments are listed on the lesson plan. I cannot emphasize enough the importance of completing and submitting your homework assignments on time.  The homework assignments are all to be completed through Blackboard.  Each assignment is graded.  If you receive a 60% or above, you will get full credit which is the equivalent of 100%.  If you receive a grade between 20-59%, you will receive half credit which calculates as 50%.  You will not be given credit for any grade below 20%. You can attempt the assignments as many times as you would like. Your highest grade will be counted.  Please email me if you find there are errors in the homework assignment answers or if you’d like me to review an assignment.  Written assignments are due at 11:59 pm on the day they are due.  Any assignments turned in after that time will be considered late and will be counted as half credit.  Late assignments must be turned in prior to the exam of the unit for which they were assigned in order to receive partial credit.  The assignments will not be available after the exam. Your grade will fall significantly if you fail to complete assignments or consistently complete your assignments late.  Furthermore, if you are having trouble with the course material, your homework will enable me to diagnose the problem and to get you back on the right track.  If at any point you feel that you are not following the course well enough to do the homework, make an appointment to talk to me immediately. 

There is a separate category of assignment called "Activities" that is worth 5% of your grade. There are only two, so these are worth more than an individual homework assignment. The activities provide a way for you to engage in authentic Russian materials are an important part of this course. Please let me know if you have any questions about how to complete these activities. 

Aids to Learning   There are a variety of materials available on Blackboard that will supplement the required texts.  Please familiarize yourself with the materials on Blackboard and continually monitor the site throughout the semester for additional materials.  This will greatly enhance your learning.

Many students find that it is very effective to work with a study partner with whom you can prepare for tests, practice speaking, share learning strategies, and boost morale. 

Class Participation

Participation in this class is very important and is worth 20% of your overall grade. Don’t be afraid to speak up and don’t be afraid to make mistakes! If you speak in Russian on topic, you will earn your participation points. For each class meeting, you will be able to earn up to 3 points for participation. I will calculate your participation grade by calculating the percentage of points you earned throughout the semester.  Note that in the case of an unexcused absence, you will earn 0 points for that meeting.  I will drop your lowest grade for participation. Please see the attached rubric for more detailed information on the participation grading system.

Regular and punctual class attendance is expected of all students.  If attendance or compliance with other course policies is unsatisfactory, the instructor may withdraw students from the class.  Departmental policy allows instructors to drop students with more than three unexcused absences.  In case of sustained absences, the instructor has the right to withdraw a student from the course.

Leaving class prior to class dismissal without the instructor’s approval will be counted as an absence.  Tardiness at the beginning of class or after the break disrupts the class – please do not be tardy.  If you cannot attend class, you must inform your instructor by email at least 30 minutes before the start of class.

In the event the college or campus closes due to unforeseen circumstances (for example, severe weather or other emergency), the student is responsible for communicating with their professor during the closure and completing any assignments or other activities designated by their professor as a result of class sessions being missed.

Attached is a course outline and assignments.  The schedule briefly describes in-class activities and homework assigned for each class meeting.  This schedule will be supplemented as the semester progresses.  You should go over and be familiar with the material scheduled for each class in advance.  If you miss a class, it is your responsibility to contact a classmate to find out what was covered in class and to make up any missed work.  You are responsible for all material covered in class, for all homework, for all lexical items listed in the vocabulary lists at the end of each unit, and for any supplementary vocabulary that is assigned.

Oral Exams, Presentations, Final Oral Interview (Устный доклáд, презентации, интервью с профессором)

You will be tested orally after each unit. These tests will measure your ability to produce and comprehend the vocabulary and grammatical structures on which we worked in class.  In Russian 2312, you will also be required to give one major presentation to the class on a topic related to День без вранья.  You will research your topic, create a presentation, write out the text of your presentation, give your presentation in class, and be prepared to answer questions on your own presentation and ask questions about your classmates’ presentation. The due dates related to your presentation can be found in the schedule of work.

Instructor’s Plan of Interaction with Students

• The preferred mode of communication is email (using your ACC email account). Instructor will respond to emails within 24 hours Monday through Friday.
• Discussion board, VoiceThread, and video assignments will receive instructor feedback within 48 hours following the due date, Monday through Friday.
• Students will receive immediate feedback on quizzes and homework assignments via auto-grading. Please email your instructor if you encounter any errors in the autograding system.
• Some graded items, such as unit exams and certain homework assignments, will receive individualized feedback as a comment next to the student's grade once the item has been graded. Grading with individualized feedback occurs within 48 hours following the due date.

TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT SERVICES

In response to COVID-19-related campus closures, Austin Community College now provides free, secure drive-up WiFi to students and employees in the parking lots of all campus locations. WiFi can be accessed seven days a week, 7 am to 11 pm.  Additional details are available at https://www.austincc.edu/coronavirus/drive-up-wifi

Students who submit the Student Technology Access Form and indicate they need help accessing their online learning environment to successfully complete their courses are eligible to check out an ACC iPad for use during the semester.  You must be registered for a credit course, Adult Education, or Continuing Education course1).

Common Course Objectives  The main objective of this course is to develop competencies that align with the general education goals of critical thinking, interpersonal skills, civic and cultural awareness, personal responsibility, and written, oral and visual communication, in the Russian language, at an appropriate level. The ability to understand and communicate and comprehend Russian will develop along with the knowledge of the vocabulary, grammatical structures of the language, and exploration of how culture shapes communication.

Course Policies

Please note that if compliance with college and/or course policies is unsatisfactory, the instructor may withdraw students from the class.

Early College Start Students.  All ECS students are college students earning transferable college credit.  Absences for high school-related events (e.g., sports, band trips, play practice, etc.) are normally not approved.

The federal government requires us to protect the privacy of student educational records.  Under the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act and ACC policy, faculty members may not communicate information about class progress or grades with parents, spouses, family members, etc.  All communication will remain solely between the instructor and the student. If you are an Early College Start Student, please make certain that you notify your parents or guardians of this.

Online translators 

Using online translators for homework or for the preparation of course materials is prohibited.  No credit will be given for work that was produced by an online translator unless otherwise indicated in the assignment.  You may be asked to give detailed grammatical explanations on any work that you turn in that contains vocabulary and grammatical concepts that are beyond the scope of the class.

Generative Artificial Intelligence Policy

Department of World Languages

Introduction

This policy outlines the rules and expectations for the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence

(GAI) tools in this course. This course is designed to help students develop their language

proficiency through personal effort, practice, and engagement with course materials. In order

to preserve academic integrity and support authentic language acquisition, the use of GAI tools

is not permitted for use in drafting, editing, translating, or completing any coursework unless

specified otherwise by the instructor. All assessments—including written assignments, class

exercises, quizzes, and exams—must be completed using your own original language skills. The

use of GAI in these assessments constitutes academic dishonesty. Submissions will be evaluated

for evidence of authentic language production, and suspicious patterns may be subject to

further review. Instructors may check whether students using vocabulary and grammar beyond

the level of the course understand their use.

Definition

Generative Artificial Intelligence refers to any software or application capable of producing

human-like text, translations, or corrections based on prompts or inputs. This includes, but is

not limited to:

 AI language models (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Bing Copilot, Gemini)

 Machine translation tools (e.g., Google Translate, DeepL, Reverso)

 Browser translation features (such as in Chrome, Safari, Firefox and others)

 AI writing assistants or rewording tools (e.g., Grammarly, QuillBot, Wordtune)

Students are expected to use their textbook, course notes and handouts, dictionaries, or other

reference materials to complete assignments. 

Consequences for Violations

Violation of this policy is considered a breach of academic integrity and may result in the

following consequences:

 A grade of zero on the affected assignment or assessment

 A formal academic misconduct report filed with the College or university

 Failure of the course and additional institutional disciplinary action

Repeat violations may result in more serious penalties as determined by institutional policy.

Exceptions

Exceptions to this policy may be made only with prior documented approval from the

instructor. Exceptions may include approved accommodations through Student Accessibility

Services  or explicit instructor-approved use of GAI for specific tasks (e.g., comparing machine

translation with human translation as part of a guided activity). 

If you have any questions about what constitutes appropriate or inappropriate use of GAI, or

about potential breaches of course policies, please consult your professor for clarification.

Withdrawal

It is the responsibility of each student to ensure that his or her name is removed from the roll should he or she decide to withdraw from the class.  The instructor does, however, reserve the right to drop a student should he or she feel it is necessary.  If a student decides to withdraw, he or she should also verify that the withdrawal is recorded before the Final Withdrawal Date.  The Final Withdrawal Date for this semester is Monday, Apr. 27, 2026.  The student is also strongly encouraged to keep any paperwork in case a problem arises.

Students are responsible for understanding the impact that withdrawal from a course may have on their financial aid, veterans’ benefits, and international student status.  Per state law, students enrolling for the first time in Fall 2007 or later at any public Texas college or university may not withdraw (receive a W) from more than six courses during their undergraduate college education. Some exemptions for good cause could allow a student to withdraw from a course without having it count toward this limit. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with an advisor when making decisions about course selection, course loads, and course withdrawals.

Students who enroll for the third or subsequent time in a course taken since Fall, 2002, may be charged a higher tuition rate, for that course.  (See “Rule of Three,” below)

State law permits students to withdraw from no more than six courses during their entire undergraduate career at Texas public colleges or universities.  With certain exceptions, all course withdrawals automatically count towards this limit.  Details regarding this policy can be found in the ACC college catalog.

Should it be necessary, the instructor reserves the right to drop a student.

Rule of Three 

Due to state law, a charge of $60 per credit hour ($300 for a 5-credit course and $180 for a 3-credit course) will be added to the regular tuition for a course in which you have already been officially registered twice before. You are considered officially registered after the 12th day of classes in the spring and fall, and after the 4th day of classes in the summer. The only foreign language course exempted from "the rule of three" is SPAN 0041- Spanish Lab.

Auditing Course:  Students who wish to audit a course may register to do so only on the last day of the add/drop period.  Registration is subject to availability of space.  Admissions requirements, and tuition and fees for auditing are the same as those for students enrolled for credit.   Auditing students are expected to meet all other course requirements, including homework, class participation, and tests and other graded material.

Incompletes

If there is a documented extenuating circumstance after the last day to withdraw and if you have completed 80% of the coursework, then you may be eligible for an incomplete. The student must be in good standing and have a C or higher. The student must consult with the instructor and the final decision will be at the instructor’s discretion. 

1.      Prior to the end of the semester in which the I is to be awarded, the student must meet with the instructor to determine the assignments and exams that must be completed prior to the deadline date.  This meeting can occur virtually or in person.  The instructor should complete the Report of Incomplete Grade form.

2.      The faculty member will complete the form, including all requirements to complete the course and the due date, sign (by typing in name) and then email it to the student.  The student will then complete his/her section, sign (by typing in name), and return the completed form to the faculty member to complete the agreement.  A copy of the fully completed form can then be emailed by the faculty member to the student and the department chair for each grade of Incomplete that the faculty member submits at the end of the semester.   

3.      The student must complete all remaining work by the date specified on the form above.  This date is determined by the instructor in collaboration with the student, but it may not be later than the final withdrawal deadline in the subsequent long semester.  

4.      Students will retain access to the course Blackboard page through the subsequent semester in order to submit work and complete the course. Students will be able to log on to Blackboard and have access to the course section materials, assignments, and grades from the course and semester in which the Incomplete was awarded.  

5.      When the student completes the required work by the Incomplete deadline, the instructor will submit an electronic Grade Change Form to change the student’s performance grade from an “I” to the earned grade of A, B, C, D, or F. 

If an Incomplete is not resolved by the deadline, the grade automatically converts to an “F.”  Approval to carry an Incomplete for longer than the following semester or session deadline is not frequently granted.

Missed or Late Work:  Policies concerning missed or late homework, quizzes, and tests are discussed in detail is the section “Grading System,” above.

Scholastic Dishonesty:  A student attending ACC assumes responsibility for conduct compatible with the mission of the college as an educational institution.  Students have the responsibility to submit coursework that is the result of their own thought, research, or self-expression.  Students must follow all instructions given by faculty or designated college representatives when taking examinations, placement assessments, tests, quizzes, and evaluations.  Actions constituting scholastic dishonesty include, but are not limited to, plagiarism, cheating, fabrication, collusion, and falsifying documents.    Penalties for scholastic dishonesty will depend upon the nature of the violation and may range from lowering a grade on one assignment to an “F” in the course and/or expulsion from the college.  See the Student Standards of Conduct and Disciplinary Process and other policies at http://www.austincc.edu/current/needtoknow  Use of notes, cell phone or translation sites during any quiz, exam or oral presentation is considered cheating and will result in a 0 on the assignment or, in the case of blatant cheating, an F in the course.

Student Discipline:  All students are expected to respect others in class and behave in a non-disruptive manner.  If a student’s behavior disrupts the classroom environment, he/she may be asked to leave the class.  If the behavior continues, the student may be dropped from the course.  Please refer to the section on student discipline in the ACC Student Handbook for student discipline guidelines. 

Copyright violations:  By college policy, there shall be no copying of or from works intended to be “consumable” in the course of study or of teaching. These include workbooks, exercises, standardized tests and test booklets and answer sheets and like consumable material. Copying shall not substitute for the purchase of books, publishers’ reprints or periodicals.

Use of ACC Email:  All College e-mail communication to students will be sent solely to the student’s ACCmail account, with the expectation that such communications will be read in a timely fashion. ACC will send important information and will notify you of any college related emergencies using this account.  Students should expect to receive email communication from their instructor only using this account.  Likewise, students should use their ACCmail account when communicating with instructors and staff.  Information about ACCmail, including instructions on setting up an account, can be found at http://www.austincc.edu/accmail.

Required: 

Prelesson from Спутник Marita Nummikoski (available on Blackboard)

A Day without Lying by Viktoria Tokareva:  A Glossed Edition for Intermediate-Level Students of Russian with Vocabulary, Exercises, and Commentaries by William J. Comer.  Bloomington, Indiana, 2008, William Comer.  ISBN: 978-089357-346-1.

(Other Recommended Resources) 

Russian search engines:  www.rambler.ru and www.yandex.ru

On-line dictionary:  www.rustran.com

Russian newspapers:  www.gazeta.ru and https://themoscowtimes.com/ (English)

(Recommended) 

Edwina Cruise, English Grammar for Students of Russian (The Olivia and Hill Press, 1993, second edition).  (Required for students whose first language is not English or for those who have never studied English grammar). 

Russian Motion Verbs for Intermediate Students, Wiliam J. Mahota (Yale University Press, 1996). This book is a helpful resource for those students who want a deeper understanding of the nuances of the Russian system of verbs of motion, but the book will not be used in this course.

Austin Community College                                                     Spring Semester 2026

                                    RUS 2312 Course Outline (Ход занятий)

CLASS DATE               TOPIC

January 20                Intro to the course; Review ; Prelesson Спутник

January 22                Prelesson Спутник

January 27                Prelesson, Review Verbs of Motion, Position and Assumption 

January 29                Unprefixed Motion Verbs Intransitive

February 3                 Unprefixed Motion Verbs Transitive

February 5                 Prefixed Motion Verbs Intransitive

February 10              Prefixed Motion Verbs Transitive

February 12              Review Verbs of Motion

February 13              Exam over Verbs of Motion

 14-oe   февраля                      день Святого Валентина, праздник любви

February 17              Introduction to Participles and Verbal Adverbs; который clauses

February 19              Active Participles

February 24              Passive Participles

February 26              Verbal Adverbs; Participles Review;

February 27              Exam over Participles

March 3                      День без вранья (часть 1) 

March 5                      День без вранья (часть 2)

8-ое марта            Международный женский день

Поздравляем всех милых женщин с праздником!    

March 10                    День без вранья (часть 2)

March 12                   День без вранья (часть 3)   

--          March 17                                Spring break (Весенние каникулы)

--          March 19                                Spring break (Весенние каникулы)        

March 24                    День без вранья (часть 3)

March 26                   День без вранья (часть 4)

March 31                   День без вранья (часть 4)

April 2                         День без вранья (часть 5)

April 7                         День без вранья (часть 5); Topic for Presentation due

April 9                         День без вранья (часть 6)

April 14                      День без вранья (часть 6) 

April 16                      День без вранья (часть 6); Ppt Slides due  

April 21                      День без вранья Part 6 and wrap-up

April 22                      Exam День без вранья

April 23                      Фильм «Урок литературы», Oral Presentation script due

April 28                      Фильм «Урок литературы» and discussion

April 30                      Oral presentations on День без вранья

May 5                         Oral presentations on День без вранья, cont.

May 7                         Final Oral Interviews

May 12                       Review for Written Final Exam

May 14                       Written final exam

At the end of this semester of Russian, the student should be able to do the following:

Reading

• Analyze sentence structure
• Analyze passages for specific information
• Understand passages from literature when familiar vocabulary is used
• Understand and explain point of view
• Recognize basic grammatical terms in Russian 

Listening

• Understand the main idea when listening to passages based on known material
• Understand the main idea and several details of the conversations found in authentic video segments

Speaking

• Significantly expand vocabulary used to talk about yourself, family, student life, travel, computers, geography, automobiles
• Speak about familiar topics with increased grammatical accuracy
• Improve ability to use verbal aspect appropriately
• Discuss the unknown or describe hypothetical situations
• Recount information in one's own words
• Be able to discuss homes; personal appearance and character

Writing

• Translate passages that feature familiar grammatical concepts
• Write a fairly detailed autobiography
• Write essays involving description and comparison
• Construct dialogues
• Speculate (creative writing)
• Recount a passage in one's own words

Cultural Awareness

• Name important figures in Russian culture/history
• Explain basic differences between Russian and American life
• Be reasonably familiar with current political events
• Be able to recognize, read, and memorize several famous Russian poems
• Become knowledgeable about Russian theater, music, ballet, travel and tourism

General, Applying to All Categories

• Have a solid understanding of the case system of Russian and how it contributes to meaning. 
• Be familiar with unprefixed and prefixed verbs of motion
• Understand the way the Russian system of numbers works
• Have an understanding of the roots of Russian words and their role in word formation
• Gain expertise in the use of adjectives, participles, verbal adverbs

Discipline Learning Outcomes for Russian

CRITICAL THINKING:

-           utilize a variety of reading or listening strategies for comprehension

-           draw inferences from information that has been presented

-          synopsize and synthesize the information from passages heard or read

-            utilize language creatively to make it relevant to their lives

-          make comparisons and find contrasts among the different Russian-speaking cultures and their own and explain different values

-           mention implications and applications of information they have read or heard

TEAMWORK (Interpersonal Skills):

-     complete a variety of language-based activities working in pairs and small groups.

-     demonstrate the ability to negotiate meaning to complete language-based activities

-     demonstrate the ability to work in groups to achieve a common goal

-     demonstrate the ability to consider different points of view and work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (Civic and Cultural Awareness):

-     compare and contrast different perspectives on cultural issues, customs, and traditions after reading or listening to passages in the Russian language

-     demonstrate some intercultural competence by correctly using formal and informal speech, changing registers as needed, and using gestures

-     mention some differences among the countries where Russian is spoken

-     show awareness of current events in Russian-speaking regions and analyze their implications

-    state ways that studying Russian-speaking societies can help understand and improve their own society

-  explain the importance of knowledge of Russian culture for relationships between individuals, businesses, or nations

PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY:

-   acquire effective language learning strategies for life-long learning

-   state how learning Russian will be useful to them and improve their lives

-   name and investigate aspects of Russian language and culture of personal interest

COMMUNICATION (Written, Oral and Visual Communication):

-   show effective written and spoken communication in Russian at the appropriate level using a variety of strategies and adopting the appropriate type of speech 

-   use listening strategies such as listening for the main idea and for specific details and asking for clarification.

-   exhibit conceptual understanding and control of courtesy expressions and appropriate kinesics when speaking in Russian

-   interpret and express ideas through written, oral, and visual communication

General Education Student Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate competence in:

—    Critical Thinking

     Gathering, analyzing, synthesizing, evaluating and applying information

—    Interpersonal Skills (Teamwork)

     Interacting collaboratively to achieve common goals

—    Civic and Cultural Awareness (Social Responsibility)

Analyzing and critiquing competing perspectives in a democratic society, and comparing, contrasting, and interpreting differences and commonalities among peoples, ideas, aesthetic traditions, and cultural practices

—    Personal Responsibility

Identifying and applying ethical principles and practices, and demonstrating effective learning, creative thinking, and personal responsibility

—    Written, Oral and Visual Communication

Communicating effectively, adapting to purpose, structure, audience, and medium