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Индианский университет в Блумингтоне

Факультет славянских и восточноевропейских языков и культур

RUSSIAN PROGRAM DIRECTOR Maria Shardakova (Мария Алексеевна Шардакова)

Email: maalshar@indiana.edu

Office hours: MW 2:30-3:30PM & by appointment

Office: GIS 4042

RUSSIAN 102 Section 6563 (ELEMENTARY RUSSIAN II) Spring 2016

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

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Дорогие ребята! Мы рады вас видеть на нашем курсе!

COURSE OVERVIEW

Learning a language encompasses a range of important cognitive processes that we use in real-life

situations outside of linguistic communication. Similar to how we memorize new vocabulary, we

memorize grocery lists. We analyze a string of words said to us (breaking these words into categories –

subject, predicate, direct object, and attribute) so we could make up a meaningful sentence, in a very

similar way we identify patterns and analogies in statistical data so we could predict outcomes. Similarly

to how we draw on various sources – grammar, vocabulary, cultural scripts, interpersonal knowledge –

in order to create a powerful argument, we synthesize a breadth of knowledge to build our small

business enterprise. All these skills communicate with each other and feed off each other. Therefore,

learning a language helps to hone a great number of our cognitive skills.

Learning a language also allows us to reflect on the way we perceive the world and to uncover that our

perception is to a great degree shaped by our language. As Ludwig Wittgenstein put it, “The limits of my

language mean the limits of my world” (Tractatus Logio-Philosopicus, 1922). For instance, a single

phrase “My roommate went to the library” could have at least six Russian equivalents – Мой сосед

ходил в библиотеку, Мой сосед пошёл в библиотеку, Мой сосед сходил в библиотеку, Моя

соседка ходила в библиотеку, Моя соседка пошла в библиотеку, Моя соседка сходила в

библиотеку. Each translation adds a unique perception of the event and the speaker must choose the

right one so that her/his conversationalists are clear as to the whereabouts of the roommate as well as

the gender of this person. Now you see how language affects speakers’ perceptions.

In this course, while following the adventures of our textbook’s characters, we will continue to explore

how languages denote reality through lexical and grammatical structures. We will keep comparing

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English and Russian and uncovering conceptual categories and cognitive patterns coded by these two

languages. This analysis will help us detect cultural prototypes through which speech communities make

sense of reality and their experiences.

In addition to analyzing and comparing Russian and American cultures through their languages, we will

continue learning about Russia and Russian people by examining cultural products, practices, and

perspectives. For example, this semester we will learn about such practices as exam taking, including a

number of superstitious and silly routines that students do to ensure good grades; grocery shopping at

supermarkets and what you might call farmers’ markets (although most sellers at Russian farmers’

markets do not grow any crops, rather they buy from farmers and bring the produce to cities); traveling

to Russia’s provinces (the role of public transportation in Russia and the U.S.) ; celebrating family events

and gift-giving traditions (birthdays). We will discuss differences in what is considered polite and

appropriate, how Russians regard individualism and personal responsibility.

We will also continue learning various linguistic patterns so we are better equipped to carry out our

communicative intentions, to participate in oral and written communication, to be able to read and

listen to simple conversations, to navigate basic social situations related to everyday life. In a word, we

have a great educational semester ahead. Buckle up! Let’s have some fun!

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (SLOs)

Culture SLO

Students, who successfully completed this course, will develop necessary analytical and linguistic skills

to identify, compare, and analyze Russian cultural products, practices, and perspectives as related to

most informal and some formal settings and compare them across cultures.

Language SLO

Students, who successfully completed this course, will communicate in Russian both in person and via

technology in basic informal settings in four modalities at novice-high or intermediate-low levels based

on the ACTFL proficiency scale. Typically speakers with these levels of proficiency can do the following:

SPEAKING:

- Participate in simple conversations on familiar topics, using simple sentences

- Handle short social interactions in everyday situations asking and answering questions

- Present information on most familiar topics using simple sentences

WRITING:

- Compose short texts and present information related to everyday topics using simple

sentences

READING:

- Understand simple written messages related to everyday life

- Understand the main idea of short simple texts and written presentations on familiar topics

LISTENING:

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- Understand the main idea of simple conversations that the leaner overhears

Assessment

To measure our progress we will be doing a series of assessment activities, including quizzes, written

and oral unit tests, midterm and final examinations (written and oral), in-class presentations with a final

five-minute long presentation. Students may also be asked to make written or audio-taped entries to e-

discussions, analyzing a particular cultural product or practice. Be ready to run a simple search using a

Russian search-engine. Finally, students are expected to actively participate in class – come prepared to

contribute to in-class discussions, answer and ask questions on the topic covered in class.

COURSE GRADE CALCULATION:

Class Attendance & Participation 15%

Homework 15%

Quizzes 10%

Unit Tests + Essays 20%

Midterm Written 10%

Midterm Oral 10%

Final Project 10%

In-class presentation of the final project 10%

Extra Credit 3%

CLASS ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION (15%)

Regular class attendance is a must for your progress. If you must miss class due to illness or some other

legitimate reason (i.e., religious holidays), please notify the instructor in advance by sending an email. If

you are sick and miss classes, please, bring a doctor’s note to the next class. Every three (3) unexcused

absences will lower your grade (A+ to A, A to A-, A- to B+, and so on).

Class participation is one of the most important components of your performance and, consequently,

your grade in this class. Your full engagement is expected.

The use of laptops, tablets, and phones is not allowed during the class. Texting, checking your emails,

updating your Instagram, etc. will result in lower participation grade. You can use electronic dictionaries

on your devices only during certain activities.

HOMEWORK (15%)

You are expected to spend about 1.5-2 hours on your homework daily. Written homework exercises will be

graded for accuracy and effort. Homework must be turned in the next day it has been assigned. For

instance, the homework assigned on Monday must be turned in on Tuesday. Late homework will not be

graded resulting in your losing points toward the final grade. Please, DO NOT USE GOOGLE TRANSLATE

for any part of your homework.

The use of electronic translators is considered to be cheating, and it is an example of academic

misconduct, and according to Indiana University Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct,

“The university may discipline a student for academic misconduct.”

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You are allowed to use any electronic dictionaries to look up unknown words, but you are not

allowed to type in whole sentences in “Google Translator,” or any other electronic translator,

and hand them in as your own product.

QUIZZES (10%)

Each unit will be accompanied with at least one vocabulary or/and grammar quiz. We will have short

vocabulary/grammar quizzes almost every day.

UNIT ONLINE TESTS + WRITTEN ESSAYS (20%)

For each unit there will be an online test and a written essay. On your tests you will demonstrate your

mastery of the vocabulary and grammar from the covered unit. Tests will be accompanied by 15

sentence-long essays to be written at home (see writing prompts). We will have unit tests approximately

every other week (dates are listed on the syllabus). Writing response is due next class day after the test.

The use of Google Translate or any other electronic translator is prohibited. If I catch you using these

resources, you will receive a zero on the essay.

MIDTERM WRITTEN EXAMINATION (10%)

The midterm is similar to unit tests (only slightly longer) and covers all of the material presented by the

day of the exam with particular emphasis on the vocabulary and grammar learned in the last unit before

the exam.

MIDTERM ORAL EXAMINATION (10%)

During oral exam you will engage in conversation covering topics that we have dealt in class – university

and family life, culture, travel and sightseeing, superstitions, university life and exam taking; you will be

also expected to compare academic life and youth culture in Russia and America. The conversation will

also include such topics as Russian social institutions, households, family relations and such. Oral exam

may also include a role-play which will be read to you in English and then you will be asked to act it out

in Russian.

FINAL PROJECT (10%)

It is a group project you will start working on Week 10 of the semester. You will propose a topic and a

format of your final project. We will discuss the requirements for the project as a class and then as a

group, as projects requirements will vary based on the format you choose. Please make sure you have

an IU Box account.

IN-CLASS FINAL PROJECT PRESENTATION (10%)

This is a group, 5-min. long presentation that you will deliver in class. Detailed instructions and rubric

will be provided. Presentations will be graded on linguistic sophistication, grammatical accuracy, and

overall composition.

EXTRA CREDIT (3%)

Students who regularly participate in the Russian Table or other activities organized by the Slavic

Department will receive 3% toward their final grade. You can also earn extra credit by other meaningful

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activities related to studying Russian language (reading, listening, watching – details will be provided in

class, participating in research related to advancement of teaching/learning Russian as a foreign/second

language).

Grading scale

A+ 97 - 100% B+ 87 - 89% C+ 77 - 79% D+ 67 - 69% F 0 - 59%

A 93 - 97% B 83 - 86% C 73 - 76% D 63 - 66%

A- 90 - 92% B- 80 - 82% C- 70 - 72% D- 60 - 62%

BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS

If you come across something interesting in Russian, share it with the rest of us. You will be able to post

the information on our class forum.

Students with special learning needs are asked to discuss them with the instructor as soon as possible.

We are committed to providing instruction to all learners. Every attempt will be made to accommodate

qualified students with disabilities (e.g. mental health, learning, chronic health, physical, hearing, vision,

neurological, etc.). You must have established your eligibility for support services through Disability

Services for Students. Note that services are confidential, may take time to put into place, and are not

retroactive. Captions and alternate media for print materials may take three or more weeks to get

produced. Please contact Disability Services for Students at http://disabilityservices.indiana.edu or 812-

855-7578 as soon as possible if accommodations are needed. The office is located on the third floor,

west tower, of the Wells Library (Room W302). Walk-ins are welcome 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday through

Friday. You can also locate a variety of campus resources for students and visitors who need assistance

at http://www.iu.edu/~ada/index.shtml

ACADEMIC INTEGRETY

All students are expected to follow the Indiana University Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and

Conduct.

ANTI-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

The Russian Language Program does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, gender, sexual

orientation, national origin, age, physical impairment, or disability. Everyone has the right to a safe

working and learning environment.

EXTRACURRICULAR STUDIES & ACTIVITIES

Events hosted by Slavic Department and REEI take place throughout the semester. Attending them will

enrich your experience with the Russian language and culture in addition to a 3% extra credit. You will

receive e-mails through IUSLAVIC e-mail about the events. REEI calendar is a valuable source, please

check it, too. On Fridays, you are invited to join The Russian Table at 5-7 pm at Bear’s Place (feel free to

stop by even for a few minutes during this time).

If you want to further expand your cultural and linguistic experience with Russian, consider residence at

the Global Village where you can room with students who speak Russian or who are native Russian

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speakers. Finally, you are strongly encouraged to speak as much Russian as possible outside of the

classroom, especially with your fellow classmates, teachers, and other students.

COURSE MATERIALS

Required

Russian Stage One: Live from Moscow. Volume 2. Maria D. Lekic, Dan E. Davidson, Kira S. Gor Kendall/Hunt. 2009. 2nd Edition (Textbook is available at the IU Memorial Union Bookstore & at TIS Books located on the corner of 3rd St. and Jordan Ave across from Jacob’s School of Music) ISBN: 978-0-7575-5842-9

DVD (enveloped inside the textbook)

Textbook

Workbook

CD with Interactive audio

You can access audio exercises on accompanying web site http://www.livefromrussia.org/stage1/

Password and login information is in your textbook.

All supplementary course related materials, as well as homework assignments are available through Canvas: https://canvas.iu.edu/

Suggested on-line materials and apps (the list will expand with your help!):

https://www.duolingo.com/

http://www.lingvo-online.ru/ru

http://www.sras.org/library_russian_language (list of language learning resources)

http://www.sras.org/library (Russian culture, politics, history)

http://streema.com/radios/Moscow (radio stations in Moscow)

http://tunein.com/radio/Russia-r100401/ (regional radio stations)

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WEEKLY SCHEDULE The weekly schedule is subject to change.

DAY/DATE IN CLASS (Textbook) HOMEWORK (Workbook, Vocabulary in Textbook)

Unit 7

Week 1 (4 days) Monday, 01/11

UNIT 7 Day 2 MINIMUM: рp. 10-16: 1-2, 4; 5-8

►Read in the Textbook: (1) The use of the words есть & нет to express possession/existence p.61 #1; (2) Possessive construction у+gen with people vs. в + prep with places P. 62 #2 ►Workbook: UNIT 7 Day 2; Get to Know You Survey

Tuesday, 01/12 UNIT 7 Day 3 MINIMUM: pр. 17-22: 3-5; 6-7; 8

► Read in the Textbook: (1) The verb ‘to give’ давать/дать & its derivatives pp. 68-69 #11, 12; (2) по + dat construction p.70 #15 ►Work Book: UNIT 7 Day 3; Get to Know You Survey ► Study vocabulary: pp. 71-72 (you don’t have to learn proper nouns). Shorter list is posted on Canvas. ►Watch Unit 7 video «У меня ещё есть время». Try to figure out what’s going on: where Tanya is a student, why she was called to the dean’s office, what happened when she was showing new students around.

Wednesday, 01/13 UNIT 7 Day 4 MINIMUM: рp. 23-29: 1-5; 6; 7-8; 9

► Read in the Textbook: The modal verb ‘can’ мочь p.66 #9 ►Work Book: UNIT 7 Day 4; Get to Know You Survey ► Study vocabulary: pp. 71-72 in the Textbook or on Canvas

Thursday, 01/14 UNIT 7 Day 5 MINIMUM: рp. 30-36: 1-5; 6; 7; [8- 10]

►Read in the textbook: (1)The imperative p.64 # 6; (2) Aspect in imperatives p.65 #7 ; (3) Verbs like ‘to begin’ ‘to understand’ ‘to close’ p.67-68 #10 ►Work Book: UNIT 7 Day 5; Get to Know You Survey

Friday, 01/15 EVERY FRIDAY RUSSIAN LANGUAGE TABLE 5-7p.m. Bear’s Place

Read, watch, listen in Russian – if you like something, please share it with the rest of the class by posting the link to the forum.

Week 2 (3 days)

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Tuesday, 01/19 Unit 7 Days 6&8

MINIMUM: рp. 37-43: 2, 7, 8-9; рp. 51-55: 3-4; 6, 8, 9

►Read in the textbook: look over the Unit grammar pp. 61-70. Prepare your questions for the instructor ►Work Book: UNIT 7 Day 6

Wednesday, 01/20 Unit 7 Day 7

►Work Book (we are skipping Day 7): UNIT 7 Day 8

Thursday, 01/21 Unit 7 Review ►Unit 7 Test. Oncourse ►Essay 8 (at least 15 sentences): «Немного о себе»1 Расскажите немного о себе: какие курсы у вас есть в этом семестре, какие курсы вам нравятся и почему, как вы сдали экзамены в декабре ит.д. (Please tell a little about yourself: what classes you have, what classes you like and why, how did you do on your exams last semester, etc. Use at least 3 new grammar constructions and at least 5 new words)

By the end of the Unit 7 a successful student will be able to: express presence/absence of people and things using nominative vs. genitive (в нашем городе есть кинотеатр/нет кинотеатра; я на занятии/меня нет на занятии); use dative case to express the subject matter ( учебник по русскому языку); issue commands using imperatives (дай мне книгу/не давай мне книгу); describe one’s campus and town; make requests – direct (imperatives) & indirect (‘can you + perfective infinitive’)

Unit 8

WEEK 3 (4 days)

Monday,01/25 Unit 8 Day 2 MINIMUM: pр. 86-89: 4-6, 8-9

►Read in the textbook: (1)nouns in plural pp. 129 #3; (2)formation of Genitive Plural p. 129-131 #4; (3) use of numerals and coordination of numerals with nouns & verbs pp. 132-134 #9; (4) the verb ‘to take’ брать/взять p. 136 #16 ►Workbook: UNIT 8 Day 2 ► Watch Unit 8 Video «Какая ты несерьёзная!» Make sure you understand what happened

1 The essay topics are subject to change. Please, check on canvas for the most recent version.

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between the sisters during this trip to the grocery store. What prompted Olya to accuse her little sister of being a scatterbrain.

Tuesday,01/26 Unit 8 Day 4 MINIMUM: рp. 91-94: 3-4; 6-7; 8

► Read in the textbook: (1) declension of nouns p.128 #2; (2) nouns in the plural p. 129 # 3 & p. 131 # 5; (3) time expression p. 134 #11; (4) duration p. 134-135 #12-13 ►Workbook: UNIT 8 Day 3

Wednesday,01/27 Unit 8 Day 8 MINIMUM: рp. 91-94: 1-11

► Read in the textbook: (1) 3rd declension of nouns p.129 #2 ; (2) age expressions p. 136 #17 ►Workbook: UNIT 8 Day 4

Thursday,01/28 Unit 8 Day 5 MINIMUM: рp. 100-104: 2, 5-6; 3; 4; 7-9

► Read in the textbook: (1) genitive plural of pronouns pp. 131-132 # 7; (2) genitive plural of adjectives p. 134 #10; (3) declension of nouns including 3rd declension pp.128-129 #1, 2; (4)nouns in the plural p. 131 #5 ►Workbook: UNIT 8 Day 5 ► Study vocabulary: pp. 137-138 in the textbook or on Canvas

WEEK 4 (4 days)

Monday, 02/01 Unit 8 Day 6 MINIMUM: рp. 106-109: 2; 1, 3-4, 8-9; 6-7

► Read in the textbook: (1) declension of nouns ‘mother’ & ‘daughter’ p.131 #6; (2) Read through pp. 128-136, make sure you understand everything; bring your questions to class ►Workbook: UNIT 8 Day 6 ► Study vocabulary: pp. 137-138 in the textbook or on Canvas

Tuesday, 02/02 Unit 8 Day 7 ►Workbook: UNIT 8 Day 8

Wednesday ,02/03 Unit 8 Review ►Unit 8 Test. Oncourse ►Essay 8 (at least 15 sentences; 3 new grammar constructions and 5 new words). «Немного о дружбе и друзьях». Share your thoughts on friendship, telling what friends are supposed to do for their friends. Try to use diverse vocabulary and expressions of obligation, e.g. Good friends must help their friends, good friends should do homework for their friends, they should buy presents for their friend. Give an example - e.g., a short story from your past that illustrates your position on friendship.

By the end of Unit 8 a successful students will be able to: express quantity (numerals + nouns); express time both as moments when particular events took place and as duration; express obligation; express age; use nouns, personal pronouns and adjectives in Nominative, Genitive, Accusative, and Dative in singular and plural.

Unit 9

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Thursday,02/04 EARLY EVALUATION GRADES

Unit 9 Day 2

MINIMUM:

рp. 150-155: 1-8

►Read in the textbook: (1) verbs of motion pp. 195-196 # 1, 2; (2) prepositions used with verbs of motion – Location vs. Destination: pp. 199-200 # 5; (3) present tense unidirectional verbs of motion to express future p. 198 #4 ►Workbook: UNIT 9 Day 2

WEEK 5 (4 days)

Monday, 02/08 Unit 9 Day 3 MINIMUM: рp. 157-162: 1,2,5,6,7,9,10

► Read in the textbook: (1) usage of verbs of motion pp. 196-198 #3; (2) prepositions & adverbs used with verbs of motion – Location vs. Destination: pp. 199-200 # 5 ►Workbook: UNIT 9 Day 3 ► Study vocabulary: pp. 204-205 in the textbook & on Canvas ►Watch the unit 9 video: and complete the following exercises in the textbook: pp. 142-145 Ex.4-9

Tuesday, 02/09 Unit 9 Days 1&4 MINIMUM: рp.145-147: 10; рp. 164-167: 4,5,6

►Read in the textbook: (1) time expressions pp. 200-202; (2) prepositions with verbs of motion ‘to walk around’ ‘to drive around’ p.200 # 5D; (3)Indefinite constructions with generic subjects p.203 #8 ►Workbook: UNIT 9 Day 1: 3 (2,3); 4; 5(1); 7 ►Work Book: UNIT 9 Day 4: 1, 2 (1), 3, 4(2,3), 5 ► Study vocabulary: pp. 204-205 & on Canvas

Wednesday, 02/10 Unit 9 Day 5 MINIMUM: рp. 169-173: 1,3, 4, 5

►Read in the textbook: (1) time expressions pp. 200-202; (2)prepositions & adverbs used with verbs of motion – Location vs. Destination: pp. 199-200 # 5

►Workbook: UNIT 9 Day 5 ► Study vocabulary: pp. 204-205 & on Canvas

Thursday, 02/11 Unit 9 Day 6 MINIMUM: рp. 174-178: 1-8

► Read in the textbook: (1)Indefinite constructions with generic subjects p.203 #8; (2) Usage of verbs of motion pp. 196-198 #3 ►Work Book: UNIT 9 Day 6 ► Study vocabulary: pp. 204-205 & on Canvas

WEEK 6 (4 days)

Monday, 02/15 Unit 9 Day 7 MINIMUM: рp. 179-183: 7,9,11, 11, 12, 13

►Workbook: UNIT 9 Day 7

Tuesday, 02/16 Unit 9 Day 8 ►Read in the textbook: read the unit grammar p.112-120; see if you have any questions ►Workbook: UNIT 9 Day 8

Wednesday, 02/17

Unit 9 Review

►Unit 9 Test. Oncourse ►Essay 9 (at least 15 sentences; 4 new grammar

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constructions and 5 new words). «Немного о путешествиях». Tell about your most memorable travel adventure – e.g., you went to see your grandparents, you travelled abroad, you visited the nation’s capital, etc. Tell when you took the trip, how long it was, what the weather was like, what you wore, what happened to you on that trip.

By the end of the Unit 9 a successful student will be able to: describe appearances (кто похож на кого); talk about one’s routine trips (e.g., каждый день я хожу/езжу в университет); explain where you are going at a particular moment (e.g., сейчас я иду/еду на концерт); talk about your trips; talk about the weather; talk about when someone was born or other important dates and events.

Unit 10

Thursday, 02/19 Unit 10 Day 2 MINIMUM: pp.212-216: 1,2,3,5,6,8,9

► Read in the textbook: (1) formation of the instrumental case pp. 260 #1A; (1) uses of instrumental pp. 261-263 #B (1,2,) ► Workbook: UNIT 10 Day 2

WEEK 7 (4 days)

Monday, 02/22 Unit 10 Day 3 MINIMUM: pp. 220-224: 5,6,7,8,9,10

► Read in the textbook: (1) formation of the instrumental case in adjectives p. 261 #1A ; (2) uses of the instrumental case p. 262 #B(3,4); (3) -СЯ verbs pp. 263-265 ► Workbook: UNIT 10 Day 3 ►Watch Unit 10 video. «Не буду больше верить в приметы!» Try to figure out what happens, try to identify Russian superstitions that were shown in this video, try to retell the story.

Tuesday, 02/23 Unit 10 Days 1&4

► Read in the textbook: uses of the instrumental case pp. 262-23 #B (3,4, 5) ► Workbook: UNIT 10 Day 4

Wednesday, 02/24 Unit 10 Day 5 MINIMUM: p. 234: 1, 2 р. 236: 4, 5 р. 238: 6, 8 р. 237: 5

► Read in the textbook: (1) Instrumental with existential verbs p. 262 #3; (2) the relative pronoun “который” p.267#4; (3) reflexive verbs p.264 2C & p.265 # 2E ► Workbook: UNIT 10 Day 5 ► Study vocabulary: pp. 268-269 in the textbook or on Canvas

Thursday, 02/25 Unit 10 Day 6 p. 242: 1,3,4 p. 244: 5,6

► Read in the textbook: (1)possessive pronoun pp.266 #3; (2) reflexive verbs p. 264 2C & p. 265 # 2E ► Workbook: UNIT 10 Day 6 ► Study vocabulary: pp. 268-269 in the textbook or on Canvas

WEEK 8 (4 days) MIDTERM & ORAL EXAMINATIONS 02/29-03/04

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Monday, 02/29 Unit 10 Day 7 ► Workbook: UNIT 10 Day ► Study vocabulary: pp. 268-269 in the textbook or on Canvas

Tuesday, 03/01 Unit 10 Day 8 ► Read in the textbook: leaf through the unit grammar making sure you know it all pp. 260-267 ► Workbook: UNIT 10 Day 8 ► Study vocabulary: pp. 268-269 in the textbook or on Canvas

Wednesday, 03/02 Unit 10 Review ►Prepare for the midterm

Thursday, 03/04

MIDTERM

►Essay 10 (at least 15 sentences; 4 new grammar constructions and 5 new words). «Немного о моих интересах». Everyone has a hobby or something they are passionate about. What is your passion/interest? Tell us about it. Tell when you first realized that you were interested in this thing, describe how your interest developed (who helped you along the way, who your model was); tell if your interests changed over the time.

By the end of the Unit 10 a successful students will be able to: use all 6 Russian cases appropriately (congratulations!); talk about interests, hobbies, and activities; describe events as active or passive; talk about ownership using the possessive pronoun ‘свой'; expand discursive structures with relative

clauses with the pronoun 'который.'

Unit 11

WEEK 9 (4 days)

Monday, 03/07 Unit 11 Day 2 MINIMUM: pp. 278-280: 1,2, 3, 5 p. 283: 1B pp. 281-282: 6, 7, 9

► Read in the textbook: (1)self-inclusive imperative for suggestions p. 325 # 7; (2)comparatives pp. 321-322 #3(A, B); (3)Perfective verbs of motion ‘to go’ пойти и поехать p. 324#5

►Workbook: UNIT 11 Day 2 ►Study vocabulary: pp. 326 in the textbook or on Canvas

Tuesday, 03/08 Unit 11 Day 3 MINIMUM: p. 288: 7 pp. 286-287: 4, 5

► Read in the textbook: (1)comparatives pp. 321-322 #3(A, B); (2) Impersonal statements p. 320 #1; (3)Superlatives p. 323 #4 ►Workbook: UNIT 11 Day 3 ►Study vocabulary: pp. 326 in the textbook or on Canvas ►Watch Unit 11 video «Не знаю, что купить...» What shopping practices shown in this video you find particularly interesting? Why? What the characters in the video are shopping for? Do you approve of their choices? What places from this video would you like to visit when in Russia?

Wednesday, 03/09 Unit 11 Days 1& 4 ► Read in the textbook: (1) Time expressions

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MINIMUM: pp. 274-275: 9, 10 p. 275: 11 p. 293: 8 p. 276: 13

with «назад» p. 324 #6(B); (2) Impersonal statements p. 320 #1 ►Workbook: UNIT 11 Day 4 ►Study vocabulary: pp. 326 in the textbook or on Canvas

Thursday, 03/10 We will do something fun this day! But… in Russian!

Весенние кани кулы

WEEK 10 (4 days)

Monday, 03/21 GROUP LIST IS DUE (you will need to schedule time to meet with me as a group)

Unit 11 Day 5 MINIMUM: pp. 297-298: 6 p. 298: 7, 8 pp. 294-296: 1, 2, 5B

► Read in the textbook: impersonal sentences p. 320 #1 ►Workbook: UNIT 11 Day 5 ►Study vocabulary: pp. 326 in the textbook or on Canvas

Tuesday, 03/22 Unit 11 Day 6 MINIMUM: pp. 299-301: 1-3, 5 p. 300: 4 pp. 302-303: 7-9 pp. 295-296: 3, 4

► Read in the textbook: (1)conditional p. 230 #8 ; (2) how to make suggestions p. 230 # 7; (3) impersonal sentences with modal words pp. 226-227 # 2; (4) verbs пойдём и поедем pp. 229-230 # 5; (5) time expressions p. 324 #6 через, назад ►Workbook: UNIT 11 Day 6 ►Study vocabulary: pp. 326 in the textbook or on Canvas

Wednesday, 03/23 Unit 11 Day 7 MINIMUM: pp. 304-308: 1, 3, 5, 7

►Workbook: UNIT 11 Day 7 ►Study vocabulary: pp. 326 in the textbook or on Canvas

Thursday, 03/24 Unit 11 Day 8 ► Read in the textbook: all unit grammar; bring your questions to class if you have any ►Work Book: UNIT 11 Day 8 ►Study vocabulary: pp. 326 in the textbook or on Canvas

WEEK 11 (4 days)

Monday, 03/28 PROJECT TOPIC IS

Unit 11 Review ►Unit 11 test. Oncourse. ►Essay 11 (at least 15 sentences; 4 new grammar constructions and 5 new words).

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«Немного о праздниках». Tell about how you celebrated your last b-day – e.g., who organized it, who was invited, what presents you received, which one was your favorite and why, where you went, what you did; tell where you would like to celebrate your next b-day.

By the end of the Unit 11 a successful students will be able to: express physical and emotional states (мне холодно, ему весело); talk about social conventions using modals (здесь нельзя курить, вам можно ходить); express permission/prohibition vs. possibility/impossibility; express the need to do something (мне нужно готовиться к экзамену); make suggestions, invitations, expressing intentions (Давайте пойдём в кино! Давайте писать диктанты каждый день!); describe one’s attitudes and feelings and making comparisons (мне интересно учить русский, мне интереснее заниматься музыкой, чем спортом); describe things and people, making comparisons (моя собака самая умная!); talk about being sick (я болен/больна, мне нельзя гулять, мне нужно лежать и спать и больше есть); making plans for future trips (Мы поедем на дачу).

Unit 12

Tuesday, 03/29 Unit 12 Day 2 MINIMUM: pp. 334-340: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

► Read in the textbook: (1) prefixed verbs of motion pp. 375-378 #1; (2)prepositions with verbs of motion p. 378 #2 ►Workbook: UNIT 12 Day 2

Wednesday, 03/30 Unit 12 Day 3 pp. 341-345: 1 - 6

► Read in the textbook: (1)prepositions with verbs of motion p. 378 #2; (2) use of тоже p.381 #7 ►Work Book: UNIT 12 Day 3

►Study vocabulary: pp. 382 and on Canvas

Thursday, 03/31 Unit 12 Day 5 MINIMUM: pp. 351-356: 1, 2,3, 4, 5, 6,8,9

► Read in the textbook: (1)indefinite particle нибудь pp. 378-379 #4A ; (2) double negation p.380 # 5 ►Workbook: UNIT 12 Day 5 ►Study vocabulary: pp. 382 and on Canvas

WEEK 12 (4 days)

Monday, 04/04 PROJECT/ PRESENTATION OUTLINE IS DUE

Unit 12 Day 6 MINIMUM: pp. 357-361: 1-4, 6

► Read in the textbook: (1) indefinite particle –то p.379 #4B; (2) clauses stating purpose p.380 # 6 ►Workbook: UNIT 12 Day 6 ►Study vocabulary: pp. 382 and on Canvas ►Watch unit 12 video. «Всё хорошо, что хорошо кончается». Try to describe what you see using verbs of motion and new pronouns.

Tuesday, 04/06 Unit 12 Days 1&4 MINIMUM pp. 347-350: 4, 6-7, 8, 9

► Read in the textbook: the expression of intention (Destination time) p. 378 #3 ►Workbook: UNIT 12 Day 4 ►Study vocabulary: pp. 382 and on Canvas

Wednesday, 04/07 Unit 12 Day 7

►Workbook: Unit 12 Day 7 ►Study vocabulary: pp. 382 and on Canvas

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Thursday, 04/08 Unit 12 Day 8

► Read in the textbook: Review all grammar pp.375-381 ►Workbook: Unit 12 Day 8

WEEK 13 (4 days)

Monday, 04/11 PRESENTATION WORD LIST IS DUE

Unit 12 Review ►Unit 12 test. Oncourse. ►Essay 12 (at least 15 sentences; 4 new grammar constructions and 5 new words). «Немного о летних планах». Tell about your summer plans that involve travel – e.g., where you will go, with whom and for how long, what will you do during your trip, what you will see, whom you will meet etc.

By the end of the Unit 12 a successful students will be able to: talk about travel expressing coming, going, approaching, stopping by etc.; indicate the length of stay (я поеду в Россию на семестр); talk about something unknown; express negative statements; express purposes using “чтобы + inf.” (Мы поедем в Россию, чтобы учить русский).

Unit 13

Tuesday, 04/12 Unit 13 Day 2 MINIMUM: pp.392-396: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 pp. 391-392: 1, 2

► Read in the textbook: (1) себя p.432 #1; (2) verbs expressing ‘bringing’ that are parallel to verbs of motion p.435#8 ►Workbook: UNIT 13 Day 2 ►Study vocabulary: pp. 437 and on Canvas

Wednesday, 04/13 Unit 13 Day 3 MINIMUM: pp. 397-399: 1,4 p. 397:2 pp. 399-401: 5-8

► Read in the textbook: (1)use of бы pp. 432-433 #2; (2) expressing purpose pp. 433-434 #3 ► Workbook: UNIT 13 Day 3 ►Study vocabulary: pp. 437 and on Canvas

Thursday, 04/14 Unit 13 Day 5 MINIMUM:

► Read in the textbook: (1)the 3rd person imperative p. 436 # 9; (2) the conjunction поэтому p. 434 #5 ► Workbook: UNIT 13 Day 5 ►Study vocabulary: pp. 437 and on Canvas

WEEK 15 (4 days)

Monday, 04/18 COMPLETE PRESENTSTION– send it for feedback (dates may vary based on the project)

Unit 13 Day 6 MINIMUM: pp. 414-415:1-3 p. 416: 4

► Read in the textbook: (1)the prefix «пере-» p. 434 # 6; (2) idioms with verbs of motion p. 435 #7 ► Workbook: UNIT 13 Day 6 ►Study vocabulary: pp. 437 and on Canvas ►Watch Unit 13 video. «С днём рожденья!» Complete the following exercises in the textbook: pp. 403-404: 3-10.

Tuesday, 04/19 Unit 13 Days 1&4 MINIMUM: pp. 388-390: 14, 15 pp. 402-407: 1A, (H/W: 3-

► Workbook: UNIT 13 Day 4 ►Study vocabulary: pp. 437 and on Canvas

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Wednesday, 04/20 Unit 13 Day 8

► Workbook: UNIT 13 Day 8 ►Review all the material we have covered and bring your questions to class pp. 432-436

Thursday, 04/21 Unit 13 Review

► Watch Unit 14 video. ►Workbook: UNIT 14 Day 1

WEEK 16 (4)

Monday, 04/25 Review ►Workbook: UNIT 14 Day 2

Tuesday, 04/26

PRESENTATIONS

Wednesday, 04/27

Thursday, 04/28

WEEK 17

FINAL EXAMS

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