Russian

• RUSS 101: Elementary Russian
• RUSS 102: Elementary Russian

RUSS 101: Elementary Russian

Self-paced Correspondence

This course is a thorough introduction to elementary Russian. It covers the basics of Russian grammar, including cases, verbal conjugation, and verbs of motion. The course emphasizes the four skill areas crucial to effective language learning: reading, writing, listening comprehension, and speaking. Students are involved in the learning process not only by completing written exercises but also by listening to tapes of native speakers and recording themselves speaking Russian. Russian 101 is designed so that upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to communicate well enough to get by if they travel to Russia.

• Instructor: Nicholas LeBlanc, MA
• Credit-granting Institution: UNC-Chapel Hill
• UNC-Chapel Hill perspectives/requirements fulfilled: The Office of Undergraduate Curricula has links to information about which perspectives this course fulfills under the “Pre-2006 Curriculum” and which requirements it fulfills under the new curriculum (see “2006 Curriculum”).
• Credit Hours: 4
• Submitted Assignments: 17
• A sample course syllabus is not available at this time.

Required Texts

• Ervin, McLellan, Lubensky, and Jarvis, Nachalo Book 1, with Listening Comprehension Audio CD, 2nd edition (2002)
• Workbook and Laboratory Manual to accompany Nachalo Book 1, 2nd edition (2002)
• Student Audio CD Program for Nachalo Book 1, 2nd edition (2002)

You may purchase the textbooks at Friday Center Books & Gifts in person, online, or by mailing or faxing in the book order form. Refer to the online ordering site for current book prices.

Required Materials

• blank audiotapes
• access to audiocassette tape recorder and CD player

How to Enroll

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RUSS 102: Elementary Russian

Self-paced Correspondence

This is a continuation of the introductory course covering the basics of Russian grammar, including cases, verbal conjugation, and verbs of motion. The course emphasizes the four skill areas crucial to effective language learning: reading, writing, listening comprehension, and speaking. Students are involved in the learning process not only by completing written exercises but also by listening to tapes of native speakers and recording themselves speaking Russian. RUSS 102 is designed so that upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to communicate well enough to get by if they travel to Russia.

• Instructor: Nicholas LeBlanc, MA
• Credit-granting Institution: UNC-Chapel Hill
• UNC-Chapel Hill perspectives/requirements fulfilled: The Office of Undergraduate Curricula has links to information about which perspectives this course fulfills under the “Pre-2006 Curriculum” and which requirements it fulfills under the new curriculum (see “2006 Curriculum”).
• Credit Hours: 4
• Submitted Assignments: 17

Required Texts

• Ervin, McLellan, Lubensky, and Jarvis, Nachalo Book 2, with Listening Comprehension Audio CD, 2nd edition (2002)
• Workbook and Laboratory Manual to accompany Nachalo Book 2, 2nd edition (2002)
• Student Audio CD Program for Nachalo Book 2, 2nd edition (2002)

You may purchase the textbooks at Friday Center Books & Gifts in person, online, or by mailing or faxing in the book order form. Refer to the online ordering site for current book prices.

Required Materials

• blank audiotapes
• access to audiocassette tape recorder and CD player

How to Enroll

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