Re: Russian Courses
Martial Salleh
Attention! Students who have learned any Russian outside of a university setting, including as a home language, while living abroad, or through study at the pre-college level, are required to take the EM/placement test prior to enrolling in Russian courses at OSU. Students who have studied Russian at a different university or as part of a summer program may be eligible for transfer credit. Learn more about transfer and placement.
As an introduction to Russian language course, it will focus on the development of skills in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing contemporary Russian in a cultural context. Not open to native speakers or to students with 2 or more years of high school study.
This course is designed for students who have a Russian background, hear and/or speak (to a different degree) Russian at home and want to learn to read and write in Russian, or to develop their speaking and literacy skills through formal Russian language study. Students must take a Russian placement exam, and test out of Russian 1101 and 1102.
Increasing functional ability in speaking, listening, reading, and writing practice, vocabulary-building; new grammar structures; start developing higher-level language skills in Russian. Not open to native speakers of this language through regular course enrollment or EM credit.
This is the second course designed for students who have a Russian background, hear and/or speak (to a different degree) Russian at home and want to learn to read and write in Russian, or to develop their speaking and literacy skills through formal Russian language study.
Russian phonetics, including terminology, transcription, practical exercises designed to improve pronunciation, and problems of teaching pronunciation. Taught in Russian. Not open to native speakers of Russian.
Continuation of Russian 4102. Development of speaking, listening, reading, & writing skills at the advanced level, with a focus on a specific theme of interest for area specialists (e.g., history, literature, culture, linguistics, health issues).
Continuation of Russian 5101. Development of speaking, listening, reading, & writing skills at the advanced level, with a focus on a specific theme of interest for area specialists (e.g., history, literature, culture, linguistics, health issues).
Reading and listening comprehension are essential skills for students of Russian who plan to work as translators, language analysts, or other industry-specific specialists. This class will also provide those who have a general interest in Russian culture a survey of topics dealing with current events, politics, and international relations, and will engage exclusively with authentic texts.
Russian alphabet, basic vocabulary, and basic elements of grammar for graduate students who need to develop reading skills for professional research. Taught in self-paced format. Continued by Russian 6172.
Welcome to our Russian lessons: We have created 3 courses that will take you from the most basic level to a medium command of the language. More than 2 hours of audio will help you along the way. Moreover, since each course is an independent learning unit, you can choose where to start.Thanks for choosing us to learn Russian.
The Pimsleur method prepares you for the necessary Russian you need to get by in your travels in a short period of time. This is one of the best online Russian courses despite its age, and is an affordable program that can be subscribed to, or buy the full program which includes 30 lessons for $119.95.
The purpose of Grammar Hero is to use story-based instruction to simplify difficult-to-grasp grammatical concepts in Russian. It takes common problems that most learners experience with Russian grammar and walks you through it carefully.
The strength of Rosetta lies in its unique immersion process. Since there is no translation or explicit grammar, you must learn vocabulary, grammar and speaking skills through intuition. The course intuitively promotes learning Russian through simple language patterns for a low subscription cost.
Summary: Mimic advertises a course that focuses completely on pronunciation (treating language like song). The program can be technical and difficult to get through, but if your only goal is to improve your pronunciation, it may good for you.
Babbel is available for businesses who need their employees to learn Russian. It is also available as a gift. With a variety of packages available, it is easy to find the right one for your Russian learning needs. Babbel charges monthly and packages range from around $6 to $12 a month.
The idea behind Duolingo is that they make learning Russian fun and keep students coming back every day through a gamified learning. Russian is learned through a variety of exercises and lots of repetition.
There is a free version of Busuu which features a language exchange section. This is a good choice. However, their subscription service which charges over $8 a month with a three-month minimum, may not be a good value for the money.
So although you can download the comprehensive, detailed Russian course for free with audio, be aware that the material is literally photocopied booklets that were typed up on typewriters making it unbearable to use.
While their lessons are affordable for a private tutor, starting at $16 an hour, you can get a discount with a bundle. For the price they charge, you may find it more economical to just use italki.
A couple of things. Michel Thomas method is outstanding. One of the very best in fact. I do not think you completed it and have some doubts as to whether you ever spent more than a few minutes. It is a Top 3 method.
Continuation of SLAV 1013.Prepares heritage speakers of Russian for advanced study in Russian at the third-year level and beyond, including content courses in literature and area studies. Prerequisite: a placement test.
Russian rock and its role in the cultural and political history of the Soviet Union and modern-day Russia. Emphasis on the role of rock music in the time leading up to the disintegration of the Soviet Union, as well as current-day trends. In English.
Russian literature and society from 1800 to the 1860s, with a focus on the Golden Age of Russian literature; poems and stories by Pushkin, Lermontov, Gogol, and Turgenev. Includes a significant engagement in writing as a form of critical inquiry and scholarly expression to satisfy the WID requirement.
The Russian media as a prototype for media in a totalitarian state (the Soviet Union), an emerging democracy (1987 to 2000), and an authoritarian state (2000 to present). Taught in English. Prerequisites: for students seeking to satisfy Russian major program requirements, SLAV 2006.
The development of Russian modern music from the 1960s to the present and its cultural, political, and social consequences. Origins as a protest phenomenon and government efforts to co-opt the movement. Taught in English with translated materials.
Survey of Russian cultural heritage from its ancient origins through the early nineteenth century. Architecture from the medieval period through the end of the Empire style. Iconography, the influence of the Church, and effects of the West on Russian culture.
Survey of Russian culture from the nineteenth century through the present, including intellectual movements; realism in music, art, and theatre; ballet; avant-garde painting; and effects of Soviet policies and of Perestroika.
Senior honors thesis on a topic related to Russian language, literature, or culture. Required of honors students in the Russian languages and literature program. Restricted to honors students in the Russian languages and literature program.
Continuation of SLAV 4597. Senior honors thesis on a topic related to Russian language, literature, or culture. Required of honors students in the Russian languages and literature program. Restricted to honors students in the Russian languages and literature program.
Offers an introduction to basic Russian. Uses various methods of instruction that focus on the development of functional competence in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Provides comprehensive explanations of basic Russian grammar along with structural practice for building language accuracy. Lab access fee of $10 applies.
Offers a continuation of basic Russian. Uses various methods of instruction that focus on the development of functional competence in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Provides comprehensive explanations of basic Russian grammar along with structural practice for building language accuracy. Lab access fee of $10 applies.
Offers novice Russian speakers opportunities to enhance their speaking proficiency in the target language by focusing on oral verbal production. Teaches how to improve authentic pronunciation, reduce errors in authenticity of language structure, generate thought in the target language spontaneously as a substitute for translation, and sharpen listening comprehension for natural conversational flow. Contrasts with all other first year courses which must strive to produce mastery of the whole range of language acquisition components, including writing, grammar, etc. Facilitates lowering the affective filter when conversing in the target language by increasing the frequency of speech opportunities and defusing concern for such matters as spelling, etc. Increases mastery of lexical items through increased frequency of oral usage. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 credits toward graduation.
Explores current issues in Russian headlines. Explains cultural, historical, political and social factors that contribute to positions taken by current Russian leaders. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 credits toward graduation.
Offers a continuation of basic Russian. Reviews and builds additional skills from 1000-level language courses. Uses various methods of instruction that focus on the development of functional competence in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Introduces authentic texts and provides discussions based on reading. Provides comprehensive explanations of basic Russian grammar along with structural practice for building language accuracy. Lab access fee of $10 applies.
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