MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

RUS202  1996 Fall – 2022 Summer II

Intermediate Russian

1.

Use nouns, pronouns, and adjectives in all cases, singular and plural. (I)

2.

Use first and second conjugation verbs in past, present, and future tenses. (I)

3.

Use direct and indirect speech. (I)

4.

Use interrogative conjunction li. (I)

5.

Tell time. (I)

6.

Select and use correct verbal aspect in past and future tenses. (I)

7.

Use reflexive constructions: sebya, verbs with -sya, svoj. (I)

8.

Use complex sentences with dependent clauses introduced by TO. (I)

9.

Use time clauses (before, after) with to. (I)

10.

Express instead of (doing something). (I)

11.

Form and use verbal adjectives and verbal adverbs. (I)

12.

Select and use unprefixed verbs of motion. (I)

13.

Select and use prefixed verbs of motion. (I)

14.

Differentiate and use long- vs. short-form adjectives. (I)

15.

Use comparative and superlative degree of adjectives and adverbs. (I)

16.

Form the imperative mood. (I)

17.

Differentiate and use aspect in the imperative. (I)

18.

Use variants for the imperative. (I)

19.

Differentiate and use real and unreal conditions. (I)

20.

Read and give oral reports on edited Russian materials. (II, III, V)

21.

Write compositions on assigned themes. (IV)

22.

Converse in Russian on everyday life. (II, III)

MCCCD Official Course Outline:

RUS202  1996 Fall – 2022 Summer II

Intermediate Russian

I. Grammar

A. Cases: review of all case forms of nouns, adjectives, and pronouns

B. Verbs

1. Review of conjugation of first and second conjugation verbs

2. Aspect in the past and future tenses

3. Imperative mood

a. Formation

b. Aspect in the imperative

c. Variants of the imperative

4. Verbs of motion: prefixed and unprefixed

C. Direct and indirect speech

D. Reflexive constructions (sebya, verbs with -sya, svoj)

E. To

1. Introduction of dependent clauses

2. Time clauses (before, after) with to

3. Expressing instead of (doing something)

F. Verbal adjectives and verbal adverbs

G. Adjectives

1. Long vs. short forms

2. Comparative and superlative degree of adjectives and adverbs

H. Real and unreal conditions

I. Telling time

II. Speaking skills

A. Giving oral responses to assigned exercises

B. Giving oral reports on assigned topics

C. Conversing on everyday topics

III. Listening skills

A. Videos in Russian on Russian language and people

B. Short stories read aloud in class

IV. Writing skills

A. Daily written exercises

B. Compositions on assigned themes

V. Reading skills

A. Daily work with textbook exercises

B. Weekly readings of narratives in Russian

C. Reading of sample selections from literature, science, psychology, social sciences, art, history