Intensive Elementary Russian
This intensive course provides a comprehensive introduction to modern Russian language and culture.
The goal of the course is to guide students towards basic communicative skills in Russian, while also ensuring a solid command of the fundamental grammatical structures.
The course will help students learn to communicate in Russian, to understand Russian culture, and to function effectively in a Russian setting.
Students master the basic grammatical categories of the language, employing a vocabulary of about 1500 words.
By the completion of this course, students are expected to acquire a proficiency level of ILR 0+ or 1 in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
They should be able to read and write in Russian and communicate easily on everyday topics. They should be able to write and translate simple texts, write short essays, letters, and advertisements.
To solidify their language and cultural gains, students are also encouraged to take advantage of the summer program in Kazan.
This is a team-taught course.
Natalya Khokholova (left) is a PhD student in the department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She has been teaching Russian to American students since 2007. A native of Yakutsk, Natalya is fluent in Russian, Yakut, English, and Turkish. 2012 is her second summer with CLI.
Tatiana Konstantinova (right) holds a Masters’ Degree in Philology from Saratov State University. She has over 20 years’ experience teaching Russian in regular and intensive courses to students from England, France, Germany, Spain, and the United States, including several years teaching Russian at the Thunderbird Graduate School of International Management. Tatiana speaks Russian and English fluently and can get by in Latin, German and Spanish. 2012 is her first summer with CLI.
About CLI's Elementary Russian Hybrid Courses
This is an 8+4 hybrid course. It has two components:
- 8 weeks on the ASU campus for 10 ASU credits (equals 2 semesters of regular classes), plus
- 4 weeks overseas (optional) for 3 ASU credits
- 8-week program cost: Tuition free, but fees apply (est. $775 in 2012)
- 4-week program cost: Study-Abroad fee for 2012 is estimated at $1,600. See the Kazan 4-week program description for details.
- Same curriculum, materials, instructors in both locations, where possible
- Host family housing overseas where possible
- Service projects or volunteer opportunities overseas where possible
- Fellowships and Scholarships available for most languages. (See http://cli.asu.edu/fellowships.)
Both components are open to any applicant over 18, including undergraduate, graduate, and non-degree students. Non-ASU students and non-students are welcome. Students under 18 may attend the 8-week program in Arizona with guardian's consent.
Enrollment is limited and competitive.