Russian 0010 (Elementary Russian 1): Unit 1 Syllabus

Autumn 2007 (2081)

Prepared by: David J. Birnbaum (djbpitt+tales@pitt.edu)
Last modified: 2007-09-02
Location: http://clover.slavic.pitt.edu/~russ0010/2081/unit1syllabus.html
Main course web site: http://clover.slavic.pitt.edu/~russ0010/2081/

TB = Textbook; SAM = Student Activities Manual.
Where the TB or SAM has a picture of headphones next to an exercise, that exercise has an oral component, which you will find on-line at the Голоса web site. Unless stated otherwise, where a page in the TB or SAM is assigned, you should complete all activities on that page.

Unit 1 covers TB pp. 19–42; SAM pp. 15–30.

For W 2007-09-05

• Read TB, pp. 19–20: synopsis of the unit.
• Begin to learn active vocabulary Group 1, TB pp. 40–41 (list of unit vocabulary divided into groups is available on line, as are Group 1 flashcards).
• Write TB, p. 22, разгово́р (conversation) activity 1 (don’t write the conversation itself).
• Listen TB, p. 23, диало́г (dialog) 1. Look up words you don’t know at the end of the chapter. Practice reading with natural pronunciation and intonation.

For H 2007-09-06

• Write TB, p. 22, разгово́р activity 2 (don’t write the conversation itself).
• Review active vocabulary Group 1. Begin to learn Group 2, TB pp. 40–41 (list of unit vocabulary divided into groups is available on line, as are Group 2 flashcards).
• Listen TB, p. 23, диало́г 2. Look up words you don’t know at the end of the chapter. Practice reading with natural pronunciation and intonation.
• Read TB, p. 27–28.

For F 2007-09-07

• Review active vocabulary Group 2. Begin to learn Group 3, TB pp. 40–41 (list of unit vocabulary divided into groups is available on line, as are Group 3 flashcards).
• Write TB, p. 22, разгово́р activity 3 (don’t write the conversation itself).
• Listen TB, p. 23, диало́г 3. Look up words you don’t know at the end of the chapter. Practice reading with natural pronunciation and intonation.
• Write TB, p. 29, упражне́ние 1-17.

For M 2007-09-10

• Review all active vocabulary. Begin to learn passive vocabulary (passively), TB pp. 42 (flashcards are also available).
• Listen TB, p. 23, диало́г 4. Look up words you don’t know at the end of the chapter. Practice reading with natural pronunciation and intonation.
• Write TB, p. 30, упражне́ние 1-19.

For T 2007-09-11

• Listen TB, p. 24, диало́г 5. Look up words you don’t know at the end of the chapter. Practice reading with natural pronunciation and intonation.
• Write TB, pp. 21–22, упражне́ния 1-4 and 1-5.
• Write TB, pp. 30, упражне́ния 1-20 and 1-21.

For W 2007-09-12

• Read TB, pp. 31–32.
• Write TB, p. 33, упражне́ния 1-23 and 1-24.
• Write SAM, pp. 17–18.

For H 2007-09-13

• Write SAM, pp. 19–22.

For F 2007-09-14

• Write SAM, p. 15–16.
• Write SAM, p. 23–24.

For M 2007-09-17

• Write SAM, p. 25–26.

For T 2007-09-18

• Write SAM, p. 27–28.
• Watch video on line and prepare to do SAM pp. 29–30 in class. Bring SAM to lecture.

For W 2007-09-19

• Write TB, p. 33, упражне́ние 1-25.
• Write TB, p. 38, упражне́ние 1-31.
• Prepare TB, p. 24, упражне́ние 1-8 to present in class. You may write out your text in advance as you prepare, but in class you'll need to present it without looking at the writing.

For H 2007-09-20

• Write TB, p. 34, упражне́ние 1-27.
• Write TB, p. 38, упражне́ние 1-32.

For F 2007-09-21

• Prepare for quiz on active vocabulary.
• Prepare to do in class TB, p. 26, упражне́ние 1-11.
• Write TB, p. 36, упражне́ние 1-29.
• Write TB, p. 39, упражне́ние 1-33.

For M 2007-09-24

• Prepare to do in class TB, p. 26, упражне́ние 1-12.
• Write TB, p. 37, упражне́ние 1-30.
• Write TB, p. 25, упражне́ние 1-9.

For T 2007-09-25

• Prepare for written Unit 1 exam.