A continuing introduction to speaking, writing and reading Russian. The emphasis is on speaking and understanding spoken Russian. It will focus on idiomatic expressions used in daily speech, pronunciation, and vocabulary building. Reading and writing may be done as reinforcement to oral communication skills. The study of culture is embedded throughout the course, and it is additionally enhanced through the use of weblogs that focus students' attention on many important topical, historical, and useful themes.
Prerequisites
RUS-101