RSSS362

040687

This course seeks to: understand the role of vowels, consonants, and the soft-sign in Russian and their effects on spoken Russian language; understand the role and usage of the 7 intonation patterns in spoken Russian; compare and contrast standard speech with dialect variations, Slavic influences, and foreign language influences in the Russian language; understand basic intonation patterns in Russian poetry, lyrics, etc., and build students' understanding of the rhythm of spoken Russian, both in \"high\" genres (poetry, etc.) and in \"low\" genres (informal speech, pop music, etc.); develop student skills and experience in the target culture (i.e., Russian).

GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E

Undergraduate