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Russian 101 - Phonology

Русский язык 101 - Фонология


Course Description


A course designed to improve your understanding of native spoken Russian by improving your pronunciation of the standard language.  We shall work on intonation structures, element order and pronunciation  Classes will meet two days per week in the classroom and one day per week at the Language Resource Center. Aside from pronunciation practice in the classroom, students will be connected electronically with the instructor in the Language Resource Center.  Pronunciation will be corrected as new work is undertaken.

Each week, students will record a taped assignment, which will be corrected, commented upon and graded by the  instructor on the student tape at the lab.   In order to monitor progress, an in/out text will be recorded at the start of the course and at the end of it.



COURSE OBJECTIVES:


  • To improve pronunciation, intonation and element order.
  • To improve fluidity of delivery.
  • To improve word, phrase and sentence stress.
  • To identify standard speech as foreign language influence such as Polish, Ukrainian.