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Russian 161 - Lexicology

Русский язык 161 - Лексикология

Purpose for the Course

                    The main purpose of this course is to increase your knowledge of Russian by increasing your vocabulary
base, thereby allowing greater understanding of what you read, see and hear. During the course of the semester you
will acquire the 100 most productive roots in the lan­guage.
                An active knowledge of these roots will be necessary to increase your fluency.  Such knowledge is not
 acquired casually.   It requires diligence.   The results, however, will be of inestimable help as you enter the advanced level of language study.
                A root-based methodology underlies the teaching of this course.  Systematic work will help you to utilize and recognize an increased number of lexical items and thereby increase your understanding of Russian in all formats.

                                 

    Methodology
 

           Each week you will acquire approximately nine new roots.  You will encounter these lexical items within
   
       commonly-used verbs, noun phrases etc.  Weekly quizzes, which will become more complex by definition as your
           root-base grows, will keep your learning up-to-date.  Additionally, each of you will receive a DVD with excerpts
           from the films taught during the spring Last Decade in Russian Film.  These excerpts, along with internet based
           real-language materials will increase your fluency and understanding of Russian.