Russian Program (8-week session)

The 2009 Summer Workshop will offer Russian language courses from first to sixth year, divided into nine levels. Each level grants 10 credits and is equivalent to one year of Russian. Levels 1 through 6 are arranged in half-year increments, covering first year Russian though the first half of fourth year. Levels 7 through 9 provide instruction equivalent to fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-year Russian. Students who complete this sequence receive a Certificate of Russian Language Proficiency from Indiana University. Graduate credit is awarded for Levels 7, 8 and 9.

Depending on the level, classes meet twenty to twenty-three hours per week for eight weeks and include three-hour morning sessions (15 hours per week), afternoon conversation (4 hours), listening comprehension (2 hours), and phonetics/intonation (2 hours). Levels two through nine run from June 19-August 14. Level one meets nine weeks: from June 15 to August 14.

In addition to an intensive program of courses, a rich cultural program is provided. It includes weekly films and lectures, a poetry club, participation in a play and singing. Russian television is available for viewing 24 hours a day in the dormitory and at a number of campus locations. Fellowships for Russian are available to graduate students applying for courses above the second-year level (see the Fellowships page for more information).

Level 1: Elementary Russian

First year Russian. This class meets for nine weeks, beginning June 15. Basic text: Nachalo (Lessons 1-10)

Level 2: Elementary Russian II & Intermediate Russian I

This course covers materials from the second half of Level 1 and the first half of Level 3. Basic text: Nachalo (Lessons 6 to 14).

Level 3: Intermediate Russian I & II

A second-year course. Basic text: Nachalo, Lessons 10/11 - 14 and Thompson’s Reading Real Russian.

Level 4: Intermediate Russian II & Advanced Intermediate Russian I

This course uses Kagan and Miller, V puti. Also, short compositions, readings of short fiction, and excerpts from the Russian press.

Level 5: Advanced Intermediate Russian I & II

This third-year course provides an in-depth look at the nominal and verbal systems in Russian. The basic text is Rosengrant/Lifschitz, Focus on Russian. Short compositions, readings of short fiction, poetry, and excerpts from the Russian press.

Level 6: Advanced Intermediate Russian II & Advanced Russian I

This level combines materials from the second half of Level 5 and the first half of Level 7. It uses Tall/Vlasikova's Let's Talk About Life as a primary text, supplemented by McLaw's An Overview of Russian Cases and other reading and video materials.

Level 7: Advanced Russian

This fourth-year course focuses on communicative skills, oral and written, so that students can achieve an Advanced Low speaking proficiency. It also develops skills in verbal aspect, including verbs of motion. Also readings in Russian fiction and contemporary press.

Level 8: Advanced Russian

The fifth-year course covers syntax, stylistics, textual interpretation, and includes a research paper and a one-hour oral presentation based on students' professional, cultural or social interests.

Level 9: Advanced Russian

The sixth-year course concentrates on translation skills, advanced stylistics and includes extensive reading of texts representing different styles as well as two one-hour presentations based on students' interests.

Application deadline for fellowships is March 20, 2009. Thereafter, rolling admissions.