Summer Slavic at Berkeley

[naiman at BERKELEY.EDU]

Dear Colleagues --

  We are looking to add students to our intensive summer course, which
begins early in June.  Please do circulate this announcement to any
interested students.  Thank you!  (Berkeley is a lovely place to spend
the summer studying Russian.)

Eric Naiman



Take Intensive Elementary Russian at Berkeley this summer!

No previous language knowledge required!

30 weeks of Russian in 10 weeks (June 6 - August 12, 2011)!

Open to all -- not just UC Berkeley students!

The enrollment deadline is approaching, so sign up now!

Slavic 10 is a 10-week intensive program in elementary Russian
equivalent to the one-year Slavic 1 and 2 sequence at Berkeley. Students
will acquire a basic knowledge of Russian grammar and a useful
vocabulary. The program emphasizes the fundamental tools necessary for
both written and oral communication at the beginning level. Small class
sections meet Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and are
taught by award-winning, experienced Russian language instructors. In
order to maximize language acquisition, the course proceeds at a
rigorous pace and is conducted, starting in the second week, entirely in
Russian. The course also includes a significant cultural program,
intended to supplement the language learning with a broader cultural
literacy.

In addition to classwork, you will enjoy:*

• a weekly film series (Soviet comedies, cartoons, art house films,
contemporary Russian cinema);

• Friday ‘tea’ (chaepitie) with special native speaker guests, games,
discussions. Learn about Russian slang, youth culture and music;

• Field trips: a guided Russian Orthodox Church tour, Russian
bookstores, cafes and restaurants;

• Picnic potluck: sample Russian cuisine, learn Russian party etiquette
and maybe the balalaika!

• Chekhov’s Cherry Orchard: a simulcast production by the British
National Theatre (funding pending)

Testimonials from previous summer students:

• “Lots of ENERGY and a real passion for the language and its
subtleties. Great insights into Russian culture and mindset. Very
inspirational.”

• “…fantastically unique instructors, who put all their energy into
making the course material both fun and accessible to all levels of
students. All classes were taught with a dynamic, engaging spark…”;
“Obvious enthusiasm for the Russian language and Russian culture”; “Very
encouraging and able to help students develop ideas further…notice those
who are struggling and very willing to help.”

Enroll online at: http://summer.berkeley.edu/

All summer registration goes through the Berkeley Summer Sessions
Office<http://www.summer.berkeley.edu>, 1995 University Avenue,
Berkeley, (510) 642-5611

A detailed course description is available at:
http://slavic.berkeley.edu/sum11description.htm#1020

With questions for the Berkeley Slavic Department, please contact:
issa at berkeley.edu

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