UC Berkeley Summer Russian Program

[Molly Brunson]

Dear SEELANGS members,

Please feel free to distribute the following information about UC Berkeley's
Summer Russian Program (an intensive 10-week course in elementary Russian)
to any potentially interested students. 

Thank you!

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THE BERKELEY RUSSIAN WORKSHOP

Slavic 10 is a 10-week intensive program in elementary Russian (equivalent
to the one-year Slavic 1 and 2 sequence at Berkeley) and presumes no
previous knowledge of the language. 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 experienced Russian language
instructors. Daily homework and laboratory assignments complement
instruction. In order to maximize language acquisition, the course proceeds
at a rigorous pace and is conducted largely in Russian. Students should
prepare for a full-time investment as these courses cover 30 weeks of
regular instruction over a 10-week session.

The course also includes a significant cultural program, intended to
supplement the language learning with a broader cultural literacy. This
program consists of a Wednesday film series (during the weekly 2:00-4:00 lab
section) and a Friday tea, which will feature invited guests and native
speakers from the Bay Area Russian community. Not only do these events
provide another context for exposure to Russian (they are all conducted in
Russian), they also serve as a way to connect with the active
Russian-speaking community in San Francisco and the East Bay. The more
popular highlights of the summer include a field trip to a Russian
restaurant and bookstore and the annual potluck picnic.  

For more information, please consult the Slavic Department website
(http://ls.berkeley.edu/dept/slavic/sum09description.htm) or contact the
Program Director, Molly Brunson (brunson at berkeley.edu). 

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