LG 374 – Advanced Russian Grammar
Fall 2015
University of South Alabama
Instructor: Ekaterina Zakharova
Office: HUMB 320
Email: ezakharova@southalabama.edu
Telephone: (251) 461-1459
Fax: (251) 460-7130
Office hours:
HUMB 320 MWF 10:00am-11:00am; by appointment
Texts:
Modern Russian Grammar: a practical guide/John Dunn and Shamil Khairov (available at the
USA Bookstore)
Modern Russian Grammar: Workbook/John Dunn and Shamil Khairov (available at the USA
Bookstore)
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Students are expected to regularly check their school email account (jaguar1). All
communication from instructor will be sent to this email account. Students will be
held responsible for any such correspondence.
Students are also expected to check the Sakai page for this course regularly as assignments are posted weekly
Course description:
This course is for upper-level Russian language students to continue their acquisition of the
Russian language.
Objectives:
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Students will demonstrate an advanced understanding of basic Russian grammar
Students will demonstrate a high level of Russian vocabulary
Students will be able to speak Russian with some degree of measurable proficiency
(ACTFL Intermediate High-Advanced Low/ ILR 1+-2)
Evaluation:
Class participation:
15%
Homework quizzes:
25%
Quizzes (In-class/Online):
20%
Tests (5 @ 6% each):
30%
Final exam:
10%
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Total:
100%
Grade Scale:
A
B
C
D
F
(90-100)
(80-89)
(70-79)
(60-69)
(59-below)
Participation: The participation grade for the course will be determined by your participation
and attendance in class. To learn a language you must use this language, which is what class time
is for in LG 374. If you are not in class, you cannot participate in the activities in the course. So
your attendance is directly attached to your participation.
Attendance: You are allowed ONLY 6 (six) absences. You don’t need to provide any excuse
for these 6 (six) absences. However, after 6 absences your grade will drop a letter grade every 3
(three) absences. For example, if by the end of the semester you have an A in the course but you
have 9 absences, you will receive a B in the course.
4 (four) instances of tardiness count as one (1) absence, as long as you are within the first 20
(twenty) minutes of class. Anything after 20 (twenty) minutes late is considered an absence.
If you have medical problems or other extenuating circumstances, please, come to me as soon as
you can. The longer you wait to talk to me the more difficult it is for me to work with you.
Important Dates:
Last day to drop a course:
October 23, 2015 – 4:59 PM
Holidays:
Labor Day - September 7
Fall Break – October 8 & 9
Thanksgiving Holidays - November 24-29
Assessments: You will take 5 (five) online exams in this course. Each exam is cumulative as foreign language learning is cumulative in nature. Each exam is worth 6% of your overall grade in
the course. You will also be responsible for any quizzes given online through Sakai or Quia and
any quizzes given in class.
Assignments: You will do a majority of your homework in the workbook. Please be sure to
check the Sakai page for this course and your email (jaguar1) for updates.
Final exam: The final exam is comprehensive. It will cover all of the material covered during
the semester.
NO LATE WORK IS EVER ACCEPTED FOR ANY REASON. PLEASE MAKE SURE
TO PLAN AHEAD AND COMPLETE ASSIGNMENTS IN A TIMELY FASHION.
THERE ARE NO MAKE-UPS GIVEN FOR ANY ASSIGNMENT, QUIZ OR TEST.
FAILURE TO TURN IN ASSIGNMENTS BY THE DATE AND TIME INDICATED WILL
RESULT IN AN IMMEDIATE ZERO. NO EXCUSES!!!
Academic Disruption Policy: The University of South Alabama’s policy regarding Academic
Disruption is found in The Lowdown, the student handbook. http://www.southalabama.edu/lowdown/academicdisruption.shtml: Disruptive behavior is defined as individual or group conduct
that interrupts or interferes with any educational activity or environment, infringes upon the
rights and privileges of others, results in or threatens the destruction of property and/or is otherwise prejudicial to the maintenance of order in an academic environment.
Students With Disabilities: In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, students
with bona fide disabilities will be afforded reasonable accommodations. The Office of Special
Student Services (OSSS) will certify a disability and advise faculty members of reasonable accommodations. If you have a specific disability that qualifies you for academic accommodations,
please notify the instructor/professor and provide certification from the Office of Special Student
Services is located at 5828 Old Shell Road at Jaguar Drive. (251)-460-7212
WAIVER: Not all courses progress at the same rate, thus course requirements might have to be
modified as circumstances dictate. You will be given written notice if the course requirements
need to be changed.