RUSSIAN 200A Dr. Daria Shembel Fall 2015 Schedule Number: 22946 COURSE INFORMATION Class Days: M, T, W, Th Class Times: M, W: 11.00 – 11.50; T, Th: 11.00- 12.15 Class Location: M,W: EBA 441; T, Th: LSN 111 Office Hours Location: SH 228A Office Hours Times: Th 12.30 – 2.00 (and by appointment) Contact info: dshembel@yahoo.com Course Overview Description from the Official Course Catalog RUSSN 200A. Intermediate Russian 1 (5) [GE]Practical application and review of the basic principles of Russian. Oral practice, reading of cultural material in Russian. (Formerly numbered Russian 201. Prerequisite: Russian 100B or three years of high school Russian. Description of the Purpose and Course Content Intermediate Russian I purports to continue developing the four language skills (speaking, reading, writing and listening comprehension) in a cultural context. We will focus on expanding your vocabulary and deepen your competence in knowledge of basic Russian grammar structures while making an emphasis on the development of a functional ability to use Russian. Intermediate Russian I is an important transition from the elementary conversational and reading skills to dealing with authentic Russian language. We will use a variety of text and new media materials to practice your speaking skills. We will also work on strengthening your reading skills through a variety of authentic and adapted texts of varied length. Internet projects will be assigned to explore the cultural and social landscape of contemporary Russian life. Classes are conducted mostly in Russian with the explanation of some sensitive grammatical topics in English. Student Learning Outcomes Students will be able to speak in a variety of uncomplicated social situations that are needed for survival in the target culture. They will be able to talk about their family life, leisure, personal preferences, university life, as well as give and understand directions. Students will alsobe able to ask and respond to questions about practical needs, such as shopping, food, and accomodation. Students will also demonstrate Russian-language writing, reading, and comprehension skills in the range of Intermediate-Low to Intermediate-Mid levels in accordance with the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines. They will demonstrate increasing comprehension of spoken and written discourses. They will also write questions and descriptions, discussing the events that occurred in the past, and their plans for the future. Demonstrate intercultural competence and understand many aspects of Russian society and culture Enrollment Information Prerequisites: Russian 100B or three years of high school Russian. Course Materials Required Materials: Richard Robin, Karen Evans-Romaine, Galina Shatalina: Golosa: A Basic Course in Russian, Book Two (Pearson Education, 2014, fifth edition) with Student Activities Manual Recommended Materials: Any commercially available package with audio or video component (e.g. Rosetta Stone) A good-size Russian-English, English Russian dictionary 1 Course Structure and Conduct Blackboard Consult the Blackboard website for this course before every class. You are responsible for accessing materials available there, as well as for checking your homework assignments. Attendance Class attendance is mandatory. Written excuses include medical reasons and religious holidays. More than four unexcused absences will result in a lowering of your final grade. Homework will be assigned on regular basis and is designed as preparation for the next class. You may be given reading, written, internet, research or grammar activities for homework. All homework assignments must be completed in full prior to class and will contribute to your overall grade. It is your responsibility to keep up with all homework assignments. Working with Multimedia Materials/ Language Lab: The Language Resource Center (LARC) is located in SH 204-205. Some of our classes will be held there. I will always let you know in advance if we hold a class meeting in the lab. Course Assessment and Grading Grading Class attendance and oral performance: 20% Homework and multimedia assignments: 25% Quizzes (testing the core vocabulary of the chapter): 20% Tests (there will be a test after each chapter) and midterm examination: 25% Final examination: 10% Grades as defined at SDSU as: A: Outstanding achievement, available for the highest accomplishment. B: Praiseworthy performance, definitely above average. C: Average awarded for satisfactory performance; the most common undergraduate grade. D: Minimally passing, less than typical undergraduate achievement F: Failing C/NC: Some students may, subject to their major requirement and the conditions set out in the General Catalog, choose to take the course credit/no credit. Work equivalent to C or above will result in a grade of Credit; work equivalent to C- or below will result in NO Credit. WU: Indicates that an enrolled student did not withdraw from the course but did not fulfill the course requirements. For purposes of grade point average computation, this grade is equivalent to an F. Students who are failing when they stop attending class will receive an F, not a U. Examinations Midterm examination – Th, October 29. Final examination - tba Accommodations The learning environment should be accessible to all. SDSU provides reasonable accommodations in the following situations: Disability: If you are a student with a disability and believe you will need accommodations for this class, it is your responsibility to contact Student Disability Services at (619) 594-6473. To avoid any delay in the receipt of 2 your accommodations, you should contact Student Disability Services as soon as possible. Please note that accommodations are not retroactive, and that accommodations based upon disability cannot be provided until you have presented your instructor with an accommodation letter from Student Disability Services. Your cooperation is appreciated. Religion: By the end of the second week of classes, students should notify the instructors of affected courses of planned absences for religious observances. Official university activities (e.g., Athletics): Within the first two weeks of classes, a student who expects to be part of an official university event or activity shall notify the instructors of affected courses. At that time, the student shall request accommodation for any missed examinations or other assignments. If scheduling changes occur, the student shall immediately notify the instructors. Academic Honesty The University adheres to a strict policy regarding cheating and plagiarism. These activities will not be tolerated in this class. Become familiar with the policy (http://www.sa.sdsu.edu/srr/conduct1.html). Any cheating or plagiarism will result in failing this class and a disciplinary review by Student Affairs. Examples of Plagiarism include but are not limited to: Using sources verbatim or paraphrasing without giving proper attribution (this can include phrases, sentences, paragraphs and/or pages of work) Copying and pasting work from an online or offline source directly and calling it your own Using information you find from an online or offline source without giving the author credit Replacing words or phrases from another source and inserting your own words or phrases Submitting a piece of work you did for one class to another class If you have questions on what is plagiarism, please consult the policy (http://www.sa.sdsu.edu/srr/conduct1.html). Cheating and Plagiarism Cheating and plagiarism are serious offenses. You are plagiarizing or cheating if you: for written work, copy down or cut anything from a book, article or website and add or paste it into your paper without using quotation marks and providing the full reference for the quotation, including page number for written work, summarize / paraphrase in your own words ideas you got from a book, article, or the web without providing the full reference for the source, including page number for an oral presentation, copy down or cut anything from a book, article, or website and present it orally as if it were your own words. You must summarize and paraphrase in your own words, and bring a list of references in case the professor asks to see it use visuals or graphs you got from a book, article, or website without providing the full reference for the picture or table recycle a paper you wrote for another class turn in the same (or a very similar paper) for two classes purchase or otherwise obtain a paper and turn it in as your own work copy off of a classmate use technology or smuggle in documents to obtain or check information in an exam situation In a research paper, it is always better to include too many references than not enough. When in doubt, always err on the side of caution. If you have too many references it might make your professor smile; if you don’t have enough you might be suspected of plagiarism. In foreign language study, cheating also includes the following: Doing your written homework and then having a third party correct it, or having someone else write your homework for you and turning that in for credit Doing assignments with another student and turning in the same or almost the same work. (Unless you are specifically directed to work in pairs on in groups, college-level work is always expected to be solely your own.) Using an automated translation engine to translate your homework Using an available translation of a text on which to base your own translation and turning that in for credit. What IS acceptable includes the following: Asking your professor for help. 3 Brainstorming answers and/or ideas with another student; then, each student writes up the homework separately and turns in his or her own work. Doing your written homework and/or translation and then having a third party circle your mistakes; you then do the corrections on your own and turn in your own work. If you have any question or uncertainty about what is or is not cheating, it is your responsibility to ask your instructor. TAKE THE TUTORIALS: Test your knowledge of what constitutes plagiarism through a tutorial offered by the SDSU Library. To access the tutorial go to: http://library.sdsu.edu/guides/tutorial.php?id=28 See also the library tutorial on the difference between acceptable paraphrase and plagiarism at: http://library.sdsu.edu/guides/tutorial.php?id=16 Consequences of cheating and plagiarism SDSU instructors are mandated to report all instances of cheating and plagiarism to the Center for Student Rights and Responsibility. Consequences are at the instructor’s and the Center for Student Rights and Responsibility’s discretion. They may include any of the following: failing the assignment failing the class warning probation suspension expulsion For more detailed information, read the chapter on plagiarism in the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (6th edition, 2003), visit the following website http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/plagiarism.shtml and talk to your professors before turning in your paper or doing your oral presentation. The University of Indiana also has very helpful writing hints for students, including some on how to cite sources. Please visit http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets.shtml for more information. Syllabus Course Schedule Course Schedule with Date, Activity, and Assignment Date Theme Context and Content Week 1 Chapter 1 – Weather and Traveliing Communicative Objectives: Describing weather, weather reports Linguistic Objectives: Expressing Feelings: Dative Subjectless constructions Seasons (Instrumental Case) Months and Prepositional Case Week 2-3 Chapter 1 – Weather and Traveling Communicative Objectives: Preparing for travel Comparing weather in San Diego, Moscow and their home town Invitations Linguistic Objectives: Verbs of motion 4 Date Theme Context and Content Приезжайте/ Приходите Week 4 Chapter 2 – Managing Phone Conversations Communicative Objectives: Leaving and taking telephone messages Telephone Idioms Linguistic Objectives: Cardinal numbers Short form adjectives Week 5 Chapter 2 – Managing Phone Conversations Communicative Objectives: Phone and Skype Conversations Linguistic Objectives: Expressing ability Overview of verb conjugation Week 6-7 Chapter 3 – Describing your city Communicative Objectives: Asking for directions Telling where something is located Linguistic Objectives: Giving directions Verbs of motion Week 8 Chapter 3 – Describing your city Communicative Objectives: Means of transportation Telling where something is located Subway system in Moscow Getting around in Russia Linguistic Objectives: Verbs of motion Verb aspect and imperative Week 9 Chapter 4 – Accomodations Communicative Objectives: Dealing with common travel problems Linguistic Objectives: Prefixed Verbs of Motion Accusative plural of animate nouns and their 5 Date Theme Context and Content modifiers Week 10-11 Chapter 4 – Accomodations Communicative Objectives: Dealing with common travel problems Linguistic Objectives: Prefixed Verbs of Motion Accusative plural of animate nouns and their modifiers Week 12 Chapter 5 – Media, Film, and Television Communicative Objectives: Talking about movies and television Expressing likes and dislikes Linguistic Objectives: Making comparisons Reflexive verbs Week 13-14 Chapter 5 – Media, Film, and Television Communicative Objectives: Agreeing and Disagreeing Reading Television and movies schedules Linguistic Objectives: Participles and adverbial participles Week 15 Review of Chapter 1-5 material 6