Students will work on cementing and activizing their knowledge of basic grammar and expanding their vocabulary They will begin to learn fine points of aspect usage, verbs of motion, time expressions, etc. They will also familiarize themselves with more advanced vocabulary and constructions, both in readings from Russian literature and in viewings of films. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to understand conversation on common topics spoken at normal speed; be able to speak haltingly on these topics, and read simple texts with use of a dictionary. Students will acquire a general familiarity with the basic major aspects of daily life in Russia.

The textbook is organized around themes which the student is likely to encounter when traveling to Russia or conversing with Russian speakers, i.e. health, hobbies, describing people, etc. Diary entries of a fictional character, dialogic exercises on the grammar of the lesson, listening exercises, role-playing situations, and readings are contained in the main textbook and are located on cassette tapes; a workbook contains written exercises for homework. Audio-visual materials dealing with various aspects of life in Russia will also be used both as topics for discussion and in order to increase students' cultural knowledge.

Class time in each of the three meetings per week is devoted mostly to Russian conversation with some time reserved for discussion of grammar. Grades are based on tests, compositions, a mid-term and final examination.

Martin, Sokolova, Russian Stage Two (Textbook, Workbook, Cassettes).