Communicating in Russian

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This course promotes a student’s proficiency in modern Russian by developing abilities in the four essential language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing, with emphasis on listening and speaking. Students will acquire the confidence, fluency, and accuracy to communicate on a variety of topics and will develop a fundamental understanding of the effective use of common Russian phrases and principles of communication. Students are also introduced to various aspects of contemporary Russian culture, emphasizing the use of language in its cultural context, and building thinking skills for examining issues and challenges related to cross-cultural service or discipleship. Prerequisite: RUS 1201 Elementary Russian II.