Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
DLI-0269
Organization's ID:
21507RU
Organization:
Defense Language Institute
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
19 weeks (570 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Russian Conversation
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Russian Civilization
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Advanced Russian
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Russian Media Language
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Russian Current Events
This course is recommended for a total of 15 semester hours in the upper-division baccalaureate degree category.
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to provide intensive enhancement training integrating language and area studies in order to develop professional-level skills in listening, reading and speaking. The Advanced Russian Program is designed to help students expand their knowledge and understanding of the Russian Culture and Civilization through listening, reading, speaking, grammar and area studies.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Demonstrate their subject-matter expertise through oral presentations, written papers and other creative products
  • Utilize critical thinking skills and create their own viewpoint
  • Effectively research, organize and use information from multiple sources
  • Synthesize and report research findings clearly, convincingly, and creatively for a professional audience
  • Respond to critical thinking, high-level questions from the audience
  • Perform tasks and functions in listening and reading at Level 3 or higher requiring understanding of the social science, military, science, and technology domains
  • Perform tasks and functions in speaking at Level 2 or higher requiring understanding of the social science domains

General Topics:

  • General proficiency
  • Area studies proficiency
  • Lexical competence
  • Grammatical and structural competence
  • Sociolinguistic competence
  • Strategic competence
  • Discourse competence
  • Sociocultural competence
  • Emotional competence. Additional topics include sociocultural characteristics of holidays, customs, and traditions
  • Sociocultural and technical aspects of traveling and means of transportation
  • Educational values, employment, and unemployment
  • Cinematographic and theatrical heritage and current developments
  • Social issues of legal and illegal immigration
  • Terrorism and espionage legal system
  • Legal system. crime and violence in society
  • Role and structure of armed forces, manpower and material
  • Healthcare and social benefits
  • Modern science and technology
  • Post-Soviet space as the sphere of influence of Russia
  • Economy, banking and finances, trade, and natural resources
  • Foreign policy
  • Domestic policy and human rights in Russian
  • Cultural and societal values and way of life
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Computer Based Training
  • Discussion
  • Learner Presentations
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
  • Presentations
  • Quizzes
  • Written Papers

Minimum Passing Score:

80%
Supplemental Materials