Bard-Smolny Study Abroad Program

 

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Sample Russian as a Second Language Course Plans

Here are several examples of actual RSL course plans of North American students from recent semesters. Unless otherwise specified, all components are worth two credits and all classes are in Russian.

Example 1: Lee came to Smolny with two years of Russian plus an intensive summer program. Her RSL program included:
  • Conversation and Composition: Dialogue of Cultures
  • Grammar: Difficult Topics
  • Lexicon and Word Formation
  • Audiovisual and Phonetics Course


Example 2: Vince had two years of college-level Russian before coming to Smolny. His RSL Program included:
  • Grammar (4 credits)
  • Conversation and Composition: Speaking Russian
  • Audiovisual and Phonetics Course

 

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