Russian Language Placement

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Have you ever spoken Russian at home, or in another informal setting?(Required)

Answer “yes” if you have spoken Russian at home or somewhere else but you have never studied Russian in a classroom (in high school, college, university, language or summer school, etc.)

Yes
No

Provide more details about your experiences with Russian:

Please describe the setting in which you have spoken Russian: for example, your family speaks Russian, you lived in a Russian-speaking country as a child, etc.

Are you able to read and write words using the Cyrillic (Russian) alphabet?(Required)

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Have you studied Russian before?(Required)

Yes
No

For how long?(Required)

One year or less
2-3 years
More than 3 years

How long ago did you take your Russian class?(Required)

More than a year ago
Less than a year ago

Was it a full-year course (two or more semesters)?(Required)

Yes
No

You should take RUSS 101, Elementary Russian I. It is only offered in the Fall semester (September – December). Check for class times.

This course, offered in the fall semester as part of a yearlong sequence, introduces students to Russian language and culture with an emphasis on listening and speaking. Students also experience the richness of modern Russia through a variety of authentic texts including music, art, film, and television. The course is conducted in Russian. Enrollment limited to 22.

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How long ago did you take your Russian class?(Required)

More than a year ago
Less than a year ago

You should take RUSS 201, Intermediate Russian I. It is only offered in the Fall semester (September – December). Check for class times.

This course, offered in the fall semester only, is a continuation of Elementary Russian (RUSS 101-102), focusing on vocabulary acquisition and greater control of more complex and extended forms of discourse. The course is conducted in Russian. Enrollment is limited to 22.

The course is open to first-year students, or other students with at least two years of Russian language study, but please provide us with more information about your background in Russian: you will need the permission of the instructor to register for the course.

Would you like to ask for the permission of the instructor to register in RUSS 201?(Required)

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No

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Would you like to ask for the permission of the instructor to register in RUSS 201?(Required)

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No

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If you feel that your Russian language skills are strong and it’s too late to register for RUSS 201 in the Fall semester:

You should take RUSS 202, Intermediate Russian II. It is only offered in the Winter semester (January – April). Check .

This course, offered in the winter semester, is a continuation of RUSS 201 and completes students’ introduction to the formal aspects of Russian language. Emphasis is placed on students’ use of Russian to express themselves orally and in writing. Conducted in Russian.

The course is open to first-year students, or other students with at least two years of Russian language study, but please provide us with more information about your background in Russian: you will need the permission of the instructor to register for the course.

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Would you like to ask for the permission of the instructor to register in one of the Russian courses?(Required)

Yes, I would like to take RUSS 201
Yes, I would like to take RUSS 202
No

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How long ago did you take your Russian class?(Required)

More than a year ago
Less than a year ago

You should take RUSS 301, Advanced Russian I. It is only offered in the Fall semester (September – December). Check .

The course is open to first-year students, or other students with at least three years of Russian language study, but please provide us with more information about your background in Russian: you will need the permission of the instructor to register for the course.

Would you like to ask for the permission of the instructor to register in RUSS 301?(Required)

Yes
No

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Would you like to ask for the permission of the instructor to register in one of the recommended courses?(Required)

Yes, I would like to take RUSS 301
No

Click NEXT below to give us more information about your background in Russian. We will contact you soon and give you our advice.

If you feel that your Russian language skills are strong and it’s too late to register for RUSS 301 in the Fall semester:

You can ask for permission to take advanced Russian courses: look for courses with numbers higher than 301. Check . Please indicate that you would like to take the advanced courses on the next page.

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