RUSSA1125-101 Course Syllabus in the Russian Language Program at Cornell University

Russian 1125-101 (non-native speakers): Syllabus

This syllabus is not prepared ahead of time because we want to read about current events (for the most part). Each assignment is posted a couple of days before the class.

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Wednesday	No class. Come to the organizational meeting (see above) to select class times
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Monday	Read and translate a portion of this story--as much as you can do in 40-50 minutes. Be sure to read the course description (the link at the top) about the use of Google Translate. Ученые нашли новые свидетельства прежде существовавшей жизни на Марсе
Wednesday	Read and translate a portion of this story--as much as can do in 40-50 minutes. Be sure to read the course description (the link at the top) about the use of Google Translate. Под Курском при взрыве снаряда времен войны погиб ребенок
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Monday	День Труда
Wednesday	Read and translate a portion of this story--as much as can do in 40-50 minutes. Be sure to read the course description (the link at the top) about the use of Google Translate. Топ-10 стартапов в области искусственного интеллекта
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Monday	Read and translate a portion of this story--as much as can do in 40-50 minutes. Be sure to read the course description (the link at the top) about the use of Google Translate. "Просто хочу видеть тебя": мать встретилась с дочерью, увезенной 20 лет назад в США
Wednesday	Read and translate a portion of this story--as much as can do in 40-50 minutes. Be sure to read the course description (the link at the top) about the use of Google Translate. Ведущие российские вузы придут на Дальний Восток
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Monday	Read and translate a portion of this story--as much as can do in 40-50 minutes. Be sure to read the course description (the link at the top) about the use of Google Translate. «Прогулка» с последствиями: банда подростков нападала на прохожих в центре Санкт-Петербурга RT на русском 2 часа назад
Wednesday	Read and translate a portion of this story--as much as can do in 40-50 minutes. Be sure to read the course description (the link at the top) about the use of Google Translate. «Помогите вылечить маму!» Как шестиклассник учил взрослых неравнодушию \|
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Monday	Read and translate a portion of this story--as much as can do in 40-50 minutes. Be sure to read the course description (the link at the top) about the use of Google Translate. Несчастный случай произошел с Дмитрием Медведевым
Wednesday	Read and translate a portion of this story--as much as can do in 40-50 minutes. Be sure to read the course description (the link at the top) about the use of Google Translate. Путин обратился к Донбассу после гибели Захарченко
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Monday	Read and translate a portion of this story--as much as can do in 40-50 minutes. Be sure to read the course description (the link at the top) about the use of Google Translate. Без фанатизма и очень аккуратно. На МКС устраняют утечку воздуха. Introduction and Часть1Трещина в результате попадания микрометеорита?
Wednesday	Read and translate a portion of this story--as much as can do in 40-50 minutes. Be sure to read the course description (the link at the top) about the use of Google Translate. Без фанатизма и очень аккуратно. На МКС устраняют утечку воздуха. Часть 2 Устранение утечки и "перекус"
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Monday	Fall break
Wednesday	Read and translate a portion of this story--as much as can do in 40-50 minutes. Be sure to read the course description (the link at the top) about the use of Google Translate. Без фанатизма и очень аккуратно. На МКС устраняют утечку воздуха. Часть 3 Противоречия среди экипажа.
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Monday	Read and translate a portion of this story--as much as can do in 40-50 minutes. Be sure to read the course description (the link at the top) about the use of Google Translate. Тропические шершни осваивают Европу и нападают на людей.
Wednesday	Read and translate a portion of this story--as much as can do in 40-50 minutes. Be sure to read the course description (the link at the top) about the use of Google Translate. Когда Оксане исполнилось 9 лет, её мама решила ампутировать ей ноги. Но через 15 лет девушка совершила невозможное!
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Monday	Read and translate a portion of this story--as much as can do in 40-50 minutes. Be sure to read the course description (the link at the top) about the use of Google Translate. Запретная связь: отберут ли у школьников телефоны.
Wednesday	Read and translate a portion of this story--as much as can do in 40-50 minutes. Be sure to read the course description (the link at the top) about the use of Google Translate. Continue working on a story: Запретная связь: отберут ли у школьников телефоны.
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Monday	Read and translate a portion of this story--as much as can do in 40-50 minutes. Be sure to read the course description (the link at the top) about the use of Google Translate. Звездный небосклон Марка Захарова. От чего режиссёр уберёг Абдулова. Please read Introduction and part Захаров и Янковский
Wednesday	Read and translate a portion of this story--as much as can do in 40-50 minutes. Be sure to read the course description (the link at the top) about the use of Google Translate. На Украине нашли гигантский крест, переделанный из каменного идола
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Monday	Read and translate a portion of this story--as much as can do in 40-50 minutes. Be sure to read the course description (the link at the top) about the use of Google Translate. Кибератака ГРУ в Нидерландах: опубликованы доказательства шпионажа, Путину не отвертеться
Wednesday	Read and translate a portion of this story--as much as can do in 40-50 minutes. Be sure to read the course description (the link at the top) about the use of Google Translate. Когда прекратят учить устаревшим профессиям?
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Monday	Read and translate a portion of this story--as much as can do in 40-50 minutes. Be sure to read the course description (the link at the top) about the use of Google Translate. Убийство Екатерины Гандзюк: смерть украинской активистки вызвала шок и протесты. Часть Активная Критика.
Wednesday	Read and translate a portion of this story--as much as can do in 40-50 minutes. Be sure to read the course description (the link at the top) about the use of Google Translate. Австралиец на спор съел слизня и умер от поражения мозга.
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Monday	Read and translate a portion of this story--as much as can do in 40-50 minutes. Be sure to read the course description (the link at the top) about the use of Google Translate. Первое в мире космическое государство начало своё научное исследование
Wednesday	Read and translate a portion of this story--as much as can do in 40-50 minutes. Be sure to read the course description (the link at the top) about the use of Google Translate.
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Monday	Read and translate a portion of this story--as much as can do in 40-50 minutes. Be sure to read the course description (the link at the top) about the use of Google Translate. Звери в космосе. Как Белка и Стрелка проложили путь на орбиту Юрию Гагарину
Wednesday	Read and translate a portion of this story--as much as can do in 40-50 minutes. Be sure to read the course description (the link at the top) about the use of Google Translate. Академик Борис Черток: «Гагарин ради Родины работал буквально на износ» Up to Вызовы ХХI века
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Monday	Read and translate a portion of this story--as much as can do in 40-50 minutes. Be sure to read the course description (the link at the top) about the use of Google Translate. А надо ли колонизировать Марс: аргументы против (обещаний Илиона Маскa)