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

The assignments for the semester are not prepared ahead of time because we want to read about current events (for the most part). Most assignments are posted a few of days before the class.

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Tuesday
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.

В космосе и на вулкане: как россияне отмечают День флага

Wednesday
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.

Пять причин, по которым я больше не зову друзей в гости

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Tuesday
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.

Москва подводит итоги прошлого года; ЧМ-2018 по футболу.

Wednesday
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.

Находки археологов в Москве: московский клад и череп неандертальца.

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Tuesday
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.

Кто такой Олег Смоленков, которого называют американским шпионом

Wednesday
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.

Made in Russia. Чем может торговать РФ кроме сырья, зерна, водки и оружия

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Tuesday
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.

Хочешь помочь природе? Начни с себя! 15 способов сделать быт экологичнее.

Wednesday
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.

Приехали! Опасен ли массовый поток мигрантов для экономики России?

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Tuesday
Read and translate these stories--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.

Трамп намерен встретиться с осведомителем, который написал на него жалобу

В ГД считают абсурдной идею расшифровки бесед Путина и Трампа

Wednesday
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.

Мама Александрина, не устающая воевать

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Tuesday
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.

Мама Александрина, не устающая воевать

Wednesday
Read and translate the article that we started translate in the last class to the end. Be sure to read the course description (the link at the top) about the use of Google Translate.

Мама Александрина, не устающая воевать

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Tuesday
Осенние каникулы
Wednesday
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.

Смертная казнь: за или против? Эксперты о возвращении высшей меры.

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Tuesday
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.

Как в Латвии живется русскоязычным

Wednesday
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.

Проштамповавшие однополый брак мужчины испугались за сотрудницу МФЦ

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Tuesday
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.

Со всеми утекающими

Wednesday
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.

Что известно о ликвидации Абу-Бакра аль-Багдади

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Tuesday
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.

Александр Губин: Философия Илизарова

Wednesday
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Tuesday
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.

Малой кровью: почему лесам позволяют гореть

Wednesday
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.

История Чистильщика: Ангарский маньяк умел казаться обаятельным и искренним

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Tuesday
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.

Российский иммигрант тайно вывез своих дочерей из Швеции, когда их отдали на воспитание в семью мусульман

Wednesday
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.

Будет ли в России новый царь? Есть ли геи среди королей и королев? Кто самый влиятельный монарх в мире?

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Tuesday
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.

Будет ли в России новый царь? Есть ли геи среди королей и королев? Кто самый влиятельный монарх в мире?"> continued

Wednesday
каникулы
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Tuesday
Read and translate as big a portion of thе first story, as well as a second one (particularly the charts)--as you can do in 40-60 minutes. Be sure to read the course description (the link at the top) about the use of Google Translate.

Как и почему пала берлинская стена

Опрос: все меньше россиян знают о падении Берлинской стены. И все хуже к нему относятся

Wednesday
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.

Гибридный айфон

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Tuesday
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.

США и Великобритания объявили о раскрытии самой опасной хакерской группировки в мире

Wednesday
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.

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