Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

1. Manages very simple interactions in highly predictable setting, using basic vocabulary and present tense.
2. Begins to apply language-learning skills.
3. Recognizes and approaches cultural differences with respect and open-mindedness.

1. Oral interviews

2. Creating situational dialogues

3. Roll plays

4. Oral games and activities

1. Active participation in class
2. Oral interviews with instructor
3. In class, interactive student role-plays and other pair activities
4. Individual and group presentations

Course Content: Themes, Concepts and Issues:
May include any of the following:

1. Family members
2. Professions
3. Personal interests and activities
4. Classes and studies
5. Personal possessions
6. Physical descriptions of people and things
7. Daily activities in past and future
8. Colors
9. Clothes
10. Public transportation in Russia
11. Making purchases
12. Talking about weekly schedules
13. Holidays and celebrations in Russia
14. Weather and seasons
15. Seasonal activities
16. Expressing need
17. Food and drink in Russia

Competencies and Skills:

1. Describes self and others: interests, age and personal attributes
2. Gives simple descriptions of objects and people
3. Describes activities in past and future
4. Manages basic interactions about family, school and self
5. Manages basic interactions in restaurants, stores and domestic settings
6. Formulates simple questions and answers
7. Follows basic directions
8. Comprehends slow native speech in a highly predictable setting.
9. Recognizes basic cultural differences
10. Makes himself/herself understood by a native speaker accustomed to
11. non-native speakers.