Summer 2021 Russian and Czech Language Courses at Harvard University (through Zoom)
Harvard University’s Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures will be offering intermediate intensive Czech and elementary and intermediate intensive Russian online through Zoom this summer through Harvard University’s summer school. As far as I am aware, we are the only US institution offering intermediate Czech, so it would be great to attract students from around the country.
Each courses runs:
June 21, 2021-August 6, 2021 (7 weeks)
MTuWThF 9:00-12:00 (main section)
and
MTuWTh (Fridays off) 1:00-2:45 (conversation and practice)
RUSS S-Aab: Intensive Elementary Russian
This intensive course provides a comprehensive introduction to modern Russian language and culture for those who would like to speak Russian or use the language for reading and research. Designed for students without any previous knowledge of Russian, the course stresses all four major communicative skills (speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing). Students are introduced to Russian culture through readings, screenings, class discussions, and city outings. This course prepares students to continue in Russian at the intermediate level or for study or travel abroad in Russian-speaking countries.
RUSS S-Bab: Intensive Intermediate Russian
This intensive course provides a comprehensive continuing course in modern Russian language and culture for those who would like to speak Russian or use the language for reading and research. Designed for students with previous study of Russian, the course stresses all four major communicative skills (reading, writing, listening comprehension, and speaking). The course features further development of vocabulary and oral expression within a comprehensive review of Russian grammar. Russian culture is explored through readings, screenings, and class discussions. Systematic study of word formation and other strategies are taught to help free students from excessive dependence on dictionaries and to develop confidence in reading. Vocabulary is thematically organized to include such topics as self and family, education, work, human relationships, and politics and is reinforced through film and the reading of classical and contemporary fiction and history.
CZEC S-Bab: Intensive Intermediate Czech
This intensive course provides a comprehensive continuing course in modern Czech language and culture for those who would like to speak Czech or use the language for reading and research. Designed for students with previous study of Czech, the course stresses all four major communicative skills (reading, writing, listening comprehension, and speaking). The course features further development of vocabulary and oral expression within a comprehensive review of Czech grammar. Czech culture is explored through readings, screenings, class discussions, and the internet. This course prepares students to continue in Czech at the advanced level or for study or travel abroad in the Czech Republic.
Enrollment is now open and more information about the summer school is available at their website: