Oral Proficiency I in Russian, 5 cr

During this course, students will practice everyday Russian and expand their vocabulary. They will develop their team working skills and deliver oral presentations in Russian. As for phonetics, students will become familiar with Russian phonology, the main phonetic laws, word stress and intonation. Students will practice phonetic transcription. The phonetic exercises will especially focus on Russian sounds that are difficult for Finnish speakers, reduced sounds and word stress.