The best aspects of this course included the interactive class sessions and the extremely engaging professor. Students felt the professor did a really great job in presenting the language in such a way that they were able to learn so much in such a short time. The worst aspect of this course was the daily homework assignments as they were difficult for some to keep up with. While most found the course to be satisfactory, some suggested a little more assistance with the language in the form of exercises and tutors. Prospective students should know that this is a great course with a lot of work, but those who work hard will definitely see improvement in their knowledge of the language.

Students praised this course for its fast pace. Multiple students felt the course gave them a good foundation of the Russian language, and found the instructor to be clear and engaging. Some students thought the class’ textbook wasn’t wel laid out and was confusing, while others thought the early start time for the class wasn’t helpful. Some students recommended holding the class later in the day. Prospective students should know that students found the class to be a good introduction to the language, but noted the regular homework and memorization were important in the course.

Students praised this course for having a small class size and an approachable instructor. Perceived issues with this course included a feeling the course was time intensive and required a good amount of work. Suggestions for improvement included a desire for greater feedback on how well students were learning the language. In particular, students asked for more projects. Prospective students should know that the course was interesting but difficult. No prior knowledge of Russian was needed for the course.