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Introduction To Conversational Russian (O307)

O – Languages

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Lewes (Trinity Faith Education Building) | February 3, 2025-April 21, 2025

Monday: 12:45 PM-2:00 PM

Learn to read and pronounce the Cyrillic alphabet using Russian as your target language. This course leverages Google Translate to enhance students vocabulary and speaking skills. Starting with a quick overview of Cyrillic phonetics, it then moves to using translation apps for independent practice. This practical course focuses on tools and skills, not drills. Please bring a smartphone with a translation app like Google Translate.

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This offering meets for a total of 11 session(s).


INSTRUCTOR: Harry Banks

BANKS, HARRY–Thirty-five years of teaching experience, including middle school Russian for several years. Participated in an exchange program in Siberia and traveled to Italy, France and the USSR. Inspired by his wife, became an actor/singer in Florida. Now volunteers teaching English to immigrants in Rehoboth, DE.


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