Conversation Class Lesson Summary
Language and Section: Russian Advanced 13
Date: October 3, 2013
Class theme/topics discussed:
University life/ higher education systems in Russia and the US
Goal of the class:
Revise vocab, practice listening comprehension
Structure of the class (unless you attach your lesson plan below):
Activity 1 – Warm-up – vocab revision – taboo game
Handout 1 – Students get cards with words connected to university use; students have to explain the words to their partner without saying them, take turns – 10 minutes
Activity 2 – Discussion
What do you like about studying at Pomona? Use as many words from Activity 1 as possible – 10 minutes
Activity 3 – Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRv-rueuC1A Higher Education in Russia – watch twice, stop and comment where needed – 10 minutes
Activity 4 – University schedule in Russia www.timetable.spbu.ru
Explore the St. Petersburg State University website as an example – how many courses? What are they? What kind of education does the student end up getting? The students ask the instructor questions about the university system in Russia – 10 minutes
Activity 5 – Discussion
Compare university life in Russia and US – 20 minutes
What technology, media or props did you use? (satellite tv, internet resources, playmobiles, etc.)
Video, Internet text
What worked well in this class? What did not work?
The class went well. The students were interested in how their peers in Russia study.
How could this class be improved/ modified?
Maybe design an activity for them to ask more questions?
Please attach your lesson plan and handouts for this class below – if you used any.
Handout 1
Стипендия
Степень бакалавра/магистра
Окончить университет
Готовиться к чему-либо
Записаться на курс
Оценка (по предмету –
физике, русскому языку)
Сдать экзамен
Заниматься в библиотеке
Занятие
Лекция
Семинар
Бросить курс
Обязательный курс
Возможность выбора
Нужный предмет/ненужный предмет
Глубокое образование/ Широкое образование
Карьера
Профессиональные навыки
Практическое образование/ Теоретическое образование
Устный экзамен
Письменный экзамен