Russian Language and Culture I emphasizes speaking and listening skills, focusing on stylistic levels and speech etiquette.
The course is described as very demanding, requiring significant effort to meet the instructor's high standards for success.
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SLAVIC 118 or 204
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Anna Tumarkin is described as an excellent Russian instructor who is demanding yet fair, providing wonderful explanations that ensure student success. Reviewers note her teaching effectively prepares students for immersion in Russia, though her high standards require significant effort.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2022: 3.75 GPA, 80.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.58 GPA, 66.7% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.42 GPA, 69.2% A/AB (n=13 letter grades).
ANNA TUMARKIN is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Fall 2007, Fall 2008, Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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| Section | Mode | Enrolled / capacity | Waitlist |
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| LEC 001 | Classroom Instruction | 17 / 24 | 0 |
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Anna Tumarkin is highly praised as an exceptional Russian instructor who is demanding yet fair and supportive, effectively preparing students for immersion in Russia.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.58 GPA, 66.7% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.42 GPA, 69.2% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.85 GPA, 92.3% A/AB (n=13 letter grades).
The course is described as very demanding, requiring significant effort to meet the instructor's high standards for success.
Students value the wonderful explanations and the class's effectiveness in preparing them for real-world application in Russia.
Latest available · Fall 2025— not enough history to project Fall 2026.
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Russian Language and Culture I
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