This course is intended to follow the Dade County Schools' Division of Instruction course # 7543.04 entitled Communicate in Russian - Part 2.
It must be noted that this is the fourth course in a logical sequence, and possibly the last course prior to a vacation quinmester. It is therefore advisable to encourage students to continue to review their Russian while not in the classroom. It is helpful to note that by this time they are better equipped to use Russian in a more practical sense than in the past.
The three units presented in this course utilize typical audio-lingual methods, a review of which might prove beneficial prior to instruction. But note that at this time in/the course sequence more time should be spent on writing.
The teacher's edition of the text, and the other publisher-supplied materials ( test manual, exercise workbook) provide thorough expansion of text content. Inclusion of music and other cultural material are important additions to the course» for they are not only valuable didactic aids, but interesting as well.
Two types of vocabulary list are included. The lists for each unit allow for teacher-made drills and tests. The combined list for units 1-11 in a valuable aid for writing recombination material. There is a similar list for the previous quin course which night serve a useful purpose in the earlier part of this quin.
Should time remain after the teacher has been satisfied that the students have mastered the objectives of this quin, proceed to the next unit. ( It is suggested that the class proceed no further than the completion of unit 12, for unit 13 is long and complex).
In the event that student have not yet mastered the material from the previous quin ( or its equivalent ),it is suggested that the teacher find the average level of the students and attempt to teach or reteach the basic elements necessary for success in this quin prior to the initiation of the content of this course.