Department of Russian
at Portland Community College, Sylvania Campus
What language is second in demand by Oregon employers?

RUSSIAN!

❇ Russian language skills are in high demand for careers in business, real estate, high-tech, medicine, nursing, dentistry, teaching, social work, law enforcement, and government. Knowing Russian can give you an edge when applying for jobs.
❇ Russian is designated as a "critical need" language by the U.S. government, since so few Americans speak Russian.
❇ The influx of Russian speakers to the Portland area continues. More than 145,000 Russian speakers live in the Portland/Vancouver area, making Russian the second most spoken language after Spanish.
  There has never been a better time to study Russian!
Classes start September 27, 2021.
Register now at www.pcc.edu


Why Study Russian at PCC?

PCC Russian classes have moved online for fall 2021 due to COVID-19.

All Russian 101 and 201 courses are being taught in a 50/50 mix of synchronously and asynchronously. We teach in Russian immersion, so students hear and speak Russian as much as possible. The first class of each week will be held live on Zoom at the time stated in the class schedule. It will feature both teaching of new material and lot of breakout room practice of that material with other students. Attendance at these weekly Zoom classes is required. These live Zoom classes will allow students to practice and get immediate feedback from the instructor. These sessions will not be taped, but asynchronous instructional videos will be available for extra support and for students who may be absent.

The second class of the week will be a two-hour instructional video that will be structured the same way as the Zoom classes and contain all the regular teaching, written, and oral activities that students would experience in a face-to-face or Zoom class. Students pause the video to complete oral and written activities before the instructor goes over correct answers to provide immediate feedback. Watching the asynchronous videos is also required and counts for attendance the second class of the week. Other opportunities for live interaction with the instructor include 4 hours of remote office hours per week. Our free Russian tutor works remotely an additional 9 hours a week for extra practice and help.

Students who have taken remote Russian classes since spring 2020 really enjoy the combination of synchronous and asynchronous formats. They love interacting during the Zoom classes each week and then being able to complete the asynchronous class video any time before attending the following week’s Zoom session. I’m happy to report that students have attained the same levels of oral, written, and listening proficiency as they would be in a face-to-face class. So, please do not let learning Russian remotely deter you from beginning your Russian language journey fall 2021! We would love to have you as part of our program!

We are expecting that winter quarter quarter classes will most likely be held in-person.


Russian classes at PCC Sylvania feature:
*Language immersion with emphasis on speaking skills.
*Relaxed, fun classroom environment.
*Instructors with graduate degrees in Russian and native/near-native fluency.
*Full integration of speaking, grammar, writing, listening and culture at every level.
*Partner and small group activities during class every day.
*Inexpensive course materials-just $80 for the full year.
*Free Russian tutors, active Russian club, volunteer opportunities within the Russian speaking community. 
*Classroom with computer podium, large screen and stereo system for viewing videos, new language computer lab for student and class use.
*Course web page with on-line activities for extra practice.
*Additional elective courses in Russian culture and film, and Russian literature during winter and spring quarters (conducted in English.) 
*Inexpensive tuition and all Russian courses are transferable to any accredited university in the US. $123 per credit and free auditing for senior citizens over age of 62.
*The chance to apply for State Department Scholarship for all-expense paid summer study in Russia. Three PCC students won in 2011, two more students in 2012, two in 2014, two in 2015, two in 2016, one in 2017, four in 2018, one in 2019, one in 2020 and another in 2021! That's 19 students in the last nine years! We're so proud of these students and their success!


Classes start September 27, 2021
To register go to: http://www.pcc.edu
 Questions? Contact Kristine Shmakov (971) 722-4841, kshmakov@pcc.edu
    Sylvania, CT 207

Call Kristine Shmakov at (971) 722-4841 or email kshmakov@pcc.edu for placement questions.

Fall 2021 class schedule:

RUS 101 First year Russian- 4 cr.
For Beginners!
 Mondays 1-2:50pm (live Zoom class); second class of week taught through an asynchronous video.
  		 Shmakov
 RUS 101 First year Russian- 4 cr.
For Beginners!		 Tuesdays 1-2:50pm (live Zoom class); second class of week taught through an asynchronous video.  Shmakov
RUS 101 First year Russian- 4 cr.
For Beginners! 		Tuesdays 6:30-8:20pm (live Zoom class); second class of week taught through an asynchronous video. Mehr
RUS 201 Second year Russian– 5 cr.
For students who have compelted RUS 101, 102 and RUS 103 or three years of high school Russian or equivalent experience. 		Mondays 10am-12:20pm (live Zoom class); second class of week taught through an asynchronous video.  
Shmakov
RUS 201 Second year Russian– 5 cr.
For students who have compelted RUS 101, 102 and RUS 103 or three years of high school Russian or equivalent experience. 		Wednesdays 6:30-7:15pm (optional Zoom class); both classes of the week taught through asynchronous videos.   Mehr



Call Kristine Shmakov at (971) 722-4841 or email at kshmakov@pcc.edu for placement questions.
















Winter 2022 class schedule:

In addition to all the continuing courses, we will offer two beginning level RUS 101 courses, one during the day and one during the evening. These will be the last beginning level RUS 101 courses offered until next fall 2020.
 




RUS 101 First year Russian-4 cr.
For Beginners!
 Tuesdays and Thursdays  1-2:50pm
Shmakov
RUS 102 First year Russian- 4 cr.:
For students who have completed RUS 101 or one year of high school Russian.
Mondays and Wednesdays 1-2:50pm		 Shmakov
 RUS 102 First year Russian- 4 cr.:
For students who have completed RUS 101 or one year of high school Russian.		 Tuesdays and Thursdays 11am-12:50pm Shmakov
 RUS 102 First year Russian- 4 cr.:
For students who have completed RUS 101 or one year of high school Russian. 		Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:30pm-8:20pm Mehr
RUS 202 Second year Russian– 5 cr.
For students who have completed RUS 201 or four years of high school Russian.

 Mondays and Wednesdays 10am-12:20pm
Shmakov

RUS 202 Second year Russian– 5 cr.
For students who have completed RUS 201 or four years of high school Russian.
Wednesdays 6:30-7:15pm (optional Zoom class); both classes of the week taught through asynchronous videos.   		Mehr
Call Kristine Shmakov at (971) 722-4841 or email at kshmakov@pcc.edu for placement questions.


Spring 2022 class schedule:
In addition to all the continuing courses, we will also offer a 2-credit Russian Culture through Film course RUS 260B that will focus on contemporary Russian culture and society. This course is conducted entirely in English, all readings will be in English, all films will be subtitled in English, and no knowledge of Russian is needed. All you need is the desire to learn more about life in the fascinating country of Russia!
 

RUS 102 First year Russian-4 cr.
For students who have completed RUS 101 or one year of high school Russian.
 Tuesdays and Thursdays  1-2:50pm


 Shmakov
RUS 103 First year Russian- 4 cr.:
For students who have completed RUS 102 or two years of high school Russian
Mondays and Wednesdays 1-2:50pm		 Shmakov
 RUS 103 First year Russian- 4 cr.:
For students who have completed RUS 102 or two years of high school Russian		 Tuesdays and Thursdays 11am-12:50pm Shmakov
RUS 103 First year Russian- 4 cr.:
For students who have completed RUS 102 or two years of high school Russian 		Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:30pm-8:20pm Mehr

 RUS 203 Second year Russian– 5 cr.:
For students who have completed RUS 202 or five years of high school Russian

 Mondays and Wednesdays 10am-12:20pm


Shmakov

 
 RUS 203 Second year Russian– 5 cr.:
For students who have completed RUS 202 or five years of high school Russian 		Wednesdays 6:30-7:15pm (optional Zoom class); both classes of the week taught through asynchronous videos. Mehr
RUS 260B Russian Culture- Contemporary Russian Culture through Film-
2 cr.  Course conducted in English. No knowledge of Russian needed.
 Fridays 11-12:50pm
 Shmakov


Summer 2022 class schedule:
In the summer we offer only the last quarter of the first year Russian sequence RUS 103. Students who have completed RUS 101, 102, and 103 or RUS 201, 202 or 203 can take private, non-credit Russian conversation courses to keep their Russian fresh at Kristine Shmakov's home. Contact Kristine at kshmakov@pcc.edu for information about these courses.

RUS 103 First Year Russian- 4 cr.
For students who have completed RUS 102 or two years of high school Russian.  		Tuesdays and Thursdays  1-2:50pm
10 week course- June 21-August 25, 2022
 Mehr






For questions about the Russian program at PCC, Sylvania contact:
Kristine Shmakov (971) 722-4841, kshmakov@pcc.edu
Learn a beautiful language, distinguish yourself from the crowd, and change your future!