Welcome to the Russian Language Program!
All stud
ents who have studied Russian language previously and wish to continue studying Russian at Brandeis must take a placement test to determine the level of language skills. The test will be scheduled during the first week of the semester so that there is sufficient time to choose and register for an appropriate class. Please check the departmental website in August for the exact date, time and place of the exam. In general, you can use the following guidelines: if you have completed one full year of high-school Russian, you should expect to be in Russian 20. If you had 2 years of high-school Russian, you should count on Russian 30. However, these decisions cannot be made final until you take the placement test in the first week of the semester.
If you are a heritage speaker of Russian (somebody who grew up speaking Russian at home, but did not formally study the language) and you would like to sign up for a Russian language course at Brandeis, you need to contact Irina Dubinina, the Russian Language Program Director (idubinin@brandeis.edu) about the appropriate placement. Brandeis offers classes specifically designed to address the needs of heritage speakers of Russian. The options vary by semester. You will need to take a placement test in order to determine your level. The same examination can be taken to test out of the university language requirement. Please check the departmental website in August for the exact date, time and place of the exam
· Placement of all students with a background in Russian language is subject to final approval by the Russian Language Program Director.
· Please visit the departmental website for information on courses offered, cultural and social activities organized, and faculty profiles.