Russian

LNG 161 Russian I: This course introduces the basic knowledge of Russian. It aims not only to enable students to use the acquired grammatical patterns but also to improve their reading, writing, speaking, and listening comprehension skills. The course is geared to A1.1 and to a part of A1.2 of the A1 level of CEFR.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 101
Department: Second Foreign Language Program
Credits: Bilkent 3,    ECTS 5
Course Coordinator: Dr. Gülnara Tanrıkulu
Semester: 2025-2026 Spring
Contact Hours: 4 hours of lecture per week   
Textbook and Other Required Material:
Required – Textbook: Дорога в Россию 1 (The road to Russia 1), Антонова,Нахабина, Сафронова, Толстых (Antonova, Nakhabina, Safronova, Tolstykh), 2023, Златоуст (zlatoust)
Required – Textbook: Daroga v Rassiyu 1, Antonova, Nakhabina, Safronova, Tolstykh, 2023, Zlatoust
Recommended – Textbook: RUSSIAN IN EXERCISES, Khavronına-Shirochenskaya, 2020, Russky Yazyk Publishers Moskow

LNG 162 Russian II: This course is a continuation of LNG 161 (Russian I) and is intended for students with basic Russian knowledge. The course aims to enable students to use the acquired grammatical patterns and improve their speaking, reading, writing, and listening comprehension skills. The course is geared to a part of A1.2 and to a part of A2.1 of the A2 level of CEFR.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 and (LNG 161 or RUS 111)
Department: Second Foreign Language Program
Credits: Bilkent 3,    ECTS 5
Course Coordinator: Dr. Gülnara Tanrıkulu
Semester: 2025-2026 Spring
Contact Hours: 4 hours of lecture per week   
Textbook and Other Required Material:
Required – Textbook: Daroga v Rassiyu 1, Nakhabina, Safronova, Tolstkhıh, 2023, Zlatoust
Recommended – Textbook: Ya pişu po-russki, Belyayeva, Nahabina, 2023, Moskow
Recommended – Textbook: Russian In Exercises, Khavronina& Shirochenskaya, 2024, Russkiy Yazık

LNG 163 – Russian III: This course is a continuation of LNG 162 (Russian II) and is intended for students with basic Russian knowledge. The course aims to enable students to use the acquired grammatical patterns and improve their speaking, reading, writing, and listening comprehension skills. The course is geared to a part of A2.1 and to A2.2 of the A2 level of CEFR.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 and (LNG 162 or RUS 112 or RUS 113)
Department: Second Foreign Language Program
Credits: Bilkent 3,    ECTS 5
Course Coordinator: Dr. Gülnara Tanrıkulu
Semester: 2025-2026 Spring
Contact Hours: 4 hours of lecture per week   
Textbook and Other Required Material:
Required – Textbook: Дорога в Россию 2 (Daroga v Rassiyu 2)., Antonova. Nakhabina, Tolsthıh, 2023, Zlatoust
Recommended – Textbook: Ya pişu po-russki, Belyayeva, Nahabina, 2023, Moskow, Belyayeva, Nahabina, 2023, Moskow
Recommended – Textbook: Russian In Exercises, , Khavronina& Shirochenskaya,, 2024, Russkiy Yazık