Messages from the Instructors Fall Semester, 2001 - 2002

9.9.01	RUSSIAN FOLK SONG TAPE: A tape with two Russian folk songs on it is now in the Language Resource Center. On the tape, song lyrics are read and then sung. The tape is being made for first-year students, but you may find the phonetics hints helpful as well. Ask to see the LRC hard copy of the words that go with the tape (just don't take them home!) More songs to follow.
9.9.01	YULIA MENSHOVA INTERVIEW: "Ja sama" or "I [feminine] myself [will do it]" is the name of the nationally-known Russian TV talk show hosted by Yulia Menshova. Widely regarded as Russia's Oprah Winfrey, Yulia has generated considerable controversy about the role of women in daily life. For fun, take a look at her interview with The Moscow Times at http://www.themoscowtimes.ru/stories/2001/09/07/101.html
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