Continue learning Russian on this communicative course for near beginners. The emphasis is on speaking and understanding, and you will gain a basic grounding in Russian grammar. Suitable if you have completed Russian beginners: module 1 or equivalent.
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Continue learning Russian on this communicative course for near beginners. The emphasis is on speaking and listening, and you will also gain a basic grounding in Russian grammar.
What will we cover?
Topics: hotels, eating and drinking, leisure activities and daily routines, languages, days of the week Grammar: nouns and pronouns (some declensions), verbs (present, past tenses), numbers above 100, adjectives.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
-book a hotel
-name Russian food and order food and drinks in a restaurant
-talk about your free time and daily routines
-say how many languages you speak and which ones
-use numbers to say the price of something.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
Students should have completed Russian beginners: module 1 or have an equivalent knowledge of Russian. They should also have a knowledge of the Russian alphabet.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Our courses are characterised by spoken interaction and communication. Typical activities include pair work, group work, role plays and games. A range of resources will be used to support your learning including presentations, hand-outs, and audio-visual material. Homework is highly recommended to consolidate learning.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Ruslan 1, by J. Langran and N. Veshuyeva Materials from other sources will be provided by the tutor.
Navcha is an international freelance Russian and Mongolian linguist and has had many prestigious assignments in Paris, Frankfurt, Brussels, The Hague and Dublin as well as in London and beyond Europe in the USA, Australia, Hong Kong, Thailand and Vietnam for institutions such as the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, UNDP and USAID. She was born in Mongolia but was educated entirely in Russian from primary school and has been living in London for 20 years and teaching at City Lit since 2011. Navcha uses the communicative approach to language teaching, privileging effective communication over strict formality. She has worked in the City Lit Language Department as Digital Leader pioneering Flipped Learning which encourages students to learn at their own pace whilst maximizing productivity in the classroom and thereby speeding up the learning process.
Marina de Yong is a highly motivated and energetic professional with an extensive subject knowledge. Marina has over 20 years experience as a Russian teacher with a proven record of teaching, supporting, coaching and training students to achieve their goals. Marina is passionate about Russian culture and uses it to bring the curriculum alive. She often shares and discusses words' etymology, customs and traditions with the students and likes to draw on Russian songs in her lessons to enliven pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar practice.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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You'll learn the necessary vocabulary and grammar for basic communication, and you'll lay the groundwork for future learning.<br><br>- Alphabet &amp; Pronunciation: De-code the Cyrillic alphabet and discover the sounds of Russian<br>- Basic Vocabulary: Build a strong foundation with essential words and phrases<br>- Grammar Fundamentals: Understand the structure of Russian sentences<br>- Conversational Skills: Practise speaking and listening in everyday situations<br>- Cultural Insights: Gain an insight into traditions and customs of the Russian-speaking world<br><br> </p>,Continue learning Russian on this communicative course for near beginners. The emphasis is on speaking and listening, and you will also gain a basic grounding in Russian grammar.Dive into the fascinating world of the Russian language on this interactive course. 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