Russian beginners: short introduction
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
- Course Code: LR100
- Dates: 05/11/24 - 26/11/24
- Time: 18:30 - 20:30
- Taught: Tue, Evening
- Duration: 4 sessions (over 4 weeks)
- Location: Online
- Tutor: Alla Young
Course Code: LR100
Duration: 4 sessions (over 4 weeks)
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What is the course about?
The course aims to help students to acquire a foundational understanding of the Russian language, and to begin communicating in a few practical situations.
Please note that this short introduction is taught using a Romanised version of the Cyrillic Alphabet. The course aim is to introduce you to the sounds of Russian and to be able to handle some basic practical situations in the language.
This is a live online course. You will need:
- Internet connection. The classes work best with Chrome.
- A computer with microphone and camera is best (e.g. a PC/laptop/iMac/MacBook), or a tablet/iPad/smart phone/iPhone if you don't have a computer.
- Earphones/headphones/speakers.
We will contact you with joining instructions before your course starts.
What will we cover?
We will introduce learners to the sounds of Russian and cover some beginner level content such as: introductions (asking for and giving personal information), numbers and ordering in a café.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- greet people
- introduce yourself and others
- confidently pronounce basic vocabulary
- order food and drink
- count to 100
- recognise some particular grammatical features of Russian.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This course is for complete beginners.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
The course is based on the communicative approach:
active students' interaction
emphasis on speaking and listening skills
pair and group work
role plays
use of audio-visual techniques when appropriate
Please note that students are expected to participate in oral classroom activities and to do homework as and when required.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Based on tutor's own material.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Learners can progress onto a beginners Module 1/2 course where they will build on their basic Russian skills and start learning the Cyrillic script.
