Russian beginners: module 2

What is the course about?

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.

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?

Ruslan 1, chapters 4/5-7
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.

For further details of the specific foreign language skills required for this level, please see the languages self-assessment chart, using the link at the top of this page. You can also find the chart at the start of the languages section in our course guide. You will also need to be able to respond to simple instructions and read course documents in English and be at ease with the use of number for daily activities (e.g using money, telling the time, etc).

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.

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When I've finished, what course can I do next?

Russian beginners: module 3. Please enrol as early as possible to avoid disappointment.