Russian Course 101 (Level 1): Beginners

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We are now delivering courses both online and in-person. Please check the delivery format for each class before you enrol.

Please note that course materials for all classes (excluding prescribed textbooks) are shared electronically within 48 hours of a course starting. Printing is not available.

Level A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)

This introductory course covers various topics including Russian greetings and goodbyes, asking for directions, introducing oneself and the basic of shopping. You will also be introduced to the Cyrillic alphabet and various grammatical rules. This is a beginner’s course and no prior knowledge of the language is required.

Outcomes

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

• interpret the Cyrillic alphabet and read street signs
• greet people in Russian and say farewell, give and respond to thanks
• introduce yourself, talk about your nationality and job
• ask for directions
• talk about your family members
• hold a simple conversation in a shop, to buy things, or order food in a restaurant
• talk to customs and passport control officers when entering Russia.

Content

This course covers the following topics:

• Cyrillic alphabet
• Greetings and goodbyes
• Thanking and responding to thanks
• Identifying people and things
• Agreeing and disagreeing
• Personal pronouns in the nominative case
• Introducing yourself
• Personal pronouns: accusative case
• Gender of nouns: masculine, feminine, neuter
• Polite phrases
• Asking for directions: places of interest in Moscow
• Names and patronymics
• Introducing and being introduced to people
• Talking about your family: possessive adjectives
• Asking for and buying things: availability, permission, cost
• Numbers 1 – 10
• Asking for and providing information and documentation; filling in visa application form, eg name, nationality, purpose of visit
• Countries and nationalities

Intended audience

Suitable for beginner A1 level students. No prior knowledge of the language is required.

Delivery style

Delivered as a series of interactive workshops and active participation is encouraged. Our tutors use communicative method, so from the very first lesson you will practice conversation in pairs or small groups.

A typical lesson includes engaging activities, such as games, presentations, simple readings, audio and video presentations, and practice conversations.

Prescribed text

The textbook and accompanying CD are designed specifically for each level. The text is used for class activities and forms the basis for consolidation and practice between meetings. The text should be purchased only after confirmation is received from the Centre that the course is going ahead. This usually occurs 5 business days before the class begins. The appropriate textbook and CD for this course is 101 (Beginners).

Materials are available for purchase online at Sydney Russian Books or from the course presenter in the first class meeting.

Please note

Selected courses that teach spoken language may include use of language immersion (course instruction in the selected language) as part of the training strategy.