Russian (Elementary 1)

A remarkable culture with a vast territory to discover and plenty of opportunities to communicate not only in Russia but around the world as it is a language spoken by more than 300 million people. Russian Elementary 1 is a course designed for beginners who wish to learn to speak, read, write, and understand basic Russian used in everyday situations.

The following topic will be covered:

• Introduction to the Russian alphabet and Russian sounds
• Key words and phrases (including greetings and addressing someone, introductions, personal information, asking for directions)
• Basic structures/grammar of the language (genders of nouns, plural of nouns and adjectives)
• Numbers
• Vocabulary building
• Ongoing practice through listening, reading, writing and engaging in dialogues in a group environment
• Cultural references to assist in understanding the application of Russian in everyday life

By the end of this course students should be able to:

• Read and write the Russian alphabet and words learnt during the course;
•  Understand and use basic phrases to greet people and introduce themselves;
• Use the present tense of some verbs;
• Engage in simple conversations and exchange personal information about their names, nationality, telephone numbers, asking for detections;
• Understand basic counting and numerical forms in Russian;
• Commence understanding the grammar structure behind the content learnt in a friendly and collaborative learning environment;
• Gain basic background information on some values and customs of Russian-speaking communities.