Russian for University Study is a six-level course of the academic Russian language designed to prepare you for entry to Russian universities, visiting a Russian-speaking country for study purposes or passing the Russian language test. It focuses on developing your speaking, listening and writing skills, as well as vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation. In every class you will be provided with structured learning tasks, error correction, teacher guidance, and feedback.
One-to-one or mini-group Russian classes.
60-minute or 80-minute language sessions.
From Beginner to Advanced level.
2 or 3 times per week recommended.
What Will I Get From This Course?
You will learn how to read and write in Cyrillic and sound like a real Russian with proper pronunciation. You will be able to introduce yourself and talk about your family and friends. You will learn how to communicate with Russian people in the most typical situations in the university and in the city.
You will be able to talk about your everyday life, describe your lifestyle, hobbies, interests, and plans for future. You will orientate yourself in the city, read a map, street signs, and city advertisements. You will be able to shop and travel with basic Russian and understand simple conversations.
You will speak Russian more accurately and fluently, as well as socialize and network with Russians with greater confidence. You will talk about your job, profession, education and participate in conversations on the topics being of interest to you. You will also improve your speaking, listening, reading and writing skills.
You will improve your skills in oral monologue and dialogue speech, as well as develop your reading and writing skills. You will know how to use the most important elements of Russian grammar in your everyday speech. You will be able to handle most life situations and feel comfortable in a Russian-speaking environment.
You will speak on a variety of topics, understand and maintain dialogues from everyday communication. You will learn more advanced words and phrases, get used to normal speed of usual conversational speech, and use Russian language effectively in academic sphere.
You will communicate fluently with native speakers in a wide range of cultural situations and educational sphere. You will deepen your knowledge of Russian culture, history, and literature. You will speak Russian fluently and socialize with Russians with a greater confidence.
Course Overview
Lesson Structure
Course Structure
Each level of this syllabus consists of 28 modules which include vocabulary, grammar and culture sections. You can take this course “as is” or ask your teacher to modify it according to your interests. Offered topics can be rearranged, removed or augmented with additional topics to suit your language goals and needs.
1.Russian Alphabet & Phonetics
15.Past Events & Routines
2.Meeting People. Socializing
16.Plans for the Future
3.People and Their Jobs
17.City Life. Going Out in the Evening
4.Things people carry
18.Money & Banking
5.Family & Friends
19.Safe Travel
6.Food
20.Student's Hostel. Accomodation
7.Eating Out
21.Buying Clothes
8.Buying Food
22.Hobbies & Interests
9.Study & Daily Routines
23.Holidays & Events
10.Seasons & Weather
24.Telephoning & Invitations
11.Lifestyles
25.Family Parties. Birthday
12.At the University
26.Free Time Activities
13.Countries & Cities
27.Health
14.Nationalities & Languages
28.Feelings and emotions
1. Saying Hello
15. Beauty Salon & Barber’s Shop
2. Meeting People
16. Getting around the City
3. People & Jobs
17. Seasons & Weather
4. Things People Carry
18. House. Student's Hostel
5. Countries & Nationalities. Languages
19. Traveling
6. Everyday Life
20. Vacations. Hotels
7. Favorite Things
21. Health & Fitness. Buying Medicine
8. Family Ties
22. Hobbies & Interests
9. Study & Schedule
23. Entertainment. Places to go
10. Past & Future
24. People & Relationships. Asking on Date
11. At the University
25. Russian Holidays
12. Buying & Cooking Food
26. Going to Someone’s House. Buying Gifts
13. Going Out. Ordering Food
27. Computer & Communications
14. Shopping & Repair Services. Money
28. Telephoning
1. Meeting People. About Yourself
15. Appointments & Arrangements
2. Family & Relationships
16. Technology & Communication
3. Work & Careers
17. Home Life
4. Routines & Lifestyle
18. Holidays & Free Time
5. Life Events
19. City Life
6. Famous Russians
20. Time Out
7. Food. Eating Out
21. Interests
8. Healthy Lifestyle
22. Travel & Tourism
9. Fitness
23. The Natural World
10. Money Makers
24. Seeing Old Friends
11. Shopping
25. Feelings & Emotions
12. Describing Things
26. Education
13. Working Life
27. Language Learning
14. Small Talk
28. Getting a Job
1. Your Life
15. Family Matters
2. People
16. Personal Experiences
3. Study Life
17. Education
4. Food & Drink
18. Money Matters
5. Shopping
19. A place to live
6. City Life
20. Fashion & Clothing
7. Healthy Life
21. Celebrities and the Media
8. Cultural Events
22. Communication
9. Technology
23. The World of Nature
10. Life Changes. Moving House
24. Expectations
11. Priorities
25. Turning Points
12. Travel & Tourism
26. Holidays
13. Hotels
27. Business & Finance
14. Family Traditions
28. Crime & Punishment
1. Personality. Family
15. Education & Work
2. Feelings & Opinions
16. Around the World
3. Law & Order
17. Crime & Punishment
4. Politics
18. Bureaucracy
5. War & peace
19. World Around Us
6. Dealing with Money
20. Business & Trade
7. Charities
21. World Religions
8. Science & High Tech
22. Cyberspace
9. Children & Teenagers
23. Standards of Living
10. Global World
24. The Media
11. Sport
25. Russian Cities
12. Travel
26. Russian Culture
13. Russian Literature
27. Household Jobs
14. Feelings & Actions
28. Idiomatic Expressions
1. People & Relationships
15. Working in Russia
2. Education in Russia
16. Russian Cuisine
3. Russian Humor
17. Exploring Russia
4. Describing the World
18. Health & Fitness
5. Russian History
19. Russian Politics
6. War & Peace
20. Russian Literature
7. Russian Culture & Traditions
21. Russian Media
8. Russian Celebrities
22. Shopping
9. Leisure & Lifestyle
23. Entertaining & Eating Out
10. Russian Fashion
24. Russian Home
11. Russian Vacations
25. Technology
12. Behavior & Body Language
26. Socializing & Networking
13. The Language of Law
27. Economy & Finance
14. Personal Finance
28. Idiomatic Language
1. Polite & Informal Language
14. Russian Meals
2. Meeting & Greeting
15. Dining Etiquette
3. Body Language
16. Russian Currency
4. Russian Names. Titles & Addressing People
17. Public Transport & Private Taxi
5. Russian Family
18. Russian Holidays
6. Relationships & Communication
19. Hotel Assistance
7. Russian Mentality
20. Visiting Etiquette
8. Russian Etiquette Tips
21. Gift Giving Traditions
9. Russian Cuisine & Food Fashions
22. Paying compliments
10. Russian Places to Eat
23. Giving toasts
11. Table Manners
24. Russian Culture
12. Shop Etiquette
25. Russian Customs and Traditions
13. Dress Etiquette
26. Russian Men & Women
What makes this course unique?
Native Teacher
You will take regular online lessons with a professional and experienced native Russian teacher.
Personalized training
You will have tailored e-learning program, which will help you to achieve your personal goals and needs.
Effective lessons
You will enjoy interactive and sociable lessons that use modern and communication-centered activities.
Real-Life Russian
You will learn how to speak Russian that natives use in real conversations and be immersed in the language right from the start.
Cultural Awareness
You will get acquainted with culture tips, traditions and etiquette for different life situations.
Modern Educational Resources
All educational materials are FREE and provided by your teacher during a class.
