This is a module designed for students who completed Russian Beginners A1 Part 2 or have completed a short introductory course in Russian language. This module aims to provide you with a very basic range of simple expressions about personal details and needs of a concrete type.

This module is the third part of the preparation for CEFR A1.

• Understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment).
• Communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.
• Describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.

All modules on the Languages for All programme are delivered on a hybrid mode, mixing face-to-face and virtual teaching. You will be expected to actively participate in role-plays, interactive activities and group discussions. Course material is accessible on the University’s Virtual Learning Environment, Learning Central, and should be cross-platform compatible.

18 contact hours – 2 hours per week of interactive language workshops.

Written class test (30%) and course work (30%).  

Oral and aural continuous assessment (40%).  

General learn Russian website:

http://www.russianforfree.com/

Russian alphabet:

http://www.russianforeveryone.com/RufeA/Lessons/Introduction/Alphabet/Alphabet.htm

Basic phrases:

http://www.talkrussian.com/phrases

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtMP-ucXETo

Bilingual texts:http://www.russianlessons.net/articles/