Russian Beginners Level 1

This course will suit those amongst you who have no previous knowledge of Russian. The course covers the basic language needed for everyday situations, and aims to develop three language skills (listening, speaking and reading). The emphasis will be on extracting specific information from short texts such as travel and tourist information brochures, menus and publicity materials. In the speaking part of the course, students will learn the necessary language for communication in shops, restaurants, hotels and when asking for directions. By the end of the course you will have been given the opportunity to: greet people and introduce yourself. Say where you live, ask and give directions, speak on the telephone, talk about likes and dislikes, ask questions with regard to nationality, request and give information in shops, restaurants, hotels, travel agencies and when you are visiting interesting places in Russia, understand the weather forecast and speak about the weather, read short texts, learn basic grammar.