Russian A1.1 Beginner Course

What You'll Learn

Colloquial Russian A1.1 OutlineChapter 1 Как вас зову́т? (What’s Your Name?)

• Identify yourself - your name, nationality, profession and address
• Ask simple questions
• Describe things using “my”, “your” and adjectives
• Use the prepositional case

Chapter 2 Изуча́ем ру́сский язы́к (We are Studying Russian)

• Say which languages you can speak
• Talk about television and newspapers
• Ask more questions
• Use personal pronouns
• Use verbs in the present tense
• Make nouns plural
• Form adverbs
• Use a wider rage of adjectives

Chapter 3 В гости́нице (At the Hotel)

• Ask the way
• Find out about hotel services and facilities
• Use the accusative case
• Use a wider range of possessives and adjectives
• Use numbers 1-30

Chapter 4 Типи́чный день (A Typical Day)

• Order a meal
• Use the genitive case
• Use short adjectives
• Describe your day
• Use ordinal numbers 1-30

Chapter 5 Семья́ Family

• Deal with introductions
• Learn about Russian names
• Learn about Russian addresses
• Talk about your family, their characters, hobbies and work
• Use personal pronouns in the accusative and genitive
• Form expressions for “must” and “all”

Chapter 6 Идём в го́сти (Visiting Friends)

• Receive guests and be a guest yourself
• Talk about clothing
• Refer to days of the week
• Give someone’s age
• Use reflective verbs
• Use the dative case

Chapter 7 Спорт (Sports)

• Talk about sport
• Talk about careers
• Use the imperfective past tense
• Use the instrumental case
• Use чеи

Chapter 8 Люби́мый о́тдых (Favorite Holidays)

• Discuss the weather
• Talk about holidays
• Refer to months of the year
• Use adjectives, possessives, Этот, тот, весь and одйн in cases other than the nominative
• Use свои

Chapter 9 Пра́здники (Festivals)

• Describe festivals and celebrations
• Use the imperfective future tense
• Express dates

Materials Provided

• Digital learning materials are included with your course

What To Expect

• Final Exam: At the end of the course, you will take a written and verbal exam. A score of 70% is required to progress to the next level.
• Certification: Upon completion, you’ll receive a certificate and a progress report.

Learning Pathway

Here’s a snapshot of your learning journey:

• Needs Analysis: We’ll check what you need to succeed.
• Pre-Assessment: We’ll assess your current skills to build a course that fits you.
• Course Design: A personalized plan tailored for your goals.
• Course Delivery: Fun and engaging online lessons by expert native speakers.
• Action Plan: Get personalized lesson plans.
• Final Exam: Test your progress and see how far you’ve come.
• Certification: Get a globally recognized CEFR certificate.
• Follow-Up: Ongoing support to keep your learning on track.

Our Guarantee

• Teachers
  • Native speakers who are certified teachers
  • Qualified with degrees and teaching credentials Service
• Service
  • Dedicated account manager for every student
• Reports
• • Attendance reports after every lesson
  • Detailed student progress reports
  • CEFR certification—globally recognized
  • Student feedback reports

Terms and Conditions

• Your course fee includes one digital copy of the learning materials. If you’d prefer a hard copy, you can purchase one from our recommended supplier at an extra cost.
• Public group classes are designed for 30 academic hours per CEFR level. If the group grows to 5-7 students, we’ll extend the program by 10 academic hours. If only two students enroll before the course starts, the group will shift to a semi-private format with 20 academic hours.
• Want to switch to a different group or schedule? No problem! Just let us know at least 7 days before the course starts.
• All our teachers are native speakers of the target language. If your teacher falls ill or has an emergency, we’ll arrange a substitute who’s fully briefed on your progress.
• Once you’ve started with your group, switching to another group or schedule isn’t possible.
• Please note that course fees are non-refundable once the group classes have begun.
• We can record group lessons for later viewing, but only if everyone in the class agrees before the course starts.
• At the end of every program, you’ll take a final exam (both written and verbal). To move up to the next CEFR level, you’ll need to score at least 70%.
• After completing your final exam, you’ll receive a progress report, recommendations, and a certification for your hard work!