CULP: Russian Basic 1

Prerequisites£

The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence. At basic level the focus is on every day and real-time, oral/aural communication. Each course features a functional-notional syllabus and grammar points are analysed in context.

More detailed information is available from the Language Centre.

• University staff and students
• Further details regarding Language Centre eligibility criteria are available

For absolute beginners (ab initio learners) or for those with very little knowledge of the language

Number of sessions: 15

The course introduces students to the following functions and notions:

• How to say hello, present oneself, to tell your origin, age and ask people relevant questions to get same information
• to converse about work/study as well as family and languages spoken
• to be able to describe a dwelling, give/ask for address, ask/explain who people live with
• to talk about preferences, interests, sport, hobbies, weekend activities
• to place orders at the bar, talk about likes, dislikes, ask people what they want to drink
• to make a restaurant booking, read the menu, ask about the dishes, place order, talk about food, ask for the bill and ask for info re the bill
• to talk about your work/study, the timetable and to talk about your professional past
• to ask for directions, understand indications, traffic signs, call a taxi, explain where to go
• to be able to read texts in a historical context, understand issues about Russian history, talk about the past in general and tell stories
• to buy food and clothing items, inquire about prices, size, quantity and get other relevant information
• to understand information relevant to travel, holiday and stay in hotel
• to talk about health and fitness, describe ailments, understand instructions and discuss them.

By the end of the course students will be able to:

• Listening/Speaking: Understand basic instructions or take part in a basic factual conversation on a predictable topic.
• Reading: Understand a set of basic notices, instructions or information.
• Writing: Write a brief informal letter or e-mail on an every-day predictable topic.

At the Basic 1 level the main aims are:

• To develop a basic understanding and an appreciation of the salient linguistic features;
• To establish the learner as a fairly confident language user in a range of every-day predictable situations;
• To introduce students to the cultural background of Russia within the context of language teaching.

• Raven access is required
• Further information regarding Raven is available

• Students Fees: £250 to be paid online.
• Staff Fees: £280 to be paid online.
• Please select ‘All charged’, not ‘Concessionary’ under the course fee when you make your booking (the ‘Concessionary ’option is not applicable to CULP courses).
• Links to the online store will be provided with your confirmation email.
• Payment is required within 24 hours of your booking to secure your place.
• Refunds available after the first lesson only.
• Payment for the courses is made on the Online Store (http://onlinesales.admin.cam.ac.uk/) (CULP General Purpose courses), (Raven log in).
• Course materials can be found on Moodle (http://www.student-systems.admin.cam.ac.uk/moodle) (Raven log in), once the course has started.

Fifteen taught sessions of two hours plus online learning

Three times per year (subject to demand)

• CULP: Russian Intermediate 1
• CULP: Russian Intermediate 2