Russian level 13
Starting from
€525
Course information
Russian level 13 is intended for students who already have a high level of Russian. Students should be familiar with some advanced aspects of Russian grammar and should have a broad and active vocabulary.
Upon completing the Russian level 13 course, you will have a comprehensive knowledge of the Russian language. After this course you will, among other things, be able to:
- write a short news article based on current affairs
- prepare a spoken presentation in which you summarise well-known facts and your own point of view
- take part in a survey in which you are asked to give your opinion
The course is taught in Russian and Dutch or English, depending on the languages of the participants.
Course schedule and prices
Intake
The intake procedure for this course consists of: online intake conversation and level test.
After you have enrolled for this course, we will invite you for an assessment to determine your level. We recommend that you enrol at least two weeks before the start of the course. If you enrol later than this, we cannot guarantee there will be time for the intake procedure.
If you have completed the Russian level 12 course at UvA Talen, an assessment will not be necessary.
Course content
This language course will improve your general language proficiency (reading, writing, speaking and listening), but is primarily focused on increasing your vocabulary and on active speaking and writing. By the end of the course you will be able to understand the main points in an audio news text and extract the most important information. You can extract the essence of texts on topics covered in class and find specific information, for example on domestic and international politics, economics and entrepreneurship, society, demographic processes and the family, science, new technologies and the internet. You will be able to understand most of the information when reading both short and fairly extensive texts on the topics covered in class which have undergone no or only minimal editing, and you will have expanded your vocabulary with regard to important modern social topics and current affairs.
Upon successful completion of Russian level 13, you will have mastered advanced grammar skills. Grammatical topics revisited in the course include:
- converting direct speech into indirect speech
- the use of verbs of motion
- the use of forms of aspect in the imperative
Certificate
You will complete the course with an oral and written exam.
If you successfully complete this course, you will receive a certificate showing the level you have attained and you will be able to continue to Russian level 14.
Course material
The course material is not included in the course price. If you choose to follow lessons in class, you can buy your books through us. You then receive them during the first lesson. If you are going to take an online course, you will buy the books yourself.
FAQ
What is included in the price of a group course?
The course price includes:
- an intake
- the group course
- an exam
- (if necessary) a resit. You can take the resit within six months after finishing the course.
- a certificate
The course material is not included in the course price.
What is the difference between an online and in class course? Can I combine an online and in class course?
There is no difference in the course content and course material between the online and in class course, only a difference in format. The online courses take place via Zoom and the in class courses at the Roeterseiland in Amsterdam. By using breakout-rooms teachers will aim to provide the same interaction as during an in class course. In both formats students are expected to actively participate in the course.
The choice for an online or in class course depends on your personal preference for location and teaching style.
It is not possible to combine an online and in class course. If you start a course online, you will follow the entire course online. The same applies to in class courses. This is in order to ensure the peace in our classes and avoid a lot of changes between classes.
How much time should I expect to spend on studying by myself?
Students generally need to spend double the amount of time of the course on studying by themselves. This means that if your course is 40 hours of class, you can expect about 80 hours of homework and self study. In our experience, the more time you invest in homework, the more you benefit from your course.
Which teacher will teach my group course?
In the week before the start of the course you will receive your final course confirmation which mentions your teacher.
At UvA Talen we have a variety of professional teachers with years of experience teaching to adults. Due to our feedback sessions with teacher we can guarantee the quality of our teachers. We have set standards for the qualification of our teacher. Depending on the type of course, we will often choose for a native speaker of your language.
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