Russian level 8
Course information
Upon completing the Russian level 8 course, you will have a thorough and complete knowledge of basic Russian. After this course you will, among other things, be able to:
- understand most of the information when reading short and medium-length texts on topics covered in class
- write extensive sentences on topics covered in class
- understand passive constructions
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 7 course at UvA Talen, an assessment will not be necessary.
Course content
During this course, you will increasingly expand your active language skills. The primary focus of the course is an expansion of your proficiency in speaking, listening, reading and writing in Russian.
After this course you will have expanded your vocabulary with regard to world problems, the environment, space travel, housing, problems faced by children and adolescents, languages of the world, the economy and the standard of living. You will be able to conduct a conversation on the interior of a house and make your preferences known. You will also be able to prepare an oral presentation in which you tell about an experience, preference or point of view (for example on the environment, parenting, the economy and the standard of living).
The grammar you learn during this course includes:
- distinguishing between some tricky usages of verbs in the same semantic group (класть, ставить, вешать)
- the particular use of negative constructions with не- and ни-, the pronouns все, всё and друг друга
- making active use of clauses with the conjunctions если and ли and sentences in the subjunctive (with если бы)
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 9.
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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Why
UvA Talen
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