Russian Language: Introductory Course
Russian Language: Introductory Course is an online educational programme designed for non-native speakers who wish to acquire basic skills in the Russian language. Today, language learning is not solely focused on classroom sessions but has become more flexible, allowing students to study a foreign language wherever and whenever it’s convenient for them. If you wish to learn Russian for enrollment in a preparatory department of a Russian university, if you work with business partners in Russia, or simply want to learn the language as a hobby but don’t know where to start — our programme is perfectly suited for your objectives.
The additional educational programme is a course aimed at:
- acquainting participants with aspects of the Russian language system and developing listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills
- enabling participants to achieve a language proficiency level sufficient to meet basic communicative needs when using Russian in everyday life
- preparing participants to study the language for communication in cultural, educational, and professional spheres
The specialists of the St Petersburg University Language Testing Center have extensive experience in conducting assessment tests in Russian as a foreign language (ТРКИ). All of their unique expertise has been incorporated into the online course for those just beginning to learn Russian. Studying the Russian language online is now accessible to applicants from all over the world. This offers new opportunities for foreign citizens and provides adequate preparation for admission to Russian universities.
- Live lessons with leading specialists from SPbU who have many years of successful experience in teaching and conducting objective and independent testing of Russian as a foreign language
- Access to an online library containing all the necessary literature for learning
- A great opportunity to take the TORFL (Russian language proficiency test) at the end of the programme without leaving home
- Students of the programme will be invited to other events held at the University, for example, meetings with representatives of the admissions committee when applying to SPbU
- Participants of our courses adapt more effectively to everyday life in Russia thanks to a basic knowledge of the language. Moreover, during their studies, they make new friends and get to know other like-minded individuals
After completing the course, participants will be able to speak Russian at an elementary level, maintain a simple conversation, ask questions, read and understand the main idea of authentic texts related to everyday life and partially socio-cultural themes. Our programme will empower you and inspire you to continue studying one of the most beautiful languages in the world.