Russian level 5
Course information
Upon completing the Russian level 5 course, you will have a thorough and complete knowledge of basic Russian. After this course you will, among other things, be able to:
- understand the core meaning of an audio text and extract relevant information
- fill in a written questionnaire with general information about yourself
- prepare an oral presentation in which you tell about an experience or point of view
Who is it for?
Russian level 5 is intended for students with an intermediate knowledge of the Russian language. For example, you already have a basic vocabulary, you can understand essential information in simple texts containing mainly familiar and international words, and you can use the imperative.
What will you learn?
During Russian level 5, you will improve your Russian reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. Grammar and vocabulary are an important part of the course.
After this course you will be able to compare information that you hear with written information and correct any inconstancies. You will be able to give an extensive written answer to questions about yourself, your work and your daily routine and extract the essence of texts on topics covered in class and find specific information in the texts. You will also be able to write stories and essays based on photos, diagrams, pictures, written texts and questions.
And grammar?
The grammar you learn during this course includes:
- distinguishing between definite (unidirectional) and indefinite (multidirectional) verbs of motion and using them
- the principles of Russian morphology (based on verbs derived from работать, verbs with the root form -ста-, verbs of the type понять)
- understanding the meaning of and distinguishing between verbs that belong to the same semantic group
Assessment
The intake procedure for this course comprises: intake interview, questionnaireAfter you have registered 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 4 course at UvA Talen, an assessment will not be necessary.