Second Foreign Language (Russian)

In this course, students will begin to study Russian language, practice all types of speech activities: reading, writing, auding and talking. The recommended level of language proficiency is User (A1, A2). The course is directly related to all other courses of the programme that need essays and reports for exams and coursework.

The goal of mastering the discipline

1)    be able to communicate orally and in writing in Russian to solve problems of interpersonal and intercultural interaction.  
2)    knowledge of the linguistic system, which includes knowledge of basic phonetic, lexical, grammar phenomenon and functioning of Russian language.
3)    the ability to freely express one’s thoughts by using a variety of linguistic means.

The skills you get

  • 1) be able to communicate orally and in writing in Russian to solve problems of interpersonal and intercultural interaction.
  • 2) knowledge of the linguistic system, which includes knowledge of basic phonetic, lexical, grammar phenomenon and functioning of Russian language.

Topics covered

  • Blended learning (face- to-face + electronic courses): https://el.istu.edu/course/view.php?id=5028 ; https://el.istu.edu/course/view.php?id=2532 ; https://el.istu.edu/course/view.php?id=1789 ; https://el.istu.edu/course/view.php?id=2076 )

When instructed

  • 1st year, 1st and 2nd semester
  • 2nd year, 1st and 2nd semester

List of references and sourses

1.    The way to Russia : Russian language text-book (level A1 A2 B1). – 5th ed. – Moscow : CIE MSU ; St. Petersburg : Zlatoust, 2009. – 344p.
2.    The way to Russia : Russian language text-book (level A2). – 6th ed. – Moscow : CIE MSU ; St. Petersburg : Zlatoust, 2012. – 256p.