Russian for Beginners. Part 1: Alphabet
About the course
Russian is considered to be one of the world’s most difficult languages. This course is aimed at helping those who are interested in understanding the basics of the Russian language and preparing learners to further their language acquisition.
Upon completion of the course, students will have learned: the structure of the Russian alphabet; how to write and read in Russian; how to pronounce Russian words; and recognise particular sounds and words in speech. After completing the course learners can continue to explore the language on Russian for Beginners 1. The course contains extensive video and audio materials on the basics of Russian phonetics. More than 150 exercises are provided for the learners to apply the knowledge they will learn on the course.
Upon completion of this course learners will achieve the following learning objectives:
1.1. Learn some basic information about the Russian alphabet.
1.2. Learn what the Russian and English alphabets have in common.
1.3. Learn how to differentiate seemingly similar letters in Russian and English.
1.4. Learn how to write the Russian letters and how to recognise them in texts.
2.1. Learn how to differentiate seemingly similar letters and sounds in Russian and English.
2.2. Learn how to pronounce the Russian vowels and how to recognise them in speech.
2.3. Learn how to write the Russian letters and how to recognise them in texts.
3.1. Learn how to differentiate seemingly similar letters and sounds in Russian and English.
3.2. Learn how to pronounce the Russian consonants and how to recognise them in speech.
3.3. Learn how to write Russian letters and how to recognise them in texts.
4.1. Revise the course material.
4.2. Learn how to pronounce Russian syllables and recognise them in speech.
4.3. Learn how to pronounce simple Russian words and recognise them in speech.
All sections of the course:
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Elena Kosareva
PhD in Philological Sciences, Assistant Professor, Department for Russian as a Foreign Language and Methods of Its Teaching
