Russian Language Course. Level 8.
What's included
8 live meetings
6 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Most of the work should be completed in class. If for some reason a learner missed class or wasn't able to complete work, they need to do it after class.Projects
Create a colorful illustration showcasing your home (or an imaginary home). Your illustration can be digital or analog. Include rooms and furniture. 20 points possible. Details and the scoring rubric will be available in class.Assessment
The students get to complete a quiz at the end of this class to see how much they've learned and whether they should take the next class in the series.Class Experience
Beginner Level
SUMMARY In this Russian Language course which consists of several levels, we will acquire a basic level of Russian needed to communicate, to be understood, and to understand other people, and get familiar with the language so it is no longer a stranger to us. This class continues to cover the fundamentals of Russian language and provides a solid base for communication. We will practice speaking and understanding, expanding our vocabulary and grammar knowledge. WHAT WE WILL LEARN In Level 8, we will acquire more vocabulary and look at few key grammar points that can be used in situations involving talking about home, room and its furnishings. Students will complete a project during the duration of the class and present it at the meeting 7 during class. Why this sequence of lessons? In traditional study of Russian, a lot of emphasis is put on studying the minute details of each letter and sound, and it takes months for students to progress which leaves them discouraged. In this class, a lot of emphasis will be put on the desire of learners to communicate in the target language. They want to say something, to read something, to understand others. We cover the most used vocabulary and grammar in the sequence that is recommended by polyglots who study Russian as a foreign language. CLASS PARTICIPATION To be successful in this course (as always): 1) Turn your camera on during the meetings for best experience; 2) Keep your mic on so that you can ask and answer questions and participate in class; 3) Bring a separate notebook for all the new words and phrases that we will learn and a folder for all the printouts; 4) Bring notes from all the past classes so you can refer to them as we build on our previous knowledge. PRIOR EXPERIENCE If you already took "Russian Language Course. Level 1 through 7" and passed the final assessments, you can surely enroll in this class. If you haven't, you have 2 options : take the "Russian Language Course. Levels 1-7" or message me and I will tell you how to test into this class.
Learning Goals
- learn new vocabulary
- practice new grammar concepts
Syllabus
8 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Furniture in the house. Prepositional case.
Level 8 introduces you to new topics and an opportunity to create a project in Russian language. Let's begin this class with some new vocabulary and grammar practice.
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
"This is a heavy sofa" vs "We are moving a heavy sofa".
When we do different things to nouns, you guessed it, we change their endings. But if there is an adjective involved as well - we have to change it too.
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Review of day routines.
Let's read and talk about what people do at a certain day, time of the day and in a certain room. Kind of like combining everything we've learned so far.
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Answering the question when.
Continuation of lesson 3.
45 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Pre-Requisites
If you already took "Russian Language Course. Level 7" and passed the final assessment, you can surely enroll in this class. If you haven't, message me about the test-in.
Supply List
There will be printouts provided during the course. Please, print the printouts and organize them for class.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Reviews
Live Group Course
$36
weekly2x per week, 4 weeks
45 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-17
2-4 learners per class