SUMMARY:
This is a Part 1 of 3 of a Semester-long Starter Russian language course for children who are just starting to learn Russian and have little to no prior experience. 
This class is also great for "fake" beginners or kids who studied Russian at some time but they don't speak Russian currently. 

Contact me, if you are unsure what level your child is. To be enrolled in Parts 2 and 3, you need to successfully complete Part 1. 

In this course, children will be speaking, reading and writing in Russian from the start. 
Children will have opportunities for speaking in Russian: together with the teacher, as a class, while working in pairs, and while playing games. Children will read short dialogues and words: in the Textbook, during classroom games, while completing tasks in their workbooks. Children will practice writing during classroom games and while completing tasks in their workbooks. Students will be exposed to proper grammar and will be encouraged to use it properly. 


COURSE PROGRESSION:
1. This class ----> Russian Language Course for STARTERS: Speaking, Reading and Writing. 

Next courses in the series:
2.  Russian Language Course for BEGINNERS: Speaking, Reading and Writing.
3. Russian Language Course for INTERMEDIATE I: Speaking, Reading, Writing.
4. Russian Language Course for INTERMEDIATE II: Speaking, Reading, Writing.

(Your learner may skip some courses if he/she can pass the entrance test: speaking, reading and writing. Entrance test may take an hour to an hour and fifteen minutes. Testing is done through my one-time tutoring class for $20 per each test).


TEXTBOOK AND WORKBOOK:
The hard copies of the Textbook and the Workbook could be obtained on Amazon and other online stores in the US, Canada, Great Britain, Australia, Brazil, Mexico, Turkey, Japan and Europe. The digital versions of the Textbook and the Workbook could be obtained on the author's website. If you are buying the digital version, please, print the Textbook and the Workbook, organize them in two binders, and have them ready in class in front of you.
All Textbooks come with audio files for additional studying. 
Occasionally, the teacher will send additional printouts for classroom use. 
Please note, that all Starter classes ( Part 1 - which is this class, Part 2 and 3 - next classes) use the same Textbook and Workbook so you only need to obtain two books for all 24 weeks.  


CLASS PARTICIPATION and POLICY:
- Annotation: This class also uses the Annotation Tool in Zoom. When the teacher shares the screen and asks children to circle or find objects or write on the whiteboard, go to the Zoom's tool bar, select "More", and choose "Annotate" option. 

- Video: At the beginning of each class, according to the Outschool policy, all learners must turn their cameras on to be verified by the teacher. Students benefit more from this class by keeping their camera on at all times. It allows the teacher and other learners to track facial expressions and to establish good connection and communication. We share our work and play games that require learners to keep their video on. 

- Audio and Microphones: In this class we will speak a lot and practice speaking. I encourage everyone to keep their mics on. (I will occasionally mute some or all students if they have a background noise). 

-Cancellation: If there are less than 3 students enrolled in a particular section it will be postponed or cancelled. 

- Distractions: We all want our children to engage in learning, have fun and make friends. Please, ensure that your child is focused on the class and is not distracted by anything that can rob them of the learning experience. 


TEACHING STYLE:
- In this class, we use printed materials to engage with the content and retain knowledge. Learners use their Textbook and Workbook in each class.
- Most classes will begin with a warm-up activity such as game or gamified review. 
- New vocabulary and grammar are presented in a communicative way with pictures, slides, objects and gestures. Students learn new concepts by listening first, looking at difference in words and sounds, and trying to understand what is going on. A lot of learning in the beginning happens by repeating after the teacher. 
- Students may ask questions anytime during the class.
- Teacher calls on all students during the class on a rotation and volunteer basis as well as randomly. Children naturally like to participate, to share what they think and be involved - so we will try to let everyone have turns as much as possible as time permits. 


CYRILLIC ALPHABET: 
Students will learn the new set of letters in class. No prior knowledge is needed. However, it will benefit children if they can read in English first, prior to taking this class. (Language of instruction is English, therefore a lot of comparisons will be drawn from English language). 


COURSE CONTENT:
This course is 24 weeks longs. This course consists of 3 parts for easier scheduling, payment and rest breaks. This class is Part 1 of 3. Each part of the course is several weeks long with a Review and a Quiz at the end. 

This Part 1 consists of 8 weeks. Each week has 2 meetings. Each week has a new topic and weeks build on each other. See the Syllabus for breakdown of the lessons. 


Please, message me if you have any questions about this course.