Start your intermediate Russian learning journey with our Intermediate Russian: B1.1 Course, suitable for learners who have completed our Beginner Russian: A2 Conclusion course or have approximately 160 hours of prior study. This course helps you expand your ability to communicate more confidently in Russian while strengthening your understanding of key grammar and vocabulary needed for everyday conversation. It is ideal for learners interested in learning Russian for cultural interest or personal enrichment in a supportive and interactive learning environment.

You will practise communication in situations such as addressing people appropriately, introducing yourself in different contexts, and describing people and personal traits. Grammar is developed in context, including complex sentences, conjunctions, verb conjugation review, and key pronoun usage such as свой. Vocabulary is expanded across topics such as biography, personality, and social interaction, supporting more confident and culturally appropriate communication.

DELIVERY MODE

• Face-to-Face

TEXTBOOK

• Russian: From Novice High to Intermediate (Routledge 2021), ISBN: 9780367137137

Supplier: Abbey's Language Book Centre
Please note that textbook cost is not included in the course fee. In the event of a course being cancelled, WEA Sydney cannot be held responsible for the purchase of any textbooks. Language courses will be confirmed or cancelled at least 7 days prior to their starting date.

COURSE OUTLINE

Communication

• Using first names and patronymics
• Addressing people using ты and вы
• Using shortened and diminutive first name forms

Grammar

• Case review: prepositional case (nouns, adjectives, pronouns)
• Sentence structure: complex sentences
• Conjunctions: потому́ что, та́к как; кото́рый (prepositional case)
• Conjunctions: что, где, как, когда́; кото́рый (genitive case)
• Pronouns: reflexive possessive свой
• Verb forms: first and second conjugation (review)
• Word order: basics of Russian word order
• Word formation: roots and suffixes

Phonetics

• Sounds: stressed and unstressed vowels /o/, /a/, /e/ (contrast and pronunciation practice)

Vocabulary

• Biography, interests, personal appearance, and traits
• Likes and dislikes; describing people
• Social interaction: greetings, farewells, introductions
• Asking for clarification

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Communicate in Russian in social situations using appropriate forms of address and culturally appropriate language.
2. Use key grammar structures such as complex sentences, conjunctions, and pronoun systems with improved accuracy.
3. Apply relevant vocabulary and pronunciation patterns to describe people and interact effectively in everyday conversations.