This course has been designed for English speakers who would like to learn Russian fast. It is made for beginners, but you must be familiar with the Russian alphabet, as the alphabet is not taught. Experience has shown that there are many who would like to learn Russian, who are already familiar with the sounds of Russian letters, but who are unfamiliar with the very different grammar that we find in Russian, such as the gender of nouns and the complicated system of cases. We find these cases in all Russian sentences, so to progress to a pre-intermediate level, it is vital that the student gain a detailed knowledge of how nouns and adjectives decline in accusative, genitive, prepositional, instrumental, and dative cases. By the end of this course, armed with a thorough understanding of these grammar topics, you will be able to understand Russian texts and conversations, and able to create your own Russian sentences.
The course has two instructors, one of whom speaks Russian as a native language, and one of whom teaches English grammar at an advanced level. The explanations of Russian grammar are given in English, but the rest of the course is 100% in Russian, so your listening skills will be challenged from the very start. Both instructors are ready, willing, and able to answer your tricky questions, so please ask if you find yourself in a muddle, and you will get a swift response.
Perhaps you do business with people in Russia, or have friends or family from Russia. Perhaps you just love the sound of the language, or plan on going to Russia soon, so you would like to prepare yourself. Whatever your reason for learning Russian, this is the course for those who want to go from beginner to pre-intermediate level as quickly as possible.
