COURSE CURRICULUM
UNKNOWN RUSSIA
Russian grammar and conversational practice for enthusiastic travelers
А 2. Basic, Pre-Intermediate
В 1. Intermediate
This program is open for those who continue to study the Russian language.
You already have an understanding of Russian grammar, you are able to carry on a simple conversation and dream about going to Russia. Standard courses for travelers seem uninteresting to you – the same tourist places are mentioned there. In our course, we pay attention to various types of tourism: visiting magnificent museums and natural sites hidden from the human eye, relaxing beach tourism and extreme recreation.
What are we going to do in class?
discuss topics related to the sights of Russia;
do role-playing games (on the topics “In a hotel”, “On a hike”, “In a museum”, etc.);
listen to Russian speech (fragments of interviews, vlogs, songs, cartoons) and work to improve listening comprehension;
read and discuss texts in Russian;
learn to fill out different types of documents;
repeat the most complex topics of Russian grammar (we will pay special attention to verbs of motion);
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
What will you get as a result?
Discover the amazing sights of Russia.
Work out a tourist route of your dream.
Expand significantly your vocabulary.
Repeat the most common grammatical constructions of the Russian language.
Learn to understand different types of oral and written announcements and “read” signs and directions.
Fill out forms at the airport, hotel and other public places.
Book a hotel and rent skis, carry on a conversation around a campfire at a campground, and discuss your impressions of the painting in a museum without the assistance of the interpreter.