Continue your intermediate Russian learning journey with our Intermediate Russian: B1.2 Course, suitable for learners who have completed our Intermediate Russian: B1.1 Course or have approximately 180 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 discussing family relationships, talking about dating and marriage, and exploring Russian literature through figures such as Leo Tolstoy. Grammar is developed in context, including nominative and genitive case usage, reflexive pronouns, past tense forms, and complex sentence structures. Vocabulary and phonetics are integrated throughout, including family life, emotions, and social interaction, as well as key pronunciation features such as consonant clusters, hushers, and unstressed vowel patterns.
- 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.
Communication
- Talking about family members and relationships
- Discussing family history
- Talking about dating and marriage
- Exploring Russian writers: Leo Tolstoy
Grammar
- Cases: nominative (nouns and adjectives)
- Cases: genitive (nouns, adjectives, pronouns)
- Reflexive pronouns: себя́ and свой (genitive case)
- Complex sentences: conjunctions что, где, как, когда́; кото́рый (genitive case)
- Verb forms: past tense
- Connectors: sequencing and adding information
Phonetics
- Sounds: pronunciation of СЧ, -ТЬСЯ, -ТСЯ
- Sounds: hushers (Ж, Ш, Ч, Щ)
- Sounds: unstressed /я/
Vocabulary
- Greetings and farewells
- Family information and relationships
- Time expressions
- Happiness, positive and negative attitudes
- Agreement and disagreement
- Support and encouragement
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- Communicate in Russian about family, relationships, and personal history with increasing fluency.
- Use key grammar structures such as nominative and genitive cases, past tense forms, and complex sentences with improved accuracy.
- Apply relevant vocabulary and pronunciation patterns to interact effectively in social and cultural contexts.
