The Russian Language Programme at DILC is designed to develop students' fundamental and elementary Russian language communication skills through a structured, practical and interactive learning approach. The programme consists of two progressive levels: A1 (Beginner) and A2 (Elementary), following the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and relevant Russian as a Foreign Language (RFL) learning standards.
Curriculum
Lesson breakdown
2 sections
Module 1 – Russian Foundations (Classes 1–6)
Introduction to the Russian language, Cyrillic alphabet and Russian writing system.
Russian vowels, consonants, pronunciation and phonetic practice.
Word stress, intonation, greetings and basic expressions.
Russian numbers (0–100), dates, days, months and seasons.
Personal pronouns, basic sentence structure and simple questions.
Self-introduction, greetings and classroom communication.
Module 2 – Personal Communication (Classes 7–12)
Introducing yourself: name, nationality, country and language.
Professions, occupations and university-related vocabulary.
Family members, relationships and describing people.
Russian noun gender: masculine, feminine and neuter.
Singular and plural nouns, basic adjectives and agreement.
Present-tense verbs: жить, работать, учиться, говорить, знать.
Module 3 – Basic Grammar (Classes 13–18)
Nominative case and basic sentence construction.
Accusative case: direct objects and common expressions.
Possessive pronouns and expressing ownership.
Introduction to Genitive case: possession and absence.
Prepositional case: talking about places and locations.
Question words, negation and basic conversational structures.
Module 4 – Everyday Russian (Classes 19–24)
Food, drinks and ordering in a restaurant or café.
Shopping, prices, money and making simple requests.
Transport, travelling and asking for directions.
Places in the city, buildings and location-related vocabulary.
Daily routines, time expressions and activities.
Weather, hobbies, interests and leisure activities.
Module 5 – Practical Communication (Classes 25–28)
Listening practice: understanding basic conversations.
Reading practice: short messages, signs, notices and simple texts.
Writing practice: personal information, short messages and simple descriptions.
Speaking practice: role-play activities involving university, café, shopping and introductions.
Module 6 – Assessment & Review (Classes 29–30)
Complete grammar revision, vocabulary practice and mock assessment.
Final assessment: speaking, listening, reading and writing.
Module 1 – Grammar Development (Classes 1–6)
A1 revision: alphabet, pronunciation, vocabulary and sentence formation.
Revision and practical use of Nominative, Accusative and Genitive cases.
Prepositional case: expanded use with locations and topics.
Past tense: talking about previous activities and experiences.
Future tense: expressing plans, intentions and expectations.
Adjectives, adverbs, comparative structures and agreement.
Module 2 – Daily Life & Social Communication (Classes 7–12)
Describing daily activities and personal experiences.
Making invitations, accepting and refusing invitations.
Expressing likes, dislikes, preferences and opinions.
Shopping, public services, banks and everyday transactions.
Travel arrangements, hotel reservations and public transport.
Health, body parts, visiting a doctor and describing simple symptoms.
Module 3 – Intermediate Grammar (Classes 13–18)
Dative case: expressing age, feelings and giving information.
Instrumental case: describing professions, means and activities.
Introduction to Russian verb aspects: imperfective and perfective.
Verbs of motion: ходить, идти, ездить, ехать.
Reflexive verbs and common expressions with -ся.
Complex sentence structures, conjunctions and subordinate clauses.
Module 4 – Academic & Professional Russian (Classes 19–24)
University life: subjects, departments, examinations and academic routines.
Education in Russia and the Russian higher education system.
Workplace communication, professions and career opportunities.
Writing emails, formal requests and simple professional messages.
Talking about future goals, education plans and career ambitions.
Russian culture, traditions, festivals, lifestyle and social etiquette.
Module 5 – Applied Language Skills (Classes 25–28)
Listening practice: understanding everyday conversations and announcements.
Reading practice: short articles, emails, advertisements and informative texts.
Writing practice: personal letters, emails and connected paragraphs.
Speaking practice: describing experiences, giving opinions and participating in conversations.
Module 6 – Assessment & Review (Classes 29–30)
Comprehensive grammar revision, vocabulary development and mock examination.
Final assessment: speaking, listening, reading and writing.