Man op het Rode plein in Rusland
Man op het Rode plein in Rusland

Language course Russian for beginners (A1)

This Russian A1 course introduces you to the Russian language and culture and creates a solid foundation for communicating effectively in Russian. Take this course if you still have little knowledge of Russian. You can also enrol in this course if you have completed the Russian halfway to A1 course.

    General

    After completing this Russian language course, you will be able to:

    • understand simple words, expressions and sentences;
    • ask and answer simple, short questions;
    • follow a simple conversation;
    • write simple, short sentences about personal matters.

    The course focuses primarily on verbal communication, as well as reading, listening and writing skills. You will also learn more about Russian culture.

    To receive a Radboud in’to Languages certificate, you need to attend 80% of the classes.

    This course will help you reach language level A1. After completing this course, you can continue with Russian halfway to A2.

    Why take a group course at In’to?

    • Small groups (max. 18 participants)
    • Lots of interaction and personal feedback
    • Fast-paced with quick results
    • Comprehensive digital learning environment
    • Our teachers are rated 8.8!

    Would you prefer individual classes, or a shorter, more intensive course? Check out our tailor-made courses.

    Starting date

    01 October 2024, 6 pm
    This course ends on 26 November 2024. Each session takes 1.5 hours.
    Costs
    €319
    Discount
    50% (RU students), 10% (RU & Radboudumc staff and alumni; WUR students and staff)
    VAT-free
    Yes
    Educational method
    Combination of on-site and online
    Main Language
    Dutch
    Number of sessions
    8
    Intake
    Yes
    Maximum number of participants
    16

    Factsheet

    Type of education
    Course
    Level
    Beginner
    Result
    Certificate

    Contact information

    Do you have a question? Or would you like to discuss which course best suits your needs and starting level? Feel free to contact us. We are happy to help you out.

    Contact us

    024 - 361 21 59
    info [at] into.ru.nl (info[at]into[dot]ru[dot]nl)

    This course takes place from 1 October until 26 November 2024. There is no class in the week of 21 October because of the Autumn Break.

    Class day and time: Tuesdays from 6.00 - 7.30 pm 
    Number of participants: min. 6 - max. 16

    There will be eight meetings:
    - 5 online meetings (2, 3, 4, 6 and 7) and
    - 3 on-site meetings (1, 5 and 8).

    Approach and content 

    Russian is spoken as much as possible during classes, with Dutch as the supporting language. This means you cannot take this course if you do not speak Dutch.

    You should count on about three to four hours of individual study per week.

    What do the classes cover?

    Skills

    • You will learn to read, write and question simple short sentences and texts
    • You will learn to describe your profession or study or someone else’s profession or study
    • You will learn how to help someone at the airport
    • You will learn to read information on labels
    • You will learn to talk about your family, work or study, where you live, hobbies, what you do in your free time, what languages you speak and what you like and dislike
    • You will learn to write your story.

    Grammar

    We cover a range of topics in this Russian A1 course, including:

    • The case of singular nouns
    • Fourth (accusative) case and second (genitive) case of personal pronouns and of singular nouns
    • The noun first and fourth case plural
    • The demonstrative pronoun 1 and 4 n.v singular and plural
    • Sixth case of nouns with endings on -У; - Ю
    • Using уже/ещё и тоже/ещё.

    Course material

    Materials will be handed out in class.

    Costs

    • Regular fee: € 319,-
    • RU students: € 159.50 (50% discount)
    • RU and Radboudumc staff & alumni: € 287.10 (10% discount)
    • WUR staff & alumni: € 287.10 (10% discount)

    Determine your level with a free intake

    If you did not complete the previous level with us, a free telephone intake prior to registration is mandatory.

    Schedule your intake assessment

    Do you not see any available timeslots, or is there no time that suits you? New intake times will come online from 21 August. Please indicate via the contact form what you would like an intake for, and you will be notified as soon as you can register for the new intake moments.

    Registration

    Register now

    This course starts every year in January/February, April/May and October. If you would like to take this course, but is it fully booked or your desired start date has not yet been listed, let us know that you would like to be kept informed, and we will let you know when you can sign up for new dates.