Beginners – class is designated for the new students who have none to very little experience with the Russian language, and at most briefly familiar with the alphabet and some of the Russian words. This level concentrates on learning the alphabet, on the first 100 Russian words, basic expressions, and grammar, basic conversation, as well as the beginning of reading and writing. There are up to 3 sub-levels within the Beginner level based on the student’s previous experience, needs, and learning progress.
Intermediate – class is designated for the students who either completed Beginners level or have previous experience of learning Russian. Students entering this level know the alphabet, up to 50-100 Russian words, familiar with basic writing, reading, and conversational Russian. This level concentrates on learning new words in different areas, reading comprehension, writing, emphasis on conversations for different scenarios, introduction to additional materials related to Russian culture (menus, articles, movies). There are up to 3 sub-levels within the Intermediate level based on student’s previous experience, needs, and learning progress.
Advanced – class is designated for the students who either completed Intermediate level or are capable of reading, writing, and conversing on the majority of the daily life topics. This level concentrates on more advanced reading, writing, conversations, and discussions. A big emphasis is put on the work with the Russian cultural materials such as magazines, articles, movies, etc. There is a separate class within this level for those who want to concentrate on technical Russian.
Fluent – class is designated for the students who can fluently read, write and converse in the Russian language. This level concentrates on learning how to read and interpret, on how to converse with colleagues or acquaintances in Russian only, and on how to comprehend and understand the nuances of the Russian language. There is a separate class within this level for those who want to concentrate on technical Russian.