Courses of Russian for

International Students

@ The Language Centre

of Tartu University

Course for absolute beginners

Step by Step I

This course is designed for English-speaking

beginners in Russian. It provides students with a

primary knowledge of Russian. Students will

learn the basics of Russian grammar, read

uncomplicated texts, learn to understand and to

use simple everyday language.

Course for beginners

• Step by Step I

• FLKE.04.041(level 0 > A1)

• 6 ECTS

Mon. 14 – 16, Jakobi 2-219 (A) / 102 (B)*

Wed. 14 – 16, Jakobi 2-130 (A) / 115 (B)*

Mihhail Orehhov / Janeli Nõlvand *B – group for Slavic students and students with Russian background

First meeting for both groups: 4th of September, 14:15, Jakobi 2-130

Elementary level

Step by Step II This course is designed to help students to

develop their speech habits. The overall aim

of the course is to acquire vocabulary for

everyday communication and to develop

students’ oral and writing skills. It also

provides a basic knowledge of Russian

grammar. In addition, during the course

students will get familiar with Russian culture,

customs and traditions.

Elementary level

• Step by Step II

• FLKE.04.042 (level A1 > A2)

• 6 ECTS

Tue. 16 – 18, Jakobi 2-130

Thu. 14 – 16, Ülikooli 18-128

Mihhail Orehhov

First meeting: 5th of September, 14:15, Ülikooli 18-128

Elementary level

Russian Grammar

The aim of the course is to help students to

achieve better understanding of formation

and usage of Russian cases through theory

and practice.

Elementary level

• Russian Grammar I

• FLKE.04.133 (level A1.2 > A2)

• 3 ECTS

Tue. 14 – 16, Jakobi 2-230

Mihhail Orehhov

First meeting: 10th of September, 14:15, Jakobi 2-230

Pre-Intermediate level

A Pre-Intermediate Course

in Russian This is the continuation course of Step by

Step II and it is meant for the students who

have studied Russian for two semesters

previously. We will read and translate

different texts (including dialogues). There will

be discussions and exercises for integrating

vocabulary into various communication

situations. Grammar will be revised.

Pre-intermediate level

• A Pre-Intermediate Course in

Russian (Step by Step III)

• FLKE.04.113 (level A2 > B1.1)

• 6 ECTS

Mon. 16 – 18, Jakobi 2-336

Wed. 16 – 18, Jakobi 2-336

Mihhail Orehhov

First meeting: 9th of September, 16:15, Jakobi 2-336

Intermediate level

Russian in Cultural Context

The aim of the course is to provide students

with knowledge of Russian culture and

Russian language, and to improve their oral

and writing skills. The main emphasis of the

course is on developing conversational skills.

Intermediate level

• Russian in Cultural Context

• FLKE.04.044 (level B1 > B2)

• 6 ECTS

Tue. 14 – 16, Jakobi 2-115

Thu. 14 – 16, Jakobi 2-230

Janeli Nõlvand

First meeting: 10th of September, 14:15, Jakobi 2-115

Intermediate level Russian Language for Careers

on International Arena I The course is designed for the master’s-degree

students of the EuroCollege of University of Tartu as

well as for the students of Political Science, Economics

and Culturology. Course topics are about international

relations, political, economical and cultural cooperation

between Russia and EU countries. Students will read,

listen and discuss texts from the Russian media, will

develop their oral and written skills. Various

assignments will help to extend students’ vocabulary

and perfect the grammar skills.

Intermediate level

• Russian Language for Careers on

International Arena I

• FLKE.04.128 (level B1.1 > B1.2)

• 6 ECTS

Mon. 16 – 18, Jakobi 2-230

Thu. 14 – 16, Jakobi 2-102

Ljudmila Vedina

First meeting: 9th of September, 16:15, Jakobi 2-230

The aim of the course is to develop

students oral and written self-expression

skills through watching and discussion

Russian movies.

Upper-Intermediate

& Advanced level

Oral and Written Self-

expression in Russian (based on Russian movies)

Upper-Intermediate

& Advanced level

• Oral and Written Self-expression in

Russian (Based on Russian movies)

• FLKE.04.109 (level B2 > C1)

• 3 ECTS

Thu. 18 – 20, Jakobi 2-102

Ljudmila Vedina

First meeting: 12th of September, 18:15, Jakobi 2-102

The Certificate of International Standard

(TORFL) may be needed:

• to study in Russia (B1)

• to work with Russian clients and tourists

• to work in companies that cooperate with Russian firms

• to work in Russian companies

Levels: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1

TORFL

Practice for TORFL

For successful preparation and testing the

Language Centre offers special training. The

courses consist of computer-based self-study

training (75% of the course is in the Moodle

environment) and contact lessons in the

classroom with the tutor.

Preparation Course for TORFL

level B1

• FLKE.04.093 (75% web-based)

• 3 ECTS

Fri. 12 – 14, Jakobi 2-102

Ljudmila Vedina

First meeting: 13th of September, 12:15, Jakobi 2-102

Preparation Course for TORFL

level B2

• FLKE.04.095 (75% web-based)

• 3 ECTS

Fri. 14 – 16, Jakobi 2-102

Ljudmila Vedina

First meeting: 13th of September, 14:15, Jakobi 2-102

Ljudmila Vedina

ljudmila.vedina@ut.ee

Janeli Nõlvand

janeli.nolvand@ut.ee

Mihhail Orehhov

mihhail.orehhov@ut.ee

Добро пожаловать!

Trip to Russia I (October, 4-6)

Pskov

Saint-Petersburg

info@fromte.ee misha@ut.ee

Trip to Russia II (October, 10-14)

Saint-Petersburg

Moscow

Pskov

info@fromte.ee misha@ut.ee

Спасибо!

Удачи!