UK Tel: 01209 211 800
Intl Tel: +44 1209 211 800
CESA House
Pennance Road
Lanner
Cornwall
TR16 5TQ
Great Britain
t: 01209 211 800
Intl t: +44 1209 211 800
f: 01209 211 830
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Methodology
The college’s key concern is to get you to speak Russian!
Students are encouraged to speak Russian and only Russian for the very first day. Of course you cover the four core skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing, with structured learning of grammar and vocabulary work included to develop all the essential Russian language skills. The curriculum is structured on 9 theoretical language levels. This involves elements of traditional teaching methods and classroom activities such as language games, pair work and role-plays aimed at developing communicative fluency.
The methodology is the result of years of experience in the intensive teaching of Russian. Every day according to the progress of the class and syllabus, a new area of language is introduced and practised.
A student of average linguistic ability should allow around four to six weeks to complete the Beginner 1 and 2 levels, covering basic grammatical structured knowledge to be able to communicate in the practical situations of daily life plus an introduction to Russian customs.
Approximately 10 weeks will be required to complete the Elementary level (students will be able to understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance, and can give simple descriptions of their environment).
Generally an additional 8 to 20 weeks covers the Intermediate and Upper-intermediate levels accordingly (deepening grammatical skills, providing fluency in conversation and a deeper knowledge of Russian culture, also written expression and the creation of texts).
A further 8 weeks to cover the Advanced level (students can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes, produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices).
In reality students chose to attend a short course or a longer “Languages for Life” programme according to their linguistic goals, personal wishes and time constraints.
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