Litera Language Center

Russian Lang. Instruction

Our Approach

Courses & Programs

What You Get

We are committed to making your experience of mastering Russian a great success!

Russian Language Instruction at Litera Language Center

Litera Language Center offers a variety of Russian language courses and programs, including one-to-one instruction and small groups, with concentration on general language competence as well as basic and advanced business Russian.

No matter whether you are an absolute beginner, or have previously learned Russian and would like to broaden your knowledge, whether you are learning the language as a hobby or you need for professional reasons - our Language Center will offer you a program that is just right for you!

We cordially invite you to have a look at the information provided on this page, and our team will be happy to assist you if you have further questions about our Russian courses and programs.

Developing speaking and aural comprehension abilities is the key target in all of our Russian courses and programs.

Our Approach to Teaching Russian – Your Path to Success

Free Speaking ↔ Active Listening

Intercultural communication has become the fascinating reality of our own times. The borders between countries, languages and cultures are melting away before our eyes, and we no longer witness the meeting of different languages and cultures exclusively in the politics or international business - it is just as much a part of our day-to-day lives.

Communication in its essence is a natural process, and we prepare our course participants for communication with native speakers of Russian in a variety of settings with the help of communicative games and exercises, supplemented with the training in reading and writing Russian.

We invite all of our prospective course participants to be a guest in one of our classes - have a cup of coffee or tea and see how our communicative teaching techniques work and bring results!

You Set the Goals – We Unfold the Possibilities

Acquiring the skills and mastering the techniques that lead to effective communication with people of other languages and cultures is a process conditioned by a variety of individual circumstances. What works greatly for one person may be less or even counterproductive for another; thus, it would be misleading to presume that there exists some sort of a "universally-fitting" technique for learning foreign languages.

We view gaining an insight into each of our course participant's fortes in language learning as crucial in order to ensure that his / her experience of mastering Russian is both productive and enjoyable. Individually-arranged get-to-know meetings and introductory and demo classes are conducted free of charge and enable us gain full understanding of our students' experience and learning objectives and, as a result, to consider all details in conceptualizing and outlining individual curricula.

In order to ensure that the learning process remains highly effective the number of participants in our group courses is limited to the maximum of 6.

Russian Courses at Litera Language Center

Russian instruction in small groups (3 – 6 participants)

Our group lessons are offered on all levels of Russian. Our groups meet once a week for 2 hours of instruction (2 x 45 min.) and new course participants may join an already existing group, or new groups are formed once the minimal number of participants is met. After a get-to-know conversation new candidates visit a lesson in the group most fitting to his / her level. Presently, placement is available in the following groups:

Russian for Beginners, Present Level: below A1	Fridays, 18:00-19:30
Intermediate Russian, Present Level: A1+ to A2	Thursdays, 18:30-20:00
Advanced Russian, Present Level: B1+ to B2	Saturdays, 10:00-11:30

One-to-one classes offer the highest degree of flexibility and are ideal especially for those course participants who either pursue a clearly-
defined goal in learning Russian, or wish to master the language in a timely manner.

One-to-One Russian Instruction

One-to-one instruction is offered for all levels of language competence – from absolute beginner through intermediate and advanced to business Russian. The courses are offered in units of at least 2 hours of instruction (2 x 45 min.) per session. The course dates and times are flexible; i.e., the students actively participate in determining their pace of learning.

The students of intermediate and advanced levels are encourage to suggest instruction topics that are of particular interest to them. All of our courses start with an individual get-to-know meeting and a “sample-lesson” that are offered free of charge and are essential for determining the goals and aims of each course participant and conceptualizing the curriculum that would meet these targets in the best manner.

Intensive modules of 20, 30 or 40 hours / week are also available.

Business Russian –
reaching new professional hights!

Business-Russian

Teaching Business Russian is one of our special areas of expertise and experience, and the many satisfied customers from various business branches over the years not only constitute a convincing reference for our program – they have also aided us in fine-tuning our program by integrating the requirements of both general and branch-specific business settings into our Russian lessons.

Our business Russian courses are offered mainly in the one-to-one instruction setting, which is most suited for the course participant’s specific needs as well as his / her schedule. However, group instruction is also possible. The lessons can be held either in our Language Center, on in your company’s facilities.

We encourage all our business clients to send us an enquiry outlining their specific needs, and we address them in our offer by providing a customized course outline.

General language competence: fundamentals of the Russian language for Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced levels

Business Russian: further extending and expanding your language mastery with the focus on your professional
field

Russian Instruction: What You Get

Some examples of what is usually covered in our Russian courses

Beginner (approx. 15 lessons)	Vocabulary: approx. 200 words, small talk, basic topics, the Russian alphabet, first steps in reading, speaking, writing and aural comprehension of Russian.
Beginner high (30-50 lessons)	Vocabulary: approx. 1000 words, small talk, topics such as “My family and I”, every-day Russian, role playing games, communicative exercises, phonetics of Russian, reading and writing techniques, intro to modern Russian Civilization. Fundamentals for the Russian Language Certification Exam TRKI, Elementary Level (A-1).
Intermediate Russian (50-100 lessons)	Vocabulary: approx. 2000 words, Russian in every-day and basic business settings, extended communicative exercises, broadening of reading and writing skills, modern Russian Civilization and history. Accomplishing the Level A-1 proficiency, fundamentals for the Russian Language Certification Exam TRKI, Basic Level (A-2).
Intermediate High and Advanced Russian (course duration is generally subject to individual arrangement)	Selection of topics may include: art, literature, theater, cinema, architecture, education, Russian and Soviet history and civilization, Russian economics, media, philology, history of the Russian language. Review of Russian grammar, morphology, orthography, direct and indirect speech, punctuation, sentence structure, elements of stylistics and translation into and from Russian. Fundamentals for the Russian Language Certification Exam TRKI, Level B-1 / B-2.

Introductory Business Russian (30-50 lessons, designed for Beginner Level)	In addition to the general introduction to the Russian language the participants are introduced to the basic general and / or branch-specific vocabulary and communicative exercises from business world-like settings.
Intermediate Business Russian (approx. 50-100 lessons)	In addition to deepening and broadening of the general language competence, the thematic focal points of the lessons increasingly shift to the vocabulary, structure and style of business Russian. Simultaneously, communicative exercises fit to the participants’ branch of work are introduced and practiced. Possible selection of topics may include the following: -Making an appointment, booking flights, hotels and rental cars; -Sojourn in Russia on a business trip; -Welcoming of and meetings with Russian-speaking business partners; -Basic phone conversations in Russian and The fundamentals of preparation for the Russian Language Certification Exam, levels A-1 and / or A-2.
Intermediate High and Advanced Business Russian (course duration is generally subject to individual arrangement).	The course participants’ area of specialization plays integral role in determining the thematic structure of the business Russian courses on this level. Some of the most recent course topics have included such areas as insurance, banking, metal industry, international shipping, computer technology and others. Possible selection of topics may include the following: -Product identification and quality, pricing, packaging and labeling; -Inquiries, acknowledgements, orders, contract forms; -Planning and preparation of business trips to Russia (e.g., trade shows); -Business partner Russia: economic history of Russia, CIS, USSR; -Judicial system, state and government, types of enterprises; -Russian business mentality, experiences of existing joint ventures; -Small business – large expectations, stock exchanges, vouchers; -Advertisement, PR and media in Russia, brochures, layouts and The fundamentals of preparation for the Russian Language Certification Exam, levels B-1 and / or B-2, with or without additional business module exams.

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