A student who has completed this course or has acquired equal knowledge will be able to
• manage in basic oral or written everyday situations/ use the elementary structures of the language in basic and written everyday situations
• recognize the basic cultural specificities of the Russian speaking countries
• recognize the cultural and language diversity and language
• plan his/her future language studies.

• Russian Alphabet
• Pronunciation & intonation
• Basic structures of the Language
• Small talk -situations
• Introducing itself
• Ordering in a café
• Russian name system
• Getting information about the country and the culture

1. CONTACT, BLENDED, ONLINE, VIRTUAL
2. If you already have reached the learning outcomes of this course you can demonstrate your knowledge. Ask for more information from the lecturer of the course. Additional information concerning recognition of prior learning (RPL):

http://www.haaga-helia.fi/fi/osaamisen-tunnistaminen-ja-work-study.

3. Course completion also possible through Work & Study concept.

Blum-Gorelova, The Road to Success (coursebook and workbook), Facultas, 2017 or 2020, Chapters 1 - 5.

Welcome to start learning Russian! You will learn to introduce yourself and others. You will get information about the country and its culture, for you to feel more comfortable when traveling, meeting Russian people, and going to a café.

No prior language skills required

The student can use the Russian language with assistance, when speaking and writing, in work and everyday life very basic situations. He/She needs more practice regarding the pronunciation and the structures of the language, and his/her vocabulary is limited. He/She has some knowledge regarding the cultural aspects, and he/she is somewhat familiar with the diversity of the work environment.

The student can use the Russian language quite independently, when speaking or writing, in work and everyday life basic situations, and to apply the knowledge in practical situations of communication. He/She manages quite well regarding the pronunciation and the structures of the language, and his/her vocabulary is satisfactory. He/She has a good knowledge of the cultural aspects, and he/she understands the diversity of the work environment.

The student can use the Russian language independently, when speaking and writing, in work and everyday life basic situations, and he/she can be a confident and productive participant in many practical situations of communication. He/She performs very well with the pronunciation and the structures of the language, and his/her vocabulary is versatile. He/She has a very good knowledge of the cultural aspects, and he/she can cope with the diversity of the work environment.

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