Teaching Russian to foreigners

The complexity and beauty of the Russian language attracts many foreigners. It is one of the largest global languages spoken by almost 300 million people worldwide, including in the CIS and Baltic countries, the USA, Canada, Poland, Bulgaria, Turkey, Germany and Mongolia.

The Russian language is popular among expats and top managers of companies, since the full presence of global companies in the Russian market is impossible without knowledge of the Russian language.

Russian as a foreign language, contrary to popular belief, with the right teaching methods is not at all a difficult language to learn. On the contrary, it is a lively, bright, phonetically beautiful language. And for foreign citizens living in a language environment, this is an additional opportunity for intensive study of Russian as a foreign language.

There are several programs for studying the Russian language at the ACCENT Center for Foreign Languages:

General course
Business course
conversation course
Intensive Course

We are also pleased to offer you special courses in the Russian language, focused on specific goals and the period of study, for example: Course of the Russian language and culture (Course of the Russian language), Language minimum in Russian (Survival Course of Russian).

We will help not only to learn Russian, but to better understand and learn Russian history, culture and mentality.

General course has several levels:
- Beginner course includes basic knowledge of grammar and phonetics; simple sentence writing skills and a minimum conversational level.
- Course for intermediate students consolidates and develops speaking and writing skills, actively uses various grammatical constructions and increases vocabulary.
- Course for high level students allows you to structure knowledge and fill in the gaps in certain aspects: grammar, pronunciation, fluency; more deeply immerses in the culture and history of the country of the language being studied.
Business course implies a synthesis of general knowledge of the language and business terminology and accepted grammatical structures. This course helps to learn the necessary vocabulary for negotiations, presentations and business correspondence.

conversation course specifically designed for students who primarily need conversational skills, the ability to maintain a conversation on general topics and express their point of view.

Intensive Course the shortest but most intense learning cycle, including the development of all the main speech skills, perhaps even with an emphasis on business vocabulary.

Levels of study of Russian as a foreign language

Level designation	RFL level name	Skills and abilities
	Elementary	Understanding and using expressions and basic phrases from everyday life. The ability to introduce yourself and others, the ability to ask questions of a personal nature. Mastering the three basic grammatical tenses. Free use of monologue and dialogic forms of speech in the volume of conversational topics studied.
		Understanding sentences and frequently used expressions from the immediate environment (me and my family, shopping, work). The ability to communicate in simple everyday situations that require a direct exchange of information on familiar topics. The ability to describe in simple terms their origin, environment, needs.
		Communication skill, building simple coherent statements on familiar topics. Ability to describe an event, briefly explain your point of view. Possession of the skills of constructing sentences using verb forms, the ability to communicate on more serious topics. The ability to read short and accessible newspaper articles using a dictionary.
	Intermediate Advanced	Understanding the main ideas of the text, including technical discussions in the student's field of specialization. Fluent communication with native speakers. Building clear messages on a wide range of topics. The ability to describe the details, explain your point of view on the issue under discussion, indicate the advantages and disadvantages of different views. Ability to communicate and express opinions on complex topics. Each student delivers a home-prepared presentation on a topic at least once instead of the classroom teacher.
	Advanced	Ability to speak fluently without difficulty in finding expressions. Ability to build clear detailed messages, write essays on various topics. At this stage, reading classes use newspaper and magazine articles on cultural and educational topics, as well as short stories and excerpts from fiction in Russian.
		Easy understanding of everything seen and heard. The ability to summarize information from various sources into coherent statements. This stage includes the improvement of written and spoken language of students, as well as intensive replenishment of vocabulary in Russian. The lessons focus on speaking practice.

RFL exams

The Russian examination system has been officially adopted by the European Association of Linguistic Testers in Europe.

International classification - Russian system:

A1 - Elementary level (TEU)

A2 - Basic level (TBU)

B1 - First level (TORFL-1)

B2 - Second level (TORFL-2)

C1 - Third level (TORFL-3)

C2 - Fourth level (TORFL-4)

Knowledge of the Russian language level A2 allows you to obtain Russian citizenship.

Successful completion of exams level B1 provides an opportunity for admission to Russian universities.

To study in technical and narrow-profile universities, knowledge of Russian is required not lower than B2.

A degree in the humanities requires high Russian language skills C1.

Tutorials

At the ACCENT Center for Foreign Languages, teaching Russian as a foreign language is carried out with the help of the best publishing houses. Our teachers choose the most suitable textbook for a particular group, taking into account the wishes of students and learning goals.

In addition to textbooks, each lesson is also supported by additional materials that the teacher selects specifically for the new lesson. These are tests, crossword puzzles, special exercises for working out the acquired knowledge, audio recordings, video clips, pictures, stories, etc.

At higher levels, students give presentations, arrange debates and competitions, our teachers always come up with something new, keeping students toned and motivated.

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Many often think about how to teach Russian to foreigners. This is no coincidence, because every year the Russian Federation is visited by more and more foreign tourists. Some of them remain in Russia to live. That is why philologists should know how to help a foreigner who wants to learn Russian. You can find some supporting information for learning in our article.

Why do foreigners learn Russian?

Residents of many countries have recently begun to actively study the Russian language. With what it is connected, few know. Surprisingly, US government agencies prefer specialists who know Russian. It is also believed that you can get a decent technical education in Russia. That is why many foreign students learn Russian.

The role of the Russian Federation in the world economy is growing every year. Some residents of foreign countries learn Russian in order to open up new opportunities for themselves in various fields of activity. In many large companies, its knowledge is mandatory. This is necessary in order to cooperate and negotiate with Russian organizations.

The Russian language also plays an important role in the private life of foreigners. It is known that some of them dream of marrying a Russian girl. Knowledge of the language allows you to maintain a conversation without much difficulty.

The Russian language is extremely important for foreign students. Many of them are educated in Russia. Often they choose medical universities. This is no coincidence, because in many countries a doctor is a prestigious and highly paid profession. On the territory of the Russian Federation, foreign students can not only get a decent medical education, but also save a lot on it, because in some countries it is the most expensive.

Russian language in Germany

The Russian language in Germany is not the language of the national minorities of the European Union. There, in schools, children can choose to study Spanish or French. At universities, students can also learn Polish or Czech.

Several million Russian-speaking residents live in Germany. It is also owned by citizens of the former republics of the USSR. Russian language lessons for foreigners and natives in Germany were opened by our compatriots. You can visit them on weekends. The lessons are designed not only for children from Russian-speaking families, but also for Germans who, for one reason or another, want to learn Russian.

Russian words and phrases that foreigners learn first

In order to understand how to teach Russian to foreigners, you need to find out which words and phrases you need to pay attention to first. Foreigners from all over the world spoke about what, in their opinion, is the most important thing for those who wish to visit Russia. Thanks to the study of this information, a foreigner will not fall into an absurd situation.

Russian language for foreigners is quite difficult to learn. For more it is recommended to use special literature. The best books are described in our article:

The book "The Complete Course of the Russian Language", the author of which is N. L. Peterson, is an initial course of the Russian language. With this book, you can easily learn to read and write. After a thorough study of the book, a foreigner will be able to speak Russian. It will help you get a basic foundation, thanks to which you can improve your knowledge.
Not everyone knows how to teach Russian to foreigners from scratch. When teaching, the illustrated dictionary of Joy Oliver and Alfredo Brazioli "Russian Language" can serve as auxiliary material. It contains over a thousand basic words and about 30 pictures. The illustrations make the material easy to remember.
Another popular Russian language textbook for foreigners - The manual contains a lot of valuable information. There you can find diagrams, illustrations, tables, practical exercises and much more.
The book "Russian language in pictures" is considered one of the most popular and in demand. Its author is Gerkan I.K. Such a textbook of the Russian language for foreigners contains the basic vocabulary, as well as the rules for its declension.

The most complex rules of the Russian language

It is no coincidence that the Russian language seems difficult for foreigners. There are many rules that they cannot understand. Some of them are described in our article. They must be studied by foreign citizens who wish to learn Russian in the first place.

The most difficult thing for a foreigner is the basics of the declension of Russian words. For example: mouth - in the mouth. Many foreign residents cannot immediately understand where the vowel disappears from the middle of the word. That is why, not knowing the basic rules, they most often say: "To the company."

Foreigners also find many letters of the alphabet familiar to us strange. They do not understand why it contains several varieties of the same letter, which differ slightly in sound. These can be attributed e and yo,w and sch, b and b. The letter "y" also causes a lot of difficulties. It is almost impossible to explain her pronunciation. This also applies to hard and soft signs.

Russian language and its study. A few nuances

Not every experienced teacher knows how to teach Russian to foreigners. The standard curriculum is not suitable for such students. It is important that the teacher is fluent not only in Russian, but also in the one that the foreigner considers native. The first lessons are recommended to be carried out individually. A student can attend group classes only after a couple of months. Such a training scheme will be the most productive.

It is important that a foreigner attend classes at least 3 times a week. The duration of the course, as a rule, is up to 160 teaching hours.

The initial stage of study

Any Russian language program for a foreigner begins with learning the alphabet. It is important to devote enough time to the problematic letters that we described earlier. The next step is the basics of reading. Experienced teachers recommend sticking colored stickers with basic words in the house. This will make them easier to remember.

When a student has mastered the Russian alphabet and reading, teachers begin to study grammar, phonetics and speech development with him. At this stage, a foreigner can give preference to group classes and feel comfortable at the same time.

It is important that the teacher explains to the student what polysemantic words are. He must understand their use in a particular context. It is important that the teacher communicates with a foreigner in Russian as often as possible. All the described tips will allow the student to achieve maximum results in learning as quickly as possible.

Tutorial

Not every foreigner wants to learn a new language with a teacher. Some are trained for self-development. The Russian language tutorial for foreigners is a great option for those who want to learn a new language without anyone's help.

To date, there are a lot of video and audio tutorials. Thanks to them, you can learn the Russian language without much effort and money in a few months. You can engage in such self-development at any time of the day. However, this method also has disadvantages. As a rule, foreigners do not fully understand some rules. In this case, you will need the help of a qualified teacher.

Language classes

Often, foreigners prefer special courses to study the Russian language. They have both positive and negative sides.

The advantages of language courses include:

high professional level of teachers;
group form of classes;
motivation.

Language courses also have disadvantages:

high price;
time binding.

Every year more and more foreigners choose language courses to study Russian. This method of learning is not suitable for everyone, but is considered one of the most effective.

The opinion of scientists on the importance of learning the Russian language

Scientists often analyze social networks and popular sites. This is necessary in order to understand which language will become the leading one in the future. Experts say that English is still leading. The second place is occupied by the Russian language. It is into these languages that books and various materials are most often translated. Experts believe that it is important to be fluent not only in English, but also in Russian, Spanish, and French. Every modern person should study the leading languages.

Summing up

In our article, you found out how to teach Russian to foreigners. Surprisingly, things that are common to us, such as the alphabet and some phrases, cause bewilderment among foreign citizens. That is why only highly qualified teachers should be engaged in their training. A foreigner can master the Russian language on his own, but for this he will need a lot of time and effort.

The Center for Russian as a Foreign Language was opened on the basis of the international language center Language Link in 1996, within walking distance from Novoslobodskaya station. On the basis of recognized textbooks, methodologists have created the most effective Russian language training programs for foreigners. Training takes place in mini-groups of up to 6 people or individually. Although the classes are based on a communicative method, teachers are fluent in English or Spanish so that students can get answers to all questions.

Programs include intensive courses lasting from one week to a semester, academic courses for university students studying Russian, and combined courses that allow you to not only learn Russian, but also get acquainted with the culture and life in Russia. Students go on excursions, attend events dedicated to Russian culture, taste national cuisine.

Language Link is a certified center for taking the TORFL exams, citizenship test and comprehensive exams for obtaining a patent, temporary residence permit or residence permit. You can also prepare for each of these exams at our centers in Moscow, St. Petersburg or Volgograd.

For those who want to teach Russian, there is a course on the methodology of teaching Russian as a foreign language: short and complete. At the end of the course, certificates are issued in two languages, making it possible to teach in private institutions.

The Russian language ranks 6th in terms of prevalence in the world.

It is the most widespread language from the Slavic group. The number of people for whom he is native is 137.5 people. There are 260 million speakers in total.

Russian is the official language of the Russian Federation, as well as countries such as Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, etc. Thousands of tourists visit these countries every year.

The cost of studying Russian as a foreign language

The cost of 1 month of classes (16 academic hours) twice a week is indicated.

The price of corporate training in Russian as a foreign language

The price is per group.

Video message from Russian as a foreign language teacher Mariola Okhotnikova

Russian language teacher Mariola Okhotnikova

The number of foreigners who want to study at Russian universities is growing every year.

Even for those who speak Russian from birth, by the end of school they will have to write the exam. Therefore, graduates also have to improve their knowledge of the Russian language.

The difficulty lies in the fact that in Russian grammar, and in particular in spelling and punctuation, there are many exceptions. To understand the logic of the Russian language, you need to learn how to feel it.

Consider what those who start from scratch and those who speak Russian have to face.

The Russian language is distinguished by complex word formation, pronunciation, has a complex system of declension of nouns and conjugation of verbs, so it is difficult for foreigners to learn it on their own.

Grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation in Russian.

The Russian alphabet, based on the Byzantine Greek alphabet, includes 33 letters. Writing is Cyrillic.

Stress in Russian is changeable - there are no specific rules for setting it up.

One of the difficulties for foreigners is that words are not spelled as they are pronounced. For example, the letter "o" in an unstressed position is read as "a".

The vocabulary is mostly native Russian, but in the modern language there are a large number of borrowings from English, German, Greek, French, etc.

There are many slang words in the language, which are especially difficult for foreigners to understand.

From a morphological point of view, all words are divided into three types: significant (this includes verbs, nouns, adjectives, etc.), auxiliary (prepositions, conjunctions, particles) and interjections.

The adjective agrees with the noun in all its categories. There are seven types of pronouns.

A verb can express only 3 tenses - present, past and future. But besides this, it also has the following categories - type, pledge, inclination, time, number.

Another difficulty is word order - it is free. All parts of speech can be interchanged. Therefore, it is difficult for foreigners to perceive Russian by ear.

Pronunciation in Russian is much softer than in other Slavic languages, but harder than in languages such as Spanish, Italian, French.

Those who already speak Russian should also double-check their knowledge from time to time. This is especially true for schoolchildren. Often they pronounce words incorrectly. For example, not "calling", but "calling", "understood, but not" understood.

In the exam, they have to deal with such tasks as placing commas, writing the correct endings of verbs, writing nouns and adjectives correctly.

But the student receives the highest number of points for the essay. Here it is necessary to have extensive knowledge, both in Russian itself and in Russian literature.

Good command of Russian is also necessary for adults. Especially if they get a job in a large firm.

The most difficult thing is that it is very difficult to make a program for learning, both for foreigners and native speakers, since the Russian grammar is extensive and includes many rules, most of which you just need to remember. Therefore, more and more people are enrolling in special language courses that help to learn a language from scratch or to improve and update existing knowledge.

Russian language courses for beginners and advanced levels.

For beginners to learn Russian or those who want to improve their knowledge and skills, the Pushkin Institute offers various forms of education in Russian language courses:

Classes in groups for adults are held 4 days a week on 6 academic hours.

The time for individual lessons for adults is by agreement.

Classes in Russian language courses are intense character.
Per short term here you can learn speak, read and write in Russian.
Offered correction rates phonetics, grammar, vocabulary.

For those who speak Russian at a higher level, special courses and special seminars on the Russian language, Russian literature, civilization and culture, the language of business and business correspondence are additionally offered.

Start dates for Russian as a foreign language courses in the 2019/2020 academic year:

September 2, 2019 (all levels),
September 30, 2019 (level A1 and above),
November 5, 2019 (level A1 and above),
February 3, 2020 (all levels),
March 2, 2020 (level A1 and above),
March 30, 2020 (level A1 and above).

The minimum course duration is 1 month.

Programs for teaching Russian as a foreign language

Name	Audience category	Normative period of study	Number of classroom hours per week	Cost of education	Dates of training according to the educational program
(Samsung)	schoolchildren (levels of language proficiency - A0A1A2)	8 months
		3 weeks
Practical course of Russian as a foreign language (for schoolchildren)	schoolchildren (levels of language proficiency - A2, B1, B2, B2 + / C1)	2 weeks	from 20 to 24 ac. hours per week
	language proficiency levels - B2,B2+/C1	10 months	48
Practical course of Russian as a foreign language (Inter)		9 months	24
Practical course of Russian as a foreign language (Inter)	language proficiency levels - A0,A1,A2,B1	10 months	24
Practical course of Russian as a foreign language (Inter)	language proficiency levels - A0,A1,A2,B1	8 months	6
Practical course of Russian as a foreign language (Inter)		5 months	24
Practical course of Russian as a foreign language (Inter)	language levels - A0	3 months	24
Practical course of Russian as a foreign language		4 months	24
Practical course of Russian as a foreign language	language proficiency levels - A1A2B1B2+/C1	3 months	24
Russian as a foreign language and international relations for students of the Faculty of International Relations	students of the Faculty of International Relations (levels of language proficiency A2, B1, B2)	3 months
	A1,A2,B1	2 months
Practical Course of Russian as a Foreign Language (Summer School)	B1,B2,C1	1 month
		4 months
Practical course of Russian as a foreign language for students of philology	students of the philological profile of foreign universities (levels of language proficiency A2, B1, B2 + / C1 - Inter	5 months
Practical course of Russian as a foreign language for students of philology	students of the philological profile of foreign universities (levels of language proficiency - A2, B1, B2) - Ghana, Mali	9 months
Practical course of Russian as a foreign language for students of philology	students of the philological profile of foreign universities (levels of language proficiency - A2, B1, B2 +) - China	10 months
Practical course of Russian as a foreign language for students of philology	students of the philological profile of foreign universities (levels of language proficiency - B2, C1) - China	10 months
Practical course of Russian as a foreign language for students of philology	students of the philological profile of foreign universities (levels of language proficiency A2, B1, B2 + / C1 - Inter	10 months
Practical course of Russian as a foreign language for students of philology	students of the philological profile of foreign universities (levels of language proficiency - A1, A2, B1)	1 month
Practical course of Russian as a foreign language for students of philology	students of the philological profile of foreign universities (levels of language proficiency - B1 - B2)	2 months
Practical course of Russian as a foreign language	Foreign students who speak Russian at the elementary level (A1)	11 weeks (about 3 months)	4 academic hours	20000
Practical course of Russian as a foreign language (elementary level)	Foreign students who do not have basic knowledge of the Russian language	5 weeks (1.5 months)	24 academic hours	20000	from 01.09 / from 01.02
Practical course of Russian as a foreign language. Preparation program for certification testing in the Russian language of everyday communication threshold level	Foreign students who plan to prepare for testing in Russian as a foreign language in the scope of the First certification level (A2)	4 weeks	24 academic hours	20000	01.09 / 02.10 / 01.11 / 01.02 / 01.03 / 04.04 / 03.05
Practical course of Russian as a foreign language	language proficiency levels - A1A2B1B2+/C1	2 months	24
	language proficiency levels - A1+/A2	1 month
Practical course of Russian as a foreign language for students of schools and lyceums	language proficiency levels - A2 / B1	1 month
Practical course of Russian as a foreign language	Foreign students who speak Russian in the volume of the First certification level (B1)	10 weeks (2.5 months)	24 academic hours	20000	from 01.09 / from 02.10 / from 01.11 / from 01.02 / from 01.03 / from 02.04 / from 03.05
Practical course of Russian as a foreign language for students of philology	students of philological profile (language proficiency levels - A1)	1 month	24 academic hours

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Tuition fees for courses: 25,000 rubles per month.

Check-in at the hostel is carried out 1-2 days before the starting date.

Students arriving to study at the Institute before sunday pay for hostel accommodation according to "Temporary Tariffs".

The Institute draws up and sends you an official invitation. The deadline for issuing an invitation is 20 days (for citizens of the Schengen countries - 5 days);

after receiving an official invitation, you need to contact Consular Section of the Russian Embassy in your country to apply for a visa;
have with you 3 photos 3x4 cm and medical certificate about the absence of contraindications for training.

Dear international students!

We remind you that upon arrival in the Russian Federation on the first working day after crossing the border, you must come to Department of International Relations (room 222), having a passport and a migration card for registration (migration registration). If you have a multiple-entry visa and intend to leave the Russian Federation for a short period of time, you must inform the Department of International Relations (room 222) about this in advance.

Here are excerpts from the Federal Law of July 18, 2006 No. 109-FZ “On migration registration of foreign citizens and stateless persons in the Russian Federation”.

In accordance with Art. 20 of the Federal Law of July 18, 2006 No. 109-FZ “On Migration Registration of Foreign Citizens and Stateless Persons in the Russian Federation”, a foreign citizen, if staying at the place of stay, is obliged to register at the place of stay in the manner and under the conditions established in in accordance with this Federal Law or an international treaty of the Russian Federation. A notice of the arrival of a foreign citizen at the place of stay must be submitted to the migration registration authority by the receiving party or directly by this foreign citizen no later than seven working days from the date of his arrival at the place of stay - if this foreign citizen temporarily resides or temporarily stays in the Russian Federation .

In accordance with Art. 20 FZ of July 18, 2006 No. 109-FZ for registration of a foreign citizen at the place of stay:

1) foreign citizen:

a) upon arrival at the place of stay, presents to the receiving party a document proving his identity and recognized by the Russian Federation in this capacity, as well as a migration card;

b) after the receiving party sends a notification of his arrival at the place of stay, receives from it a detachable part of the form of the specified notification.

2) the receiving party, in compliance with the deadlines established by Parts 3 and 3.1 of Article 20 of this Federal Law:

a) submit a notification of the arrival of a foreign citizen at the place of stay to the migration registration authority directly or through a multifunctional center for the provision of state and municipal services;

b) transfers to a foreign citizen a tear-off part of the form of notification of the arrival of this foreign citizen at the place of stay