The main purpose of the course is communication. In the First module for beginners – Russian 1 you will learn the Russian Alphabet, to introduce yourself, talk about your family, the city you live in, your house and your hobbies. There is a lot of interaction in the class. You will learn by practicing short conversations with your classmates. You will be able to ask questions, give reactions on a selection of topics, read and write short texts. Grammar is offered in a functional way to serve the purpose of communication. By the end of the course you will reach level A1 according to CEFR

In the Second module for advanced – Russian 2 we move on to the next level, learning new words, making longer sentences, talking about familiar topics and adding few new ones – food culture and eating habits, ordering in the restaurant, daily activities and traveling, talking about past and making plans for the future. We strive to achieve A2- level according to CEFR

The Language Centre of Maastricht University offers both modules. I have been giving courses there since 2001 to students and all those interested in learning Russian language and culture. The courses are given at the University locations in the centre of Maastricht. For more information and to sign up, please visit www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/languages or send me an e-mail.