ДОБРО ПОЖАЛОВАТЬ! Welcome to the Russian programme. Why Russian? It is the most widely-spread language geographically spanning across Eurasia and the most widely spoken language of Slavic languages. Russian is spoken by 144 million native speakers in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus. In terms of the number of native speakers, it is the eighth most spoken language in the world and the first in Europe. In terms of the total number of speakers, it is the seventh most spoken language in the world. The language is also one of the six official languages of the United Nations.
Russia is the world’s largest nation sharing the borders of Europe and Asia continents as well as the Pacific and Arctic oceans. Its landscape is greatly diversified, ranging from tundra and forests to subtropical beaches. It is famous for its art and culture. The novels by Tolstoy and Dostoevsky and the Bolshoi and Mariinsky ballet companies are world-acclaimed. The world-renowned St. Petersburg is a historically absorbed city founded by the legendary Russian leader Peter the Great. The city is famous for the Baroque-styled Winter Palace, which is now housing part of the art collection of Hermitage Museum.
Russia has a rich cultural heritage, which is fascinating for students to explore, while students would benefit from learning Russian in the light of the close relationship between Russia and China politically and economically.
| Code | Course Title | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| RUSS1000 | Russian I | 3 |
| RUSS2000 | Russian II | 3 |
| RUSS2001 | Russian III | 3 |
| RUSS2050 | Russian I & II | 6 |
| RUSS3000 | Russian IV | 3 |
| RUSS3050 | Russian III & IV | 6 |
RUSS1000 Russian I (Course Outline)
This course introduces the Russian language and culture. The students without any prior knowledge of Russian are invited to explore the elementary level of the Russian language. The course focuses on gaining competence in the basic skills of speaking, reading, writing and listening. The students will experience modern interactive lessons with intensive practice in the basic features, using media and completing homework assignments.
Note: For students who have learnt Russian before, please contact the teachers of the language programme for placement test.
RUSS2000 Russian II (Course Outline)
Building on the knowledge acquired in RUSS1000, this course aims to further develop students’ ability to communicate in Russian in various everyday situations. It also seeks to give students a taste of Russian culture and invites them to explore cultural differences. Through intensive practice students will develop more confidence in interacting in Russian while further expanding and solidifying their understanding of the basic grammar and pronunciation patterns.
Pre-requisite: RUSS1000
RUSS2001 Russian III
This course aims to further enhance students’ communication skills in the four language domains listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students are expected to communicate confidently in a wider range of social interactions including more formal situations and simple professional contexts as well as reporting past events and sharing experience. At the end of this course, students will have completed a proficiency level comparable to level A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Prerequisite: RUSS2000 or 2050
RUSS2050 Russian I & II
This is a summer intensive Russian language course for beginners, covering the full syllabus of RUSS1000 and 2000.
Note: For students who have learnt Russian before, please contact the teachers of the language programme for placement test.
RUSS3000 Russian IV
This course aims at increasing students’ communicative fluency in oral and written Russian. Using a variety of classroom activities and multimedia, students will build up their competence in the four language domains listening, speaking, reading and writing. Through intensive practice they will be able to communicate in a wide range of social situations with the appropriate awareness of the pragmatic rules involved. Students will receive guidance in the process of composing longer texts displaying a range of registers and styles relating to past, present and future events.
Prerequisite: RUSS2001
RUSS3050 Russian III & IV
This is a summer intensive Russian language course, covering the full syllabus of RUSS2001 and 3000.
Prerequisite: RUSS2000 or 2050
