
rUSSIAN lEVEL 1
About the Course:
This beginner-level course introduces students to the fundamentals of the Russian language through immersive, interactive learning. Over the course of three months, students will gain the essential skills needed to communicate in everyday situations, develop a working vocabulary, and build a strong foundation in Russian grammar and pronunciation. The course also integrates elements of Russian culture, history, and daily life to make language learning meaningful and engaging.
Mentors:
YANINA
PhD, School of International Studies, JNU
Starting Date:
3 Days a week
December 15,
2025
The Russian story book Pl.05 (1916)Frank Cheyne Papé (English, 1878 – 1972)
Month 1 — Foundations and Everyday Communication (Weeks 1–4)
Goals:
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Master pronunciation and basic sentence structure
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Develop confidence with greetings, self-introductions, and daily expressions
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Build essential vocabulary and understand verb conjugation patterns
Week 1: Getting Started
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Class 1: Spanish alphabet, pronunciation, greetings (“Hola”, “¿Cómo estás?”)
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Class 2: Introducing yourself (name, nationality, profession)
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Class 3: Gender and number of nouns, basic articles and adjectives
Week 2: Numbers and Daily Life
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Class 4: Numbers, telling time, days of the week, months
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Class 5: Basic verbs: ser, estar, tener, haber
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Class 6: Talking about routines and family
Week 3: Around Town
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Class 7: Vocabulary: city places, transport, directions
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Class 8: Asking and giving directions
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Class 9: Using hay (there is/are), prepositions of place
Week 4: Food and Social Interaction
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Class 10: Vocabulary: food, restaurants, shopping
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Class 11: Expressing likes/dislikes (me gusta, no me gusta)
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Class 12: Ordering food, making small talk
Month 2 — Building Grammar and Conversation Skills (Weeks 5–8)
Goals:
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Form sentences confidently using present tense verbs
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Begin to narrate experiences and express opinions
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Understand and use core grammatical structures
Week 5: Verbs and Actions
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Class 13: Regular verb conjugations (-ar, -er, -ir)
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Class 14: Common irregular verbs (ir, hacer, decir, ver)
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Class 15: Describing daily life, work, and hobbies
Week 6: Expanding Grammar
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Class 16: Definite and indefinite articles
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Class 17: Direct and indirect object pronouns (lo/la/le)
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Class 18: Reflexive verbs and daily routines
Week 7: Travel and Experiences
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Class 19: Vocabulary: travel, transport, weather
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Class 20: Expressing future intentions (ir a + infinitive)
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Class 21: Giving advice and making plans (deber, tener que)
Week 8: Culture and Interaction
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Class 22: Festivals, customs, and Hispanic culture
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Class 23: Expressing preferences and comparisons
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Class 24: Listening comprehension and role-plays
Month 3 — Practical Communication and Fluency (Weeks 9–12)
Goals:
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Hold simple conversations in past and future tenses
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Write short paragraphs and dialogues
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Engage with Spanish media and cultural contexts
Week 9: Descriptions and Stories
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Class 25: Adjectives and agreement
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Class 26: Comparatives and superlatives
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Class 27: Describing people, places, and experiences
Week 10: Past Tense and Narration
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Class 28: Introduction to pretérito perfecto
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Class 29: Talking about past events (fui, comí, vi)
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Class 30: Combining past and present in narration
Week 11: Practical Situations
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Class 31: At the doctor’s, emergencies, and phone calls
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Class 32: Invitations and expressing opinions politely
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Class 33: Review conversation: planning a trip
Week 12: Integration and Presentation
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Class 34: Review of all major grammar topics
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Class 35: Final group conversation activities
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Class 36: Oral presentation: short monologue (2–3 minutes)
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