Russian advice
Ms Alena Boykova
a.boykova@imperial.ac.uk
Imperial Horizons Russian Modules are offered at three levels, from complete beginner upwards.
Our interactive classes follow a communicative approach and cover speaking, reading, writing and listening. Teaching includes pair work as well as group work, and the use of multimedia materials in class as well as on our e-learning platform (Blackboard). All our modules are designed to be standalone, but will also prepare students who wish to take their language study further.
Students should be aware that learning a language takes time and commitment. You will need to put aside a minimum of 3 hours a week for home study, if you wish to succeed.
The table below provides guidelines about our module levels and which year group they are offered to.
Please read the online module descriptions carefully and, if you are in any doubt about which level you should be in, please contact the Russian Coordinator for advice and/or to arrange a level consultation in-person or online.
Course | Pre-requisite | Offered to | ECTS |
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Russian Level 1 |
For complete beginners - no previous experience | 1st & 2nd years~ | 7.5 |
Russian Level 2 | For post-GCSE, or students who have completed Level 1 or equivalent | 2nd, 3rd & 4th years | 7.5 |
Russian Level 3 | For post-AS level; students who have completed Level 2 or equivalent; French Baccalaureate (3rd Language); International Baccalaureate (Ab-Initio) |
3rd & 4th years | 7.5 |
Please note: these modules are not intended for native speakers. If you are of native or near-native speaker ability, please contact the Russian Coordinator to confirm if you are eligible for one of these modules. |
All Russian modules are available to be taken for degree credit where your department allows. They are also available for extra credit. For further clarification of the credit terminology and the options allowed by your department, please see Taking a module for credit.
~Please note that Level 1 cannot be taken by I-Explore students.
Students can only take a module in the reserved time slot for their particular year of study. It is not permitted to enrol on an Imperial Horizons module from another year group (one that runs on another day of the week).