Intermediate course
Are you interested in Russian? Are you at intermediate level and don’t know where to start to improve your knowledge?
Would you like to master this living language in both written and spoken form? Don’t panic, because there are different ways to learn Russian effectively and sustainably.
This article will guide you through the different stages you need to go through to make rapid progress in Russian.
With a lot of willpower, perseverance, time, good organisation and by putting aside excuses, you will see that you will achieve your objective: knowing how to decode what you hear and also knowing how to write correctly in Russian.
1. Test your level of Russian
The first step is to test your level, as this will help you find your way around.
Assessing your level will tell you what level you should register for.
If your plan is to learn Russian for study or work abroad, it is advisable to test your knowledge by registering on online platforms such as Nonatraduction.
The test will give you a more objective view of your language skills.
It will help you make the right decision about your future plans, whether to take state-recognised certification courses, take online or in-person courses, remain self-taught at home or contact a professional for home tuition.
2. Review the most essential vocabulary by topic and read a lot
With an intermediate level, it’s easy to make rapid progress in Russian. The principle is simple: revise the most essential vocabulary by theme.
Make time for reading, too, as it’s one of the best ways of discovering new words. It’s also the perfect way to get your brain working on memorising lots of vocabulary.
Whatever your plans, whether you want to learn Russian for your studies or your career, this method will help you achieve your goal.
3. Master the different elements of grammar and conjugation
The use of definite and indefinite articles in Russian is more complex than in French, so you need to master the different types of exception.
In addition, the use of the verbs SER and ESTAR is very common in Russian, so you need to know the difference between the two.
Finally, Russian spelling and punctuation play an important role in the construction of a sentence, so you need to be careful how you use them.
4. Try to have real conversations with native speakers
If you are at an intermediate level and would like to move up to B2 Russian, you should probably have a good basis for holding a conversation with Spanish speakers.
The best way to learn quickly how to hold a conversation with native speakers is to do dialogue exercises on different topics, such as ordering food in a restaurant, asking a passer-by the time of day or asking for directions in an effective way.
You can also try telling your life story, sharing your experiences, talking about your future project, giving advice to someone close to you, expressing requests, making a presentation to a recruiter or whatever.
By repeatedly listening to podcasts on everyday subjects, you will work on your listening comprehension.
By repeating the discussions you have heard, you can easily retain the most essential vocabulary, as well as improving your pronunciation.
5. Be able to write simple and then complex texts
With a B1 level in Russian, you should be able to write simple texts on both personal and professional subjects.
You should try to construct a simple sentence using Russian verbs. This will enable you to revise the most commonly used verbs in a methodical way, in particular the present tense in Russian, Russian irregular verbs, etc.
Using simple sentences as a starting point, you should then try to construct more complex sentences.
6. Take an online course to achieve your goals
There’s nothing more effective than enrolling on online courses to improve your Russian language skills.
This method of learning will put you in direct contact with native speakers, multi-disciplinary experts with the best teaching techniques in the Russian language.
For example, you can register on the Nonatraduction platform to benefit from high-quality training and blended courses that can be financed by your CPF account.
In short, with an intermediate level, you can easily progress in Russian. However, it takes a lot of effort to gradually reach the higher level.
By following the advice above, you will move from intermediate to more advanced level.
