Learn Russian at Seattle Language Academy:
Seattle Language Academy is based in the Fremont area of Seattle. SLA's student body includes high school students preparing for college; college students preparing for study abroad; adults of all ages preparing to travel oversees, exploring family history and heritage, or studying for personal enrichment; and professionals motivated by the demands of the global workplace.
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Russian 101
This beginning class is designed to help students acquire a basic practical knowledge of Russian. Initial lessons cover the alphabet, cursive writing, pronunciation and forms of introduction and greeting. Grammatical coverage includes personal pronouns and present tense verb conjugations; adverbs; gender and number in nouns, possessive pronouns and adjectives. Elements of Russian culture are introduced through short readings and dialogues featuring high-frequency vocabulary and idioms. By the end of the class students should know how to give and get basic information, describe people and objects, and talk about one's occupation.
Russian 102
This lower-intermediate class is appropriate for those who know the Russian alphabet and pronunciation and have a basic command of the grammar presented in Russian 101. Grammatical material covered at this level includes the prepositional and genitive cases; cardinal and ordinal numerals; reflexive verbs and pronouns; and past tense verb forms. Students learn how to describe an apartment, ask permission and express prohibition, use negatives, go shopping and talk about location. Vocabulary and exercises are organized around the themes of Russian history, folklore, art and homelife.
Russian 103
In this lower-intermediate class students learn additional tenses, both future and past, relative clauses, as well as the accusative and dative cases. Additional uses of the genitive case are presented and special uses of motion verbs are introduced. Dialogues and discussion focus on shopping, study and marriage customs within Russia. Vocabulary and the use of idiom continue to be reinforced and expanded through dialogues and oral and written exercises. By the end of the class, students will have increased the vocabulary necessary for talking about personal interests and opinions and likes and dislikes and should be able to narrate stories involving both simple completed actions and ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Russian 104
This intermediate class begins with a systematic review of all material met in previous levels, including verb forms, case endings and gender and number in nouns and adjectives. New grammar at this level includes reflexive possessive pronouns, the comparative and superlative forms, the instrumental case, perfective and imperfective aspects and more on motion verbs. From the readings, dialogues and written exercises students acquire the necessary vocabulary for discussing film, science, education, food, work and travel and for talking about obligation and making plans for the future.
Russian 201-204
The second-year series is suitable for those who have a basic command of Russian grammar and syntax (Russian 101-104 at SLA or one year of college Russian or equivalent) and can demonstrate intermediate proficiency in reading, writing and speaking Russian. Designed to expand and refine students' basic repertoire of language skills, the 200 series combines systematic reviews of first-year grammar and vocabulary with conversation practice organized around themes of general cultural interest. Discussions highlight important aspects of contemporary life in Russian speaking cultures. Through in-class activities ranging from presentations to film viewings, oral and written exercises and interactive role-playing, students enhance their speaking abilities, improve their reading and writing skills and deepen their knowledge of Russian culture.
Russian 300
Russian 300 (Advanced Conversation) is a continuing class for students who possess advanced proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking Russian and wish to maintain and improve their language skills in a structured setting.
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