Course detail

Russian for Beginners

FAST-VYR001Acad. year: 2026/2027

Topics: introducing yourself; meeting people; greetings; forms of address; countries, nationalities, and languages; birthdays; family.

The sound and writing system of Russian: the Cyrillic alphabet; stress; intonation; pronunciation; spelling.

Grammar: numbers; conjugation of basic verbs; personal and possessive pronouns; the construction у меня есть; nouns after the numbers 2, 3, and 4.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Mgr. Lucie Strnadová

Department

Institute of Social Sciences (SPV)

Entry knowledge

None.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

The scope of supervised instruction and the method of its implementation are defined by an annually updated directive issued by the course guarantor. 

Aims

The aim of the course is to provide students with a foundation in Russian, including the Cyrillic alphabet in its written and spoken forms, basic vocabulary, and grammar. The course also develops the skills required to read, translate, and produce very simple texts in Russian.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Studijní materiály zpracované garantem kurzu a zpřístupněné v kurzu VYR001 v systému Moodle. (RU)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BPC-VP Bachelor's 1 year of study, summer semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Lucie Strnadová

Syllabus

1. Introduction: Getting to know each other; the Cyrillic alphabet – reading and writing (Part I)

2. Lesson 1: Stress; Russian consonants and vowels; pronunciation rules

3. Lesson 1: Forms of address; the handwritten Cyrillic alphabet (Part II)

4. Lesson 2: Greetings; intonation of statements and questions; the verb to be in the present tense; negation and contrast

5. Lesson 2: Meeting people; questions with где and откуда; numbers 1–10

6. Lesson 3: Countries, nationalities, and languages; intonation of yes/no questions; days of the week; numbers 11–20

7. Lesson 3: Present tense conjugation of the verbs жить, знать, and говорить; the handwritten Cyrillic alphabet (Part III)

8. Lesson 4: Birthdays; Russian–Czech homonyms; months of the year; numbers 30–90 and 100–900

9. Lesson 4: Expressing age; personal pronouns; present tense conjugation of the verbs звать, быть, учиться, and смотреть

10. Lesson 5: Family; family members; possessive pronouns; the construction у меня есть

11. Lesson 5: Nouns after the numbers 2, 3, and 4; present tense conjugation of the verbs работать and учиться; reading texts about family

12. Revision; supplementary activities

13. Revision and course summary