Russian - Beginners Level A

Due to the extreme weather conditions and in the interests of the health, safety and wellbeing of our students and staff, the College will close early on:

• Wednesday 24th June: College will close at 2.00 pm

• Thursday 25th June: College will close at 1.00 pm

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Please note our Bicester Campus is open as normal and Bicester Open Evening will be going ahead as planned on Wednesday 24th June (our Bicester Campus has air conditioning!). Register below.

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Course details

Course time:

18:30 - 20:30

Days of week:

Wednesday

Course date:

23rd Sept 2026 - 2nd Dec 2026

Course location:

Cheney School

Contact details

Email:

enquiries@abingdon-witney.ac.uk

Phone:

01235 555 585

This course is ideal if you're new to the language or need a refresher. You'll learn basic vocabulary and structures to help you understand and communicate in everyday situations.

You will be learning the Russian Alphabet, basic grammar and vocabulary for the topics: words and phrases needed for greeting and introduction, words and phrases associated with travel and arriving at the airport, places in town, asking the way and understanding simple written and spoken directions, buying a drink and a snack in a bar or café, family and Russian name system.

By the end of the course you will:

• know Russian Alphabet (letters sounds) and main rules of pronunciation

• be able to order a drink and a snack in a café

• be able to use words and phrases needed for greeting and introduction

• know words and phrases associated with travel and arriving at the airport

• be able to ask the way and understand simple written and spoken directions

• be able to recognise the words for different members of the family

• understand the Russian name system and recognise some common Russian names

• be able to choose the correct way to address peopleNo class during half term.

What next?

Russian Beginners Level B - Oxfordshire Adult Learning offer a wide range of similar workshops and courses, please check our website for further information.

Entry criteria

This course is designed for a complete beginner, so no previous knowledge of the language is expected.

Please note - you should be 19 years old or over at 31st August 2026 prior to starting the course.

Fee information

You will need to buy a course book Ruslan 1 by J. Langran and N. Veshuyeva and a workbook Ruslan 1 by J. Langran (the cost is about £22 in total)

As part of your course we may organise trips to assist you with your learning. Trips are optional, and you will not be penalised if you choose not to participate.

There are bursaries available to help you with other course costs. Call 01235 216 212 for more information.

The rules on fee reduction are complicated and we would encourage you to talk to our Admissions staff on 01235 216 400 to discuss your options. You can find more information on our Fees and Bursaries page - search "Fees and Bursaries" at the top of the page.

Co-Funded Fee (19+)

£224.60

Reduced Fee (19+)

£124.90

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