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Online Low Intermediate Russian Wednesday 7:10pm - 8:10pm PST (October 21st to December 2nd) The class size is 3-6 students. Instructor: Olga Zueva-Zalivko
Low Intermediate Russian – Online Class
This class will meet from October 21st to December 2nd.
Please note there will be no class on November 25th.
Accessible to students across the United States
This Low Intermediate Russian class is designed for students who already have a strong foundation in basic Russian and are ready to communicate with greater confidence, accuracy, and independence. It is an ideal next step after completing a High Beginner Russian course or approximately one year of consistent study.
Classes meet weekly in small groups of 3–6 students, allowing plenty of time for conversation practice, individual feedback, and meaningful interaction with the instructor and classmates.
Because this is a fully online class, you can join from anywhere—whether you are based in Berkeley, San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, Los Angeles, Seattle, or elsewhere in the United States.
About the Instructor
Olga was born and educated in Belarus and has a strong academic background in languages and pedagogy. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in French and English Languages from the University of Mogilev in 2008 and a Master’s Degree in Pedagogical Sciences from Minsk Linguistic University in 2009.
She also holds ABD (All But Dissertation) status in Belarusian Language and Literature. Her dissertation, “Actual Style Traditions of Women’s Russian-Speaking Literature of Belarus (Late 20th–Early 21st Centuries),” reflects her deep engagement with Russian-language culture and literary traditions.
Olga speaks Russian, Belarusian, French, and English and has also studied Latin. Her broad multilingual background allows her to explain grammatical concepts clearly and bring valuable cultural and linguistic insights into her teaching. Her classes are engaging, structured, and focused on practical communication.
Who This Course Is For
Low Intermediate Russian is intended for students who have completed a High Beginner Russian course or have studied Russian consistently and already feel comfortable with essential grammar and everyday vocabulary.
Students at this level should be able to participate in basic conversations, ask and answer common questions, and understand the main ideas of short, clearly spoken dialogues.
The course helps students move beyond memorized phrases and begin communicating in a more flexible and natural way. Students will expand their vocabulary, strengthen their understanding of Russian grammar, and develop greater fluency in speaking and comprehension.
What You’ll Learn
In this course, students will learn to discuss a broader range of personal, practical, and cultural topics. You will practice forming longer sentences, connecting ideas, and expressing yourself with greater detail.
You will learn to:
Discuss travel, shopping, work, hobbies, relationships, and future plans
Describe past experiences and important events
Express opinions, preferences, agreement, and disagreement
Participate in longer and more spontaneous conversations
Understand increasingly detailed dialogues and short texts
Use Russian noun cases more accurately in everyday communication
Develop a stronger understanding of perfective and imperfective verb aspect
Use verbs of motion in common situations
Improve pronunciation, listening comprehension, and conversational fluency
Lessons include interactive speaking activities, grammar practice, short listening and reading exercises, and cultural discussions based on real-life communication in Russian-speaking environments.
By the End of the Course
You will be better able to:
Participate in conversations on a variety of familiar topics
Describe experiences, plans, and everyday situations in greater detail
Express and explain simple opinions
Understand the main points of longer spoken and written materials
Use essential Russian grammar with greater accuracy
Communicate more independently in common real-life situations
Continue confidently toward a solid intermediate level of Russian
This course is ideal for learners who are ready to move beyond basic Russian and develop the practical language skills needed for more independent and meaningful communication.
Required Textbook
Russian: From Novice High to Intermediate
by Anna S. Kudyma
Offered by Polyglottist Language Academy, serving students across the United States through small-group online language classes.
Low Intermediate Russian – Online Class
This class will meet from October 21st to December 2nd.
Please note there will be no class on November 25th.
Accessible to students across the United States
This Low Intermediate Russian class is designed for students who already have a strong foundation in basic Russian and are ready to communicate with greater confidence, accuracy, and independence. It is an ideal next step after completing a High Beginner Russian course or approximately one year of consistent study.
Classes meet weekly in small groups of 3–6 students, allowing plenty of time for conversation practice, individual feedback, and meaningful interaction with the instructor and classmates.
Because this is a fully online class, you can join from anywhere—whether you are based in Berkeley, San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, Los Angeles, Seattle, or elsewhere in the United States.
About the Instructor
Olga was born and educated in Belarus and has a strong academic background in languages and pedagogy. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in French and English Languages from the University of Mogilev in 2008 and a Master’s Degree in Pedagogical Sciences from Minsk Linguistic University in 2009.
She also holds ABD (All But Dissertation) status in Belarusian Language and Literature. Her dissertation, “Actual Style Traditions of Women’s Russian-Speaking Literature of Belarus (Late 20th–Early 21st Centuries),” reflects her deep engagement with Russian-language culture and literary traditions.
Olga speaks Russian, Belarusian, French, and English and has also studied Latin. Her broad multilingual background allows her to explain grammatical concepts clearly and bring valuable cultural and linguistic insights into her teaching. Her classes are engaging, structured, and focused on practical communication.
Who This Course Is For
Low Intermediate Russian is intended for students who have completed a High Beginner Russian course or have studied Russian consistently and already feel comfortable with essential grammar and everyday vocabulary.
Students at this level should be able to participate in basic conversations, ask and answer common questions, and understand the main ideas of short, clearly spoken dialogues.
The course helps students move beyond memorized phrases and begin communicating in a more flexible and natural way. Students will expand their vocabulary, strengthen their understanding of Russian grammar, and develop greater fluency in speaking and comprehension.
What You’ll Learn
In this course, students will learn to discuss a broader range of personal, practical, and cultural topics. You will practice forming longer sentences, connecting ideas, and expressing yourself with greater detail.
You will learn to:
Discuss travel, shopping, work, hobbies, relationships, and future plans
Describe past experiences and important events
Express opinions, preferences, agreement, and disagreement
Participate in longer and more spontaneous conversations
Understand increasingly detailed dialogues and short texts
Use Russian noun cases more accurately in everyday communication
Develop a stronger understanding of perfective and imperfective verb aspect
Use verbs of motion in common situations
Improve pronunciation, listening comprehension, and conversational fluency
Lessons include interactive speaking activities, grammar practice, short listening and reading exercises, and cultural discussions based on real-life communication in Russian-speaking environments.
By the End of the Course
You will be better able to:
Participate in conversations on a variety of familiar topics
Describe experiences, plans, and everyday situations in greater detail
Express and explain simple opinions
Understand the main points of longer spoken and written materials
Use essential Russian grammar with greater accuracy
Communicate more independently in common real-life situations
Continue confidently toward a solid intermediate level of Russian
This course is ideal for learners who are ready to move beyond basic Russian and develop the practical language skills needed for more independent and meaningful communication.
Required Textbook
Russian: From Novice High to Intermediate
by Anna S. Kudyma
Offered by Polyglottist Language Academy, serving students across the United States through small-group online language classes.