Learning Objects for Grammar

Introduction to Verbs: English

09/27/12 | By S. Spencer Robinson

Proficiency level: novice

Skill: grammar

This activity introduces students to the concept of a verb in English to prepare them to recognize and then use Russian verbs. This tutorial is accompanied by a quiz created in Hot Potatoes.

Russian Verb

09/27/12 | By S. Spencer Robinson

Proficiency level: advanced

Skill: grammar

This activity introduces students to the concept of verbs in Russian. It introduces them to patterns in verbs and explicitly teaches them the past tense of verbs. It then uses past tense to test whether students understand that subjects and verbs need to agree.

Verbal Adverbs

09/27/12 | By S. Spencer Robinson

Proficiency level: advanced

Skill: grammar

This activity introduces students to present and past verbal adverbs. Then it quizzes students on understanding meaning.

Russian Participle: Introduction and Quiz

09/27/12 | By S. Spencer Robinson

Proficiency level: advanced

Skill: grammar

This activity is intended to introduce students to what present active participles are, how they are used in Russian, the difference between active and passive constructions, the formation of Russian present active participles, and a quiz to help ensure that students understand how to form them.

Stress: Introduction and Quiz

09/27/12 | By S. Spencer Robinson

Proficiency level: novice

Skill: grammar

This activity is intended to introduce students to the concept of stress in Russian.

1-st Conjugation in the Present Tense: Part I

09/27/12 | By Vlada Jackson

Proficiency level: novice

Skill: grammar

This tutorial is designed for the beginning level of proficiency of learners of Russian. It begins with a review of essential vocabulary (книга, журнал, уроки, музыка), and personal pronouns, followed by the introduction to the concept of “conjugation” giving examples in English (go-goes). Then we demonstrate the patterns of conjugation and verb-formation in Russian. We use Regular Russian Verbs of 1-st Conjugation with vowel stem, such as делать, читать, слушать. Next we include “Let’s practice” section to practice and exercise the targeted material. This tutorial is accompanied by an exercise and a Quiz created in Hot Potatoes.

1-st Conjugation in the Present Tense

09/27/12 | By Vlada Jackson

Proficiency level: novice

Skill: grammar

This online exercise is designed to follow the tutorial “Regular Russian Verbs (1-st Conjugation) in the Present Tense” part 1. It offers extra practice in learning the verbs of the 1st “conjugation”. It employs the verbs:  делать, читать, слушать.

1-st Conjugation in the Present Tense

1-st Conjugation in the Present Tense: Part II

09/27/12 | By Vlada Jackson

Proficiency level: novice

Skill: grammar

This tutorial is designed for the beginning level of proficiency of learners of Russian. It begins with a review of the vowel stem verbs covered in part 1 of this tutorial, continuing the introduction to the consonant stem of the 1st Conjugation verbs demonstrating the patterns of verb-formation in Russian.  After we introduce the main concept, we review some essential vocabulary and possessive pronouns and practice the concept of “consonant stem conjugation” with the verbs писать (to write) and  жить (to live). Next we include “Let’s practice” section to practice and exercise the targeted material. This tutorial is accompanied by two exercises created in Hot Potatoes (see below).

Exercises: Verb "ПИСАТЬ"

09/27/12 | By Vlada Jackson

Proficiency level: novice

Skill: grammar

This is a series of exercises created in Hot Potatoes Software and designed to follow the tutorial “Regular Russian Verbs of the 1-st Conjugation in the Present Tense (Part 2)”. It offers extra practice in learning the verb писать (to write) in three formats: flashcards, drag and drop, and choose the correct answer (timed exercise).

Exercise: Verb "ЖИТЬ"

09/27/12 | By Vlada Jackson

Proficiency level: novice

Skill: grammar

This is an exercise created in Hot Potatoes Software and designed to follow the tutorial “Regular Russian Verbs of the 1-st Conjugation in the Present Tense (Part 2)”. It offers extra practice in learning the verb жить (to live).

The Verb 'to be' in Russian

08/01/12 | By Anna Kolesnikova

Proficiency level: novice

Skill: grammar

This tutorial available from YouTube introduces the elementary learners of Russian to the verb 'to be'.

Gender in Russian - Part I

08/01/12 | By Anna Kolesnikova

Proficiency level: novice

Skill: grammar

This tutorial available from YouTube introduces the elementary learners of Russian to the gender in Russian. The main focus of this tutorial is on masculine and feminine forms.

Plural Formation

01/08/12 | By Marina Kostina

Proficiency level: novice

Skill: grammar

This recorded powerpoint introduces the elementary learners on how to build plural forms of the nouns.

Personal Pronouns

08/01/12 | By Anna Kolesnikova

Proficiency level: novice

Skill: grammar

This tutorial available from YouTube introduces the elementary learners of Russian to the personal pronouns.

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Learning Objects for Reading

Vocabulary: Fruit

09/27/12 | By Vlada Jackson

Proficiency level: intermediate

Skill: reading

This is picture dictionary of the names of fruit created in a Power Point format to learn and practice the vocabulary.

Alphabet Bricks Website

08/01/12 | By Anna Kolesnikova

Proficiency level: novice

Skill: reading and writing

This website introduces the elementary learners of Russian to the Russian alphabet: reading rules, sounds of the letters in various parts of the word, and it includes an animated guide to cursive writing.

Hotels and Hostels: Vocabulary

09/27/12 | By Michele Whaley

Proficiency level: novice high

Skill: reading

This Power Point links students to two vocabulary lists on Quizlet, where they can practice high-frequency words that they would need to be able to scan Russian hostel sites for important information.

Where will you stay?

09/27/12 | By Michele Whaley

Proficiency level: novice high

Skill: reading

The Learning Object, “Where will you stay?” will help students be able to navigate some of the critical information that they need when they are viewing websites about hostels and make decisions based on what they read. The students will explore information and write a letter about their decision. There are options for self-assessment of vocabulary.

Get a job!

09/27/12 | By Michele Whaley

Proficiency level: novice high - intermediate low

Skill: reading

Students will practice vocabulary in Quizlet, and then they will read several job descriptions to find out whether the jobs fit specific requirements. Students will scan for the information, and then self-assess.

Practice with "свой"

-09/27/12 | By Lonny Harrison

Proficiency level: Intermediate

Standard: communication

Students practice using the reflexive possessive pronoun “свой” in a gap-fill exercise. They will read a story and may also listen to voice-recorded avatars who speak some of the lines. Whenever a possessive pronoun appears in the story, the student must choose the correct pronoun from a set of choices. Upon completion, the exercise tells them what percentage of their answers is correct. They may then return to change their answers and check again. . 

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Learning Objects for Writing

Writing Alphabet In Cursive

08/01/12 | By Anna Kolesnikova

Proficiency level: novice

Skill: writing

This learning object includes a worksheet and a practice guide for students.

Apartments in Russia - Part II

09/27/12 | By Jill Neuendorf

Proficiency level: intermediate low

Standard: communication

Students will work with a Power Point that contains advertisements about Russian apartments. They first read them and then answer questions about the advertisements themselves and about their personal preferences regarding renting apartments in general. They also take part in a role-play activity and write two essays related to the topic of “Housing.” This activity goes together with the activity "Apartments in Russia - Part I" (can be found under LOs for Speaking). go to this activity

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Learning Objects for Listening

Find Your Perfect Roommate  

08/01/12 | By Marina Kostina

Proficiency level: novice

Standard: communication

This unit includes a narrated PowePoint with audio files, worksheets and grading criteria that prompts elementary learners of Russian to navigate through various tasks with a goal to find a perfect roommate.

Answer your voice mail!

08/01/12 | By Michele Whaley

Proficiency level: Intermediate low

Standard: communication

The Learning Object, “Answer your voicemail!” will help students be able to navigate some of the information that they need when they are viewing websites about hostels and want to communicate with Russians. The students will explore information and practice making a phone call.

Место для шага вперёд

-09/27/12 | By Lonny Harrison

Proficiency level: Intermediate

Standard: communication

Students practice using genitive case by listening to a popular song and watching a rock video by the Russian group “Кино”. As they listen, students read the text of the song and fill in gaps by choosing the correct word in genitive case from a list of options in a drop-down menu. A vocabulary list of words in nominative case and corresponding image icons provide hints for each word.     

Овощи

-09/27/12 | By Lonny Harrison

Proficiency level: Intermediate

Standard: communication

This slideshow presents a fun way to learn the names of vegetables. Six common vegetables are presented with pictures and words. Then a poem is narrated, which uses the vegetable names repetitively in nominative and accusative case. Finally, the poem is narrated once through again with pauses for the student to recall the vegetable names in the correct case. 

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Learning Objects for Speaking

Basic Greetings and Introductions

08/01/12 | By Anna Kolesnikova

Proficiency level: novice

Standard: communication

This tutorial available from YouTube introduces the learners to the main greetings and introduciton phrases in Russian.

Рыжий Рыжий Конопатый

11/04/12 | By Michele Whaley

Proficiency level: novice

Standard: communication

This PowerPoint introduces beginners to some high-frequency words that they will use to understand a text about a Russian children’s song "Рыжий Рыжий Конопатый". Students will self-assess their understanding at the end of the lesson.

Show off the City!

09/27/12 | By Michele Whaley

Proficiency level: intermediate

Standard: communication

Students will hear and read short descriptions of the sights of Moscow in preparation for giving a guided tour of their own. The lesson has several options for self-assessment as students view text and listen to voice recordings describing pictures of Moscow. The instructor will assess the final recording.

Apartments in Russia - Part I

09/27/12 | By Jill Neuendorf

Proficiency level: intermediate low

Standard: communication

Students work with a Power Point that contains pictures about apartments in Russia. They also learn new vocabulary words that they will use in Part II of this activity. At the end of the Power Point, they review the vocabulary by translating a list of words into Russian. This activity goes together with "Apartments in Russia Part II" under LOs for Writing. go to this activity

Farewells

08/01/12 | By Anna Kolesnikova

Proficiency level: novice

Standard: communication

This tutorial available from YouTube introduces the learners to the forms of farewells in Russian.

Introductions 'My name is..." in Russian

08/01/12 | By Anna Kolesnikova

Proficiency level: novice

Standard: communication

This tutorial introduces the learners to how to introduce yourself and other people in Russian.

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Learning Objects for Culture

Russian Easter

09/27/12 | By Jill Neuendorf

Proficiency level: intermediate mid

Standard: culture

Students work with a Power Point that contains a link to a YouTube video (in English), which briefly describes how Russians celebrate Orthodox Easter, a second video (in Russian) to learn more about this holiday, vocabulary and questions to check their knowledge of this video, pictures and an essay-writing activity.

Pushkin

09/27/12 | By Michele Whaley

Proficiency level: intermediate

Standard: culture

This PowerPoint will introduce you to the great poet and writer, Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin. Learners will be able to understand some of the impact that Pushkin has had on Russian people and why he is so important to them.

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Various Courses

Course for Heritage learners

2013 | By multiple authors

Proficiency level: intermediate mid

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