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Teach Russian to international learners with a clear method
A self-paced methodology programme that turns your knowledge of Russian into lessons learners can follow, practise and remember.
- 24 recorded methodology lessons
- 6 structured modules
- Lesson plan and assessment templates
- Lifetime access to materials
- 14-day money-back guarantee
Knowing Russian is not the same as teaching it
You speak Russian fluently. You can explain the cases, you know why the verb goes where it goes, and you can spot a mistake in a sentence from across the room. Then a learner asks why the ending changes, and the explanation that felt obvious in your head comes out as a wall of tables. The lesson stalls, the student nods politely, and nothing is remembered by next week.
Most people who start teaching Russian as a foreign language arrive exactly here. They have the language but not the method: no system for sequencing grammar, no way to decide which vocabulary matters first, no repertoire of speaking tasks, and no idea how to correct a learner without shutting them down. Textbooks help a little, but a textbook is a list of content, not a set of teaching decisions.
This programme is about those decisions. It covers how to present Russian phonetics, cases, verb aspect and vocabulary so that an adult learner can actually use them, how to build a lesson from a clear goal, how to move from drills to real conversation, and how to assess progress honestly. Every module ends with something you can apply to your next lesson, whether you teach online, in a language school or one-to-one.
It is a recorded, self-paced course: you work through the lessons in your own time, pause where you need to, and return to the material whenever a real teaching question comes up.
What you will be able to do
By the end of the programme you will have a working method, not just a folder of notes.
- Explain the case system without a wall of tables
Present each case through situations and short sentences, then add the paradigm once the meaning is clear.
- Sequence grammar across a whole course
Decide what comes first, what waits, and what gets recycled so learners are not overwhelmed in week two.
- Teach pronunciation that learners can hear
Work on stress, reduction and intonation with drills that transfer into real speech.
- Make verb aspect understandable
Use contrast pairs, timelines and everyday tasks instead of abstract definitions.
- Build speaking tasks for pairs and small groups
Design activities where learners talk to each other, not only to you.
- Plan a 60-minute lesson step by step
Set a goal, choose the stages, time them, and know what you will cut if the group is slow.
- Correct errors without stopping the flow
Choose between immediate correction, delayed correction and noting errors for a later stage.
- Adapt textbooks and build your own materials
Take a ready unit and reshape it for the level, age and goal of your actual students.
- Assess progress with level-appropriate tasks
Use short, practical checks tied to what learners can do rather than what they have memorised.
- 6
- methodology modules
- 24
- recorded lessons
- 8
- planning and assessment templates
The method: explain, model, practise, recycle
Every module follows the same working cycle. First you learn to explain a piece of the language in the simplest accurate way, using meaning before terminology. Then you see how to model it in a short, controlled example so learners hear what correct use sounds like. Next comes practice: from recognition, to guided production, to a task where the learner uses the structure because they need it, not because you asked for it.
The last step is recycling. Russian is a language of endings, and endings are forgotten unless they come back. The programme shows how to bring earlier material into later lessons through warm-ups, short revision tasks and homework that repeats without boring. This is the part most self-taught teachers miss, and it is the difference between a student who has 'done' the genitive and a student who uses it.
The lessons are practical throughout. Each one takes a real teaching problem, shows a way through it, and gives you a template or a task you can adapt to your own students. Nothing here depends on a particular textbook, so you can apply the method whatever materials you already use.
How the course works
The programme is delivered as recorded video lessons with accompanying written materials. You watch a lesson, download the template or worksheet attached to it, and try the technique with your own learners or in a practice plan you write for yourself. There are no live sessions and no fixed timetable, so you can move at the pace your week allows.
Most people work through one module per week, setting aside around two to three hours for the lessons plus a little time to complete the planning task. If you are preparing to teach your first lessons, you can move faster and use the templates as you go. If you already teach, the natural rhythm is to take one module, apply it in class, and come back for the next.
Once you enrol, the full set of lessons and materials is available to you, and it stays available. You can return to any module later, re-watch a lesson before a difficult class, or work through the whole programme again with a new group of students.
The programme
Six modules, twenty-four lessons, each with a practical task you can apply to your own teaching.
1Module 1 — Foundations of teaching Russian as a foreign languageWhat makes Russian learnable, and how to set goals you can actually teach towards.4 lessons
- What makes Russian hard for learners, and what makes it teachable
- Levels in practice: what an A1, A2 and B1 learner can really do
- A teacher's grammar toolkit: describing the language simply and accurately
- Setting goals for a first course and choosing what to leave out
2Module 2 — Phonetics and the first lessonsGetting learners reading, hearing and speaking from the very first hour.4 lessons
- The Russian sound system seen from a learner's point of view
- Teaching the alphabet and reading without translation
- Stress, vowel reduction and intonation: drills that transfer
- Correcting pronunciation without breaking the conversation
3Module 3 — Grammar and the case systemPresenting cases through meaning and situation instead of memorised tables.4 lessons
- Nominative and accusative: first sentences that mean something
- Genitive and dative in everyday situations
- Instrumental and prepositional: describing people, tools and places
- Sequencing grammar across a course and recycling it later
4Module 4 — Verbs, aspect and timeMaking conjugation predictable and aspect understandable.4 lessons
- Conjugation patterns learners can predict and reuse
- Perfective and imperfective explained through contrast pairs
- Past, present and future in real communicative tasks
- Verbs of motion: routes, pictures and short narratives
5Module 5 — Vocabulary, speaking and communicationChoosing words that matter and turning drills into real interaction.4 lessons
- Selecting vocabulary by frequency, usefulness and level
- From drill to dialogue: speaking tasks for pairs and small groups
- Reading and listening texts you can build or adapt for each level
- Teaching writing: from filling in forms to short messages
6Module 6 — Lesson design, materials and assessmentPlanning, adapting, correcting and checking progress with confidence.4 lessons
- Planning a 60-minute lesson stage by stage
- Adapting textbooks and building your own materials
- Error correction: when to intervene, how, and how much
- Assessment and feedback: short checks that show real progress
- Teaching online: task design and tools that keep learners talking
What you get
- 24 recorded methodology lessons
Short video lessons organised into six modules, each focused on one teaching decision.
- A lesson planning template
A stage-by-stage plan you can fill in for any level and any length of lesson.
- Grammar sequencing worksheets
Working sheets for ordering cases, verb forms and vocabulary across a course.
- Speaking task bank
Pair and group activities you can adapt to the topic your students are studying.
- Error correction reference
A short guide to choosing between immediate, delayed and noted correction.
- Assessment checklists
Practical checks tied to what learners can do at each stage, not to memorised rules.
- Lifetime access
Return to any lesson or template whenever a real class raises a real question.
After the course
You sit down to plan a lesson and you no longer start from the textbook page. You start from the goal: what should this learner be able to do by the end of the hour, and what is the shortest honest route there. The stages follow naturally, the practice moves from controlled to free, and you already know which earlier material you will recycle in the warm-up.
When a student asks why the ending changes, you have two or three explanations ready and you pick the one that fits this learner. When a group goes quiet, you have a task that gets them talking to each other. When someone keeps making the same mistake, you know whether to stop the activity or note it for later.
Many people finish the programme and use it in two ways at once: to teach their first paying students with a structure behind them, and to look back at lessons they already taught and see exactly what to change next time.
Is this course for you?
This course is for you if…
- Native or fluent speakers of Russian who want to start teaching it to international learners
- Teachers who already give lessons but have no formal methodology behind their planning
- Tutors who work one-to-one and want a system for sequencing grammar and vocabulary
- People preparing to teach Russian to colleagues, friends or family abroad
- Teachers moving their lessons online who need tasks that work on a screen
Probably not a fit if…
- Complete beginners in Russian: the course assumes you already speak the language well
- Learners looking for a Russian language course for themselves rather than a teaching method
- Teachers who want a ready textbook to follow page by page with no adaptation
- Anyone looking for a live group, personal mentoring or classroom training: this is a recorded self-study programme
Questions before you buy
How much time do I need each week?
Around two to three hours is a comfortable pace: roughly an hour of video lessons per module plus time to complete the planning task. You can spread a module over two weeks or work through several in a weekend; nothing is time-locked.
Do I need teaching experience to start?
No. The programme starts from the foundations and assumes you have never taught before. What it does require is a strong command of Russian, since the course is about method rather than language learning.
Do I need to be a native speaker?
No, but you should be fluent and confident about grammar, stress and everyday usage. The lessons show how to explain the language clearly; they do not build your Russian from scratch.
How do I get access after payment?
As soon as your payment is confirmed, the course appears in your account and you receive the access details by email. All modules and materials are unlocked from the start, so you can begin with whichever module is most urgent for you.
What format are the lessons in?
Recorded video lessons with written materials attached to each one: planning templates, worksheets, checklists and task banks. You watch, download and apply. There are no live sessions and no scheduled calls.
How long do I keep the material?
The lessons and downloadable materials stay available to you after purchase, with no expiry date. You can return to any module when a new group or a difficult class raises a question.
Is there a refund policy?
Yes. If the programme is not what you expected, write to us within 14 days of purchase and we will refund your payment in full.
Will this work if I teach children rather than adults?
The core method applies to any age, but the examples and tasks are built around adult and teenage learners. If you work mainly with young children, you will need to adapt the activities and pace considerably.
Do I need specific software?
Only a browser and a way to open PDF files. If you teach online, the module on remote lessons discusses task design that works on any standard video platform.
Start planning better lessons this week
Six modules, twenty-four lessons and a set of templates you can use with your next group.