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Level B2 (Upper-Intermediate Level Russian Course)

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À propos du cours

This B2 Russian course is designed for learners who already communicate with ease in Russian and want to refine their skills to reach an advanced level. At this stage, you will not only consolidate your grammar and vocabulary but also develop the ability to express yourself with nuance, accuracy, and confidence in more complex contexts.

Through clear and structured lessons, you will explore advanced grammar topics such as the conditional past, the subjunctive in depth, advanced relative pronouns, the passive voice, indirect speech, and sophisticated logical connectors. Special attention will be given to style, register, and the ability to adapt your language to different situations, whether academic, professional, or cultural.

In addition to grammar, vocabulary and situational lessons will help you engage with real-world contexts: debating opinions, analyzing articles, understanding Russian media, and producing formal written texts. You will learn to defend arguments, express subtle emotions, and interact spontaneously with native speakers in complex conversations.

By the end of this course, you will be able to participate confidently in discussions, follow authentic Russian media, and prepare successfully for official certifications.

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Contenu du cours

Lesson 1: B2 diagnostic & performance goals: моя цель — точность, улучшить связность
You will learn how to assess your current B2 level with phrases like моя цель — точность and нужно улучшить связность, and you will practice identifying strengths and weak points. You can use it to set clear goals and organize your B2 work more effectively.

Lesson 2: Advanced aspect: успеть, дочитать, дописать, вовремя
You will learn advanced aspect with verbs like успеть, дочитать, and дописать, and you will practice showing completion, effort, and timing more precisely. You can use it to express whether something was finished, managed, or completed in time.

Lesson 3: Motion system with nuance: добраться, заехать, подъехать
You will learn nuanced motion verbs like добраться, заехать, and подъехать, and you will practice describing routes, logistics, and complex movement. You can use it to explain how someone got somewhere and what happened on the way.

Lesson 4: Passive participles: документ подписан / подписанный директором
You will learn passive participles in short and long forms with patterns like документ подписан and подписанный директором, and you will practice formal result-focused language. You can use it to describe completed actions and official documents more naturally.

Lesson 5: Active participles: работающий, пришедший, живущий
You will learn active participles like работающий, пришедший, and живущий, and you will practice making sentences denser and more compact. You can use it to replace longer relative clauses and write in a more advanced style.

Lesson 6: Gerunds I: читая, говоря, работая
You will learn simultaneous gerunds like читая, говоря, and работая, and you will practice expressing two actions happening together. You can use it to make your narration smoother and more compact.

Lesson 7: Gerunds II: сказав, сделав, закончив
You will learn anterior gerunds like сказав, сделав, and закончив, and you will practice expressing “after doing something.” You can use it to connect actions more efficiently and edit your writing more accurately.

Lesson 8: Official impersonal style: необходимо, запрещается, требуется
You will learn impersonal and official style with words like необходимо, запрещается, and требуется, and you will practice formal instructions and notices. You can use it to write procedures, rules, and official messages more appropriately.

Lesson 9: Concession & contrast: несмотря на то что, хотя, тем не менее, зато
You will learn advanced contrast and concession with несмотря на то что, хотя, тем не менее, and зато, and you will practice counter-argument and nuance. You can use it to defend a point of view in a more balanced and natural way.

Lesson 10: Hypotheses & contingencies: если бы…, в случае…, при условии…
You will learn hypothetical and contingency language with если бы…, в случае…, and при условии…, and you will practice alternative scenarios and conditions. You can use it to discuss risks, plans, and possible outcomes more precisely.

Lesson 11: Citing sources: по словам…, согласно данным…, по-видимому
You will learn how to cite and attribute sources with phrases like по словам…, согласно данным…, and по-видимому, and you will practice reporting information carefully. You can use it to sound more precise, credible, and academic.

Lesson 12: Modality & hedging: вероятно, возможно, очевидно, стоит, следует
You will learn modality and hedging with words like вероятно, возможно, очевидно, стоит, and следует, and you will practice softening or strengthening your statements. You can use it to sound more nuanced when evaluating, recommending, or speculating.

Lesson 13: Word order & information structure: именно это важно, эту проблему мы решили
You will learn advanced word order with phrases like именно это важно and эту проблему мы решили, and you will practice emphasis and information structure. You can use it to highlight the right idea and make your argument clearer.

Lesson 14: Natural collocations & government: принять решение, оказывать влияние
ou will learn natural collocations like принять решение and оказывать влияние, and you will practice government patterns and fixed combinations. You can use it to avoid literal translations and sound more natural in Russian.

Lesson 15: Paronyms & lexical precision: эффективный / эффектный
You will learn lexical precision with pairs like эффективный / эффектный, and you will practice choosing the right word in context. You can use it to avoid common selection mistakes and improve your accuracy.

Lesson 16: Register shifts: я хотел(а) бы уточнить… / ну, давай посмотрим
You will learn how to move between formal and informal Russian with phrases like я хотел(а) бы уточнить… and ну, давай посмотрим, and you will practice adapting your register. You can use it to sound more appropriate in professional and everyday contexts.

Lesson 17: Prosody for persuasion: позвольте подчеркнуть, перейдём к выводам
You will learn persuasive speaking markers like позвольте подчеркнуть and перейдём к выводам, and you will practice intonation, rhythm, and spoken emphasis. You can use it to speak more convincingly and hold the floor more confidently.

Lesson 18: Reading authentic news: заголовок сообщает, автор намекает, что…
You will learn how to read authentic news with phrases like заголовок сообщает and автор намекает, что…, and you will practice spotting thesis, framing, and bias. You can use it to read news more critically and understand implied meaning.

Lesson 19: Listening to debates & interviews: разрешите закончить, я согласен, но…
You will learn debate and interview language with разрешите закончить and я согласен, но…, and you will practice following argumentation in faster speech. You can use it to take notes, react, and understand authentic spoken exchanges better.

Lesson 20: Summarizing & paraphrasing: иными словами, если кратко
You will learn summarizing and paraphrasing with phrases like иными словами and если кратко, and you will practice re-expressing information more clearly. You can use it to mediate, summarize, and simplify complex content.

Lesson 21: Two-source synthesis: оба текста утверждают…, в отличие от первого…
You will learn how to compare and synthesize two sources with phrases like оба текста утверждают… and в отличие от первого…, and you will practice showing convergence and difference. You can use it to build a more advanced comparative argument.

Lesson 22: Argumentative essay: с одной стороны…, с другой стороны…, в заключение…
You will learn how to write an argumentative essay with phrases like с одной стороны…, с другой стороны…, and в заключение…, and you will practice structuring argument, counterargument, and conclusion. You can use it to write longer and more coherent B2 texts.

Lesson 23: Web writing & structured comment: согласен, но есть нюанс, какой источник?
You will learn how to write structured online comments with phrases like согласен, но есть нюанс and какой источник?, and you will practice tone, concession, and clarification. You can use it to comment online in a clearer and more controlled way.

Lesson 24: Online discussion management: без перехода на личности, уточните источник
You will learn how to manage online discussion with phrases like давайте без перехода на личности and уточните, пожалуйста, источник, and you will practice moderation and polite disagreement. You can use it to keep discussions constructive and coherent.

Lesson 25: Film/book review: произвёл впечатление, рекомендую посмотреть
You will learn review language with expressions like произвёл впечатление and рекомендую посмотреть, and you will practice evaluation and recommendation. You can use it to review a film or book in a richer and more natural way.

Lesson 26: Society, economy & work: уровень безработицы вырос, это связано с…
You will learn how to discuss social and economic topics with phrases like уровень безработицы вырос and это связано с…, and you will practice explaining trends and causes. You can use it to comment on society and justify your ideas with more precision.

Lesson 27: Tech/science popularization: речь идёт о…, проще говоря…
You will learn how to explain technical or scientific ideas with phrases like речь идёт о… and проще говоря…, and you will practice simplification and explanation. You can use it to present complex topics in a clearer B2 style.

Lesson 28: History & memory: событие произошло в…, важно помнить, что…
You will learn historical and memory-related language with событие произошло в… and важно помнить, что…, and you will practice chronology and nuance. You can use it to narrate past events and present different perspectives more carefully.

Lesson 29: Meetings & minutes: предлагаю обсудить, принято решение
You will learn meeting language with предлагаю обсудить and принято решение, and you will practice agenda management and note-taking style. You can use it to lead a meeting and record decisions more effectively.

Lesson 30: Negotiation & compromise: мы готовы, если…, давайте найдём компромисс
You will learn negotiation language with мы готовы, если… and давайте найдём компромисс, and you will practice conditions, concessions, and trade-offs. You can use it to negotiate more diplomatically and reach clearer agreements.

Lesson 31: Professional email: прошу выслать…, напоминаю, что…
You will learn professional email formulas like прошу выслать… and напоминаю, что…, and you will practice requesting, reminding, and confirming in a formal register. You can use it to write more professional and effective emails.

Lesson 32: Application pack: имею опыт в…, готов(а) взять на себя…
You will learn application language with phrases like имею опыт в… and готов(а) взять на себя…, and you will practice presenting your profile and motivation persuasively. You can use it to write a stronger CV and cover letter.

Lesson 33: Job interview at B2: приведу пример…, в результате мы…
You will learn evidence-based interview answers with phrases like приведу пример… and в результате мы…, and you will practice explaining experience through examples and results. You can use it to justify your answers more convincingly in interviews.

Lesson 34: Formal complaint letter: прошу вернуть деньги, требую устранить дефект
You will learn formal complaint language with прошу вернуть деньги and требую устранить дефект, and you will practice official style and demands. You can use it to complain clearly and request a specific remedy in writing.

Lesson 35: Presentation with data: на графике видно, перейдём к выводам
You will learn presentation language with data using phrases like на графике видно and перейдём к выводам, and you will practice describing trends and conclusions. You can use it to present information more clearly and professionally.

Lesson 36: B2 media dossier: суммируя источники…, моя позиция такова…
You will learn how to build a media dossier with phrases like суммируя источники… and моя позиция такова…, and you will practice review, synthesis, and personal stance. You can use it to create a stronger B2 portfolio and defend your position.

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