Today the topic of our conversation is the grammar of RFL (Russian as a foreign language). Today we have three sections:
1. Why does a native speaker need RFL grammar (and what surprised me personally)?
2. I will show how I teach RFL grammar to children 7 to 9 years old (of course, using my textbooks).
3. What do the classics say in the book “Learning to Teach” by A.A. Akishina and O.E. Kagan?
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So why don’t they speak? I will talk about the main mistakes teachers make and show how I solve the problem of speaking in my Russian lessons.
The entire lesson should be focused specifically on speech. You need to perceive all exercises precisely as preparation for speech, as steps to conversation.
It is absolutely not necessary to be able to read and write to have a conversation. At all! To have a conversation you just need to be able to:
Continue reading “Speaking in Russian as a foreign language lesson with children”Today we will look at specific examples of exercises and types of listening tasks. As usual, we are helped by A.A. Akishina and O.E. Kagan’s book “Learning to Teach.” The book has already become a classic. If you haven’t read it yet, be sure to read it and use it in your work. So, what should you do in class to develop listening skills?
1. Understand the teacher’s commands that must be followed: слушай, читай, повтори, скажи, подними руку.
Continue reading “20 listening exercises for the Russian lesson”Today I will talk about the main shortcomings when working with listening in an RFL (Russian as a foreign language) lesson, and what needs to be done to avoid them. At the end, we’ll see what happens with listening in the “Soroka” and “Sarafan” textbooks (especially in “Sarafan,” where there’s more listening).
Today the book “Learning to Teach” by A.A. Akishina and O.E. Kagan will help me. This book has long been a classic for RFL teachers. If you haven’t read it, I highly recommend it. Now let’s start with the shortcomings.
Continue reading “7 mistakes teachers of Russian make when working with listening comprehension”There are a lot of good Russian textbooks for children on the market. How can you choose the one that is right for you and your students?
I can already hear the exclamation: Well, since she is an author, she will now start promoting her textbooks! But I won’t start; later I’ll explain why. And now back to the topic. In the first part, I will tell you about selection criteria, how I personally would choose a Russian textbook, what questions I would ask during the selection. In the second part, so be it — we will talk a little about my books, and decide for yourself whether the textbook Soroka is suitable for you, or you need to look for something else. But first, how to choose a textbook.
Continue reading “How to choose a textbook of Russian for children: 12 questions”Games in lessons of Russian for children and adults — what are they for, what is their advantage, when and how to play? The topic about games is a difficult one. Later I’ll tell you why.
In the Teacher’s Book for Soroka 1, there are games for studying numerals in Russian.
The teacher taps a pencil on the table or claps his hands, the students listen carefully to how many times the teacher knocks, and they call out the number in Russian. For example: the teacher claps five times, and the students respond with “Five!” We achieve spontaneity of speech; this is our goal in this case.
Continue reading “7 Games for Your Russian Class”I invite everybody to meet in Jacksonville, Florida.
Just to talk about our work, and have some tea.
When: May 10, 2024, 3-4 pm
Where: Panera Bread at 35 Capital Green Drive, Ponte Vedra, FL 32081
Call me if you have any questions (855) 765-1265; 9am-5pm CST
First, decide which version you need: print or electronic. A printed book is an ordinary book. Electronic access to documents is through files on the SorokaM.com website; these files can be viewed and printed. The site is American, and works all over the world. (People buy from us in Vietnam, Uzbekistan, the USA, and other countries.) We accept payment by credit card and PayPal. The electronic version offers savings on shipping, for sure; but savings on printing are doubtful — printing on a printer, especially color, is very expensive. Calculate how much it will cost to print the entire book yourself vs. buying printed copies, especially considering that in some countries, delivery is free (to the USA, for example). But choose for yourself. I personally love regular books.
Continue reading “Where can I buy the Soroka Russian for Kids course and other questions”What: Playing the games from the Soroka course. The special focus is on the Bingo game.
Where: Miami, Florida.
When: February 25, 2024, from 3–5 p.m.
We meet at Hotel Marriott lobby
the address is 2051 S Le Jeune Rd, Coral Gables, FL 33134
This is the number you can call if you have any questions of get lost (855) 765-1265.
Please be aware that online broadcasting and video recording are not provided.
I invite everyone to meet in London on Mar. 8–10, 2024.
On Mar. 9, 2024, I will speak at the conference of Russian language teachers. Come to join us!
Some photos from previous meetings with colleagues can be found on this page: https://sorokad.com/en/seminars/
