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Russian progress
26 December 2025 12:41 amI finished working my way through the entire course of thirty 1970s Russian adult learner broadcasts: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL40OiiJw6-gdhFSbnnq4V8Lu_iBu5L7TF
It was an enjoyable exercise (less so perhaps for the last set of programmes) and I was constantly struck by the contrast between the very simple elements that were actually picked out of each lesson for the learner to memorise and repeat, and the sophistication of the stories and presentation woven around such dialogue elements. ( Read more... )
Out of curiosity I then did a couple of 'CEFR Level' tests online, which concurred in assessing my ability in Russian, as determined by the proportion of correct test responses, at "A1 beginner"-- the lowest possible rating on that scale. Supposedly you can reach A1 in 20–30 hours of study... I've put in hundreds, but on a purely passive level. ( Ironic and a bit depressing )
It was an enjoyable exercise (less so perhaps for the last set of programmes) and I was constantly struck by the contrast between the very simple elements that were actually picked out of each lesson for the learner to memorise and repeat, and the sophistication of the stories and presentation woven around such dialogue elements. ( Read more... )
Out of curiosity I then did a couple of 'CEFR Level' tests online, which concurred in assessing my ability in Russian, as determined by the proportion of correct test responses, at "A1 beginner"-- the lowest possible rating on that scale. Supposedly you can reach A1 in 20–30 hours of study... I've put in hundreds, but on a purely passive level. ( Ironic and a bit depressing )