If you want to know all about the Russian A2 test or, to give it its official name, the Test of Russian as a Foreign Language (TORFL) Basic Level exam, you’re in the right place. This post lifts the lid on the format of this important “upper beginner” Russian language exam, known in Russian as Test po russkomu iaziky kak inostrannamu, bazovoi uroven’ / Тест по русскому языку … [Read more...]
Russian language exams: a guide
In this overview guide to Russian language exams for foreigners, I’ll show you the Russian language exams available for adult independent learners and give you some practical information as to how to go about taking one. You may need a Russian exam as a prerequisite to matriculation at a Russian university. Maybe you want to live and work in the Russian Federation or … [Read more...]
A2 Russian: the upper beginner skills, vocabulary and grammar that you need
In this post, we'll set out the speaking, listening, reading and writing skills that you need to succeed at "upper beginner" or "A2" level in Russian. We'll look at how much Russian vocabulary you need for A2 and how much Russian grammar you should know. This is the first in a series looking at the different "staging posts" on the journey to fluent Russian. But why look at … [Read more...]