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Russian Vocabulary - Education

Hi Russian learners! 😊
In this lesson, we are going to learn vocabulary related to education. Education is highly valued in Russia, and there is a great emphasis on academic achievement.

School System

Education in Russia is compulsory from age 6 to 15. There are three levels of education: primary, secondary and higher education. Primary education is from age 6 to 10 and consists of 4 years of education. Secondary education is from age 11 to 15 and includes two types of schools: general education schools and vocational schools, which prepare students for industrial work. Higher education is from age 16 and can be acquired in universities or institutes.

Here is some vocabulary you might hear in relation to the school system:

Russian	Pronunciation	English
школа	shkola	school
класс	klass	grade
учитель	uchitel	teacher
ученик	uchenik	student
оценка	otsenka	grade/assessment

Example dialogue:

• У тебя какая оценка по математике? (U tebya kakaya otsenka po matematike?) - What grade do you have in math?
• У меня тройка. (U menya troika.) - I have a C.

Universities

Higher education in Russia is highly valued and there are over 850 universities in the country. To gain admission, students must take the Unified State Exam (ЕГЭ) after finishing school. Here are some key terms you might hear:

Russian	Pronunciation	English
университет	universitet	university
факультет	fakultet	faculty
студент	student	student
профессор	professor	professor
декан	dekan	dean

Example dialogue:

• Я учусь на факультете иностранных языков в МГУ. (Ya uchus' na fakul'tete inostrannykh yazykov v MGU.) - I study at the Faculty of Foreign Languages at Moscow State University.
• Кто твой профессор? (Kto tvoy professor?) - Who is your professor?

Studying

In Russia, there is great emphasis on studying and academic achievement. Here are some vocabulary words and phrases you might use when talking about studying:

Russian	Pronunciation	English
учиться	uchitsya	to study
изучать	izuchat'	to study (to learn about)
экзамен	ekzamen	exam
подготовка	podgotovka	preparation/studying
зачет	zachet	pass (exam/coursework)
сессия	sessiya	exam period

Example dialogue:

• Сколько времени ты учишься? (Skol'ko vremeni ty uchish'sya?) - How much time do you spend studying?
• Я готовлюсь к экзамену. (Ya gotovlyus' k ekzamenu.) - I am preparing for the exam.

Fun Facts

- In Russia, September 1st is known as the Day of Knowledge and is celebrated as the first day of school. - The oldest university in Russia is the Lomonosov Moscow State University, founded in 1755. - Russian universities are known for their strong focus on research and theoretical learning.

To improve your Russian Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

Sources

• Tobo: Learn Russian Vocabulary on the App Store
• Russian Words: School and Studying
• Russian Vocabulary Cards: Academic Study Card Set: Vis-Ed ...

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