Russian courses are open to all students enrolled in the University of Siena who are interested in:
- taking a Russian language exam on a pass-fail basis (Idoneità) at A2, and B1 levels for 6 credits
- obtaining Russan language proficiency certificate at A1 level (useful for Erasmus application or cv)
- taking the Russian I language exam (DFCLAM exam code nr. 102916) after attending the Russian I language course (Lettorato)
- earning extra credits or obtaining a CLA attendance certificate
Lessons are held by Dr. Irina Chevtchenko at the Presidio San Niccolò, Via Roma, 56 (Porta Romana)
COURSES HELD FOR THE 2025/26 ACADEMIC YEAR PREPARE FOR:
- A1/A2 Lettorato exams
- A1/A2/B1 exams pass-fail basis (Idoneità)
I.
A2 level (Idoneità and Lettorato Lingua Russa I): from 23 February 2026 to 12 June 2026. For beginners
Face-to-face lesson times
- Monday 2:30 – 4:00 p.m., Room 456 (4th floor)
- Thursday 4:15 – 5:45 p.m., Lab 440 (4th floor)
Bibliography:
- J. Ovsienko. Il Russo.Corso base. Il punto editoriale,Roma
- S. Chavronina. Il Russo. Esercizi. Russkij yazyk, Moscva
- E.Lo Gatto. Grammatica della Lingua Russa. Sansoni,Firenze - 1980( facoltativo)
II.
B1 level in preparation for exam on pass-fail basis (Idoneità) – from 23 February to 25 May 2026. For those students who have already reached A2 level
Face-to-face lesson times
- Monday 4:15 – 5:45 p.m., room 447 (4th floor)
- Thursday 2:30 – 4:00 p.m., room 455 (4th floor)
You can register for the course by accessing this page with your UNISI username e password.
Bibliography for B1 course:
- N.Nikitina. Corso di Russo.Livelli B1-B2. Hoepli,Milano-2019
- E.Cadorin.,I.Kukushkina. Verbo e sintassi russa in pratica. Hoepli,Milano-2007 (advised but not mandatory)
Office hours: Thursday, 4:30 p.m., room 431 at San Niccolò or by appointment by contacting Dr. Irina Chevtchenko at chevtchenko@unisi.it).
Programma idoneità A1 e lettorato di lingua russa I
Programma idoneità A2 e lettorato di lingua russa I
WINTER EXAM SESSION A.Y. 2025/2026
Exams (A1 to C1 levels) will be held in Room 431 at San Niccolò.
Exams will begin at the following times:
- 18 February 2026, 1:00 p.m. – Level A1
- 18 February 2026, 2:00 p.m. – Level A2
- 18 February 2026, 3:00 p.m. – Level B1
- 18 February 2026, 4:00 p.m. – Level B2
- 18 February 2026, 5:00 p.m. – Level C1
Enrolment:
You can register for an exam by accessing this page with your UNISI username and password.
For validation of an international certificate of the Russian language awarded no more than three years ago, you should upload a copy of your certificate (in PDF, JPG or PING format) on our platform through this link and wait for a response.