Standardized Russian Assessment Test

[Tatiana Artemieva]

Dear Laura,
The Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia carries out State tests in Russian as a Foreign Language and offers them to citizens of other countries.
On passing the test a certificate of completion is given according to the level of the language competence.
This test for getting a Certificate is one of the components of the State testing system, showing the level of the knowledge of Russian as a foreign language. TEL. Test on Russian as a Foreign Language. Elementary Level. Successful completion of this test level shows the minimum level of communication competence, that lets that a person communicate in a small amount of everyday situations. TBL. Test on Russian as a Foreign Language. Basic Level. Successful completion of this testing level shows the elementary level of communication competence, that lets a person communicate in a limited scope of situations in everyday and cultural spheres of life.
TRFL-1. Test on Russian as a Foreign Language. First Certificate Level.
Successful completion of this test level shows the intermediate level of communication competence, that lets a person communicate in different situations of everyday, cultural, educational and professional spheres of life provided by the State Standard in Russian as a foreign language.
TRFL-2. Test on Russian as a Foreign Language. Second Certificate Level.
Successful completion of this test level shows the advanced level of communication competence, that lets a person communicate in different situations of all spheres of life, professionally communicate in Russian as a specialist in Humanities (but not Philology), Engineering, Technical and Scientific fields of knowledge. This Certificate is necessary to receive a Bachelors or Masters degree   a graduate of a Russian Higher Educational Establishment (Except BA and MA in Philology).

TRFL-3. Test on Russian as a Foreign Language. Third Certificate Level.
Successful completion of this test level shows the advanced level of communication competence that lets a person communicate in different situations of all spheres of life, professionally communicate in Russian as a specialist in different fields of knowledge,  Philology included. This Certificate is necessary to receive a Bachelors or Masters degree in Philology   a graduate of a Russian Higher Educational Establishment.
TRFL-4. Test on Russian as a Foreign Language. Fourth Certificate Level.
Successful completion of this test level shows the highest level of communication competence close to that of a native speaker. This Certificate is required to receive a Masters degree in Philology   a graduate of a Russian Higher Educational Establishment, that lets one do all kinds of teaching and research activities in the field of the Russian language.

You are welcome to contact
Dr. Tatiana Sharry, vice-dean of THE FACULTY OF RUSSIAN AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
sharry_t at mail.ru
All the best,
Tatiana Artemieva
-----Original Message-----
From: Laura Kline <klinela at PROVIDE.NET>
To: SEELANGS at LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU
Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 20:45:16 -0500
Subject: [SEELANGS] Standardized Russian Assessment Test

>Dear Seelangers,
>Is there a standardized test used in Russian universities to assess the
>Russian language skills of incoming foreign students? If so, I would like to
>get hold of such a test. Any information would be appreciated.
>Thank you,
>Laura
>
>Laura Kline
>Lecturer in Russian
>Department of German and Slavic Studies
>Wayne State University
>450 Manoogian
>906 W. Warren
>Detroit, MI  48202
>(313) 577-2666
>www.shalamov.com
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Professor Tatiana V. Artemieva
Nab. reki Moiki, 48, korp.9
St. Petersburg, 191186, Russia
Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia
Institute of International Connections
Director
ideashistory.org.ru

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