QCAA Russian (SEE) study plan
QCAA Russian (SEE) · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Listening & Speaking
Transcribe 60 short spoken Russian passages (10-20 seconds each) into Cyrillic, marking stress on every multisyllabic word
Identify and write down the main idea plus two supporting details from 12 authentic audio clips of 1-2 minutes
Record and self-assess 10 one-minute monologues on familiar personal topics, noting hesitations and case errors
Drill 40 high-frequency spoken collocations (time, weather, daily routine) until recall is under three seconds
Build a personal error log of 25 recurring listening and pronunciation mistakes with corrected forms
Your checkpoint
A 60-entry Cyrillic transcription notebook with stress marks, plus a 10-clip summary sheet and a 10-recording self-assessment log
Listening & Speaking
Extract numbers, dates, prices, and times from 30 recorded announcements and confirm each against a written key
Distinguish speaker attitude and intent (agreement, doubt, refusal) in 15 short dialogues and justify each judgement in Russian
Practise 8 role-play dialogues (shopping, asking directions, making appointments) aloud, recording each twice
Memorise and actively use 25 discourse markers for turn-taking and hesitation in speech
Shadow 20 minutes of authentic audio daily, matching rhythm and intonation
Your checkpoint
A 30-item numbers-and-details accuracy test scored out of 30, plus 8 recorded role-plays with a written self-review of each
Reading & Writing
Read 12 authentic Russian texts of 250-400 words and identify the writer's purpose and tone in one sentence each
Infer meaning of 40 unfamiliar words from context before checking a dictionary, recording the guessing strategy used
Write 4 short texts (120-150 words) in different registers: informal message, formal letter, opinion piece, and description
Apply correct case endings to nouns and adjectives in 30 controlled transformation sentences
Draft and revise one 200-word argumentative text using a three-step editing checklist (content, grammar, style)
Your checkpoint
A reading portfolio of 12 texts with purpose statements and a writing folder of 5 edited pieces with tracked corrections
Reading & Writing
Complete 6 timed reading sets (20 minutes each) and reach at least 80 percent comprehension accuracy
Summarise 8 texts in 50 words each in Russian, preserving key facts and sequence
Write 2 formal texts (200-250 words) using appropriate greetings, connectors, and closing formulae
Self-correct 20 previously logged grammar errors without prompts and verify each against a reference grammar
Build a personal bank of 30 sentence patterns for expressing opinion, cause, contrast, and concession
Your checkpoint
A timed reading score log across 6 sets plus two polished formal texts of 200-250 words each
Listening & Reading
Answer 20 comprehension questions on 3-4 minute audio passages, distinguishing stated facts from inference
Read 10 longer texts (400-500 words) and answer inference and vocabulary-in-context questions under time pressure
Compare two texts on the same topic and note three differences in stance or emphasis in Russian
Reduce average question-answering time per reading item to under 60 seconds while maintaining accuracy
Review and retire at least 15 entries from the personal error log by demonstrating correct use
Your checkpoint
A combined listening-and-reading mock section scored and analysed, with error categories ranked by frequency
Writing & Speaking
Deliver 6 recorded spoken responses of 2 minutes each on prescribed topics, structured with introduction, two points, and conclusion
Write 2 extended texts (250-300 words) under 40-minute time limits and self-mark against a criteria checklist
Sustain a 6-minute unscripted conversation with a practice partner or language exchange, recording it for review
Replace 15 anglicisms or vague phrases in written and spoken output with precise Russian equivalents
Practise 10 picture-free prompts requiring description, comparison, and justification aloud
Your checkpoint
Six 2-minute recordings with a criteria-based self-assessment grid plus two timed extended texts
Listening & Writing & Speaking
Complete a full timed listening mock and a full timed writing mock under exam conditions
Record all speaking tasks in one sitting to build stamina and review for fluency breakdowns
Revise the two weakest writing criteria identified in week 6 with 10 targeted exercises each
Deliver 5 spontaneous 90-second responses to unseen prompts with no more than 3 seconds of preparation
Re-record 3 earlier speaking tasks and compare fluency, range, and accuracy against the originals
Your checkpoint
A full mock exam package (listening, writing, speaking recordings) with criterion-by-criterion scores and a ranked improvement list
Listening & Reading & Writing & Speaking
Complete two full timed mock exams across all four domains and score each against published criteria
Review only the top 10 remaining error patterns and drill each with 5 targeted items
Rehearse exam-day routines: timing, note-taking during audio, and planning written responses in 5 minutes
Deliver a final set of 4 speaking recordings and confirm all criteria are met at the target band
Consolidate a one-page personal checklist of strategies for each domain
Your checkpoint
Two scored full mock exams with a final one-page strategy checklist and a written comparison of week 1 versus week 8 performance
Milestones
Week 2: Transcribe a fresh 90-second audio clip with at least 85 percent word accuracy and correct stress on 90 percent of multisyllabic words; deliver a 60-second monologue with no more than 4 hesitations
Week 4: Score at least 80 percent on a timed reading set and produce a 200-word formal text with fewer than 6 grammatical errors on self-marking
Week 6: Sustain a 6-minute conversation without switching to English and write a 250-word timed text meeting at least 4 of 5 self-marked criteria
Week 8: Achieve at least 75 percent on both full mock exams and meet all four domain criteria at the target band on the final speaking set