Romanian language courses have the following levels, one level requiring a minimum of 48 hours:
1) Beginner – level of the European Framework of Reference: A 1
People who have never studied Romanian or who have just minimal basic knowledge will enrol at this level.
What will you know at the end of this module?
You will understand and be able to formulate simple, oral and written sentences related to self, family and immediate surroundings (home, city, public transportation, human body, expressing the date, etc.). You will be able to use greetings and introductions. You will be able to talk with a native speaker in simple situations of first necessity, it they speak slowly and clearly.
Grammar knowledge: you will know the rules of pronunciation and writing; you will be able to use and recognize the present, the present perfect and the future tense of regular verbs and of the verbs "a fi" and "a avea", the definite and indefinite article, plural of regular nouns, personal pronouns in the nominative case, possessive and demonstrative adjectives, cardinal numerals.
2) Elementary - level of the European Framework of Reference: A 2
Persons who attended the previous level or possess the knowledge presented above (conducting minimal dialogues with native speakers on familiar topics, basic grammar knowledge) may enrol at this level).
What will you know at the end of this module?
You will understand short and clear messages on familiar topics. You will be able to read and understand simple texts, e-mails, you will be able to infer the meaning of predictable information from newspapers, advertisements, leaflets, menus etc. You will be able to conduct simple conversation on common themes, however without being able to keep it up for a long period of time. You will be able to express time and date notions orally and in writing; you will be able to describe a person and yourself in simple terms; you will be able to describe briefly how you spent your holiday; you will be able to talk on the phone with somebody on familiar topics.
Grammar knowledge: you will be able to use some past tense forms, you will use the most common irregular verbs in the present, past and future tenses, the reflexive and passive forms of the verbs, demonstrative, reflexive and interrogative pronouns, epithet adjectives.
You will gain a few basic concepts of Romanian culture and civilization.
3) Pre-Intermediate 1 - level of the European Framework of Reference: B 1.1.
Persons who attended the previous levels or possess the knowledge presented above may enrol at this level. You can understand the main idea when watching a TV show or listening to a story on the radio. You can keep up a conversation when standard language is used on familiar topics related to your workplace or free time. You can write in Romanian a short text on a familiar topic.
What will you know at the end of this module?
You will use an appropriate language actively and spontaneously for different situations of everyday life, you will be able to express your opinion on various social events and even keep up a dialogue with a native speaker on familiar topics. You will be able to edit short messages or texts in Romanian by using the dictionary.
Grammar knowledge: you will be able to use personal pronouns in all cases and combined personal pronouns, relative and interrogative pronouns; comparison of adjectives and adverbs; to recognize and use the past, imperfect and pluperfect tense of regular verbs and main irregular verbs.
You will have general knowledge about Romania’s geography, organization and state institutions, basics of Romanian history and distinguished personalities from the past and present.
4) Pre-Intermediate 2 - level of the European Framework of Reference: B 1.2.
Persons who attended the previous levels or possess the knowledge presented above may enrol at this level. You will be able to watch radio and TV shows spoken in Romanian, even documentaries on topics of personal interest, if the presentation is clear. You will be able to read texts of medium difficulty and write letters.
What will you know at this end of this module?
You will be able to keep up any conversation related to everyday topics, with no previous training. You will be able to engage in a conversation to argue your point of view, coherently recount a book, a film, etc. You will be able to read articles in Romanian newspapers on familiar topics, understand information on various products (technical, gastronomic, clothing etc.). You will be able to argue your opinions and describe your plans. You will be able to participate in selection interviews for various jobs.
Grammar knowledge: you will be able to correctly use verbs in the present conditional and subjunctive tenses, affirmative and negative imperative forms and the imperative combined with pronouns.
You will have become familiar with Romanian traditions, specific regional culture, and the beauties of Romania.
5) Intermediate 1 - level of the European Framework of Reference: B 2.1.
Persons who attended the previous levels or possess the knowledge presented above may enrol at this level, they can participate in conversations on every day and professional topics, can understand a clearly written text in the standard language and express themselves in writing with sufficient accuracy.
What will you know at this end of this module?
You will be able to watch TV and radio shows irrespective of their length, you will be able to understand the news broadcasts and comment them. You will read articles of general interest as well as specialized ones, and you will be able to express your opinions about them. You will be able to draft texts that include details about a particular issue. You will acquire notions of Romanian culture in your specific field and address a specialized lexicon.
Grammar knowledge: you will acquire notions of sentence syntax, you will be able to use the hypothetical sentences (conditional constructions), and you will use most of the irregular verbs and nouns correctly.
Measurable objectives – rating: Checking home work and exercises; 2 ongoing tests and one final test.
6) Intermediate 2 - level of the European Framework of Reference: B 2.2.
Persons who attended the previous levels or possess the knowledge presented above may enrol at this level, those who can follow radio or TV shows using a standard language, who can read newspaper articles on various topics, those who can draft texts that include a detailed representation of a problem.
What will you know at the end of this module?
You will be able to write an essay or a text on various topics, while arguing your point of view, showing the advantages and disadvantages arising from that event. You will be able to understand clearly pronounced films in Romanian. You will watch any news broadcast without difficulty. You will be able to participate in a fluent conversation with native speakers, using the appropriate vocabulary.
Grammar knowledge: you will be able to use verbal constructions that are specific to various subordinate sentences; you will use constructions with the verb in the gerund and past participle tenses; you will be able to use indirect speech and master the sequence of tenses in both indicative and subjunctive tense.
You will have solid notions of Romanian culture, especially in your field of interest.
At the end of this module you will obtain the FIDES diploma which has the value of a certificate after passing a test.
