Sunday, June 7, 2009

The Russian Grade System

Best grade in Russia, equivalent to A in US, is called excellent = ОТЛИЧНО [aht-'leech-nah] often referred to by number 5 = ПЯТЁРКА [pya-'tyor-kah]. One grade below would be good = ХОРОШО [ha-rah-'sho] or 4 = ЧЕТВЁРКА [cheyt-vyor-kah]. Next would be satisfactory = УДОВЛЕТВОРИТЕЛЬНО [oo-dahv-lyet-va-ree-tel'-no] or 3 = ТРОЙКА [troy-ka]. And the failing grade is non satisfactory = НЕУДОВЛЕТВОРИТЕЛЬНО [nye-oo-dahv-lyet-va-ree-tel'-no] or 2 = ДВОЙКА [dvoy-ka]

Click on the link of the post to listen or download the recording on how to pronounce Russian grades.

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