Learn Russian at Educa Language School in St-Petersburg

If you want to learn Russian at Educa Language School in Saint-Petersburg, AEI Study Abroad Agency offers free counseling and placement services for Russian courses!

Contact us to know the cost of your language trip, including school registration, Russian course, course material, airport reception service, international insurance and accommodation.

Learn Russian in St Petersburg Russia

The Language School

Established in 1988 the school has over 20 years' experience in language teaching. The school provides high-quality courses of Russian for foreigners, teaching over 2,500 students a year in our 40 modern classrooms. The school uses the latest teaching methodologies and materials with focus on conversation. One of the greatest advantages is that they believe that practically anyone can learn a language and they focus on catering to individual student needs, allowing a student to learn quickly.

Students are from all walks of life and as a result lessons are generally tailored to suit a given student's requirements. Groups are comprised of students who have the same level of language knowledge and are no larger than 8, the size ensuring an optimal learning environment.

The school is accredited by the Russian Ministry of Education and Science as a centre for teaching Russian as foreign language and a member of ALTO, FIYTO and St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce.

The Russian Courses

Group Courses: General Russian (48 hours, any level)

Students achieve the best results through intensive group interaction within a productive, imaginative and enjoyable environment. With no more than 8 students per class you will get personalized attention and every opportunity to speak and participate. This way you'll be able to progress at a maximum speed.

The General Russian course is designed to develop and improve all areas of practical Russian, including reading, writing,speaking and listening. During the course students have regular and structured opportunities to speak and enhance their oral grammar. All new language is practiced in meaningful context through communicative tasks (even the classical learn-it-yourself-at-home grammar items such as cases). Syllabi incorporate useful up-to-date high-frequency lexis.

Individual Courses: General Russian or Business Russian

EducaCentre has a wealth of one-to-one courses on offer at all language levels. The one-to-one format enables you to benefit from full personal attention from your teacher. If you have specialised requests and wish to improve a particular skill or language area, one-to-one is your best option.The course is continually adapted to your individual progress and requirements.

In addition to tailor-made courses developed at student's request after preliminary conversation with the Head of Studies, the school also offers two standard one-to-one courses in General Russian and Business Russian.

The Business Russian course focuses on the language skills needed to conduct your business in Russian. Skills learnt include writing and understanding business correspondence, giving complex instructions, negotiating, attending meetings, report writing, presentation skills, interpreting financial documents and communication by telephone. The course serves to consolidate and expand students' practical experience, using authentic material with task based problem-solving and role-play situations.

Although you can choose how many lessons per week you want to study (minimum two) we suggest you choose from the following four levels of intensity:

- Light: 15 lessons per week

- Standard: 20 lessons per week

- Intensive: 30 lessons per week

- Super Intensive: 40 lessons per week

Survival Russian

From 2 to 40 lessons per week.

The Survival Russian course is an excellent choice for travellers who don't intend to study Russian until they'll be able to grasp all the details in Dostoevsky's novels or write their own books in Russian. If you need Russian for the short period of your stay in Russia and you don't want to depend on your guide when exploring, Survival Russian is your choice. You will learn how to understand everyday spoken Russian through communicative activities and role play, using real-life materials such as menus, bills, train or concert tickets. Whether you need to do shopping, ask for directions, book a hotel or speak Russian on your travels, the course will help you to survive.

Extras

The Extras courses have been designed to enable students who study General Russian to increase the range of their vocabulary according to their professional interests or hobbies. In addition to the chosen group schedule, students can choose 4 individual lessons per week studying the module of their choice.

- Business Focus on the language skills needed for the business world with special reference to Russian business ethics and resent business developments

- Literature Focus on classical and modern Russian literature in the form of narrative prose and poetry

- Film Focus on the fascinating world of Russian (Soviet) cinema in all its forms

- Immersion Lessons held in the city, combining language lessons with guided excursions experiencing life in St. Petersburg from within

Volunteer Programs

Russia is one of the most multifaceted countries of the world. In many ways, the country is still developing and as a result there are many opportunities for volunteers who wish to improve the lives of some of the less fortunate.

St Petersburg's imperial heritage and turbulent past have saturated the city with culture and history. Hence, opportunities to preserve and advance her cultural status are plentiful.

A largely undiscovered treasure, Russia holds much in store for those wishing to spend their time volunteering.

The Volunteer program includes:

- A minimum 4 week Intensive Russian course (30 lessons per week)

- A minimum 4 week Volunteer Programme

Total length of the program: A minimum of 8 weeks

Both the length of study and the Volunteer Programme hold the possibility for extension (up to a maximum of 48 weeks total stay in Russia).

Charitable: Work with the homeless; Work with children

Cultural: Museums; Archaeological; Archives

And the possibilities are constantly increasing. If your desired field is not mentioned above, we will endeavour to find an appropriate placement for you.

Application Requirements

Minimum Age: 18 years

Language Requirements:

- Moderate level of English

- At least Upper Elementary level of Russian after completing the Russian course at EducaCentre

Internship Programs

Dynamic and varied, the St. Petersburg world of work is continually broadening its horizons. Gone are the days of the belief that Russia was closed to foreigners, uninviting and backward. Russia has become a considerable trading partner in many areas from tourism to industry and therefore an insight into Russian culture is invaluable to any company. As an intern in one of St. Petersburg’s rapidly developing industries, one can expect to acquire an essential understanding of the Russian workplace and mentality and gain highly sought after skills.

EducaCentre has established internships in the following areas: Education; Health; Business administration; Tourism; Media and Journalism; Information Technology; Conservation and the Environment.

And the possibilities are constantly increasing. If your desired field is not mentioned above, we will endeavour to find an appropriate placement for you.

The Internship program includes:

- A minimum 4 week Intensive Russian course (30 lessons per week)

- A minimum 4 week Internship Programme (unpaid)

Total length of the program: A minimum of 8 weeks

Both the length of study and length of internship hold the possibility for extension (up to a maximum of 48 weeks total stay in Russia).

Application Requirements

Minimum Age: 18 years

Language Requirements:

- Moderate level of English

- An Upper Elementary level of Russian (or better) after completing a course of Russian at EducaCentre.