Sample Week Timetable — Course Exlinguo
This timetable is just an example of a typical course week. Scheduled activities are different every week.
25 Russian lessons of 45 minutes | |
Recommended if you want to boost your general Russian skills, with a focus on oral communication, and have free time in the week to explore the city. | |
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Sample Week Timetable — Course Exlinguo+5
This timetable is just an example of a typical course week. Scheduled activities are different every week.
30 Russian lessons of 45 minutes | |
Recommended if you need to improve your Russian for professional purposes, prepare for an university/TRKI exam or if you want more individual attention. | |
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Sample Week Timetable — Course Exlinguo+10
This timetable is just an example of a typical course week. Scheduled activities are different every week.
35 Russian lessons of 45 minutes | |
Recommended if you need a highly intensive program personnalised to your specific needs, or if you have little time and want to make the most of your stay. | |
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20 Mini-group classes
From Monday to Friday
Improve your Russian skills. Gain confidence in speaking and listening. Achieve conversational fluency.
- Activities
- Discussions, debates, role-plays and simulation exercises of real-life communication situations. Interactive exercises to develop your oral language skills, while acquiring new grammar and vocabulary.
- Groups
- Maximum of 4 participants per group. Groups are flexible and are constantly monitored throughout the course to ensure you work on your level and fields of interest.
- Teaching
- Two different native Russian teachers who alternate during the week. Teaching language is Russian.
- Materials
- Audio, video, and internet resources about cross-cultural comparisons, social issues, etc. Learning materials are selected and personalised to the participants' interests.
- Targeted skills
- Speaking Listening Communication Grammar Vocabulary
5 Tutoring sessions
Two afternoons per week
Build a solid grammar base. Develop your reading and writing skills. Increase your Russian vocabulary.
- Activities
- Grammar and vocabulary exercises, reading newspaper articles, written communication assignments, listening tasks, work on your personal course portfolio, evaluation of your progress.
- Teaching
- Supervised by a native Russian teacher who provides personalised exercices for you to assimilate the new grammar rules and vocabulary, while reinforcing your current Russian language level. The teacher checks your work during the session, provides individual feedback and answers any question you may have. 6-8 students per teacher.
- Materials
- Designed according to your language learning needs and tailored to your interests. Exercises are built based on a wide range of textbooks and audio/video materials. Dictionaries and reading books are available for your use.
- Targeted skills
- Grammar Vocabulary Reading Writing Listening
4 Activities & Workshops
After lessons and on weekends
Learn about Russian culture. Enhance your social language skills. Explore the city and discover real life in Russia.
- Activities
- Designed to facilitate your interaction with Russians and develop your Russian cultural awareness: interactive language masterclasses, lectures about Russian culture, cooking and craft workshops, meetings with local guests, excursions in the city, press reviews, movie evenings, learning games, etc.
- Teaching
- One or two native Russian teacher(s) responsible for each activity. Local guest speakers are invited on a regular basis.
- Price
- All the activities arranged within the school premises are free of charge. Excursions in the city don't include the entrance fees and transport.
- Targeted skills
- Intercultural communicationSocial Listening Speaking Vocabulary
Private lessons (optional)
5 or 10 lessons during the week
Work on your specific needs. Focus on your professional goals. Prepare for an exam or for the Russian TRKI
- Activities
- Tailored to meet your specific needs and objectives.
- Materials
- Can be focused on a given professional field (e.g. tourism industry, oil & gas, bank, consulting) or topic (e.g. Russian literature, theatre, business Russian).
- TRKI exam
- On request, we can arrange at the end of your language course a TBU/TRKI official Russian exam testing session.
- More about the TRKI exam
Advance one language level every 4-6 weeks
Our course is designed for people wishing to get quick results in a short
time. Attending a 1-month course is equivalent to 1 year of study at university.Choose your destination
Saint Petersburg, the cultural centre of Russia, or Novosibirsk, the third Russian city and capital of Siberia.