Experience Language Immersion
Inoubliable ! Exlinguo est une valeur sûre pour quiconque veut apprendre le russe, découvrir la Russie ou les deux en même temps ! Des activités toujours aussi variées, des professeurs toujours aussi motivés et une ville qui n'en finit pas de nous dévoiler ses trésors culturels. C'est sûr, je reviendrai ! Merci à tous pour cette merveilleuse expérience :)
Exlinguo ist eine gut organisierte und professionell arbeitende Sprachschule mitten auf dem Nevskij Prospekt - der Haupteinkaufsstraße St. Petersburgs. Die Lehrerinnen sind stets sehr bemüht und engagiert. Mit ihrer netten Unterrichtsart und -weise schaffen sie es, einem den Unterrichtsstoff so näherzubringen, dass man ihn auch versteht. Ich würde die Schule jedem - ob nun professionell oder hobbymäßig - weiterempfehlen.
I really loved everything about this course. The teachers paced it as fast as I wanted, and in group classes, we had the opportunity to practice speaking without getting bored. The materials were helpful for learning and the "study halls" twice a week allowed me to practice everything I wanted. The teachers were super attentive and genuinely happy to go on excursions and show us the city. The extra activities really cement relationships with your peers and the administrative staff are so organized and care about how your homestay is progressing. Overall, this is an excellent program and I can't wait to return!
I had one of the best language experiences at Exlinguo St Petersburg. In my four weeks, I started from the very basics to reach an A1 at the end of my stay. I would recommend Exlinguo for the quality of teaching: the small groups allow a significant amount of interaction with the teachers in Russian. Not to mention the professionalism of the staff, always available to answer to your specific needs with the language. In addition, the different activities were well-organised and structured, they indeed gave me a deep insight on the Russian culture!
The course I attended at Exlinguo really helped me to improve my level of Russian. The teachers were very competent and kind and the location of the centre was close to the main points of interest of the city. I would strongly recommend this school to others.
I spent 5 weeks at Exlinguo this summer, spending three in St Petersburg and then two in Novosibirsk, and I honestly was so impressed. Right from registering, the organisation and communication was excellent, which made the whole process really easy. Starting the course with very basic Russian, I was really impressed with how my teachers encouraged me and therefore how much I realised I was able to say. Speaking was a key component in all classes at both centres, and because of the really small class sizes I was able to very quickly improve my speaking and listening skills. The teaching was also really personal and so much thought was put into the organisation of the teaching groups that you always felt supported and that you were improving. On arrival in Novosibirsk the handover was flawless, with my lessons picking right up where I had stopped in St Petersburg, enabling my Russian to keep improving without a gap. Studying in both centres enabled me to see much more of Russia and its great variety. Both cities have so much to offer and the activities offered by Exlinguo really enabled me to experience the cities. I also stayed with two lovely host families in both cities, which was another great way to experience Russian culture, whilst reinforcing what I had learnt at school. I’m planning to return next year and I would highly recommend this course. Thank you!
Un enseignement, un cadre et un suivi au top ! Rien à redire, tout était parfait. Je recommande vivement et reviendrai dès que possible !
I had an amazing time in St. Petersburg with Exlinguo. Not only did I make new friends with fellow coursemates, but also built a nice relationship with teachers, who were always understanding, friendly and encouraging. The lessons were always well constructed and relevant to my life. I really feel my own self-confidence in Russian has improved as a result. The host family provided were also very kind and caring. I would highly recommend the course to any Russian-speaker of any proficiency level.
Selvom en uge slet ikke er nok - og jeg vidste det - så var jeg gået i stå med min onlineundervisning. Jeg trængte sådan til at sparke en dør ind - og det kom jeg til. På det her kursus bliver man lokket til kun at tale alt det russisk man slet ikke vidste man kunne. Gennem ufattelig tålmodighed og positiv ros lærer man helt utroligt meget og helt utroligt hurtigt. Lærerinderne opfører næsten små skuespil for at få dig til at tale og lære lynhurtigt. Alt materialet er særligt lavet til dig: om dine interesser eller dit land. Jeg fandt min glæde tilbage for at lære russisk. Nu er det skide skægt faktisk. Spændende at bo en uge hos en familie. Det skal man klart prøve. Ved det mindste problem med undervisning, familie, klassen man er sat i kommer de løbende fra alle sider for at redde dig og hjælpe dig. Efter skole hver dag (10-17) er der frivillige kulturtimer i alt fra vodka til museumsbesøg. Selvfølgelig på russisk;) Gør det. Det er hard core indlæring men du vil ikke fortryde!
When I chose Exlinguo I really wasn’t sure what I was getting myself into... as soon as I arrived in their lovely premises and was toured round (seeing the great selection of books and resources) I knew I had fallen on my feet. I had four fantastic weeks here where I improved dramatically because of the enjoyable yet focussed teaching. The extra events were also great fun and gave an invaluable cultural insight. I can’t recommend them highly enough! Thank you!
Ik heb al twee keer een cursus gevolgd bij Exlinguo in Sint Petersburg: twee weken in 2017 en drie weken in 2018. Een terugkerende klant is duidelijk een tevreden klant. Exlinguo is een zeer professionele organisatie, met getalenteerde leerkrachten en excellent administratief personeel. De leerkrachten doen echt hun best om je te leren kennen en passen hun lessen aan zodat de onderwerpen aansluiten bij je persoonlijke interesses. De lessen zijn zeer intensief, dus studenten kunnen hier maar beter op voorbereid zijn. Gelukkig zijn er naast de lessen ook de gevarieerde sociale activiteiten, waar het leren van Russisch verder gaat op iets lagere intensiteit. Ik ben ondertussen ook verliefd geworden op Sint Petersburg. De kans is groot dat ik volgend jaar nog eens terugkeer!
I would recommend Exlinguo to anyone who is serious about improving his or her Russian language ability. I had an outstanding experience in St. Petersburg. The staff pays very close attention to individual needs and goals. That is obvious throughout the experience. The school is very well-organized yet informal and intimate. Class sizes are small and really challenge you to raise your Russian competence to the next level. The teachers are the best part of the experience. They are smart, enthusiastic, patient, and really care about us learning Russian language and Russian culture. End-of-day and weekend excursions add to the whole experience. Exlinguo exceeded my expectations. I plan on returning next spring. Thank you Exlinguo!
J'ai vécu deux semaines inoubliables qui m'ont complètement remotivée dans mon apprentissage du russe! j'ai vraiment tout adoré, de A à Z : les cours, les activités, l'organisation, les professeurs, les élèves, la famille! Mon séjour a complètement dépassé mes attentes et je n'ai qu'une envie, revenir le plus vite possible!
I have worked with Exlinguo twice: once in Novosibirsk and once in Saint Petersburg. As a serious student of Russian with the goal of professional fluency (I now work in Saint Petersburg) I highly recommend Exlinguo. Classes are small and are personalized to students' interests. The company's discussion-based approach, combined with grammatical exercises, is highly effective for comprehension and retension of Russian. I found the administration to be admirably accommodating an professional, while the teachers are kind, attentive, and encouraging. I certainly plan to return to Exlinguo when possible!
La mia esperienza ad Exlinguo San Pietroburgo è stata utilissima. In otto settimane sono passata da un livello di poco superiore al B1 al B2, ottenendo anche la certificazione TRKI2. Il livello di preparazione e competenza delle insegnanti è incredibile e anche la mia esperienza con la famiglia ospitante è stata molto positiva. Ho avuto modo di notare che 8 settimane a Exlinguo permettono di imparare molto di più di quanto è possibile apprendere in un anno di università. Consiglio Exlinguo a tutti coloro che sentono il bisogno di migliorare il loro livello di lingua russa.
Second séjour de quatre mois exceptionnel à Exlinguo Saint-Petersbourg, qualité des cours et de l'enseignement haut de gamme. Mon niveau de langue s'est amélioré de façon considérable grâce au sérieux, à la gentillesse et au professionnalisme de toute l'équipe pédagogique.
Exlinguo är ett helt igenom professionellt företag som ändå ger deltagarna en familjär känsla. Jag kan varmt rekommendera deras språkutbildning med mycket duktiga lärare. Jag uppskattade särskilt att varje grupp är så liten; det innebär att alla deltagare är aktiva under lektionerna. Så fort jag får möjlighet kommer jag att återvända för att vidareutbilda mig i ryska språket.
Exlinguo est sans nul doute LA meilleure école pour un séjour linguistique en Russie , et je reste absolument satisfaite de l’excellente organisation et la prise en charge de cette école. Il est certain que je reviendrai dans cette école le plus vite possible !
Exlinguo staff are very friendly, the program is extremely well organized and the teachers are very dedicated. I can highly recommend the language school...
In just three weeks, I have drastically improved my russian speaking, listening, writing and reading skills. With much hard work accompanied by the strong teaching team at Exlinguo, I passed my TORFL exam with flying colours. This exceeded my expectation! I am now very motivated to improve my russian and I do hope to study with Exlinguo again. Flying to Saint Peterburg from Kuala Lumpur, which takes me more than fourteen hours has been worth every penny! Thank you Exlinguo :)
I've studied with Exlinguo twice now - once in St Petersburg and once in Novosibirsk and I think these periods have really supercharged my Russian language abilities and understanding. You can learn only so much from text books and on-line resources but if you want to take your studies to the next level then you need to do a course like this. The Exlinguo staff are there to make your life easy and to help you reach your language goals - without a doubt it's the staff makes these centres stand out. When you are being taught by enthusiastic and engaged teachers every day, you can't help but be motivated to learn more and more. From the moment you start making enquires for the course, your questions are answered promptly and the entire experience is smooth and simple. Most of all though it's fun - weekend and after hours activities/excursions as well as the informative presentations in the school (you can see them on YouTube) are all fun and interesting and designed to help your Russian improve in informal social situations. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Exlinguo for achieving your Russian speaking, listening, reading and writing goals and will for sure be returning in the future.
I spent three weeks in St. Petersburg and three weeks in Novosibirsk studying with Exlinguo this Winter. Overall, I have nothing but glowing reviews. From day one at the school, I felt incredibly welcome and the staff were still able to immerse me in the language despite my starting at A0+. After only one day, I already began to feel comfortable communicating in Russian. This was with the help of the teachers, who were nothing but amazing at making the students feel comfortable and involved while studying Russian. The communication classes are primarily focused on speaking and actively communicating and each lesson introduces new grammatical features, providing a step-by-step approach to learning the language. Each day, I was able to apply the new grammatical features I had learnt in order to convey myself more confidently. Immersion allows the student to practically absorb new vocabulary and phrases in a way that is incomparable to studying and memorising out of a book. It is for this reason that I strongly recommend Exlinguo to people seriously wanting to learn how to communicate in Russian (quickly). I was able to reach A1+/A2- in only six weeks, giving me a fantastic foundation to continue my independent study of the language back home. My level of confidence in communication is not something I could have accomplished purely through self-study. Behind the scenes, the school runs like clockwork. The organisation of my visa, accomodation, lessons, school activities, and more was dealt with quickly and without inconvenience. Any problem you may have is, quite literally, dealt with the second you communicate them; the staff makes it very clear that they truly care about adapting to what works best for the student. This (alongside the delicious cookies and tea provided) makes coming to the school five days a week a pleasure. Aside from the school itself, I stayed with a host family both in St. Petersburg and Novosibirsk. This not only allowed me to practice my Russian outside of class, but also experience how Russians live, which I consider an important part of immersion. Plus, coming home to a family providing home-cooked meals, conversation, and even pets (under request) was very comforting for someone like me, who has little experience being away from home. Having a host family allowed me to form connections with Russians and even form friendships, which is priceless to me. All in all, my experience with both Exlinguo schools proved to not only be extremely beneficial for my Russian language skills, but it also made me feel comfortable in the country of Russia. For this reason, I strongly recommend the school to anyone wanting to learn Russian through immersion.
The Exlinguo course in St. Petersburg was a once in a lifetime experience. From the very first day, I felt comfortable practicing my intermediate language skills, which can be scary! The teachers were always professional and prepared, ensuring that we got the most out of our classes each day. I particularly loved the teachers enthusiasm in sharing Russian culture as well. I would recommend the training center and homestay to anyone interested in practicing or advancing their Russian language skills!
Rozpoczęłam moją naukę rosyjskiego od dwutygodniowego pobytu w ExLinguo w Nowosybirsku. Szkoła przerosła moje oczekiwania, zarówno pod względem samej organizacji pobytu, jak i profesjonalizmu nauczania, o atmosferze nie wspominając. Dlatego, gdy pomyślałam o podejściu do egzaminu TRKI, wiedziałam, gdzie się zgłosić. Tym razem jednak zdecydowałam się na oddział w Petersburgu. Warunki, jakie szkoła oferuje, sprawiają, że nauka jest przyjemnością. Z jednej strony każdy jest tu traktowany indywidualnie, a z drugiej, kładzie się nacisk na integrację poprzez ciekawą ofertę wspólnych zajęć, jak np. wyjścia do muzeów czy gotowanie rosyjskich potraw. Mój pobyt w Petersburgu był krótki, ale bardzo intensywny, a do tego zakończył się zdanym egzaminem. Polecam.
Imparare il russo con Exlinguo è stata un'esperienza veramente formativa. Le insegnanti sono valide, capaci e molto pazienti, specialmente con chi ha un livello di russo un po' basso; io, che sono partito da un livello A0, in due settimane ho raggiunto un livello A1-. Il corso è intensivo e, proprio per questo, si parla preferibilmente in russo: ciò nonostante la comprensione non è difficile. La scuola si trova sulla Prospettiva Nevskij, in un luogo comodo a tutti i servizi. Per ogni necessità si può sempre far riferimento allo staff, che è disponibile a risolvere ogni problema logistico. Cordialità e professionalità sono caratteristiche che contraddistinguono Exlinguo: lo studente non solo è seguito in modo valido, ma è soprattutto accolto. Consiglio a tutti coloro che vogliono approfondire lo studio della lingua russa di prenotare almeno un paio di settimane di corso (ritengo sia il minimo indispensabile per ottenere un miglioramento).
