Russian courses

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We offer one-on-one online Russian classes with native speakers from Russia via Skype. We use a whole variety of innovative online materials to make the classes dynamic and memorable.

We use the communicative approach in our Russian lessons. The Communicative approach is an approach to language teaching that emphasizes interaction as both the means and the ultimate goal of study. Classroom activities include role-play, interviews, information gap exercises, games, language exchanges, surveys, and learning by teaching.

List of our courses

Here is the list of our Russian courses. Click on the title for details.

You can also offer any type of course or a combination of courses you wish.

  • Russian for Beginners

    Russian for beginners course is designed for students of zero level who want to learn the basics of the Russian language, learn to read and write, start speaking and composing short dialogs, master the basics of Russian grammar, the gender and number of nouns and the basics of the case and verb systems.

  • General Russian Course

    This general Russian course is designed to provide the student with an opportunity to gain or enhance their general knowledge of the Russian language, practising all the basic skills simultaneously.

    It naturally combines grammar, vocabulary, communication and cultural content.

  • Conversational Russian

    This Conversational Russian Course seeks to provide an intensive speaking immersion to students of all levels, starting from everyday situations and moving on to formal communication.

  • Russian for Tourists

    This Russian course is specially designed for students who would like to come to Russia as tourists and need to achieve basic communication skills in everyday situations: city orientation, at the hotel, buying souvenirs, personal information, etc.

  • Russian For the Tourism Industry

    This course of Russian language is specially designed for those who work in the travel and tourism sector, who have already achieved level A2 of general knowledge of the Russian language.

    They will be able to communicate with tourists in a wide range of situations, talk about the services offered by a hotel or a tourist agency, as well as describe different types of tours.

  • Business Russian

    Starting from the A2 level, this Russian language course aims to provide students with an advanced knowledge in Russian business communication.

    The grammar content is integrated into the business vocabulary and communication content.

    Some of the skills achieved are: describing a company, applying for a job, writing a CV, understanding and analysing advertisements, talking about products and prices, etc.

  • TORFL Exam Preparation

    The Test of Russian as a Foreign Language (TORFL) is a standardised test supervised by the Russian Ministry of Education and Science.

    The levels we offer are: Elementary, Basic, Intermediate, Advanced and Proficiency.

    In our school, you can not only take official Russian language exams online and receive an international certificate, but also prepare for the TORFL exams of all levels with professional teachers and certified TORFL testers.

    The lessons use materials developed by leading universities in Russia, designed to prepare for the TORFL exams, as well as a special learning platform, created by the publishing house "Zlatoust", the leading publishing house in the field of Russian as a foreign language. You can choose between intensive and long-term training depending on your needs.

  • Russian for Kids

    This course of Russian language is specially designed for Russian-speaking kids and teenagers who live abroad. Each learning program is individual and depends on the previous knowledge of the child and their age.

    Normally it starts with sounds and letters and ends up with grammar terms and small original texts.

    Writing is considered an important part of the course. The class materials are presented as a form of play.

  • Russian Literature

    This course is aimed at Russian language students at the B2-C1 level who are interested in Russian literature and the history of Russian literature of the 19th and 20th centuries, as well as in contemporary Russian literature. If adapted texts are used, however, then a teacher could work with a student at the B1 level as well.

    In the lessons students are introduced to the most significant works of Russian writers, both poetry and prose, in chronological order.

    The average course comprises 30 hours, however it may be extended according to a student’s wishes.

  • Russian Culture

    The online Russian language course includes information about Russian customs and traditions, geographical features of Russia, as well as materials exploring Russian national characteristics and the Russian mentality.

    Contemporary Russian society is featured in this course. The classes can cover all of the above mentioned topics, or focus on one or two concrete aspects of the course, according to the wishes of students.

    This course is intended for students from levels B2 - C1 and comprises 30 hours. The course may, however, be extended according to the wishes of students.

  • Russian in the Media

    The Russian language used in the media differs substantially from that used in conversation or in literary works.

    The aim of this course is to train students in the particularities of the language of the press, including television and radio broadcasting as well as periodicals, newspapers and magazines.

    This course is intended for students at levels B2-C1 and comprises 30 hours, however the course may be extended according to the wishes of students.

  • Russian History

    This course is intended for students from levels B2-C1. It is a short course in Russian history from ancient times to today, or might consist of certain periods of Russian history that especially interest the student.

    The course comprises 30 hours but can be extended according to the wishes of students.

  • Politics and Diplomacy

    This Russian language course is designed for the great number of students at levels B2-C1 who are interested in the specialized Russian language related to politics and diplomacy.

    This course can be used as a higher qualification for diplomats, translators, people who work at international conferences and employees of international organizations.

  • Conversation and Slang

    The current course is aimed at B2-C1 level students, wishing to study the everyday conversational and the slang of Russian in more depth, including ‘young’ slang.

    During the lessons not only are the student books used but also modern video and audio materials, clips from the modern literary works, dictionaries of the conversational sayings and slang and other study materials.

  • Corrective Russian Сourse

    This online Russian course is aimed at students who possess different levels of Russian (A2-C2), who, for any reason, are in need of practicing certain skills- reading, speaking, listening and writing, but also to repeat and to go over certain grammar and vocabulary of Russian, which were not grasped before or which presented difficulties.

    It is especially needed for students whose knowledge or skills in different areas of the Russian language differ in their level and whose aim is to pull up their knowledge. During the lessons different student books and study materials are used depending on the levels, aims and the need of each individual student.

  • Individual Consultations

    Individual consultations are aimed at students who have certain questions about the Russian grammar, vocabulary, syntax, morphology and also about Russian history, literature and other topics. These questions could pop up due to the writing of essays, dissertations or other works connected to diplomas and degrees- topics which in one way or another are connected to the Russian language or Russian literature, but also due to homework, preparation for the exams, tests and conferences. Our tutors will be happy to answer any questions that you may have.

  • Russian Language and Literature According to the Russian School Program

    This course is aimed at Russian-speaking children and adolescents living outside Russia who would like to study Russian language and literature according to the Russian school curriculum, using Russian school textbooks.

    Данный курс создан специально для русскоязычных детей и подростков, живущих за пределами РФ, которые хотели бы пройти обучение русскому языку и литературе по российской школьной программе с использованием учебных пособий российской общеобразовательной школы.

  • Russian Conversation Practice

    Russian conversation practice is a course of mini-lessons of spoken Russian. Each lesson lasts 20 minutes.

    You can communicate with the teacher via WhatsApp, Facebook messenger, Skype or any other program at a time which is convenient for you and the teacher. You can do it on the street, in transport and in the car.

    The course is intended for students of different levels of the Russian language who want to practice everyday speech, revise vocabulary and grammar, maintain the language level. The lessons are conducted by professional teachers of Russian as a foreign language.

  • Creative writing

    This course is designed to inspire students to write compositions in Russian. You will learn how to write in various genres, to create dialogue and monologues, and to employ different types of speech (narrative, description, critique). Developing writing skills has a proven positive impact on oral speech by honing your ability to structure statements logically, therefore making your spoken language richer and more imaginative.

  • Reading newspapers and magazines

    Reading courses are often limited to literary texts. In our day-to-day lives, however, we often read texts from different genres, such as the news, science and topical articles, or reports on different topics. As part of this course, students will read and analyze texts from a diversity of Russian newspapers and magazines. Your teacher has assembled a selection of texts with different genres and subjects, such as social affairs, economics, science, and politics. The principle goal of this course is for bilingual students to enrich their vocabulary, develop professional competencies by working with non-literary texts, and strengthen their ability to articulate opinions about texts.

  • Russian language level testing

    Through this program, students can have their Russian language level assessed in one 60- or 90-minute session.

    Your teacher will test you on all aspects of language activity - reading, speaking, listening, and writing. You will be provided with written exercises to be completed at home. Your teacher will then correct and return the work to you by email.

Our teachers

Our online Russian school Russificate is made up of a collective of highly experienced Russian teachers who believe in using cutting edge technology to facilitate language learning. Our teachers strive to provide high quality yet affordable Russian lessons.

  • Tatiana S.
    Tatiana S.
    Speaks:
    Tatiana is a teacher of Russian language and literature with 24 years of experience as a school teacher. Tatiana worked as read CV
  • Maria
    Maria
    Speaks: English, Turkish
    Maria is a professional teacher of Russian as Foreign Language with more than 10 years experience in teaching students of read CV
  • Alyona
    Alyona
    Speaks: English, Moldovan, Spanish
    Alyona is an experienced Russian language tutor. She offers both live and online (through Skype) Russian lessons to all interested read CV
  • Ekaterina
    Ekaterina
    Speaks: English
    Ekaterina is an experienced Russian language teacher with a diploma in online tutoring. She has taught Russian at the Pushkin read CV
  • Arthur
    Arthur
    Speaks: English, Portuguese, Spanish, Ukrainian
    Arthur is a qualified tutor of Russian as a foreign language with wide work experience. He began to teach Russian read CV
  • Daria
    Daria
    Speaks: Catalan, English, French, Spanish
    Daria is a qualified teacher of Russian as a foreign language with wide work experience and pedagogical education. She accepts read CV

Testimonials of our students

Not convinced yet? Please have a look at the testimonials recorded by our students:

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Anita
Anita,
Slovakia

Mikhail Yurievich is one of the best tutors of Russian as a second language that I have met during the time of my studying it.
He is well and honestly prepared for the lessons, bringing own (author’s) materials to every lesson for reading and discussing, grammar exercises, lexical exercises (including the typical cliché phrases from the speaking language and slang) and dialogues for the development of speech. Among the materials there are also practice and visualisation of the correct pronunciation, which is absent in the typical textbooks of Russian as a second language, although it is especially important for the foreigners.
With this combination of the different didactic methods, Mikhail Yurievich, systematically develops all 4 language competencies in all types of students. He is an experienced tutor, who actively and constructively uses own knowledge of the language problems, connected with the interference of the students’ mother tongue.
Mikhail Yurievich’s lessons are always led in a good mood and in a pleasant atmosphere. With his natural charm and a good sense of humour, he finds common ground and understanding with every student, and also ways to motivate students in discussions of any topic. During the discussion, the student forgets that he is speaking a foreign language; in this way eventually eliminating the language barriers and fear of mistakes. On the other hand, thanks to his wide range of interests he is prepared to lead the lesson on any topic that interests the student; and to answer any questions connected with the history and the culture of Russia.
Work with Mikhail Yurievich is always interesting and helpful!

Christian
Christian,
France

I warmly recommend the Russian courses set up on Skype by Yulia. After starting group classes in the evening at a training centre in Paris, I was looking for a particular additional course that would allow me to further and deepen my lessons at the same time.
I also had to find a formula that does not consume my time with travel around Paris. I am a manager and I have a very busy schedule, so I needed to find an effective method by which I could optimize the time I can devote to the study of Russian.

My teacher is Alyona Belikhina who works at the Pushkin Institute in Moscow. She knows English very well .

This method of learning by Skype is very useful and relevant:

  • I can set the course schedule in the gaps that suit me and I can take lessons from home without moving anywhere;
  • With Alyona I review the content I learn in group in the training center in Paris, she has the same textbook as in the Centre;
  • I revise the points that I have not quite grasped, and the teacher sends me exercises or explanations by Skype or by email;
  • I'm working at my Russian vocabulary applied in practical situations;
  • When I do not understand a subject in Russian , I speak English with the teacher and she explains it to me ,
  • I also continue to work on Skype during periods of leave from the Language Centre
  • The payment of Skype lessons is simple and without fees.

Alyona follows my progress and can adapt her classes to my time constraints and my level. She identifies weak points I have to work on. She also provides time during the lessons to discuss the topics of everyday life or the news, which, in addition to the lesson exercises and grammar points, allows me to speak in Russian and correct my mistakes to gradually carry on a conversation in Russian.

I am very satisfied with this method of learning Russian through Skype developed by Yulia with the assistance of these highly experienced Russian tutors. Yulia adapts to the needs of her students and I am grateful to her for that.

If you want to learn the beautiful Russian language, I invite you to take the first free lesson, you can check yourself if all of the above-mentioned is true.

Adriana Romano
Adriana Romano,
Brazil

Yulia is a diligent, interested and accomplished teacher. Working as a translator and teacher myself, it´s easy to see just how prepared, bighearted, and engaged she is. She very intently contributes to her students´ growth. There is a great assortment of interesting resources she kindly makes available on Russificate, as well as constant posts on language and culture and new exercises. By the replies on her page, I know I´m not the only student advancing. She is, indeed, very considerate and devoted to this project. Having family roots in Russia, I´m very glad Yulia is helping me better understand part of my cultural heritage. She´s been teaching me for about six months, and I think of her as a friend already. I find her truly inspiring.