ONLINE GROUP COURSE
Are you looking for the ways to minimize the cost of your Russian language learning? Consider our Online programs that offer professional online training for more attractive price. Our online programs are held on the video conference platform ZOOM, where participants could speak and listen to each other. Now any convenient place can become your classroom: study at home, at work or even in your car.
Advantages of the programs:
- Save up to 50% of the Russian course fees
- Study online in one of the biggest language school in St Petersburg with highly-qualified teachers
- Get an official certificate and enhance your portfolio
- No registration fee
- You can join any week according to your level and study as long as you want
FAQ
- Please fill in the enrollment form. The Institute will confirm receipt of your application within 24 hours with a confirmation letter.
- Upon receiving the confirmation letter, you should check all the information, and if everything is correct, confirm it in an e-mail.
- The Institute then send you a contract with the bank details to pay for the programme.
- As soon as you make the payment and send us the bank receipt, the school starts the visa support procedure is requested.
- Upon receiving the invitation letter, you can apply to your local Russian Consulate or Embassy for a Russian visa.
- For all short-term courses (up to 4 weeks) the booking deadline is 4 weeks prior to the start of the course.
- For all long term courses (4 weeks +) your Enrollment form should reach us 8 weeks prior to to the start of the course (apart from Shengen zone citizents-4 weeks).
- For the students from Africa, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Oman the application deadline is 8 weeks prior to to the start of the course irrespective of the course lengh
It is only upon observation of these terms that the Institute can guarantee that it will be able to provide visa support.
- For students who already possess a valid Russian visa and don’t require invitation letters from the Institute the booking deadline is 1week for short-term courses and 2 weeks for long stay courses.
There are 3 options for the payment of course and accommodation fees:
- Bank transfer. Bank details are provided on the contract (that we will ask to sign) that is sent to students after the confirmation of course details. All the bank expenses are the responsibility of the Sender.
- In cash (only possible if students do not need an invittion letter from the school). Students can pay the course and accommodation fees in the Institute’s office within 3 working days upon the course commencement
- Credit card (upon arrival only, possible if students do not need an invittion letter from the school). In case of credit card payments 2% is added to the total sum of the invoice
- If a booked and confirmed course or accommodation arrangement is cancelled with a minimum of 1 week’s notice in written form (e-mail or letter) the total sum of the pre-payment is refunded to the student with the exception of the cancellation fee of 100 euros and post expenses, if any should apply.
- If a booked and confirmed course or accommodation is cancelled less than one week before its start date, one week’s accommodation if any and the cancellation fee of 100 euro and any applicable post expenses will be charged.
- In case of the cancellation of the programme (or part of the programme) which has already started, 70% of the remaining course and/or accommodation fees are refunded.
- Pre-paid courses postponed as a result of delays related to problems with your visa or personal issues should be rescheduled to start no later than December 1st of the current calendar year.
- Group lessons missed or cancelled within the period of the course are not refunded.
- Individual classes cancelled less within less than 24 hour notice are not refunded.
- Students must be 18 years old or over to join group course.
- Studentswho are 16 – 17 years old may come as part of a private group with a group leader.
- Individual students aged 16 – 17 can be accepted onto an individual course programme only if they are travelling with a parent or staying with a relative.
If you have more questions about accommodation, visa, etc, please check our FAQ page
METHODS OF TEACHING
The teaching in Derzhavin Institute is based on the communicative approach that means:
- students learn to use different speech patens that they see in authentic texts and learning situation,
- grammar samples are also takes from authentic texts, the grammar acquisition is realized in three stages: presentation (on the bases of the texts), practice (language exercises) and control (interaction and communication in the group),
- academic situations are close to the real-life situations
We also imply such methods as audiovisual, audiolingual, situational, etc. The variety of methods serves to integrate all the language skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) enabling the students to comprehend and produce different types of texts.
LEVELS AND GROUP PLACEMENT
The students studying Russian language at Derzhavin Institute are divided into groups according to their level of Russian language proficiency. Eleven carefully formulated language levels designed by the Russian Language School – from beginner to advanced – allow for accurate group placement.
- Before the arrival all the students studying Russian (except total beginners) take a written placement test to ascertain their grammar and writing skills.
- On the first day at Derzhavin Institute, students are taking oral test, so that we can place our students in the appropriate class for their language level.
According to the CEFRL by the end of A 1.1. level students:
- can interact in a simple way, ask and answer simple questions about themselves, where they live, people they know,and things they have,
- can initiate and respond to simple statements in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics, rather than relying purely on a rehearsed repertoire of (tourist) phrases.
According to the CEFRL by the end of A 1.2 level students:
- Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type.
- Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details.
- Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.
According to the CEFRL by the end of A2 level students:
- can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment).
- can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.
LEVEL IS DIVIDED INTO:
A 2.1. Pre-intermediate
A 2.2. Pre-intermediate +
According to the CEFRL by the end of B1 level students:
- can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc.
- can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken.
- can produce connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest.
- can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans..
LEVEL IS DIVIDED INTO:
B 1.1. Intermediate
B 1.2. Intermediate +
According to the CEFRL by the end of B2 level students:
- can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialization.
- can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party.
- can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
LEVEL IS DIVIDED INTO:
B 2.1. Upper-Intermediate
B 2.2. Upper-Intermediate +
According to the CEFRL by the end of С1 level students:
- сan understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning.
- сan express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions.
- сan use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes.
- сan produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.
LEVEL IS DIVIDED INTO:
С 1.1. Advanced
С 1.2. Advanced +
According to the CEFRL by the end of С2 level students:
- can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read.
- can summarise information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation.
- can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in the most complex situations
OUR TEACHERS
Daria Kotelnikova
Daria started teaching Russian language to foreign students in 2001. In 2007-2008, Daria participated in the international project “Judicial, Cultural and Linguistic Cooperation between Europe and Russia” organized by Derzhavin Institue in cooperation with the Russian Law Academy.
EDUCATION
- Diploma in Russian as a Foreign Language from the St. Petersburg State University.
- Officially certified TORFL (Test of Russian as a Foreign Language) tester TEL, TBL, TORFL 1, 2 (2010)
AUTHOR OF THE COURSEBOOK
- “Класс!” (levels А 1.1. and A 1.2.)”
Tattjana Esmantova
Tatiana started teaching Russian for foreigners in 1997. She has been working with students of universities in many countries as well as with individual clients from various different businesses. She has taken part in different professional symposiums and conferences (MAPRYAL congress, exhibitions supported by the fund “Russian world”).
EDUCATION
- Diploma in Russian as a foreign language from St. Petersburg State University.
AUTHOR OF THE COURSEBOOK:
- “Russian language: 5 elements” (levels A1, A2, B1)
Anastasia Grosheva
Anastasia started teaching in 1997 and has taught Russian as a foreign language at the St.Petersburg State University. She was teaching in CIEE for 9 years. Anastasia is a TORFL (ТРКИ) exam coordinator and examirator.
EDUCATION
- Diploma in Russian Language and Literature from the St. Petersburg Herzen University.
- Test creation for students with different language levels (2012)
- Officially certified TORFL (Test of Russian as a Foreign Language) tester TEL, TBL, TORFL 1,2 (2015), TORFL 3,4 (2016)
AUTHOR OF THE COURSEBOOK:
- “Russian literature of the 20th century – silver age” (levels A2-B1, B2-C1)
Irina Rakova
Irina started teaching in 2002 and has taught Russian as a foreign language at the St. Petersburg State University. Irina has taught in CIEE in St. Petersburg for 8 years.
EDUCATION
- PhD in Linguistics from the St. Petersburg State University . PhD Thesis: “Speech lines of a genre of a literary confession of second half of XIX-th century”.
- Test creation for students with different language levels (2012)
AUTHOR OF THE COURSEBOOK:
- “Russian for tourism industry” (levels A2-B1, B2-C1)
- “Russian fairy-tales”
Lidia Semenova
Lidia started teaching in 1995 and has taught Russian as a foreign language in a number of universities and international companies in Russia as well as overseas. In 2007, Lidia participated in the international project “Judicial, Cultural and Linguistic Cooperation between Europe and Russia” organized by Derzhavin Institue in cooperation with the Russian Law Academy.
EDUCATION
- PhD in Linguistics from the St. Petersburg State University. PhD Thesis: “Syntax of the Advertisement”.
Tatjana Nikitina
Tatiana started teaching in 1988 and has taught Russian as a foreign language in a number of universities and international companies in Russia, as well as abroad. Before joining Derzhavin Institute, she worked with students from Princeton, Harvard, Оxford and Cambridge. Tatiana has written several coursebooks on writing and conversation.
EDUCATION
- Diploma in Russian Language and Literature and Polish Language from the St. Petersburg State University.
- Officially certified TORFL (Test of Russian as a Foreign Language) tester TORFL 2,3,4 (2012).
Anna Lenuar
Anna started teaching in 1994 and has taught Russian as a foreign language and English in a number of universities and private language schools in St.Petersburg.
Education
- Diploma in Russian Language and Literature from the St. Petersburg State University.
- Diploma in Law from the St. Petersburg State University (2003)
Olga Tarakanova
Olga started teaching in 2011.
EDUCATION
- MA in Russian as a Foreign Language from the St. Petersburg State University. Diploma in Russian Language and Literature from the Perm State University.
Polina Kolesnik
Polina has been teaching the Russian language to foreign students since 2008. She has taught Russian as a foreign language in several universities and private language schools. Polina is taking an active part in developing school teaching materials.
EDUCATION
- Diploma in Philology, specialization in teaching Russian as a foreign language from Ulyanovsk State University.
Larisa Vasilenkova
Larisa is currently taking a post graduate course in Linguistics. She is taking an active part in developing school teaching materials.
EDUCATION
- B.A. in Russian literature and M.A. in Russian for foreigners from the St. Petersburg State University.
Daria Kovrizhkina
Daria started teaching Russian for foreigners in 2009 at the St. Petersburg State University.
EDUCATION
- Diploma in Russian as a Foreign Language from the St. Petersburg State University. PhD in Pedagogy from the St. Petersburg State University
Maria Pimenova
Maria started teaching Russian for foreigners in 2016. She has taught languages in the University and private language schools.
EDUCATION
- Diploma in English Language and Literature from the Kemerovo State University.
- Diploma in Russian as a foreign language from St. Petersburg State University.
- Diploma in Law from the Kemerovo State University (2014)
Regina Ganieva
Regina enseña ruso a estudiantes extranjeros desde 2014. Ha enseñado ruso como idioma extranjero en varias universidades y escuelas privadas de idiomas.
EDUCACIÓN
- Licenciada en lengua y literatura rusas en la Universidad Estatal de Pedagogía de Moscú, especialización en la enseñanza del ruso como lengua extranjera en la Universidad Estatal de Moscú.
IN-HOUSED PUBLISHED BOOKS
KLASS A 1.1.
This course book is used as the main book for beginner level. It is based on the communicative approach covering the most frequently met everyday situations, gives the speech patterns that are easy to use in real life, explains Russian grammar in a clear and effective way.
It contains:
- students’ book with 10 units
- workbook with extra grammar and vocabulary exercises
- grammar supplement
- audio tapescripts
- an audio supplement that is available either on CD or online
- extra resources for teachers are available online
This course is given to all the students of the school who are studying at beginners level (the cost of the book is included in the registration fee).
KLASS A 2.1.
This course book is used as the main book for the elementary level. It is based on the communicative approach covering the most frequently met everyday situations, gives the speech patterns that are easy to use in real life, explains Russian grammar in a clear and effective way.
It contains:
- students’ book with 8 units
- workbook with extra grammar and vocabulary exercises
- grammar supplement
- audio tapescripts
- an audio supplement that is available either on CD or online
- extra resources for teachers are available online
This course is given to all the students of the school who are studying at the elementary level (the cost of the book is included in the registration fee).
KLASS A 2.1.
This course is addressed to a foreign student who speaks Russian at the elementary level. The material of this Complex contributes to the development of oral and written skills, listening and reading of texts within the framework of the Basic level of Russian language proficiency. The first part (A 2.1) of the Complex contains four sections: Day after day, Free time, Holidays, My family and I and follow-up grammatical topics.
It contains:
- textbook with 4 units,
- workbook
- applications: audio / video, handouts, grammatical tables
- extra resources for teachers are available online
This course is given to all the students of the school who are studying at beginners level (the cost of the book is included in the registration fee).
KLASS A 2.2.
This course is addressed to a foreign student who speaks Russian at the pre-intermediate level. The material of this Complex contributes to the development of oral and written skills, listening and reading of texts within the framework of the Basic level of Russian language proficiency. The second part (A 2.2) of the Complex contains four sections: How do you feel ?, Where we live, My hobbies, Shopping and follow-up grammatical topics.
It contains:
- textbook with 4 units,
- workbook
- applications: audio / video, handouts, grammatical tables
- extra resources for teachers are available online
This course is given to all the students of the school who are studying at beginners level (the cost of the book is included in the registration fee).
RUSSIAN FOR TOURISM INDUSTRY
Russians are more and more interested in the main European tourists’ destinations. And since an average Russian tourist doesn’t have a great command of foreign languages, it’s getting really important to those who work in the travel industry to be able to communicate in Russian.
This book is geared towards the needs of wide range of professionals involved in the tourism industry:
- receptionists,
- front-desk personnel,
- shop assistants,
- hotel managers,
- ski-resort staff
The book covers the most frequent situations in a hotel and summer and winter resorts. Based on the authentic materials and rich in real every-day conversations this course will help you become more efficient in your job.
Book one – levels A2 – B1
Book two – levels B2 – C1
RUSSIAN LITERATURE OF THE 20TH CENTURY
The book is used as the main book for the corresponding Immersion module. It’s aimed at those who are in love with Russian poetry and who’d like to study original texts of the great Russian poets of the 20th century:
- Block,
- Akhmatova,
- Tsvetaeva,
- Mayakovskij.
The book gives a deep insight into Russian history, analyzing the social and political background of this great epoch. You will have a great chance to trace the changes in Russian life through the perception of the poets who witnessed the dramatical turn of the Russian Empire into a Young Soviet State.
The pieces of poetry are all given with the comments in English, thus making it much easier to get the meaning of the poem. The questions given after the poem help students understand the essence and the deeply hidden ideas.
Book one – levels A2 – B1
Book two – levels B2 – C1
