DERZHAVIN INSTITUTE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE SCHOOL

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DERZHAVIN INSTITUTERUSSIAN LANGUAGE SCHOOL
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Searching for a good Russian language course?
LINGUA RUSSA
RYSKA SPRÅKET
RUSSISCH
JEZYK ROSYJSKI
RUSSIAN LANGUAGE
VENAJAN KIELTA
LE RUSSE
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Weve got everything you need!
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We are providing Russian language courses for
international students since 2003. Now our school
is one of the best of the kind in
St.Petersburg.We are officially accredited by
Centrala studiestödsnämnden
St.Petersburg Committee for Education
ROPRYALRussian Association of Teachers for
Russian Language and Literature
National Pushkin Museum
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Why choose Derzhavin Institute?

• small groups with maximum of 8 students
• 12 carefully graded levels from beginner up to
  proficiency
• professional academic staff
• clear course syllabi
• about 15 language courses
• free internet access, wi-fi, complimentary tee
  and coffee
• regular varied and interesting cultural
  activities
• courses start every Monday throughout the year
• minimum stay is one week

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NATIONALITIES
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LANGUAGE LEVELS
Common European Framework of References for Russian Language Common European Framework of References for Russian Language Our levels Hours Exams
Mastery C2 Students are close to native speaker competence. C 2.2 90 TORFL-4
Mastery C2 Students are close to native speaker competence. C 2.1 90
Effective Operational Proficiency C1 Learners can easily comprehend natural spoken and written Russian. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. C 1.2 120 TORFL-3
Effective Operational Proficiency C1 Learners can easily comprehend natural spoken and written Russian. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. C 1.1 120
Vantage B2 Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity with native speakers. Learners have a good command of all grammar structures and a wide range of vocabulary. B 2.2 120 TORFL-2
Vantage B2 Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity with native speakers. Learners have a good command of all grammar structures and a wide range of vocabulary. B 2.1 120
Threshold B1 Learners can communicate quite fluently in most everyday situations. They are able to develop more complex ideas though the language is not always accurate. B 1.2 80 TORFL-1
Threshold B1 Learners can communicate quite fluently in most everyday situations. They are able to develop more complex ideas though the language is not always accurate. B 1.1 80
Waystage A2 Learners are able to communicate adequately in simple everyday situations, yet the comprehension of native speakers is limited. A 2.2 70 TBL
Waystage A2 Learners are able to communicate adequately in simple everyday situations, yet the comprehension of native speakers is limited. A 2.1 70
Breakthrough A1 Learners can communicate at a minimal level can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases. A 1.2 60 TEL
Breakthrough A1 Learners can communicate at a minimal level can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases. A 1.1 60
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Adult Courses
Standard Course
Intensive Course
20 hours per week Timetable Mon.-Fr. 9.30
13.00Levels available A1 C2Minimum admission
age 18Minimum course length 1 weekCourse
starts every Monday all year roundEach lesson is
45 minute
30 hours per week Timetable Mon.-Fr. 9.30
15.00 Levels available A1 C2 Minimum
admission age 18 Minimum course length 1 week
Course starts every Monday all year round Each
lesson is 45 minute
Academic Year/Long Stay Course
20/30 hours per week Timetable Mon.-Fr. 9.30
13.00/15.00 Levels available A1 C2 Minimum
admission age 18 Minimum course length 9 week
Course starts every Monday all year round Each
lesson is 45 minute Course fee is lower than
that of Standard or Intensive
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Adult Courses
Individual Course
Evening Course
10/15/20/30 hours per week Levels available A1
C2 Minimum admission age 18 Minimum course
length 1 week Course starts upon request Each
lesson is 45 minute Students are free to choose
any schedule and content of the academic
programme
6 hours per week Timetable Mon.-Wed or.
Tue-Thu 18.00 20.30 Levels available A1
C2 Minimum admission age 18 Minimum course
length 1 week Course starts every Monday all
year round Each lesson is 45 minute
Business Course
In combination with the Standard Group Course.
Each week students take 20 hours of Standard
Group Course in the morning plus 10 individual
business lessons in the afternoon.
One-to-one business course. This option is for
those who have very specific requirements in
terms of the timetable as well as in the content
and aims of the course (e.g. Russian for finance,
management, tourism etc.)
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Tailor-Made Courses
Russian for Law Students
Literature Course
Aimed at those who are keen on Russian
literature and art, the programme deals with
different periods in the history of Russian and
different literature trends.The programme has
two options 1) Russian Literature of the
beginning of the 20th century Silver Age
2) The Golden Age of Russian Literature - 19th
century. We can make programme with other
literature incline upon your needs.
The programme is aimed at the foreign students
specializing in the international law.The
programme is realized with the cooperation with
Russian Law Academy of Ministry of Justice of
Russian Federation and consists of two
components 1) lectures and practical
training held by the professors of the Law
Academy 2) tailor-made Russian language
programme at Derzhavin Institute that apart form
basic aspects covers law vocabulary and grammar.
REQUIREMENTS 20/30 hours per week Timetable
Mon.-Fr. 9.30 13.00/15.00Required level B1
Minimum admission age 18Minimum course length
1 week Minimum group size 6 studentsCourse
starts upon request
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Special Courses
Russian for mature students
Minimum admission age 50 Maximum group size 7 Course starts 18.05, 15.06, 20.07, 17.08 Course duration 2 weeks Levels available A2 C1 Timetable Mon.-Fr., 9.30a.m 1.00 p.m, 20 hours a week. One full day and 2 afternoon excursions, Russian Song lesson and Russian Craft lesson are included in the price.
Christmas Course
1 or 2 weeks of Standard Course 2 or 3 weeks of
host family accommodation Social programme
excursions and school activities Levels
available A2 C2Minimum admission age
18Course starts every Monday all year roundA
special emphasis is made to studying Russian life
and traditions at New Year and Christmas time.
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Special Courses
Russian and folk culture
Aimed at the student of all the ages who are interested in the traditional Russian culture this course combines Standard Course and social activities Russian song lessons, Russian folk art lesson, excursion to the open air museum Russian village professional Russian folklore show
Work and Study Programme
The students can partly compensate the course
fees by teaching their native language. Mostly we
accept Italian/English/French/German native
speakers specializing in linguistics with
relevant teaching experience. The minimum
duration of such a program is 4 months. It is
only valid with booking Standard/Intensive/Individ
ual Course.
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Social Programme

• Our weekly social programme has something
  for all students of all ages.
• On the first day of classes students receive
  an informational folder including a list of
  social activities for the coming week with dates
  and prices if any.
• There are visits to museums, tours in and
  around St.-Petersburg, parties, walks, theatre
  trips.

Monday Orientation Tour free
Tuesday City Tour 18 euros
Wednesday Russian Song Lesson free
Thursday Excursion to the Hermitage free
Friday Graduation Ceremony Watching Russian Film free
Saturday Excursion to Tsarskoe Selo (Kathrins Palace) 30 euros
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Russia through the eyes of our students
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We look forward to seeing you at Derzhavin
Institute!
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DERZHAVIN INSTITUTERUSSIAN LANGUAGE SCHOOL

• Fontanka emb, 118
• St.Petersburg, 190005, Russia
• Tel. [phone]
• Fax. [phone]
• www.derzhavin.com
• info_at_derzhavin.com