GoAbroad.com

Description

Our Educational Center, located in the city of Novosibirsk which is in Central Siberia and in the heart of Russia, offers high quality Russian language and cultural study programs for international students of all ages and language levels.

Our Russian Courses are aimed at achieving practical fluency and confidence in the use of the Russian language with the focus on the integration of all the four language learning components and skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing) and the emphasis on communication. All our teachers are well-educated and qualified to teach Russian to foreigners. You can expect a warm and friendly atmosphere along with professional service.

The objective of the course is for students to acquire proficiency in spoken and written Russian, focusing particularly on grammatical accuracy and oral communication in practical settings.

The Russian Course outline:

- development of proper pronunciation and intonation habits,
- acquiring communicative speech skills and development of the student's oral comprehension,
- systematical study of essential Russian grammar, lexical and grammar phrase formation, use of proper sentence structure,
- vocabulary expansion, vocabulary being introduced gradually and systematically,
- accumulation of the cultural country knowledge with the aim of understanding social background,
- reading and comprehension of the Russian texts,
- building up writing skills.

A wide variety of contemporary Russian-language materials is used. Each student is provided with educational materials.

In addition to learning the Russian language, the cultural program of the school is an extraodinarily enriching and rewarding experience. Our program coordinator works individually with each student to organize various after-class activities and provide extensive weekend leisure options for the students. Within the Russian studies program tours of the city and visits to museums/galleries/theaters/concert halls, etc. are scheduled every week.

All types of accommodation (a hotel, a hostel, an apartment, and homestay accommodation) can be organized at your choice and request.

Highlights

We are very flexible and apply an individual approach to every student, so we can definitely offer a course, which will interest you and meet your needs, expectations and budgets. Our goal is that all our customers have the most worthwhile and enjoyable experience possible during their stay with us.

Our program is an excellent opportunity to learn the Russian language and culture, get complete language and cultural immersion, explore Siberia and experience the Russian hospitality. The 1.5-million Novosibirsk is the third largest city of Russia (after Moscow and St.Petersburg) and the chief city of Siberia. Being the cultural, scientific and educational center of Siberia, surrounded by picturesque wooded and field areas, Novosibirsk is the best place for learning the Russian culture focusing on the importance of complete linguistic and cultural immersion, and provides incredible opportunities for experiencing the hospitality and cordiality Siberians are famed for.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Type of Programs

• Cultural Exploration
• High School Study Abroad
• Language Immersion

Languages

• English
• Russian

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• English
• Russian

Subject Areas

• Foreign Language
• Russian & Slavic Studies
• Russian And East European Studies
• Russian Language And Literature

Cost in US$:

40 USD and up

Cost Include Description:

The recommended minimum is three 40-minute Russian lessons per day.
We can also organise:
- accommodation in Novosibirsk (all types)
- airport pick-up on arrival and transfer to the airport on comletion of the program
- letter of invitation and registration on arrival
- excursion program and cultural activities.

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Home-stays
• Independent living
• Other

Participants Travel to Russia

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of 10

Application Process Involves

• Written Application