Description

Learn Russian in St. Petersburg, enjoy your Russian learning vacation in this beautiful city of palaces and museums.

The city offers a wealth of architectural and artistic treasures, palaces, broad avenues and winding canals. Considered Russia's cultural capital, St. Petersburg unique history and rich atmosphere makes this a fascinating place to study Russian.

Located in a historic district close to the Metro Ligovsky Prospekt, easily accessible from any point in the city and close to restaurants, theatres and the excellent nightlife.

Highlights

You have the following course options:
* 4 lessons daily: (20 group lessons per week)
* 5 lessons daily: (25 group lessons per week)

- We accept all language levels / ages 16+
- Unlimited course length
- A "lesson" usually lasts approx. 50 minutes
- Course runs Monday through Friday (mornings)
- Loan of course materials are included
- Placement test and orientation on first day of course
- Maximum 8 students per group class
- Beginners are advised to be familiar with the Cyrillic alphabet

Academic credit available: (if required)
- Undergraduate Credit Through Brookhaven College

Lodging options:

* Host Family:
- Private room
- Meals included: breakfast and dinner daily
- Meals will be local custom
- Shared bathroom with family
- Bed linens provided; must bring towels
- You will be given a key to your lodgings
- Located 5 - 50 mins. to school by public transport

Cultural Note: Russia is a country with a basic infrastructure and power or hot water failures are not uncommon. However, justly famous Russian hospitality will play its part in overcoming most of these problems. We usually select families without any foreign language knowledge (English speaking Russians are desperate for some English conversation). However, if a participant feels uneasy about this approach, we will find them a host family where English is spoken. Our experience shows that even absolute beginners will be able to communicate after the first few days.

* Apartments:
- Private rooms
- Self catering - NO meals included
- No AC but have fans
- Expect to share with other international students.
- Normally 2 - 4 students share an apartment
- Apartments are co-ed
- Equipped kitchen including cooking utensils
- Bed linens provided; must bring towels
- You will be given a key to your apartment
- Located 10 - 40 mins. to school by public transport

After class and weekend activities:

Enjoy social and cultural outings during the week with other students from the school, at least two activities per week or organized, such as theater visits (opera/drama/ballet), trips to the Hermitage, shopping tours and weekend excursions to the countryside and to other cities, such as Pushkin, Pavlovsk, Novgorod or Moscow.

During the "summer months" "vetcherinkas", small and pleasant parties with caviar, vodka and Russian folk songs are popular with students or experience a Russian bath.

Languages

• Russian

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• Russian

Cost in US$:

Various options

Program Fees Include:

- Selected language course and course length
- Placement test and orientation on the day
- Lodging as requested
- Meals if selected
- Use of teaching materials and borrowing books
- Optional cultural and social activities.
- Language proficiency certificate
- Academic credit available if requested

Credit Available

yes

This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Typically The Application Process Time is

48 hours

Language Vacation's Mission Statement

Provide short or long term language courses and total cultural immersion abroad. Studying abroad, in the country a language is spoken is the most effective way to learn another language. Enjoy year round language programs worldwide for "Adults", junior summer language camps & programs abroad for "Teenagers" and affordable credit-bearing opportunities. Tailor made language courses for Business, Government & Diplomatic personal including the opportunity to Live & Study in the home of your own private language teacher!

Year Founded

2000