Learn and Enjoy Russian in Russia + Volunteering

  Russia

• All Other Areas: 
Petrozavodsk

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: all year aroud

Description: Russian Language School "Enjoy Russian"
We offer intensive Russian language courses with qualified teachers for kids, youth and adults all year around. Total Russian language immersion, staying in Russian families and active cultural program guarantee the fast progress in the Russian language for a short period.

That 2 months unique course is perfect for people who want to take Russian language course and participate in the volunteer project. Staying in a Russian host family will absolutely improve your Russian language and participating in cultural activities will give you a real idea about Russia, its history, people and traditions.

The language course lasts for one month, classes take place from Monday to Friday.
The volunteer project lasts for one more month, work takes place from Monday to Friday (5 hours a day). Participating in the volunteer project is the perfect way to master your Russian for free. You can choose the field to volunteer:
1) realizing cultural projects - preparing and organization cultural activities aimed at acquaintance Russian youth with foreign countries;
2) working with children - acquaintance children with foreign countries, cooking-, sport-, music- and computer classes;
3) assisting in library - scanning rare books and translation work.

That course is for highly motivated people seeking individual tuition to make fast progress in Russian language. That course is entirely tailor-made to fit your needs. Lessons are taught by qualified Russian language teachers.
The standard course is 80 hours/4 weeks. You can take more or less academic hours a day. You are welcome to put the dates of classes which are more convenient for you all year around.

All levels are offered: from beginner to the third certificate level.

Highlights: The Russian language courses are based on the participants' expectations and wishes. As we know from experience, the most of students want to start speaking and communicating in Russian. Therefore we offer studying in small groups (as a rule 4-6 people) and curriculum based on students' wishes. The courses include the most actual topics which let our students survive in the Russian environment with no English from the first days. You'll never be bored during the lessons: our teachers prefer using active learning methods as role and language games, outdoor classes etc.

Cost in US$: from 260 euro

Russian + volunteering
The total cost of the 8 week program is 720 euros incl. tuition + homestay (incl. breakfast)

Salary / Pay: Spouse or Family Benefits Volunteer Placement for Spouse

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 18 and above

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European and Kiwi Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals

Scholarships are Available.  We know that lots of people are fond of Russia, its language and culture. We also know that not everyone can afford to visit our beautiful country. That's way we offer scholarships for studying Russian Language in Karelia for the most motivated applicants for one of Russian language summer courses at Russian language school Enjoy Russian. So you can apply for the scholarship, covering the tuition fee in our Summer Russian Language Program in July or August 2010 What do you need to do? - fill in the application form at our site before April, 12 2010 - imagine yourself as a great writer and create your essay on one of these topics: 1. Adventures of foreigners in Russia: humor story about your traveling around Russia, 2. What stereotypes and myths about Russians still exist in your country, 3. Free composition - you are free to choose your own topic connected with Russia - send it by email to our coordinator Dasha: info@enjoyrussian.com before April, 12 2010 The essay could be written in Russian or in English Who is eligible? - any person who has taken not less than 300 hours of Russian language in his home country or abroad, - any person at the age of 18-35 years, - any person who is not the citizen of the Russian Federation - any person which level of Russian is basic or the first certificate The decision on the candidate who gets the scholarship will be made by a jury, which consists of 3 members and presented at our site on April, 19 2010

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Learn and Enjoy Russian in Russia 's Mission Statement: We offer intensive Russian language courses with qualified teachers for kids, youth and adults all year around. Total Russian language immersion, staying in Russian families and active cultural program guarantee the fast progress in the Russian language for a short period.

Year Founded: 2003