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Russian Language Training Tours

Intourist offers Russian language training for groups and individuals. Language training is provided in the cities of Moscow and St. Petersburg.
The 14 to 24–day intensive Russian language courses are available throughout the year. They are conducted by university language teachers. Classes are held 5 or 6 times a week, 4 academic hours a day. The length of study can be extended on request.
There are four programs for students with different levels of Russian: beginners; students with a rudimentary knowledge of Russian; mid–level students; advanced students.
On completing the course, students receive graduation certificates.
Intourist offers students a variety of additional cultural activities which can be paid for through the travel agency on arrival. Prices are determined by agreement with the partner travel agency and depend on the services requested.

1. Group Language Training

Three types of Russian language training are available:

1.1.

Accommodation in hotels and students’ hostels with classes organized in teachingcenters, schools and universities, as well as on the hotel premises.

1.2.

Living with a Russian family.
Classes are held at the university teaching center.

1.3.

Living in the homes of the Russian language teachers (for individuals and groups of 15 or less students);
Individual language training (15 to 24 academic hours a week).

Requirements:
Classes comprise of no more than 8 students with similar level of language knowledge. In cases when a student’s knowledge is below that of other class members, Intourist can provide additional tutoring on request, which can be paid for through the partner travel agency.
Services include:
double room hotel accommodation or a room for 1 or 2 persons in private homes (on Intourist’s confirmation); half board (breakfast and dinner); Russian language classes (3 to 4 academic hours 5 or 6 days a week); additional activities: lectures in literature,history or folklore; an evening with a Russian family; a round–table discussion or a trip to a literary museum (depending on the program of stay, upon Intourist’s confirmation); guided excursion (transportation provided by Intourist in accordance with the reservation); bus transfer on arrival/departure; porter services (2 pieces of luggage); farewell dinner (on request).

2. Individual Language Training

2.1.

Individual language training with accommodation in a first class hotel in the cities of Moscow and St.Petersburg.
Services include: breakfast; individual Russian language training (3–4 academic hours 5–6 days a week); car transfer on arrival/departure; sightseeing tour or an evening with a Russian family.

2.2.

Individual Russian language training with a stay in the instructor’s home.

Available in Moscow and St.Petersburg. Arrival and departure should be scheduled for a Saturday.
Services include:
full board with the instructor’s family; Russian language classes (10 to 24 academic hours a week) in accordance with the confirmed schedule; textbooks; 1 or 2 excursions with the instructor within the city limits.

3. Individual language instruction with a stay in the instructor’s home.

Available in Moscow and St.Petersburg.
Services include: single or double room accommodation; half board (breakfast and dinner); Russian language classes (4 academic hours 5 days a week) in the teaching center (school or university), or at the place of residence; special interest studies (3 hours on Saturdays): Russian literature, history, folklore or music.
Note:
Confirmation and the requested information should be forwarded to Intourist not later than 15 days before scheduled arrival. In cases when students stay with families, please inform Intourist of their age, occupation and special interests. Information on the level of their knowledge of Russian and the requested level of instruction should also be forwarded.

4. Specialized study programs

Available in Moscow and St.Petersburg. Intourist arranges programs in cooperation with the universities.

4.1.

The summer RLG seminars at Moscow or St.Petersburg University operate on fixed dates in July–August.
Duration: 2 or 4 weeks. The program is a combination of the Russian language training lectures and special events. Students are accommodated at the university campus, and are provided with half board and bus transfer on arrival and departure.

4.2.

Business Russian at Moscow University.
Duration: 2 weeks to one month.

4.3.

Advanced professional training course for those who speak Russian.

4.4.

Further specialized training in Slavonic philology. Duration: 2 weeks to 10 months.
Note:
Information about the level of students’ knowledge of Russian and the requested level of instruction should be forwarded.

4.5.

International program of studies of Russian history and culture (held at Moscow University).
Duration: 14 days.
Number of students: 20 to 25. Working languages: English/Russian.

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