Derzhavin Institute

Derzhavin Institute provides a variety of Russian language programmes in St.-Petersburg - long term and short term Russian language courses, intensive and individual tuition - for foreign students of all levels of language proficiency and backgrounds. Whether you are a beginner wanting to learn basic Russian language skills, an advanced student aiming for a top-level qualification in Russian Language or passing the state exams (TORFL Test of Russian as a Foreign Language), or an executive who needs to improve your standard of Russian for professional purposes, Derzhavin Institute has the Russian course you need.

On the first day at the Russian Language School all the students studying Russian (except total beginners) take a placement test which checks written, listening and oral Russian language skills, so that we can place our students in the appropriate class for your language level.

Location

Our Russian Language School is situated in the historic center of Saint-Petersburg (Fontanka emb. 118).Derzhavin Institute exclusively occupies the top floor of the newly reconstructed 18th century mansion which houses the museum of G.R. Derzhavin and Russian Language and Literature of those times. One of its wings is also occupied with art restoration studios, a theater, a library, a hotel - the settings favoring the students with learning Russian language.

Facilities

Well-equipped classrooms at the Russian Language School reproduce the agreeable and comfortable atmosphere of the Russian 18th century mansion. There is a recreation hall and common area service, where students learning Russian language at Derzhavin Institute can have tea and coffee chattering in Russian in a free and relaxed atmosphere with students and teachers.

A computer room with free unlimited internet and e-mail access, free Wi-Fi, a students’ self study area (including library with full range of study materials and literature, TV and video facilities) are also offered to all the students learning Russian language at our Russian language school.

Besides our English-speaking staff can help the students studying at or applying for our Russian language courses and programmes with booking the tickets for planes, trains, as well as organizing accommodation in St.-Petersburg.

In the info-center of our Russian Language school students can get information about individual and group excursions in St.-Petersburg and the city’s outskirts, theatre and cinema visits etc.

Teaching Standards

The main objective of each Russian language programme at Derzhavin Institute (St.-Petersburg, Russia) is to enable students to realize their full language potential by creating challenging and engaging classroom environment. Russian Language lessons are held in dynamic, innovative classes with a maximum of 10 students per group (an average size although is 5). There is an emphasis on the learning and use of real, colloquial Russian language.

The students studying Russian Language at Derzhavin Institute are divided into groups according to the level of Russian language proficiency. 10 carefully graded language levels which are distinguished at the Russian Language School - from beginner to advanced – allow for the accurate placement in groups.

On the first day at Derzhavin Institute all the students studying Russian (except total beginners) take a placement test which checks written, listening and oral Russian language skills, so that we can place our students in the appropriate class for your language level.

Quality Standards

Derzhavin Institute provides a variety of Russian language courses in St.-Petersburg - long term and short term Russian language programmes, intensive and individual tuition - for foreign students of all levels of language proficiency and backgrounds. Whether you are a beginner wanting to learn basic Russian language skills, an advanced student aiming for a top-level qualification in Russian Language or passing the state exams (TORFL Test of Russian as a Foreign Language), or an executive who needs to improve your standard of Russian for professional purposes, Derzhavin Institute has the Russian course you need.

We are officially recognized by Russian Association of Teachers for Russian Language and Literature (ROPRYAL) whose concern is the dissemination of Russian language abroad through seminars and conferences organization in different European universities. We are acknowledged by Russian Ministry of Education.

Ages and Nationalities

The students taking Russian Language courses at Derzhavin Institute (St.-Petersburg, Russia) range from their teens to 70s and come from round the world. They include university students who study Russian language at the Universities in their home countries, business people (expatriates including) who need Russian language for business and work, and others simply come here for the love of Russian language and culture.

Derzhavin Institute welcomes students of different cultural backgrounds thus creating vibrant and multicultural atmosphere. For more than 4 years we have accepted students willing to study Russian language in Russia from more than 15 countries, mostly from European countries, Japan and the USA.