During the course we will study the most famous works of Russian writers and poets from different periods: from the great Pushkin to our contemporaries, using translations into European languages where possible. We will also discuss the lives of these writers and immerse ourselves in the cultural and historical context of their work.

Course highlights
– Introduction to the works of Russian writers and poets: Pushkin, Lermontov, Gogol, Dostoyevsky, Tolstoy, Chekhov, Gorky, Brodsky and others;
– Reading and discussing the works and their characters;
– Getting to know the historical and cultural context;
– Visiting to famous literary locations: Pushkin’s, Gogol’s, Akhmatova’s, Blok’s St. Petersburg;
– Watching fragments of film adaptations of Russian classics;
– Discussing interesting grammatical topics and examples;
– Expanding vocabulary;
– Writing exercises

Cuisine is an important part of any culture. In this course we will learn how Russian cuisine has developed and how our tastes have changed. We will also talk about how the Russian cuisine came to include the typical dishes: shchi, borsch, pancakes, and why the Olivier salad, invented by a French chef, is considered to be a native Russian dish. We will also go on a culinary journey. We will get to know the national dishes of the peoples living on the territory of Russia.

Course highlights
– Getting to know the history of Russian cuisine, dishes and their recipes;
– Studying the technology of cooking individual dishes;
– Getting acquainted with the national dishes of the peoples living in Russia;
– Cooking and tasting individual dishes;
– Learning new vocabulary and grammar related to Russian culinary and other traditions.

Who says that Russian grammar is difficult? Russian grammar is fun! We have created a course with the most fascinating grammar topics. Each student can also suggest a topic to discuss with the teacher in class.

We look forward to:
– analyse various grammatical rules and exceptions (the use of verbs of motion ‘to go – to walk’, ‘to go – to drive’, etc., types of verb prefixes and other morphological ‘wonders’, universal meanings of grammatical cases, etc.);
– Practice using new grammatical material in oral and written expression;
– Interactive learning format with the use of video material, grammar quizzes, dictations, etc.)