Speak Russian Online!
Speak Russian Online!

FAQs and detailed information:

How Long Will it Take?
The entire Program is broken down into 4 Levels:
  • Beginners Level
  • Lower-Intermediate Level
  • Upper-Intermediate Level
  • Advanced Level

Each Level is broken down into 5 Modules. Each Module takes approximately 12 Academic Weeks to complete if you enrol in the regular session and 6 Academic Weeks to complete if you enrol in the intensive session. Each Academic Week consists of 1.5 hours of Lecture time per week if you enrol in the regular session and 3 hours of Lecture time per week if you enrol in the intensive session. If you are a Beginner, it will take approximately 48 week to become proficient in Russian.

How Long is Each Lecture?
Each lecture is 90 minutes long for our regular session classes and 180 minutes long for our intensive session classes. Approximately 50% of each class is spent interacting with your instructor.

Can I Meet With My Instructor Individually?

Each student can meet with their instructor individually via Zoom for a total of 90 minutes per Course by appointment.

Is There a Required Textbook?

Yes, will be using the textbook Troika: A Communicative Approach to Russian Language, Life, and Culture, 2nd Edition. Marita Nummikoski. You can either purchase it or rent it either on amazon.ca or from the publisher: Troika: A Communicative Approach to Russian Language, Life, and Culture, 2nd Edition. Marita Nummikoski.

In Upper Intermediate and Advanced level classes,  the instructors provide the material and no textbook is required. 

Can I Accelerate the Program?
If you wish to accelerate the program, please contact us of our instructors here to discuss your options.
How to Determine Which Level to Enrol in?
If you are a beginner simply enrol at the Beginner’s Course here. If you have some experience speaking Russian, please take the following grammar and vocabulary test. Then, contact one

of our instructors here to discuss your results and help you determine which level to enrol in. Once your skill level has been determined, we will then work with you to determine the appropriate class time that suits your schedule.

Technical Requirements
All you need is a device with with Zoom that is connected to the internet together with a camera and a microphone. Once your payment has been processed, you will receive an email invitation connecting you to the course.
How Much Will it Cost?
The entire Program is broken down into 4 Levels:
  • Beginners Level
  • Lower-Intermediate Level
  • Upper-Intermediate Level
  • Advanced Level

Each Level is broken down into 5 Modules. Each Module costs $180 USD and each Course costs a total of $900 USD. A 10% discount will be applied if you register for at least 3 Modules and a 15% discount will be applied if you register for an entire Course (5 Modules).

Can I Receive a Refund?
Yes, you can receive a full refund if you choose to withdraw after your first lecture.
Payment
Payment is made using PayPal.
Enrolment Prerequisites
There are no enrolment prerequisites other that having to be 18 years of age or older. If you are younger than 18 and wish to enrol, please contact us here to determine if an exception can be made for you.
Where Are You Located?
We conduct each live video lecture from Vancouver, Canada.
Conversational Club*

Our Conversational Club is an ongoing weekly meeting place where students will discuss various topics in Russian.  Proposed  topics will be posted in advance on the Website calendar. Maximum participants will be capped to 25 students.  Students will be divided into 2 or 3 Zoom group Chat Rooms.  Instructors will join each Chat Room to lead the discussion.  Each session will have a different topic not related to the previous one. Registration for each session will be made available on a weekly basis.  You can register for as many Chat Room sessions as you like.

The cost of each 40 minute session is $5 USD.