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Russian Language & Culture Online is a language and cross-cultural online real-time course about Russia, its prominent figures and sights, the city of Moscow, and HSE University.
 
The course is designed for improving your proficiency of Russian as a foreign language through insights into the Russian culture and customs, establishing communicative skills and meeting HSE University before you may meet it in person.

THE COURSES ARE CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE.

If you want to stay updated about courses' availability, please fill out a short contact form here.

Upon completion of the course all attendees will get an e-certificate of attendance.

Important: the course doesn't imply earning any credits or degree and doesn't substitute the complex prep year programme.

Over this course you will...

...boost your proficiency level

 
We do not set unattainable goals and do not make unrealistic promises, but in just 8 weeks (which is how long our course lasts) you will be able to learn a lot about the language, culture and life in our country, as well as make new friends.

...learn more about the diverse Russian culture and customs

Our goal is to meet and unite Russian language lovers around the world as part of our course - everyone will find something to their liking: both a beginner and an expert in the Russian language.

 

...meet HSE University – one of the best world universities!

If we succeed in getting you interested, then you will be able to continue your deeper study of the Russian language at the HSE University as a student.

Our tracks

Beginner

If the Russian language is something new you have planned to study, the Beginner track is for you.

Basic

If you have already had experience in learning Russian, but it seems to you that there is still no system in your head and you are not very confident in your knowledge - the Basic track is for you.

Advanced

If you have mastered the basic grammar of the Russian language and are confident in the form of words, the Advanced track will help you go beyond the usual grammatical exercises and show how to apply knowledge in practice.

Proficient

The Proficient track is for our good friends who passed the first wave at a high level, as well as for new listeners who are ready to plunge headlong into debates and discussions.

Rules of attendance

Classes of the course are given in online real-time format using video-conference software. 

No recordings are made during the classes.

All attendees of the course must adhere to the following rules and fully comply with them:

  • keep video turned on during the lessons (if possible);
  • keep microphone turned off unless you're speaking or presenting;
  • turn microphone on only with the permission of the lecturer; 
  • use your real name;
  • be polite and moderate;
  • treat all attendees and the lecturer with respect;
  • don't be late for the lessons and check the equipment well in advance.

Have a question? Please contact us!