Winter School of Russian as a Foreign Language
The Winter School is a great opportunity to improve your Russian language skills and spend an unforgettable holiday in St Petersburg!
The Winter School of Russian as a Foreign Language includes:
- master classes and comprehensive practical lessons in Russian
- lessons about St Petersburg and cities of Russia
- introduction to the Russian classical ballet
- communication with native Russian speakers
Topics:
- Russian Federation
- Russian weather and climate
- stories of St Petersburg in winter
- state and folk winter holidays
- winter fairy tales
- winter sports
Students from the SPbU Philology Department will act as tour guides and also teach Winter School students how to build a snowman with their own hands.
The sightseeing part of the course is thematically linked to the content of the lessons. It is a supplement and continuation of the conversational topics discussed during class. Speak Russian fluently and with pleasure!
The Winter School is aimed at international students as part of organized groups of 10 people or more. Groups are formed in accordance with language proficiency.
The Winter School includes following forms of active and interactive training:
- role play
- flipped classroom
- mini-projects with using multi-media equipment
- communicating with native Russian speakers
Upon completion of the Winter School, students will:
- be able to maintain a conversation in Russian
- ask questions in Russian
- learn more about life in Russia, its history and traditions
- discover more about St Petersburg and the most beautiful parts of Russia
- Our experienced educators are world‑renowned scientists and winners of prestigious international awards
- We offer over 800 educational programmes, ranging from popular and introductory to niche and advanced
- With us, you can benefit from and become a part of the 300‑year tradition and history of Russia’s first university
- SPbU boasts a unique cultural environment that has shaped many famous Russian scientists, politicians, entrepreneurs and cultural figures
- Upon completion of the course, you will receive an official SPbU You will have access to the University’s unique resources, including its extensive research library and many museums