RUSSIAN LANGUAGE LEARNING MATERIALS – WATCH, LISTEN AND STUDY!

If you haven’t got on with your Russian language class today it is the high time to watch a video lesson, listen to a new podcast and learn some Russian grammar by a picture. This week Enjoy Russian school tutors, our student Jack and our Australian friends suggest you to discuss the way Russian people ask each other about professions and daily routine and talk about Russian geographical position. Do you know that in Russia you may celebrate New Year’s Eve for 11 times? Have you heard that when people from Russian city Anadyr get up to work, Russians from Kaliningrad go to bed? More interesting facts and useful traveling tips are here!

New video lesson with Jack and Alina with a really important topic on the agenda – asking people about their occupation. From this video you know the difference between Russian phrases “what do you do” and “what is your profession”, become familiar with a Russian habit to say “what do you do” when they are curious and surprised.

Episode 2 of our podcast touches upon Russia’s geographical position and takes you to unique Russian cities

And here’s a bit of Russian grammar important to know –

БЛИНЫ И ПОЦЕЛУИ СЧЕТА НЕ ЛЮБЯТ! ONE SHOULD NOT COUNT KISSES AND PANCAKES!

Russian spring holidays. Maslenitsa

To many students who come to learn Russian language in Petrozavodsk becoming a part of main Russian holidays seems to be the most exciting opportunity.  Russian New Year and Russian Old New year (to be discussed later), Orthodox Christmas and Victory day are well-known in comparison to some other Russian holidays like Maslenitsa (Масленица). The spring holiday is devoted to bidding farewell to winter and welcoming spring. And to solve out this uneasy double task people in Russia need the whole week. Pancake week (also known as Butter week)! It is one of the most colorful, bright and tasty Russian holidays which has its origins in Russian pre-Chrisitian times.

How do Russian people celebrate Maslenitsa?

The holiday is celebrated during the last week before Great Lent. For the whole Maslenitsa week all dairy products are permitted and because of that it’s also known as “cheese-fare week”. What is more, Russian people can not imagine living these 7 days without pancakes. Traditionally it was a symbol of sun and warmth and even in modern days people bake a lot of pancakes  especially from Thursday to Sunday. The last day is devoted to asking for each other forgiveness and is called “Forgiveness Sunday”. That last day is the time when the full-scale celebration starts: with sledding and ice-skating, snowball competitions and sleigh rides, outdoor competitions and performances. The key element here is burning Maslenitsa Lady (made of straw and fabric) on a bonfire. Ashes might be thrown in the snow to fertilize the soil.

Maslenitsa was praised in songs and masterpieces of many Russian artists and poets. Alexander Pushkin, Michail Lermontov, Pyotr Vyazemsky were describing the holiday as one of the most favorite, exciting and desirable for Slavic people.

Russian proverbs about Maslenitsa and  Pancake week

• Масленица семь дней гуляет (Maslenitsa is being celebrated for 7 days)
• И самый хладнокровный человек любит горячие блины (Even the most dispassionate person loves pancakes)
• Не житье, а Масленица! (life is Maslenitsa/ life is a bed of roses)
• На горах покататься, в блинах поваляться  (To go downhill sledding, to have a roll on the pancakes)
  
  To celebrate Maslenitsa in Russia In 2018 choose  group or individual course and come to Petrozavodsk in spring!

Dear Russian language learners! Right now we're gathering a team of the most talkative students of Russian!

If your language level is A1+ (elementary), A2+ (basic) or B1 (1st certificate), join our students for a group Russian course in Russia starting from October, 30! Participate for 2-4 weeks to communicate in Russian all day long and improve your speaking skills in a fast and easy way!

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Here are some photos of November course in 2016 - that was fun, wasn't it?

Experience unforgettable Russian immersion program this autumn! 

Fast results in Russian, speaking practice with natives, cozy evenings in a Russian host family with homemade traditional Russian meals, lots of October events in Petrozavodsk (fests, art exhibitions, handy crafts, musical theatre, ballet and classical Russian plays and orchestra and lots more!)

Welcome to our Russian language course in Russia in October 2017:
Starting date: October, 16
Levels: A1 (elementary), A2+ (basic)
Duration: 2-6 weeks
Cost: from 470 euro (2-week course and homestay with breakfast)
Deadline to apply: Sep, 15

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 Intensive Russian course in Russia in October! 

Learn Russian fun and effectively and enjoy your results!

Starting levels: elementary, basic. 

Starting date: October, 02

Course includes:

- Intensive course in a group (2-8 weeks)

- Russian homestay with meals

- Language practice in cafes, shops, streets, etc

- Lots of fun and entertaining cultural activities

- Support of Russian volunteers

- information and document support from the moment of enrollment

Tuition fee for 2 weeks (40 Russian lessons in a group) - 320 euro

APPLY: http://enjoyrussian.com/apply-standart/
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Is it possible to learn Russian in a fun and easy way? 🇷🇺

Sure, if you study with EnjoyRussian School!
We invite you to join the group Russian course starting from October, 02 to prove you that Russian is not that difficult or scary! Playing board games, watching Russian movies, reading Russian literature, entertaining topics for discussions, individual projects and various creative teaching methods - that's what will help you to reach real progress in your Russian language skills!

And our Russian host families and volunteers will be glad to spend time with you, show you the most interesting spots in the town, provide you with any support you need!

We're waiting for you!
Starting date: October, 02
Duration: 2-8 weeks
Levels: A0+, A1+

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Can’t choose the right time to study Russian in Russia? 

We are sure: this Autumn is a great chance for you to join EnjoyRussian School, because: 

1. There will be groups of different levels from A0 (beginner) to A2+ (basic). 
Studying Russian language in a group is a fun and effective way to master your Russian level as there are a lot of options to practice Russian: dialogs, games, discussions. 

2. You will study in a small group from 5 to 6 people. 
Learning Russian in a small group means that you will enjoy individual approach and friendly atmosphere, you will feel comfortable in a group of your level without any noise or rush, your teacher will be able to answer all questions and explain the rules if you have any difficulties. 

3. We offer a new unique study program so you won’t ever feel bored: our teachers use creative and original teaching methods such as presenting projects, watching videos, discussing news, giving lessons outside the classrooms (in parks, cafes, shops, in the streets), in the form of quests and games and lots more. 

Come and see!
Starting dates: September 04 and 18; October 02 and 30. 

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If you have elementary (A1) level in Russian, you’re the one we’re looking for! 

Start your journey to speaking Russian  fluently from September, 04 and achieve fast results in your Russian language this autumn already: 

- if you take the 2-week course, you’ll achieve A1+ level. You’ll refresh and expand your knowledge, review the grammar of A1 level and expand your vocabulary. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to speak about your family, your house / apartment, describe your work day, discuss a television program, take part in a discussion about marriage and family relationships. 

- if you take the 4-week course, you’ll have enough communicative skills to travel in Russia. During the course you will learn to describe cities, to discuss the advantages of different types of transport, professions, and careers. The course will also help you understand Russian traditions, customs and holidays better. 

- if you take the 12-week course, you’ll achieve A2+ (basic) level of Russian. You will be able to speak about various serious topics in Russian: politics, economics, society and etc. You will have lots of Russian language practice with native speakers which will bring your understanding of Russian speech up to a higher level and help you speak without mistakes and shyness.  

 Dates: September,04-November,24 
Cost: from 470 euro (2-week group course + homestay with breakfast)
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Don't loose your chance to particiapte in Intensive Russian language course in Russia  this autumn! 

The program includes:
1. Effective Russian language course of 240 lessons in a group of 3-6 students;
2. Russian homestay for 12 weeks (with breakfast or breakfast & dinner);
3. Lots of Russian language practice with native Russian speakers;
4. Various cultural activities: excursions, parties, museums, sports and games, craftshops, fests, picnics, trips on the weekends and lots more!

 Dates: September,04-November,24
 Starting level: elementary
 Target level: 1st certificate

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For some people learning the Russian language is a hobby and they don’t really care if they are A2 or B1 level. Most of the people don’t know what levels of language proficiency there are. Some people worry that when they come to Petrozavodsk “Enjoy Russian” language school they’ll not learn what they need, but study something they already know or something that is way too complicated for them.

No worries! Let me introduce you to the system of levels of the Russian language and also to the system of testing of the “Enjoy Russian” language school.

There are six levels of the Russian language proficiency:

A1 (Элементарный – Elementary) – You start from complete 0 (from the alphabet) and reach a survival level.

A2 (Базовый – Basic) – You extand your vocabulary and learn how to freely speak about simple topics.

B1 (ТРКИ-1 – Первый сертификационный уровень – The first certificate level) – You are able to talk about politics, economics, social problems and other serious topics;)

B2 (ТРКИ-2 – Второй сертификационный уровень – The second certificate level) – You understand the difference between the colloquial and written Russian, can use slang and read newspapers and magazines.

C1 (ТРКИ-3 – Третий сертификационный уровень – The third certificate level) – You can do researches in different branches of science, using the Russian language, use very specific vocabulary.

C2 (ТРКИ-4 – Четвёртый сертификационный уровень – The fourth certificate level) – You are like a native Russian speaker! Congratulations!

When you apply for the Russian language course at the “Enjoy Russian” language school, you do an entry grammar and vocavulary test that helps us to determine your level and place you to the right group. The right group for you is a group of students that are approximately of the same level as yours. And being in this level group means that you’ll study the material that will let you increase your level.

When you arrive, the education coordinator of the school will test your level of oral speaking. Sometimes the written test does not show us the whole picture, because some people don’t know the grammar very well, but speak amazingly great. If such thing happens we of course let the student go to a higher level group if he/she wants. We always ask the students if they feel comfortable in their group and propose them to try the other groups if needed.

The textbooks are carefully chosen to meet the requirements of all of the students. We use the same Russian language textbooks for foreigners that are used in universities of Moscow and Saint Petersburg. Our teachers also prepare extra material if needed in order to make the lessons more interesting, useful and fun.

The lessons are conducted from Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. So, the students have 4 academic hours of the Russian language lesson a day. It’s quite intensive, but some of our students want to have even more lessons, so they take extra individual classes in addition to the group lessons.

On every Friday you’ll have a test on the material that was learned during the week. It helps you to summarise the grammar and vocabulary points and feel your progress.

Finally, at the end of the course we propose you to pass a sample test equal to the international TORFL test (The Test of Russian as a Foreign Language) that is designed  for foreign citizens compliant with the best European quality standards. It allows you to find out your exact level of the Russian language by aspects: grammar and vocabulary, speaking, listening, writing and reading. It’s a great chance for you to prepare for the real International TORFL exam, which certificate is acknowledged all over the world. As a result of the test you’ll be awarded with a certificate of compliance of the Russian language course in the “Enjoy Russian” language school with your language level written in it.

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Prepositions В and НА keep confusing people, who study the Russian language. If you are not sure when to use which one, this post is for you.

The easiest way to decide which preposition to use is to think weather the object you’re talking about is inside of something or on the top of it. If it is inside (inside a bag, a room, a city or a country and etc.) – use “В”. If it’s on top – use “НА”. In any other types of context better use “НА”, because it has a wider range of meanings.

Do not translate literally from English, because in English there are three prepositions (in, on and at) that in different combinations might be translated both as В and НА. For example, English “in the street” is “на улице” in Russian, “on a bus” – “в автобусе” and etc. So, English “in” is not always “В” in Russian and “on” is not always “НА”.

Save the chart, so not to ever forget when to use the Russian language В and НА!

Leave your questions and comments!

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2 young girls from Austria have finished 2 week Intensive Russian course for beginners! Their teacher Olga has told: "They didn't know anything when they came to Petrozavodsk. In 2 weeks they can read in the Russian language and speak Russian little". The girls have been really happy to study in Petrozavodsk and promise to come back! 

Would you like to spend good time in Russia and start to speak Russian, join us!

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СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ, ПРИЛАГАТЕЛЬНОЕ, МЕСТОИМЕНИЕ… – JUST THE LONGEST RUSSIAN WORDS OR SOMETHING YOU REALLY NEED TO KNOW?

When it comes up to the Russian language grammar most of the students are confused even before the teacher starts showing declinations of Russian words. The first thing that confuses is what’s существительное, прилагательное, местоимение, why do they have to decline differently in the Russian language?

Let’s see… Существительное (noun) is a word that identifies a person, a thing or a place. If you can put a question “What” or “Who” and get this word as an answer – that’s a noun (существительное)! For example, “Твоя чёрная сумка там” (Your black bag is there) –> What is there? –> bag. Bag is существительное (noun) in this sentence.

Прилагательное (adjective) is a word that describes, identifies or further defines a noun. For example, in the sentence above the adjective is чёрная: What kind (color) bag is there? –> black bag.

Pronouns in Russian fall into many groups. There are personal pronouns (я, ты, он, она, оно, мы, вы, они), possessive pronouns (мой, твой, наш, ваш, его, её, их), demonstrative pronouns (этот, тот). So, a pronoun is a word that can function as a noun phrase used by itself and that refers either to the participants in the discourse (e.g. я, ты) or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse (e.g. этот). In our sentence the pronoun is твоя (your).

In Russian, adjectives and demonstrative / possessive pronouns must agree with a noun that they are describing. So, if the noun is in Genitive plural, adjectives and pronouns must be also in Genitive plural.

Look at the examples and analyze the changes of the pronouns, adjectives and nouns.

All in masculine (Nominative case): Мой телефон красивый. Моя телефон красивый. Моё телефон красивое.

All in feminine (Nominative case): Моя сумка красивая.

All in neuter (Nominative case): Моё пальто красивое.

All in plural (Nominative case): Мои книги красивые.

Nominative case: Это моя умная кошка. (It’s my smart cat)

Genitive case: У моей умной кошки красивые глаза. (My smart cat has beautiful eyes)

Dative case: Моей умной кошке 3 года. (My smart cat is 3 years old)

Accusative case: Я люблю мою умную кошку. (I love my smart cat)

Instrumental case: Я горжусь моей умной кошкой. (I am proud of my smart cat)

Prepositional case: Я много думаю  о моей умной кошке. (I think much about my smart cat)

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🇷🇺 Learn Russian in Russia!

Last chance to apply the intensive 2-week summer Russian language course! ⏳

The program of full Russian immersion is very effective, as it includes:

- intensive Russian course with our professional and creative teachers

- homestay with Russian families to learn about life in Russia from within

- communication with the Russian volunteers and eventful cultural program

So the students get an opportunity to practice Russian all day long, which guarantees fast progress in Russian. 🇷🇺

📅 Dates: August, 14-25

👍Cost of the 2-week program:

320 euro – tuition fee (40 lessons in a group)

150 euro – Russian homestay with breakfast

📈Group levels:

Beginner (A0+)

Elementary (A1, A1+)

Basic (A2, A2+)

☝Individual course is available on any dates!

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