EVEN 12 WEEKS IN RUSSIA IS NOT ENOUGH

Rahel meets up with Russian mom 2 years later

It goes without saying that 3 months is more than enough to find yourself bonded with a Russian host family. Meet Rahel from Switzerland, Enjoy Russian School alumni of 2016. This wonderful girl had been learning Russian in Petrozavodsk for 12 weeks (check out Semester Abroad program here). To celebrate the reunion  Rahel’s Russian mom Marina cooked her favorite Russian treats and took her to some beautiful places in Karelia. The most obvious difference between 2016 experience and May 2018 trip is that now Rahel speaks fluent Russian!

She calls me Russian mom!

“Рахель – очень искренний, светлый человек. Такая веселая и добрая девушка. Всегда хочет мне помогать, записывает мои рецепты. Она называет меня русской мамой и всегда зовет нас в гости” says Marina. Rahel had always been attracted by Russia, people and mindset. Moreover, nowadays learning Russian is extremely advantageous. Thanks to fluent Russian Rahel successfully entered the Police Academy (by the way only 17 people were selected out of 800!) and is going to work at the airport in Zurich.

5 reasons to choose Russian homestay

• practice Russian all day long and learn colloquial vocabulary easily
• experience famous Russian hospitality
• understand Russian way of life
• taste Russian homemade food (blini, borsh etc.)
• take a step beyond the tourist trail and explore the city with your hosts!

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Sign up for 12-week group course in Russia this autumn! We start on 3th of September!

MISS RUSSIA OR VLADIMIR PUTIN?

Have you ever thought about Russians you would like to meet? Usually, the people coming to learn Russian in Petrozavodsk say Russians are very hospitable and open. Even if sometimes they seem to be gloomy they always smile inside. Maybe that is why we got so many essays from Scholarship contest candidates? Believe us or not, many participants wrote in the essays about famous politicians, journalists, Russian singers. But here us the extract of Nicolay’s essay who is willing to meet Miss Russia and Vladimir Putin.

Nicolay from Malta: I’d like to meet the President and beautiful Russian women

Мне очень нравится Россия, особенно город Санкт-Петербург. Недавно я изучал русский язык, и я прожил два года в Санкт-Петербурге.
Я знаю, что Россия – мать великих людей. В России жили и живут великие люди. Отличный великий человек с которым я хочу встретиться это Владимир Путин: он великий лидер и патриот. Россия – самая большая страна в мире, поэтому ей нужен сильный лидер. На работе я лидер команды, поэтому у меня есть чему поучиться у господин Путин!
Также В России живут самые красивые женщины мира, так почему бы и нет, Я был бы очень рад встретиться Мисс Россия!

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Take part in the ongoing scholarship contest and come to learn Russian in Petrozavodsk for free!

STUDENTS WRITE ABOUT ENJOY RUSSIAN SCHOOL IN UNIQUE LANGUAGES

Try to read and understand! Impressions from Russian lessons in Sanskrit

A couple of months ago, Vishwesh from India had been learning Russian language at Enjoy Russian school. Once he saw us putting up the students testimonials about the study process and the school itself in their mother tongues he decided to send us his thoughts in Sanskrit language. This language is spoken by less than 1% of Indians so we are surpeised and excited to have some words about the school written in the authentic classic Sanskrit style.

यथा चित्तं तथा वाचो यथा वाचस्तथा क्रियाः। चित्ते वाचि क्रियायांच साधुनां एकरूपता॥ रशियाः कारेलियाप्रांतस्य पित्रोझावोद्स्क राजधानी अस्ति। तत्र स्थिता एंजाॅयरशयिन संस्था रशियनभाषाप्रशिक्षणार्थ अतीवा उत्तमा। छात्रानां सुगमविद्याप्रदानं, सरलता सत्यभाषणं, अद्रोहः, शांतिरपैशूनं, मार्दवंह्रीरचापलं इत्यादि गुणैभिः तस्या जनाः सुशॊभिताः। ताः दीर्घसूत्री न भवन्ति, स्वकर्मानुष्ठानम् समयेन करोति, सदा मधुरं भाषणं करोति च। मम निमंत्रका अलीना अध्यापिका ओल्गा च श्लाघ्यतमा। एंजाॅयरशियनस्य प्रदाय तथा अभियाचन वर्धिष्णुविश्ववंदितः भवतु एतन्मनिषा मम श्रीचरणे प्रार्थनाश्च।

Enjoy Russian is an excellent institute for learning Russian language and culture

And here comes the translation:

“There is no difference between thoughts, speech, and actions of a noble person. Petrozavodsk is the capital of the Republic of Karelia in Russia. In that city, EnjoyRussian is an excellent institute for learning Russian language and culture. Its employees excel at education and management, value simplicity and truth, refrain from anger and faultfinding, and embody gentleness, modesty, and determination. They are punctual in their work and are approachable. My host Alina and teacher Olga were most excellent. I wish EnjoyRussian the best and pray that this institute grows well and becomes more and more successful.”

Thank you, Vishwesh!

And if you have ever learnt Russian language with us, you can write a couple of words about your experience in your own language. If not, then choose a course and write something afterwards!

ONCE IN A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE: I TRULY LIKED EVERYTHING!

Judit from Switzerland oh her Russian language course and Russian way of life in Petrozavodsk

The best way to understand whether or not the certain Russian language course meets your expectations is to ask people. Here in Petrozavodsk Enjoy Russian language school students are always ready to share their results and progress in Russian as well as to assess their living in a Russian family and communication with volunteers.

Russian lessons, host family and Russian volunteers

“The content of the language course was excellent. Good study book with the most useful topics. The groups were small so it forced us to speak Russian. I’ve enjoyed our teachers with their games, discussions, etc. very much! I could always ask questions even if they didn’t have anything to do with the topics. The teacher always answered in a satisfying way.

I had a perfect accommodation and the best host mom ever! Super friendly, helpful and communicative, of course we’ll keep in touch! I had a nice and cozy bedroom, perfect learning area with desk and couch. I always felt welcomed.

The Russian volunteers were very nice and helpful. I’ve enjoyed the people very much. They showed us good restaurants and gave us interesting facts about the city.

Administration of the program was excellent. I could always come and ask if something would have been unclear.

Why would you recommend learning Russian at Enjoy Russian language school?

Judit has focused here on  4 main points:

• good learning progress
• motivating atmosphere
• nice city
• friendly and helpful people

And added afterwards: “I truly liked everything!”

Yes, never stop learning the language. Otherwise you’ll eventually find yourself at the point you started with.  And if you are looking for the right course pay attention to the city you are going to stay, teachers’ professionalism and experience and never underestimate the testimonials of students. We believe one of  Enjoy Russian school courses could be a perfect option for you.