ECHO Eastern Europe Russian & Ukrainian language School
Ihorivska 5, office 2, 2nd floor, Kyiv, 04070, Ukraine
ECHO Eastern Europe Russian & Ukrainian language School
Mix Russian course 20 mini group classes + 6 One-to-One lessons per week. From 1 week to 5 month
Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities
Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.
Average | 3 students |
Maximum | 8 students |
Age range | 16 years old and older |
Echo Eastern Europe Language School is situated in the historic downtown in the 19th-century building. It is the very heart of Kyiv, just 3 minutes by foot from one of the central Underground station, Funicular railway station, Bus station and close to many of Kyiv's top tourist attractions. Our Centre is equipped with new, comfortable facilities such as whiteboards, comfortable furniture, video and audio equipment. The school's excellent location, flexible pricing and the individual approach to every student educational needs courses make it an ideal location to study Russian or Ukrainian languages. If you have any doubt about why study the Russian language in Ukraine there are several answers to dispel your doubts:
- The Russian language was originated from the language of Kyivan Rus (old-Ukrainian origin),
- the grammar of Russian language was written by M.Lomonosov in the 18th century on basis of Ukrainian grammar that written in 16th century by Ukrainian Meletius Smotrytsky who was a rector of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy,
- most of the people in Central and East Ukraine speak modern Russian language,
- Ukraine is an ancient, safe, quiet, peaceful and inexpensive country for travel and learns.
- if you are from US, Canada, EU, Switzerland, Japan, South Korea or Israel you don’t need a visa to come to Ukraine for up to 90 days!
To keep our prices fair we have established unique partnership with one of the leading educational institution in Ukraine that located just 5 minutes by foot from our School so the Students of our centre have the unique possibility of access to the library with almost 1 million samples of educational, scientific and encyclopedic literature, magazines, newspapers, and DVDs, and use the big computer class, internet and etc.
All our teachers are qualified and experienced in teaching Russian and Ukrainian language as a Foreign Language. Among our staff members professors of such institutions like Moscow State University, Kyiv National University, Kyiv National Pedagogical University, etc. All of them are native language speakers with additional knowledge of English or other European languages (this can be important if a student is a complete beginner) and have the appropriate philological degree. Our teaching team is kept up to date with the latest innovation in language teaching.
Students who have successfully passed the course will be issued a Certificate of our school. Also, our school is the only in Ukraine that carries out and successfully prepares students for a TORFL (Test of Russian as a Foreign Language) examination.
Students can choose from general, examination business or other specific courses due to their needs, from an individual, semi-individual, group or combined classes, from total Beginner to Advanced level, from few days to one year course with any number of lessons per day.
Our prices include:
Preliminary testing,
All learning materials!
Guarantee of changing the teacher upon request,
Final testing,
Welcome pack with a detailed map of the city, phone numbers of emergency services,
24-hour telephone support number in Kiev for any emergency,
2-hour walk excursion with our professional English speaking guide in downtown Kiev (if ordering a program of 40 ac. hours and more),
Visit the national theatre or opera (if ordering a program of 60 ac. hours and more),
The possibility of participation in the Speaking Club,
Issuing of our internationally recognized certificate,
Receiving quality knowledge from the leading linguistic experts of Russia and Ukraine!
Our centre also organises a big variety of after class activities for our students.
The nationality and age mix at ECHO Eastern Europe Russian & Ukrainian language School varies over different time periods, courses and levels.
Our School is located at the historic center of old Kyiv - Podil. There are plenty of sight seengs, places of interest, cafes, restaurnats and attractions nearby. We'll be glad to welcome you as our guests!
The teacher Tetjana was very commited in teaching me Ukrainian. The facilites are in a good location, easy to reach and adequate. Despite the difficult overall situation the school and my teacher did a great job.
Show details » Read more...Thank you very much for your kind feedback and study with us. We'll be glad to weclome you again in Kyiv whenever you have chance to come
The room was very nice and accomodating. Marina was a competent teacher with a lot of patience. The lessons were very adapted to my level of knowledge and helped me to advance my level of actively speaking the russian language.
Show details » Read more...Thank you, Gernot. It was our pleasure to welcome you as our student in Kyiv. We'll be glad to hear from you again!
The school was good, located in a good area too.
The teachers are committed and always willing to help you progress with your language learning.
The school administration helped me with everything I asked them to help me with too.
I was very pleased with my stay i Kiev.
I had 1 to 1 lessons with Marina, who is a very good teacher, explained everything very well and is very friendly. She helped me a lot and I think I learned a lot in 1 week. Also I liked the school, it is easy to find and in a good location. Everything in the school is fine. The course books I was given were also very good (1 main book and 1 workbook). Actually I was not expecting to be given course books for free, so that was a pleasant surprise! I am nearly a complete beginner, so if anyone who is a complete beginner wants to study at this school, then it is fine for that.
I arranged my own accommodation, as I have been to Kiev many times before, and so I just prefer to find my own apartment via Air BnB, but for first timers in Kiev they may find it more convenient to use the schools accommodation service, especially as I think they can provide home-stays etc.
The school provides lots of information on activities to do in Kiev, but again, as I have visited Kiev many times before and am familiar with the city I just arranged my own activities.
For people who want to study Russian, Kiev is a great choice as it is a beautiful city, and you can practice Russian everywhere as it seems Russian is the most commonly spoken language in Kiev. It also seems to be a very safe and clean city. Also Kiev has loads of good entertainment, including bars, cafes, restaurants, everything you need to enjoy a nice city stay in a world class city!
There was nothing I didn't like.
For anyone who wishes to study Russian, in a mostly Russian speaking city, I would definitely recommend ECHO language school.
The only reason I give four stars instead of five is because the school is so small, there was not a class that fit my level very well. I ordered group lessons, and instead did individuals lessons the entire time. My individuals classes were exceptional. Lyudmila does a great job. This is also a lovely area. I highly recommend this school, and would come back.
Show details » Read more...Everyting is well organized and my teacher is also very professional. Location is good, and facilities are that good that is possible.
Show details » Read more...As far as I am concerned, I chose to spend only two weeks in this school during autumn vacation; in fact that's the only time off that I have got at this time of the year, otherwise I swear that I would have stayed much longer I hasten to say it. We had every day -five days a week, from Monday to Friday- four lessons of 45 minutes each, but in fact it was rather a long lesson divided into two parts with an short interruption in the middle of the morning for a quick cup of tea or to take a walk to the toilets well you know, one being the consequence of the other...anyway all this taking place from 9H30 to 13H00, and for my part I first chose it that way not because I got bored or because I was afraid of getting bored or anything of the same kind, or because I didn't want to carry on a little bit longer reading and speaking with the teacher and my classmates but simply because my stay over there was limited in time and consequently I just wanted to keep the possibility during this trip, in the afternoon then, to visit the capital city of Ukraine.
In the class form we were five students coming respectively from Czech republic, England, USA, Italy and France (I was the Frenchman of the group), four men and a young lady from Italy very "sympatichnaya" (she was speaking French as well) as they say in Russian! I really appreciated the lessons a lot, and you know, it was sometimes very funny because Russian was actually the language we used to communicate between us, in the classroom of course, but also during "playtime" , not because we didn't have an other language of communication at our disposal (I remind you that two of us were native English speakers) of course and even though something which would have been much easier for all us to use (English of course not surprisingly) but because we had agreed to play the game even if sometimes it was not so easy to understand each other because of our differences of accents coming from our mother tongues and also of our different levels in spoken Russian of course, but nevertheless everything went well and even the American (from Chicago) and the English (from Oxford) used to speak Russian between them! can you believe it!
Anyway, I also want to make a special mention to our teacher, a woman with great human qualities, very talented in her job, qualified, educated and experienced teacher, always giving us good advices both in terms of our progress en Russian and the best way to take life in general, she never hesitated to speak about her personal experiences and life to help us to better understand Russian language and Russian culture as well as her country Ukraine, so I really want here to thank her from the deep of my heart.
As a conclusion, I do hope that this brief report will help other students to make a decision and to come to Ukraine, but as far as I am concerned, so doubt I will come back and I hope soon.
Best regards to everybody,
yours truly from France
Jérôme Renault
Very good teachers (Ludmilla and Olga). I learnt a lot. Lessons and homework to do. It iwas really intensive. Morning I was alone with Ludmilla and afternoon we were 3 students with Olga. The location is easy to find and well situated.
I had no time to make activities.
The housing was a bad experience for me. Just one night in the family and then i was in an hotel.
Maybe I'll come back !
Dear Josette, thank you for your kind feedback. It was a leasure to welcome you as our student. And we do hope your level of Russian language with chosen mixed type of classes increased during your classes. We will be glad to see you again if you decide to return to Kiev some day.
Very good teacher who adapted her teaching to my needs.
The school is situated at the center of Kyiv, in a very charming quarter (with beautiful old buildings). Good facilities.
I didn't take any activities because I was not available in the afternoon. Therefore, I cannot say anything about that. As regards the housing, I was there for my work and slept in a hotel.
I spent less than 3 months studying both Russian and Ukrainian at Echo EE in Kiev, and my experience was overwhelmingly positive.
I rented an apartment independently, so I cannot account for the housing provided, but the classrooms are located in the center of Podil, which is the historical center of Kiev, and there were many stores, cafes, and restaurants nearby. I was able to walk to class, though there were 2 metro stops very close to the school, and taxis are quite reasonably priced as well.
Perhaps the best aspect of Echo EE school is the personalized approach that is taken to improve the student's studies and achieve results. The school created a flexible schedule that best fit my preferences and learning style, and the Director Mikhail is very communicative and often checks in to see how things are going and if anything can be improved. My teachers were excellent, and we utilized books, audio recordings, videos, and Internet resources to work on all aspects of language learning. In my time studying there, my Russian improved greatly, and I was able to exceed my own expectations and pass the TOEFL exam that the school administered in cooperation with Moscow State University. I didn't know any Ukrainian at all before going to Kiev, but I also made quick progress with it thanks to Olena, who also provided some very interesting insights into Ukrainian culture. Both she and my Russian teacher Elena went out of their way to improve my language abilities, and even offered excursions to historical and cultural sites in Kiev.
I highly recommend this school to anyone who is serious about wanting to improve their Russian or Ukrainian language levels.
I studied in Dnepropetrovsk for three weeks with teacher Olga.The lessons focused on grammar and vocabulary which I needed and I feel that I made great progress.
The school building was closed for the summer, but we met in a kind
of conference room. So, I cannot rate the location or facilities of the school. The books and materials that Olga gave me were
very appropriate for my level, B1.
Because I stayed at a hotel and did not have school housing, I cannot rate this.
Overall, it was a wonderful and rewarding experience.
Super professional teachers who were very committed to the lessons. The location is very good and can be easily reached by metro. The school is equipped with the most important facilities. The school focuses on the teaching of languages . It is carried out in a relaxed atmosphere. But always have a goal in mind. Excess stuff is missing and is not necessary. You can master what they are teaching because of the good and effective way of imparting knowledge
I can highly recommend the school. I even had private lessons . 10 out of 10 stars .
I did not participate with any of the activities , because I had 6 hours daily private lessons and then exercises, there were many things to do.
Thank you very much, Martin. It was a great pleasure to welcome you as our guest and we hope to see you again!
From my experience, the only positive thing about this school is its central location.
I took private lessons for three weeks, about four to six lessons per day. The teacher was not very motivated, the room lacked any educational tools, including a white board. We used one textbook which consisted of copied exercises without explanation. Throughout the day I spent four to six hours doing only written exercise after exercise, without any interactive features or nuanced explanation from my teacher.
After three days I asked for audio exercises, but found out that the school does not have any CD's, neither a CD-player. Which ended up from my own initiative, I had to find audio exercises on the Internet at home and then bring them with a laptop to the class in order not to do only written exercise by exercise all day.
It was by far the worst language school I have ever been to - I previously studied French at Institut Francais and Spanish in Spain and those classes were much better equipped, lessons were more interactive and teachers were better trained.
Another drawback was the availability of my teacher. I was told that I will be able to schedule the lessons myself - i.e. have three in the morning and three in the evening. However, I found out that my teacher is busy most of the time and so several times I had to take five classes in a row. After being informed about the situation I asked for a reduction of lessons in exchange of a refund to be given back to my account, but there was no possibility of that option even though I have not yet taken the lessons. The explanation I received was "The money is already in the bank."
Dear Dano, thank you for your feedback and I am really sorry that you have such impression about our School. This month we have welcomed more than 70 students from different countries, had lots of positive feedbacks with thanks and also your negative one. We do appreciate your opinion and really sorry that you could not inform adminitartion of the School to know the situation with your teacher at the very beginnning when it could be fixed. We have 6 classrooms with whiteboards, audio and video equipment and I do not really know why you with a teacher chosen to study in a negotiating room without equipment Also if you did not have a good chemistry with a teacher and did not like her methodology, it was needed to be discussed with School administartion to find a way out and change a study program with instrcuor who has more than 20 years expirience of teaching Russian at our School and State University. Moment with missed - we do have simple rule that indivual classes should be cancelled 24 hours in advance and petty that it was not done by you appropriatly due to the agreement sent to you with enrollment documents before starting the classes. Still I hope you have learnt a lot and improved your knowledge of language comparing to your earlier one.
I have studied Russian in St. Petersburg and Riga. The quality of the instruction and the level of organization was good at both locations. However, studying in Kiev is much cheaper. I plan to study at Kiev next time I return to Europe and further my Russian language skills because it is a better value. My Russian language did improve significantly while studying at Echo, just not as much in a month as I could have in Riga and especially St. Petersburg.
Show details » Read more...Davis, thank you very much for your kind response. It was also a great pleasure to welcome you as our student. I was thinking about having next classes with you in Kiev. Maybe it would have sense for you to order Mix program with having not only mini group classes, but also some individual lessons for the teacher to concentrae on your specific language skills during teh course. Anyway we will be very glad to hear from you again!
I was very satisfied with the performance of the school. The administration and the teachers know their job. Everything ran very smoothly.
Show details » Read more...The classes were filled with grammar. The teacher was very professional. The location a bit difficult to find. Facilities were non-existent. The activities were well-planned. As for the housing, I chose a hotel of my own choice.
Show details » Read more...I really enjoyed the instruction and know-how provided by the teachers at the school. Learning Russian was difficult, but the instruction provided on conjugation of verbs and explanation of tenses has been essential to my progress in learning Russian. I really would have enjoyed consistent group education courses and more flexibility with the timing of courses. The location is relatively central in Kiev. I appreciated the activities offered by the school. It would be nice to have more cultural-related activities as these would better assist the understanding of the language.
Show details » Read more...Natalia is a fantastic teacher. I worked with her in a group and individually. She worked on my grammar and my vocabulary. I visited my tutor in Washington upon my return and she was amazed at how much my conversation skills had improved. She said "your teacher in Kiev did a great job! "
The facilities are simple but adequate. The location is the best in Kiev! Podol (Подoл) is full of restaurants, bars, and coffee houses. Its a nice walk up Андре́евский спуск to to the upper part of Kiev. You can also catch the metro at Kontraktova Square and get just about anywhere fast. There is a public library very near the school that was good for doing homework.
Kiev is a fascinating and beautiful city. It is great for walking. I walked about 20 miles every weekend just visiting the sites. Don't forget to visit the World War II museum and to go into some of churches.
I did a homestay, which was inexpensive and perfectly reasonable. There was not as much interaction with the family as I expected. It was more like a rooming house. It was a 15 minute walk to the school. It was a great value.
The experience as a whole was excellent. My teacher was very good. Even though we had 4 and a half hours of teaching each day without a break, the time went fast and I was rarely bored.
The facilities were fine. Toilet facilities would have been nice but overall the classrooms were fine for individual tuition.
Homestays are carefully selected and offer students the opportunity to learn more about the local culture in a comfortable setting while studying Russian in Kiev. These homes are often around 30 minutes away from the school by public transport. Families usually offer affordable meal plans that allow you to sample the local cuisine. If you have special requests or diet restrictions (because of religion or health reasons), please let us know in advance. Your housing starts on the Sunday before your first day of class and ends on the Saturday after your last day of class, unless otherwise noted. Learn more about homestay housing
It is possible to live in a rented apartment during your study in Kiev, but this tends to be more expensive. ECHO Eastern Europe provides some assistance with apartment rentals or you can rent an apartment on your own. Learn more about apartment housing
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