Russian Language Academy BORN
Raina bulvaris 31 - 5/15, Riga, LV-1050, Latvia
Russian Language Academy BORN
4.160 € discount for some courses and accommodations from 1-4 weeks until 08 Nov 2024 Show details »
Mini Group course is an excellent combination of Standard course with 10 extra lessons per week in a Mini Group class. Mini Group class - in a class of maximum 5 students you will benefit from more individual attention from your teacher. Mini group course will help to improve your fluency in Russian language quickly and effectively in the shortest possible time.
Standard Russian course (20 lessons per week) covers all aspects of the language and aims to develop students' communicative efficiency in the shortest possible time. During this course students will acquire all 4 language skills: reading, writing, speaking, listening and the use of grammar. Teachers will use reading or listening to stimulate discussion and writing to consolidate the language practice.
Minimum enrolment: 1 week;
Course intensity: 30 lessons per week
Starting dates: every Monday;
Levels: Beginners to Intermediate;
Students number per class: Standard Russian - maximum 8 (summer - up to 10) , average 4-6 students per class, Mini Group Russian - maximum 5, average 3-4 students per class.
Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary and Grammar
Russian Language Academy does not hold classes on the holiday dates above. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.
Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.
Average | 3 students |
Maximum | 5 students |
Age range | 16 years old and older |
Average | 35 years old (27 in the summer) |
YOUR RUSSIAN LANGUAGE ACADEMY IN LATVIA: RIGA AND DAUGAVPILS
Are you looking for a Russian language school to learn the Russian language? Are high-quality Russian language courses in a safe, easily reachable destination also important to you? Check out the many benefits of studying the Russian language in Riga and Daugavpils, Latvia (Europe)!
Our mission is to guide your Russian language journey by developing all four essential skills: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. With our support, you’ll not only expand your vocabulary but also master grammar and language structures, making your progress both impressive and lasting! Let’s unlock the full potential of your Russian together!
Friendly environment
Learn the Russian language in a comfortable and friendly environment. We are happy that we can offer you not only great quality courses on two locations (Riga and Lielborne Manor/Daugavpils), but also a relaxed and stress-free atmosphere. We are always ready to help you every moment of your stay in Riga. It is very important both, for us to make sure you enjoy every part of your study experience and are happy to learn Russian Latvia!
Skilled teachers
At the Russian Language Academy, you'll be guided by professional and patient teachers who are masters at keeping you motivated! No matter your pace, they’ll make learning Russian enjoyable and help you reach your goals step by step. With their support, speaking Russian will feel natural in no time!
A great choice to learn Russian in Riga or Daugavpils
You have an option to choose to learn Russian in our school in Riga or at our Executive Russian language training center at Lielborne Manor just 30 min from Daugavpils. Our school in Riga offers a wide choice of Russian language courses including both group and individual programs. The school in Daugavpils set at the Lielborne Manor focuses on private lessons for business and professional people. It offers outstanding facilities and residential onsite accommodation.
TOP BENEFITS:
Accredited courses and experienced and passionate teachers
Centrally located just 5 minutes walking from Old Riga
Small classes and friendly vibes
Easy booking process
Individual approach
All year round Internship
2 great locations: city school in Riga and unique school at Lielborne Manor, with privacy and getaway to nature guaranteed
Specific Modules: Russian for Politics, Russian for Military, Russian for Business and more!
See you in Latvia!
The nationality and age mix at Russian Language Academy BORN varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 35. In the summer, the average age is 27.
Russian Language Academy teaches students from all over the world, including:
Russian Language Academy does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.
ABOUT YOUR RUSSIAN LANGUAGE SCHOOL IN LATVIA
Location in Riga
Russian Language Academy’s school in Riga is located in the very heart of the capital of Latvia.
In Riga, an elegant atmosphere and architectural beauty surround us! Thanks to our very central location, you just have to cross the street to reach both the vast Central Park and the great Central Train Station. The beautiful Old Town is just five minutes away, with dozens of restaurants and cafés to enjoy, with the stunning National Opera House and garden right at the entrance of Old Town. We are also lucky to have a huge shopping mall nearby, where you can find everything you might need during your language stay, including stationery, books, groceries and much more.
Russian Language Academy’s school in Riga has two premises in a historical building by the address:
Riga, Raina bulvaris 31. One for classes (premises Nr.5) and one for the school administration (premises
Nr. 15). In the cozy student lounge you can relax and enjoy a hot cup of coffee or tea. We also provide
refreshing water dispensers that are always free at your disposal.
Location in Daugavpils
Lielborne manor, where you will find our new Executive Russian language training center, is the only manor complex that has been preserved in the territory of the Nature Park ‘’Daugavas loki’’, a picturesque ‘Latgale’ region of Latvia. This is such a significant place just 30 minutes away from the city of Daugavpils! It is full of historical vibrations, a lively atmosphere and unlimited possibilities for your relaxation in the fresh air after the lessons of the Russian language. At your ultimate disposal there is a private park for leisurely walks, grassy fields and flowering meadows, the majestic Daugava river for boat trips, fishing and swimming, a pond, atmospheric ruins of a mill, equipped picnic places. You will definitely enjoy all the benefits Executive Russian language training center may offer to you!
I had an excellent teacher (Andrei) who really helped improve my confidence while speaking. I greatly improved my comprehension skills, because he talked to us solely in Russian. We usually did one grammar lesson every day or every two days, and then did activities to help make us use that knowledge. During every class, everyone could chime in and use their newfound knowledge. We usually ended class with a game or fun activity to make us enjoy speaking Russian.
Show details » Read more...I was in a language course for teachers in July for one week. Teacher and classes were very beneficial and good. Schools location was excellent - in the city center near the Old town. We had one extra activity during the week - an Old city tour. Our quide was excellent. I stayed in a russian-speking family during my staying in Riga. I liked i t a lot and it really helped me to improve my language skills. I really recommend language course for teachers!
Show details » Read more...The school is in a great environment to learn Russian in as the classes are organised in a way that you are with people of a similar ability to you and it is very easy to move classes to fit your level. The teachers are also extremely patient when you are struggling and the classes are always challenging without being overwhelming. Overall, I felt my confidence speaking Russian and my understanding of the topic we covered (verbs of motion) improved during my two weeks at the school.
Show details » Read more...After finishing my second year of online Russian evening classes with a local university I decided to try a week course with the 10 extra group sessions at the Russian language Academy Durbe in Riga and booked a hotel for my time there. Prior to arriving I had a phone call to test my Russian skills and was provided with information about the school, how to locate it, what time to arrive and their policies. Once I had arrived in Latvia the language school was located in an easily accessible place with a couple of minutes walk to a nearby mall, train station and other public transport. The school is easy to find following the guidance on the documentation on the documents sent prior to my arrival.
The staff were welcoming and I was given an introduction to the school and informed there is a once a week free excursion to be given a 2 hour tour of the city in Russian, which was actually moved until later in the day so more people could attend, which I was grateful for as I had classes all day. The lessons themselves were well structured and I was provided with a textbook to follow along with during class which has the tasks for home work given at the end of each days lessons. Instruction by the teacher was given initially in Russian at A2 level and further explanations were in many cases provided with gesticulation/ body movement (for verbs of motion), then pictorial answers. If an understanding could not be gained then a brief English explanation was given. The task given involved games, verbal answers, and brief written exercises. Upon Joining the class I found the Russian only approach very challenging, but within 3 days I was settling in and my listening comprehension increased very rapidly due to the easily understood explanations and engaging lessons.
I found the school to be really accommodating as I initially struggled as it was the first time primarily being taught in Russian and I found the pace quick including the group lesson, however, the school tailored my additional lessons quickly arranging one to one lessons to support me and these helped me keep up in class and by the end of the week I felt so much more comfortable in the language and wished I had booked more time there!
The school also advertised additional excursions you could attend throughout the week at a cost and also advertised local events such as the church tour and the beer festival which was a really good opportunity to socialise with people I had met on the course and try local produce.
Overall I would highly recommend this school to anyone learning Russian, the staff are welcoming, accommodating and have a wealth of information on activities to do locally in your free time, I will be back for a longer time to study in the future.
Everything at Durbe School went according to plan. The staff and teachers are excellent people and professionals. After the course, I have improved my speaking skills in the Russian language.
Show details » Read more...To start with the location of the school, it couldn´t be better, it was close to almost all the important places including the railway and bus stations, right in the centre of the town. It was convenient during the lunch break, too.
As for the school, I found the school stuff very kind and helping, always in a good mood and ready to solve all your problems.
My teacher was highly professional - one of the best I have ever had in my life.
Facilities were quite satisfying, there was everything that we needed. I personally prefered individual activities with some other students and it was good.
As for the housing I was very pleased to stay in such a beautiful house with a very nice lady of my age, It was a good oportunity
to talk to her in Russian, she helped me a lot to improve the language.
At first I could only understand a few Russian words, as I had learned it by myself. I had never heard Russian spoken at a normal speed. I really thought I could never adapt to the level, but I persevered and after the second day, I was able to understand it a lot more even though all the explanations were given in Russian.
Speaking in a foreign language was forbidden in class, which is a good idea because we were obliged to speak in Russian.
Just after one week(18 hours), I was able to understand much better, to answer and to communicate in Russian in basic daily conversations.
It was a very good experience, I should probably had studied more outside after class, I only studied about an hour and a half every day.
The teacher was very professional and very helpful.
I was only there for a week so I started in the middle of the course and it was difficult to adapt because the others students had been there for weeks. Given that the teacher had already covered three quarters of the book, it would have been useful to have had the manual before the beginning of the course.
I really felt I made good progress in just a week and I am really glad I did it.
The classes were small so I got a lot of practice speaking. Any problem that came up with my residence or anything was dealt with immediately by the school's staff. Riga is a safe and easy city to go around.
Show details » Read more...I really liked my teacher, and it was good we had the same teacher every day, so you didn't have to get to know another teacher each day.
Another positive aspect was the little bit of homework we got each day, because this way the things we learned in the morning were able to settle a little more.
The location of the school is perfect, it is right next to the train station, and it only took 2 minutes to get to the old city center.
While I do believe this school can provide appropriate instruction for true Russian language beginners, they have some very skilled instructors that can help those who are familiar with the language perfect their linguistic abilities. The intensive one on one instruction offered in the afternoons is excellent for those quickly looking to pick up a language.
Show details » Read more...Homestays are carefully selected and offer students the opportunity to learn more about the local culture in a comfortable setting while studying Russian in Riga. These homes are often between 30 - 60 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
Student residences are more suitable for an independent student, who is looking for clean, basic accommodation at an economic price. All students must be 18 - 100. 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. Student residences often do not include any meal plan. Learn more about student residence accommodation
It is possible to live in a rented apartment during your study in Riga, but this tends to be more expensive. Russian Language Academy provides some assistance with apartment rentals or you can rent an apartment on your own. Learn more about apartment housing
Russian Language Academy provides some assistance with hotel or hostel reservations or you can reserve a room on your own. Learn more about hostel housing
We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.
Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged 100 € when you register.
Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Riga based on your budget, schedule and preferences.
Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.
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