Learn Russian

Conversational Russian Course

  • The conversational Russian course runs for 5 weeks with two 1 hour sessions each week.
  • A total of 10 x 1-hour sessions.
  • Sessions are on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at at 6 o’clock.
  • The course costs £300 which covers all 10 lessons and is payable by bank transfer.
  • After payment has been made you will receive a Zoom link via email to enable you to join the sessions.
  • If you decide to learn Russian with me, you will embark on a very pleasant  journey of discovery.
My students repeatedly always get top grades in their GCSE and A-Level Russian exams.
In 10 one-hour lessons, you will acquire basic knowledge of Russian to be able to travel to Russia and communicate at a basic level.

You will also learn to read and write in Russian which has the Cyrillic alphabet, which will be a great start to learn more about Russian culture, literature, history, language and society.

The knowledge of Russian will add benefits to your career prospects and holiday plans. It is always safer if you have a basic understanding of a foreign country’s  rules and laws.

What's covered

  • Humour, mentality and values.

  • Rules, laws and traditions.

  • We will use lots of interesting techniques for diction and memory that enhance speaking if you are worried about the language barrier.

  • Maintain contact with friends and colleagues, build better relationships and avoid the pitfalls of misunderstandings and misconceptions, and difficulties in communication.

Still Not Sure?

I offer a free 1 hour taster session for those students who have not made up their mind. Get in touch to find out when the next Taster Session is scheduled.
 
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Our Client Testimonials

These are actual client testimonials who have used the services we offer.

EXCELLENT! An excellent and fast service! Thank you!

Inga Williams, Private Client

Our clients and our agency are extremely satisfied with Maria’s work and professionalism.

Jessica Triolo, Senior interpreting Project Manager, Global Voices

Maria was one of the best professional interpreters I have ever worked with. The one we could always trust for any project we had. She was always interested and willing to help in any way she could with any project or task even for very last-minute jobs. We always had such good feedback from our clients regarding her performance and attitude in every job she attended. She always focuses on the end result and on being accessible not only by the project managers but also by the end customer. Definitely, a very reliable professional that I have had the opportunity to work with and I wish her all the very best.

Eva Malave Vizcaino

Russian is a world language – it can take you around the majority of Eastern Europe, far into Asia and more. By speaking Russian, you can enrich your travels, opening up a whole wealth of culture which would otherwise be inaccessible to you. With Russia in recent years vastly increasing its presence in world politics, there is probably no better time to start learning it, whether that’s for work or for leisure.

Kieran Richards

My daughter has had lessons with Maria by Skype to prepare for a Russian GCSE. She said that Maria was very helpful and supportive through the process, and has helped her score a grade 9 in her exams.

Janna Knight

Maria has been working for us as a translator of English into Russian for over two years.
She has translated in excess of 25,000 words into Russian during her time working for Lingua (UK). She is prompt in her delivery and remains an important member of our translator panel.

Lingua, www.lingua.co.uk

Maria’s training is first-class. As a native Russian, she knows the language inside and out and strikes a good balance between getting you to understand the grammar while also developing your natural speaking skills. She is always punctual and professional and can push you on at a good pace, for business or professional purposes. Highly recommended.

Chris M

I am learning Russian as a beginner with Akademik and I am very grateful for the help and support I get. I find the teacher very patient, knowledgeable and ready to suggest how I can overcome problems as I meet them. I feel as if I am making good progress and enjoy the thorough grounding in the subject that I am getting. I would recommend Akadamik to anyone who is looking to learn, whatever their age or level of language may be.

Sandra M

Maria's approach to language teaching is excellent, striking a perfect balance between practical conversation and grammatical instruction. Whatever your level of ability, she opens up the Russian language to make it accessible and understandable.

Chris McNab, Director, Colourblue Ltd.

Maria is an excellent teacher. She is meticulous and pays attention to all aspects of learning Russian. As well as helping with the intricacies of grammar, Maria is equally attentive to the need to practice everyday language used in Russia. And not only does Maria help teach the language, but she also teaches her students about Russian culture and literature, which really brings the Russian language to life.

Dr. Richard Connolly, Director, Centre for Russian & East European Studies University of Birmingham

I’ve worked with Maria on several occasions. She has always been highly professional and is a pleasure to deal with.

Rebecca Smith

Maria was one of the best professional interpreters I have ever worked with. The one we could always trust for any project we had. She was always interested and willing to help in any way she could with any project or task even for very last-minute jobs. We always had such good feedback from our clients regarding her performance and attitude in every job she attended. She always focuses on the end result and on being accessible not only by the project managers but also by the end customer. Definitely, a very reliable professional that I have had the opportunity to work with and I wish her all the very best.

Eva Malave Vizcaino

Russian is a world language – it can take you around the majority of Eastern Europe, far into Asia and more. By speaking Russian, you can enrich your travels, opening up a whole wealth of culture which would otherwise be inaccessible to you. With Russia in recent years vastly increasing its presence in world politics, there is probably no better time to start learning it, whether that’s for work or for leisure.

Kieran Richards

Maria conducted our A level and GCSE Russian oral examinations with great efficiency and professionalism. She put the pupils at ease and managed to get the most out of them in the examinations. I would recommend her without hesitation. Mark BeetBromsgrove School.

Mark Beet

I have used Maria for some voice recording work, which she did effectively and professionally and to a very high standard.

John Langran

Do you have questions?

Please contact me directly if you’d like any further information.
  07841 042830
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