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Learn Russian in a historical centre of the former Russian Empire with our full immersion program
designed specially for English speakers!
Polyglot Group presents a 2-week full immersion program of Russian as a foreign language in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine - a
historical centre of the former Russian Empire. You will have a chance to immerse yourself into a real Russian-speaking
environment, where you will:
Learn Russian effectively and intensively with a language program designed specially for English speakers by professional linguists. We are aware of “Crazy Russians” and “I will never learn this language” remarks and have found a way to overcome such difficulties Practice your language skills with native speakers in real-life situations Learn a lot about the history of Russia, Ukraine and the Dnipropetrovsk region, visit famous sights of the Russian Tsar Dynasty and Cossacks, experience real Russian cultural and social life and get a feel of what this crazy Russia is all about Why is our program effective? Designed by professional linguists and teachers of Russian as a foreign language who are also qualified in teaching European languages A format which lays out basic language structures in a clear and easy-to-remember way with the help of color algorithms. Result: each student comprehends the logic of the language, starts to construct grammatically correct sentences and builds up his or her vocabulary within a short period of time. The most contemporary vocabulary instead of words and phrases from the Soviet time Russian textbooks or obsolete language of the 19th century books | ||
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The City
Dnipropetrovsk, a 1.5-million-people city situated on both sides of the river Dnieper is a lively, strikingly attractive
cosmopolitan centre and is currently considered to be the business capital of Ukraine. It offers its visitors a very pleasant
climate (a warm and sunny summer and a mild winter) with an exciting mix of big city activities and fabulous sights. Some of
Ukraine’s greatest museums, art galleries, theatres and parks are located here. The city’s architecture has a unique feature:
although the buildings are quite contrasting sometimes (sky-scrapers rising among historic buildings), they all fit well and
smoothly together. And love at first sight to Dnipropetrovsk starts with the longest embankment in Europe!
The history of the city will not leave its visitors bored. It was founded in 1776 (interestingly enough, the same year as the
USA) and originally named Yekaterinoslav, literally "The glory of Yekaterina" (Catherine the Great). It was planned as a part
the Russian Empire’s expansion into the lands north of the Black Sea known at that time as the Novorossiysk province. Since
that time the historic events of the region have been tightly connected with Russia and the Russian language. Think only of
duke Potyomkin, Yekaterina’s favourite, who designed and supervised the construction of Dnipropetrovsk and was believed to
have connections with evil spirits; or the unique society of Cossacks, whose social and military center Zaporizka Sich was
located in this region on the banks of the Dnieper in the 18th century; or the relationship between Yekaterina and the
Cossacks who swore to protect her in difficult times of war but were betrayed and destroyed by Potyomkin himself acting upon
the empress’ order. And that is just to mention a few.
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Accomodation
All the participants of the program will live in a cozy resort situated 20 miles from Dnipropetrovsk in a picturesque forest
reserve on the bank of the Samara river (tributary of the Dnieper). The comfortable luxury western style rooms for 1, 2 or 3
persons have all the necessary modern conveniences and a fascinating view of an oak forest and the river. Also, a 24-hour bar,
cafeteria, sauna, and billiard room at your disposal.
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The School
The classes will take place in a renovated 18th century historical building in the centre of Dnepropetrovsk. All the
classrooms are equipped with modern learning facilities. There is also a movie theatre and a dining room in the building.
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Transportaion
All the transportation between the place of accommodation, classrooms and excursions is done by means of a comfortable
bus; on long trips a tour guide will not let you waste your time and you will continue your learning process.
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TYPICAL WEEKLY SCHEDULE Monday through Friday
8:30 – 9:00 Breakfast Saturday
8:30 – 9:00 Breakfast Sunday**
10:00 – 11:00 Breakfast
* Dinner in a cafe or a restaurant is not included in the course fees.
Program fees:
The fees include:
The fees do not include:
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