Intensive Russian course · Saint Petersburg
Intensive Russian group course
30 morning lessons per week for students who want a deeper, faster-paced programme in a small international group.
The course adds ten lessons per week to the standard group format. Extra classroom time gives more space for speaking practice, grammar consolidation, role-plays and guided communication work.
Course at a glance
from 285 EUR / week
A good fit if you want
a stronger study rhythm, more classroom time and repeated speaking practice while keeping the benefits of a small group.
Our rates are degressive, longer stays are lower priced.
Intensive 30 in practice
How the intensive group course works
The intensive course keeps the small-group format of the standard programme and adds ten extra lessons per week. It is made for students who want a stronger study rhythm and more guided practice during a short stay.
The additional classroom time is used for speaking practice, grammar consolidation, role-plays, listening work and correction. You still study in a small international group, but with more repetition and more time to turn new material into active Russian.
Course rhythm
What the extra lessons are for
More speaking time
Extra lessons give more space for guided conversation, questions, role-plays and correction.
Grammar consolidation
New grammar is repeated in different tasks, so you do not only understand it but start using it more confidently.
Active vocabulary
You return to useful words and phrases several times during the week, moving them from passive memory into speech.
Listening and fluency
Teachers add listening work, pronunciation support and fluency tasks adapted to the group level.
A typical intensive study day
The exact timetable depends on your group and season, but an intensive day usually combines core language work with extra guided practice.
What is included
- Placement check before the course
- Standard course materials
- Certificate after completion
- Advice on individual lessons or course changes
- Accommodation help on request
Choose this course if
- You have limited time and want a stronger weekly rhythm.
- You want more guided speaking practice than in the standard course.
- You are ready for a more concentrated study day.
- You want to revise new material several times during the week.
- You still prefer a small group rather than only private lessons.
Need a different format?
Prefer a calmer rhythm? Choose the Standard Russian group course.
Need private focus? Add individual lessons or choose the Combined Russian course.
Preparing for an exam? Look at Russian exam preparation.
Questions before booking
Can beginners take the intensive course?
Yes, if you are ready for a concentrated pace. We check your level before the course and place you in the most suitable group available.
Is it much harder than Standard 20?
It is more intensive because you have ten extra lessons each week. The goal is not pressure for its own sake, but more practice and repetition.
Can I switch course after arrival?
If your schedule or level makes another format more suitable, we will discuss available options with you.
Can I add private lessons?
Yes. Private lessons can focus on speaking, pronunciation, grammar, professional Russian or exam preparation.
Compare other course formats
If you need a calmer rhythm, personal focus or exam preparation, these courses may fit better.
Student testimonials:
I anticipated my comments to Lyudmila and Ksenia and I’m willing to share them with you; I am satisfied by my experience with Educacentre and my time in St. Petersburg. I think your school is serious and capable to tailor the courses according to your students’ needs. For instance, I had requested an intensive course and I got it. It is impossible to learn any language in two weeks (I knew in advance), but it is possible to have an overview, learn the bases and then to build up. The teachers I met are competent and know how to involve and stimulate understanding and learning: I was just hoping my memory could help me better! Anyway Lyudmila and Svetlana gave me some material that I downloaded on my phone/laptop, so that I can go on by myself in order not to lose what I got. In short, your school is highly recommendable!
