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NEWS
05/14 2012
We have good news for people from almost all European Union: Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxemburg, the Netherlands, France, Greece, Portugal, Spain, Austria, Finland, Sweden, Hungary, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Bulgaria, and Romania. For these counties we have right to prepare the invitation letters from our Organization (not from the migration-visa-office). That means we safe more than a month! So if there is anybody from these countries go ahead and apply for July course! We will have enough time to get Russian visa. People from other countries can apply for August or September course anyway :)
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Students said in 2008Students said in August, 2008 Carita Nasaroff, 46, Finland: “Russian language program was good. I wish there could be more conversations on lessons. I really liked the Russian teachers. They pronounced and explained everything very clearly and they were really motivated. I enjoyed staying with my family. I liked Petrozavodsk. It is very peaceful city”. Merja Mirjam Suomi, 55, Finland: “I’ve got excellent general impression about Russian language school “Discover Russia”. I had an unique opportunity to learn some spoken everyday language of Russia as well as look at the business language, etc. The teachers were really dedicated to their work, always smiling and able to draw everybody into the conversation. I lived in a lovely home and was treated like I am the honored guest. The food was absolutely delicious. I also had very good conversation Russian practice in the family. The whole week was a good combination of theory, practice and getting familiar with the Russian way of living”.
Anne Fincke, 59, Finland: “I would recommend the Russian language program to all who want to learn Russian language. Because it gives you a great opportunity to live in a Russian family and practice your conversation there!”
Lyytikäinen Kirsi, 42, Finland: “This Russian language program in Petrozavodsk met my expectations. The system of studying in small groups did work as we had the same learning level. All teachers were excellent! And my Russian host was a really nice person and she cooked really well!”
Rousku Raimo, 71, Finland: “Thank you for the Russian language program. I really liked it. We lived in dormitory and it was not of high quality. Anyway I liked Petrozavodsk and all excursions. And Russian learning course itself was really helpful!”
Fagerlund Markku, 62, Finland:“I enjoyed the Russian language course – it was fascinating. I had so much to learn. My Russian host family was really communicative. And accommodation was good. All excursions were interesting. Russian volunteers were very young but still easy to communicate. I was really happy to be here”.
Vuoste Hannu, 48, Finland: “I enjoyed the Russian language program in Petrozavodsk! Our teacher was really good and inspiring. The Russian family I stayed with was very nice. I made a good progress in my Russian”.
Kukkonen Aino-Inkeri, 62, Finland: “The Russian language studying was interesting and fascinating. I would recommend this language program in Karelia to other foreign students”.
Lesonen Ulla, 55, Finland: “The language course was really good! All teaching materials were really interesting and helpful! My Russian host family was super – very nice and communicative!”
Koskinen Päivi, 37, Finland: “The Russian language program is almost perfect. I made a good progress. I wish we could spend more time there. And I will surely come here next summer. The family was nice. And the excursions very interesting – I would recommend it to other students!”
Eskolin Esa, 71, Finland: “All education process was good. Teachers were really active. My Russian hosts were really nice. All excursions were interesting though the guides sometimes spoke too fast. The Russian volunteers were very helpful”.
Hyvönen Heli, 32, Finland: “Thank you. Everything was wonderful! The studying course was very informative though sometimes I had some problems with teacher speaking too fast. I really liked the Russian family. The food was excellent! All that really helped me to know Russian language better!”.
Students said in July, 2008
Edita Horvat, 22, Croatia: “I liked the Russian language course in Petrozavodsk. My host family was great. The apartment was very comfortable and pleasant. We had a lot of freedom and our host mum was very communicative. In generally I liked the program a lot, I have no regrets. Everyone who wants to improve Russian language knowledge and meet interesting people should participate in it!”
Anouk Craps, 20, Belgium: “I am satisfied with Russian language program in Karelia! I do speak better now! The study was great. I got very lucky to live in such a nice family; I’ve got no complaints about them! I went on several excursions, sometimes the weather was not really good, but anyway I liked it. The idea of communicating with Russian volunteers is good! I am very happy I met such nice people. The organization and administration was just excellent! I am very happy that I came in Petrozavodsk. I would recommend the program for other foreign students if you want to learn a lot not only about Russian language but Russian culture and people as well!”
Anke Harnisch, 22, Germany: “The studying process was excellent. I learned a lot of new Russian words and topics. Both my Russian teachers were great! They always asked me if I had any wishes and all classes were very diverse. My family was also great, though I’m not used to live in a family at all. But they were excellent! Russian volunteers were young and nice and very helpful. I surely would recommend Russian language program in Karelia to other students just because it was the best summer course I’ve ever had!”
Ivana Vilovic, 24, Croatia: “The studying was good – I don’t have any complaints about that. Our host mother was great. We loved her activity. I felt very free to communicate with her. I loved all the excursions. It was really interesting to get to know the Russian culture. The program was really helpful in my progress of learning Russian language”.
Romana Vukmanic, 22, Croatia: “I liked the studying and all offered topics. Teaching materials and teaching itself were good. My host mother was great! She was very interesting, active and talkative. I liked all the excursions and I wish I could visit it again someday. The program was really good. Russians are very communicative! I had fun. I met a lot of new people. I learned a lot of new things about Russian culture and language!”
Holly Myers, USA: “The Russian language course was excellent! Veronika always found exactly the grammar we requested. The language course was a perfect combination of grammar rules, exercises, and interesting conversation topics with reading that commonly related to current grammar topics. I couldn’t ask for a better teacher. Veronika was patient, fun, extremely smart and good at explaining unknown vocabulary or new grammar, and more responsive to our needs than any other Russian teacher I’ve ever had. We had everything a student could want – a variety of exercises from different books that Veronika composed herself, serious explanations of grammar, real Russian literature, interesting nonfiction to read including news articles, films to watch at home, and even great cartoons that were fun and related to grammar and conversation topics.
My Russian host family was also great! The location was perfect, my room was perfect and beautiful like a story book – with icons on the wall and samovars above the door, a big window overlooking the lake, a big comfortable, real bed, a desk, even a TV! I even had access to Nadezhda and Ivan’s room to watch DVDs. And I ate delicious Russian soup every day!
I’m very glad I had the opportunity to visit Kizhi, Valaam and other excursions. I enjoyed all trips and loved all of the tours in Russian (very good practice!).
All Russian volunteers were nice and helpful. I’m sure you should develop that practice”.
Kathleen Thompson, USA: "The Russian language course was tailored to my needs on a daily basis. I liked both my teachers. I wish I could take Veronika back home with me. I liked the wide variety of sources – different textbooks, Internet articles, materials the teachers put together themselves, various films and cartoons.
My host family was really good. The location was fantastic! I had everything I needed. I have no complaints. The cultural program was good. All the excursions worth money paid!
I am really glad I came here. Petrozavodsk is a lovely city with a lot to offer and this program really helps students experience it”.
Alix Willemez, 22, France: “My general impression of the language program in Petrozavodsk is excellent!!! My teachers Vera and Zenya tried hard to teach me what I wanted. They were very nice and patient. I wish there were more Russian in classes; grammar is the one to be explained in English. Anyway all classes were well-prepared. The tutors-volunteers were all very nice! The administrators did a great job - especially Dasha! My host mum was really good, I just wanted to ask her not to feed me that much ;-) All excursions were also pleasant. Trip to Kizhi was excellent! Rafting was great - we had much fun! I would recommend this program for everyone. Because it is much cheaper than in big Russian cities, at the same time in such small town as Petrozavodsk you will feel a real atmosphere of Russia.”
Kari Martti Kiviniemi, 29, Finland: “Russian language course was great. I’ve got everything even more than I expected! Ksenia was amazing; she found out all my needs and very clearly explained everything! Thank you that I had an honor to study with her! Next time I would like to have the same teacher. All can be put in 1 week was very useful. My host mum Rita was super. I hope all other students get the same kind of family! I was on excursion on the Kizhi island and it was in Russian, so I didn’t understand a lot! I would like to thank Russian volunteers - they are very motivated young people. And of course Dasha did a great job! I am very satisfied with the program. All went better 200 % over my expectation! I’m not only going to recommend this program to everyone - I want to advertise it!”
Mona Bue, Norway: “The Russian language school “Discover Russia” is very professional and the environment is positive and youthful. I learned quite a lot grammar, which is good for my further language education. I chose staying with the apartment. I was very satisfied with it. It had a central location in the city and it had an ok standard. I really enjoyed the rafting trip, lots of fun and very cool guides! The trip to Kizhi Island was the best! Not too far to travel, very nice guide and a beautiful museum”.
Petr Turyna, the Czech republic: “The Russian language course was ok, because we could choose what we wanted to talk about. I have to say I could hardly have better teacher than Maria Muravjova – I especially appreciated that she was a history teacher so we could talk about everything I wanted. This way I learned more than just Russian which was exactly what I wanted. It is still cheaper than similar programs in bigger cities. Petrozavodsk itself is somehow more interesting than St. Petersburg. It is quiet, not that crowded and busy city etc. I would say its perfect Russian language program for the first visit in Russia – you can learn all you need in a friendly atmosphere”.
Students said in June, 2008
Robert Bachmann, 22, Switzerland: “The Russian language course was good. We could choose what we want to study. Teachers were very patient. I also liked my hostess family and cultural program – especially communicating with Russian tutors. I would recommend the whole course to my friends”
Lydia Muralt, 26, Switzerland: “I liked the Russian grammar lessons very much. We could say what we wanted to learn. At the same time we’d got some difficulties with teachers explaining words in Russian. And I guess our teachers should pay more attention to grammar than conversation. My hostess family was really nice, so there were no problems with living. Trips to Valaam and Kizhi were excellent, though we all were really tired. And I consider the basic idea of cultural program was good. I would definitely recommend Russian language program in Petrozavodsk to my friends and especially for those who visit Russia for the first time”.
Raphael Jost, 22, Switzerland: “I liked the Russian language course in Petrozavodsk – it really works. Our teachers have done a great job and the materials were not bad. My Russian family was very good. All excursions were good except the Kivatch waterfall – it seemed to be pretty exhausting. The organization of cultural program was good and Russian tutors were great. I enjoyed it all! This program in Karelia is a really great choice”
Ana Greganovic, 20, Switzerland: “My general impression of the language program at “Discover Russia” is good. I would recommend it to my friends. I liked my Russian teachers and my hostess family. I liked the excursions we were offered. And the organization of the course was almost perfect.”
Miloud Genova, 21, Switzerland: “Everything was good. I’m satisfied with my Russian teachers, grammar and conversation lessons, my hostess family and offered cultural programs. I wish all the best for the administration. And I would recommend Russian language school “Discover Russia” for European students”.
Victoria Martinez, 25, Switzerland: “I liked the Russian language course on the whole. Nonna was great in the grammar lessons, I just wish there were more speaking in conversation lessons. I liked my Russian hostess family – they cooked for us and it was really good. I also liked the excursions – especially to the Kizhi island! Russian tutors-volunteers were friendly and nice. I find the language program in Petrozavodsk excellent and I surely would recommend it to others! Thank you”.
Guido Hirzel, 25, Switzerland: “I believe language program in Karelia was really good. It was very good that we could choose the subjects of the course. All our teachers were very motivated. Teaching material supported the course in a good way and provided the necessary information. My Russian hostess family was really nice and I have absolutely no complaints. I liked the cultural program – we had a chance to choose the excursions we would like to visit. I just wish there were more time to relax during the excursions on Kizhi and Valaam – anyway it was great”.
Oliver Jung, 29, Switzerland: “The Russian language program is well-organized. Schedule is good planed. Our Russian teachers are certainly well-educated. The groups are pretty small, so we have enough time to speak and discuss every topic. I didn’t have any problems with my Russian hostess family, the food and accommodations were really good. The Russian volunteers were very kind and helpful, so we’d got an unforgettable time in Russia”.
Andjela Samardzic, 22, Switzerland: “I liked the language program in Petrozavodsk a lot. I would recommend it to other people, because it’s perfect to make your knowledge better and to learn more about grammar. Language courses were good. I just wish there were more conversations. I also liked the cultural program, the Russian tutors-volunteers were really helpful. I am sorry we didn’t have a chance to visit a theatre or an opera-house. My Russian hostess family was really friendly. I wish all the best to the program administrators.”
Petra Budejovska, 24, Switzerland: “I had a very good impression of the Russian language program in Karelia. I felt very glad to be a part of it! First of all I did like the studying. My Russian teachers were really friendly. Unfortunately sometimes we had problems with understanding the words in Russia and teachers did not explain it in English. I felt very welcomed and loved in my hostess family. I liked Petrozavodsk and the Onego lake. I think our guides were very interested in showing us the places they know. I find the Kizhi and Valaam monastery one of the greatest places I’ve ever seen. All the Russian tutors were very helpful – they did a great job! In my opinion the administrators did everything to socialize us into Petrozavodsk and make our stay here the most comfortable.”
Martin Hubitz, 23, Scotland-Poland: “Teaching and content of the language course were good. I liked my family and cultural program, though there were some misunderstandings with our guide. And I surely would recommend it to those who are going to study Russian language”.
Anna Muszkienic, 20, Scotland-Poland: “My Russian language program was really good. Both my teachers were always very helpful, with a broad knowledge of the subject taught. My hostess family was fantastic, although it was really big one. Russian tutors-volunteers were really helpful”.
Shanon Yoshikava, 17, USA: “Russian language program in Petrozavodsk was super sweet. More fun stuff. The teachers were excellent. It was good that she didn’t know much English – it forced us to work harder. My Russian hostess family was really nice. The food was excellent and plentiful. The cultural program was fun. I’m glad I could meet some of the Russian kids. Rafting was the best. I’m surely going to recommend this program to foreign students, ‘cause it’s a great chance to learn Russian language a lot in a short time!”.
Emma Coghlan, 17, USA: “I totally liked the Russian language program in Karelia. My teacher was excellent and I liked she spoke mostly in Russian. And the handouts are really helpful, I’m going to save it for the future. My hostess family was perfect and they spoke only Russian to me, so that helped my Russian learning a lot. All excursions were good, though it was really wet on the Kizhi island. I would recommend that Russian language program to other students because I believe it is great!”.
Evan Welohr, 17, USA: “Russian learning course in Petrozavodsk was perfect. I liked my Russian teachers, all the tutors, and my hostess family! The cultural program was interesting. I just enjoyed my staying in Petrozavodsk very much”.
Forrest Ambruster, 16, USA: “The Russian language program was excellent. Teaching materials, the whole education system was really good. The Russian course covered everything we wanted to know. My hostess family was very friendly. Kizhi island and going to Russian banya were the highlights of this trip. Making traditional Karelian food was also a lot of fun as well as stories at the Doll Museum. I would recommend this program at “Discover Russia” to all foreign students. It is a great way to learn a lot in a short time – the right amount of free time and instruction”.
Billie Rae Murov, 16, USA: “The Russian language course was interesting and entertaining and I learned more than I ever thought I could. My teacher was excellent; she was patient and helped us learn it all. I was really surprised with my hostess family, the food was great and the accommodation was really good. The cultural program was very interesting, so I learned a lot about Russian and Karelian culture. I would recommend the Russian language course in Petrozavodsk to my friends because the program is really fun and informative at the same time”.
Danika Didur-Tate, 16, USA: “Here in Petrozavodsk I’ve got lots of new Russian language material. Our Russian teacher was really nice, patient and helpful. I loved my hostess family. They were so nice. The house was small, but very cozy. It felt like second home. The excursions were sometimes hard to understand but still very informative. I don’t have any complaints of organization – it worked like a well oiled machine. I wish we could stay in Karelia for a month!”
Sasha Raine, 16, USA: “I learned a lot in the few weeks we were in Petrozavodsk. I liked the fact that we studied in small group. The topics in the Russian class were really interesting. My hostess family was excellent, the food was great and all were so hospitable!! I liked all the excursions. The local history museum was amazing and dolls museum was really nice. I’m going to recommend the Russian language course in Petrozavodsk to all my friends, ‘cause it was a life changing experience that was worth everything”.
Ellis Briery, 17, USA: “The Russian program in Karelia was good. There were a lot of papers to learn. Our Russian teacher was really patient. The hostess family was very friendly and kind. The free time was well-organized. I enjoyed rafting and Russian banya most. I had a great Russian vacation and education at the same time”.
Roger Chapman, 16, USA: "It was pretty difficult for me to learn the Russian vocabulary, because I did not know all the necessary grammar. Anyway I learned a lot and made a good progress in my Russian. My hostess family was very kind. They were able to communicate with us though my Russian was poor as well as their English. All excursions were good, especially rafting and visiting traditional Russian banya. Everything was well-organized. I would recommend Russian language program at “Discover Russia” to other students. It is a great way to learn language in its native country”.
Students said in Spring, 2008
Alan Crawford, 27, UK: "The content of the Russian language course was fine. I’ve got no complaints about it. My hostess family was excellent. I really want to thank them. The excursions in Petrozavodsk were interesting. Generally the program was great and I will recommend it to other students in the UK”.
Caithrin Holly Porteus, 23, UK: “The Russian language program in Petrozavodsk was very well organized. Everything seemed to run very smoothly. Working in small groups was very helpful. My teacher really saw where we needed more help and planned the lessons around this. Teaching materials were interesting. I learned a lot about Russian culture and Petrozavodsk. The media material was useful for my research, too. My Russian hostess mother was very kind and tolerant! Her food was delicious. And it was interesting to see how Russian people live. I really enjoyed the tour around Petrozavodsk. The Russian volunteers were really kind, helpful and welcoming – I’ve never experienced such great hospitality anywhere else! I understand a lot more Russian and am more confident about speaking now. I’d like to come back to Petrozavodsk and Russian language school “Discover Russia” again.”
Sanna Kauppinen, 33, Finland: “I have never attended a language school but I can’t imagine it to be better than this. Teaching at school “Discover Russia” was very flexible. We could discuss and study subjects students were interested in. Prepared content was helpful and the course was useful. My host family was the greatest I could ever have! She knew some English and Finnish, so it was very helpful to learn me more. It was excellent food, excellent room, and excellent company. All excursions were really interesting. That is the way to get to know local people and practice Russian language. And of course there was a cultural learning. All the volunteers were very helpful and patient. During this program I have learned more Russian than during several courses in Finland before this. The Russian language school “Discover Russia” made me want to study more!!”
Neil Martin, 24, Scotland: “The content of the language course was good. We’d got interesting subjects such as Russian media as well as content about grammar. All material was well prepared and received just in time. My room in host family was nice and in great location near school. And it was great that they had no objection and no deadline of my coming back home. I liked the cultural program, though we didn’t have a chance to see all places of interest because of winter season. All volunteers were friendly and helpful. Generally I’ve got very positive experience about my Russian learning course in Petrozavodsk”.
Werner Muthrich, 49, Switzerland:“I liked the Russian language program at “Discover Russia”. The teachers took my wishes into account. The material was great. My hostess family was great. I’m surely going to recommend it to my friends, but it’s better to do it in summer time”.
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