Learn Russian in St. Petersburg - Russia Language Programs

Extra Class Language Center, St. Petersburg:
Our wonderful language school Extra Class is situated in the centre of St. Petersburg. We are a team of highly qualified teachers.

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We combine western standards of efficiency and service with a lively international atmosphere and traditional Russian hospitality. At our school you will meet Russians who are open, friendly and eager to tell you more about life in Russia and to show you the city. The personal attention which our team provides will make you feel safe and relaxed and enable you to fully enjoy your stay.

Our instructors have taught students from The United Nations, The WTO, The International Committee of the Red Cross, The BBC, Der Spiegel, Credit Suisse, Dresdner Bank, UBS, Deutsche Bank, Motorola, foreign embassies and consulates in Russia, and leading European and American universities.

Intensive Russian Language Courses; Business Russian Classes; Russian Literature, Culture and History; Russian for Political and Economical Studies; Academic Programs and Teacher Training.

We are proud of our Russian language teachers, most qualified and professional, open, friendly and enthusiastic. Our teachers are recognized by TORFL (Test of Russian as a Foreign Language) and can therefore teach preparatory courses and give tests for official State Certificates.

At our language school you can not only learn Russian, but also enjoy parties, boat trips, nightlife, excursions, picnics, cultural activities and a variety of other events.

Our cultural department will provide you with tickets to theaters, concerts and shows, and assist in organizing trips to Moscow, Novgorod, or any other place in Russia, even Siberia!

* Host families, providing comfortable room and board in a safe and friendly atmosphere. The family will be selected according to your requirements. And, naturally, they speak Russian!
* Self-catering apartments in the center of St. Petersburg are also available.
* Hotels from economy class to five star.

St. Petersburg, "the Cultural Capital of Russia", the Emperors' Capital and "the city of three revolutions", was originally meant to be the heart of Russia, - and became it. The city changed its name three times within the last 100 years - first in 1914 to Petrograd, because its original name sounded too German in the beginning of the First World war. After the death of Lenin, 10 years later, it was renamed into Leningrad, and in 1991 the majority of the city's inhabitants voted for the original name. St. Petersburg was founded in May 1703 by Peter the Great, the first Emperor of Russia. In the Middle Ages these lands belonged to the Great Novgorod, and were on the famous trade route from Scandinavia to Greece. In the course of the Northern war Russia returned access to the Baltic Sea, and in short time the new city became the gateway to Western Europe. It became the capital in 1712 and remained until 1918, when the Bolshevik Government moved to Moscow. The reforms of Peter the Great predetermined the international atmosphere of the newborn capital.

In the first 200 years of its history the city attracted gifted architects and artists, wealthy merchants, and even army officers from many countries of the world came to St. Petersburg and dedicated their lives to the flourishing of "the Northern Venice". Now St. Petersburg is worldwide famous cultural treasury. Recently the World Tourism Organization named it among the five most attractive tourist centers.

St. Petersburg today, with its almost 5 million inhabitants, is the second largest city in Russia. It has a large number of universities, high-tech production enterprises, financial and trade companies. The growing economical and political significance of "the Northern Capital" make people think of transferring part of the capital's functions from Moscow to St. Petersburg.

St. Petersburg combines a vivid international atmosphere with traditional Russian hospitality, so it creates favorable conditions for foreign tourists and business partners, provides a friendly and healthy environment for competition and cooperation.