We use a combination of different methods
a beautiful Art Nuovo building
in Agenskalns district, one of the most beautiful parts of Riga
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Small groupsStudents are organized into small groups, so that a teacher has an opportunity to devote time to everyone. We also provide individual tutoring and tailor made programs.
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Academic programmStudying takes from 12 to 25 hours per week with focus on grammar, vocabular and speaking. Program includes classes about Russian history, art, literature, and field-trips and excursions.
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HomestayStudents have an option of homestay with native Russian speaking families and other great opportunities of russian-speaking city of Riga to practice their knowledges.
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Peer activitiesPeer activities help students to practice Russian with peers in a comfortable environment, to learn modern Russian slang and to make friends among Russian-speaking peers.
Russian language levels of knowledge
This introductory course is dedicated to basics of listening, reading, speaking, and writing, as well as the expansion of cultural knowledge.
The Intermediate Russian course is intended for the students, who continue to learn Russian and want to increase their proficiency level.
The Advanced Russian course is aimed at developing students communication skills and advanced reading and writing skills.
This program helps speakers go from no literacy to a level of competency that typically exceeds that of students in 3-4 years.
Special offer for Winter courses
We deliver effective and fun lessons, provide cultural activities and immersion experiences!
The next courses are scheduled for:
New Year 2025 (28.12-05.01)
SPECIAL PRICES & EARLY BIRD BENEFITS!
Celebrate the New Year in Riga:
Unforgettable Russian Language Immersion
28.12.24-05.01.25
Join us for the ultimate New Year’s Eve celebration in the heart of Riga and welcome 2025 with a night of unforgettable magic, music, and a feast for the senses!
For Russian language enthusiasts of all ages: 18 to 90 and beyond.
Make new friends from different countries who share your passion for languages and cultures!
Engaging lessons + Cultural activities + Festive celebrations = Unforgettable Adventure!
Stanislav Chernyshov is a Russian as foreign language teacher and textbook author with 30 an unparalleled expertise in his field. For over 30 years, he has honed his skills as a Russian language instructor, textbook author, program creator, and lecturer in Russian studies. His highly acclaimed "Poekhali!" series of textbooks has earned international recognition and consistently ranks among the best-selling Russian language resources globally. More information and registration form at https://russianinriga.com/enrollment
Currently, Stanislav Chernyshov's diverse professional activities include teaching at the Institute for Slavic Studies at Graz University (Austria), leading immersive courses in Riga (Latvia), conducting training courses for Russian language teachers from European and US institutions, and delivering workshops for Russian teachers across Europe.
For universities and colleges
The Baltic Center cooperates with several universities in the USA
Most of our teachers have academic degrees in teaching Russian as a foreign language.
Why you should visit Riga? unique city on the Baltic Sea coast
Homestay
Russian studies political science and international relations
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Global security considerationsToday Russian studies become increasingly important subject. The demand of high quality specialists on Russia is growing in the United States due to global security considerations. Many venues in Russia and Ukraine that were used by US Universities as training facilitiesfor Russian studies experts are not available any more.
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Leading expertsTogether with Latvian Institute of International Affairs and Free University (Briva Universitate) we provide a number of lectures and seminars from leading experts on issues related to economic, political, military, cultural issues of contemporary Russia and Eastern Europe.
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Land of EU and NATOStudents will be able to participate in events organized by leading Latvian think tanks, government and international organizations on political, military, economic, political and cultural issues related to the current situation in the region. There is a possibility for qualified students to get an internship at the Latvian Institute of International Affairs.
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Center of Russian intellectual immigrationBesides being a unique place in the EU where Russian can be learned, it's becoming a center of Russian studies in the broadest sense, as top experts in sociology, history, political science, law, etc. move to Latvia. There are several major media. In addition, the Free University of Moscow, a network of Russian-speaking academics abroad, is registered in Latvia.