Learning Russian

Russian language is the most widespread Slavic language and one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. On this page you will find information and advice on learning Russian in Cambridge.

Conversational Evenings

Conversational Evenings have proved very popular among the Society’s members learning Russian. Native Russian-speaking volunteers (often Committee members) help intermediate and advanced level learners to improve their Russian in a friendly and informal atmospere. We aim to provide at least one native speaker for three learners. Conversational Evenings are usually held on a weekly basis during term time, and sometimes – depending on demand and availability of helpers – out of term time. Unfortunately, due to the volunteering nature of the Evenings we are unable to provide any formal training in Russian and refer you to one of the other means for learning Russian in Cambridge.

Department of Slavonic Studies

Department of Slavonic Studies (University of Cambridge) offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Russian. We are fascinated by the quality of teaching as not only the staff but often students are hardly discernible from native Russian speakers!

Language Center

Language Center (University of Cambridge) offers both courses at basic and intermediate levels as well as language resources for learners. The courses are free and open to all members of the University.

Private classes

• A list of private Russian classes in Cambridgeshire (maintained by the Cambridge Russian Speaking Society)
• Yuliya Polyakova gives Russian classes in central Cambridge

Other links

• Russian idioms illustrated.
• Online Belarusian-English-Polish-Russian-Ukrainian dictionary with explanations and online translation service.
• European Schoolbooks Ltd. – a wholesaler, retailer and distributor of foreign language books, including Russian.