SRF Russian language classes in Edinburgh
2021-2022
Enjoy learning Russian in small groups with professional Russian language tutors
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tutors
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Course Organiser/Head Tutor: Dr Natasha Samoilova (PhD St Andrews)
Dr Samoilova has considerable experience of teaching Russian at all levels and has taught at the Universities of Edinburgh, Glasgow and St Andrews. She is a native speaker. |
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Tutor: Irina Safronova (MA Moscow State University, MCIL). Irina has taught Russian and English in Moscow, Strasbourg and Edinburgh and also worked as an interpreter/ translator for various international governmental and non-governmental organisations.
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courses 2021-2022
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Classes run for 1hr 30mins once a week on a weekday evening. Term 1 will run from September to December 2021.
Please contact the course organiser, Natasha Samoilova, for advice on which class would suit you best and other enrolment queries: tel. 07980004569 or email russiancourses@scotlandrussiaforum.org |
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Classes offered in term 1
BeginnersTextbook Ruslan Russian 1, 5th ed.
(see Contents & Lesson 1 here) + Workbook. Tutor: N. Samoilova Wed. 6.00-7.30pm. 13 weeks, first lesson on 22 Sept. Fee: £156 Zoom to start with |
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NEW! Reading Russian Short Stories, online class for A2/B1+ students with Natasha Samoilova
Friday 4.00 -5.30 pm online, 13 weeks, first lesson on 24 Sept. Fee: £130 (free if you do any other SRF course).
This course is about understanding the original literary texts with their cultural references and about recognising stylistic registers in Russian. The selection of the stories will depend on the preferences of the group.
Coronavirus restrictions: The Beginners group and the Intermediate group will have classes via Zoom to start with. Later on this autumn hopefully we can move back to the Central library where we had classes before the pandemic.
Fees to be paid in the first week of the term, preferably by bank transfer.
How to enrol: please email the course organiser Natasha Samoilova at russiancourses@scotlandrussiaforum.org.
Friday 4.00 -5.30 pm online, 13 weeks, first lesson on 24 Sept. Fee: £130 (free if you do any other SRF course).
This course is about understanding the original literary texts with their cultural references and about recognising stylistic registers in Russian. The selection of the stories will depend on the preferences of the group.
Coronavirus restrictions: The Beginners group and the Intermediate group will have classes via Zoom to start with. Later on this autumn hopefully we can move back to the Central library where we had classes before the pandemic.
Fees to be paid in the first week of the term, preferably by bank transfer.
How to enrol: please email the course organiser Natasha Samoilova at russiancourses@scotlandrussiaforum.org.
Other Russian classes may be offered depending on demand
- Individual tuition
- Russian for public examinations such as TRKI
- Russian A level
other benefits
All enrolled students will automatically become full members of SRF - reduced rates for SRF meetings, invitations to members-only events, twice yearly magazine, regular email news bulletins and other benefits.
more information
Contact the SRF: info@scotlandrussiaforum.org
Contact Natalia Samoilova: russiancourses@scotlandrussiaforum.org, tel.07980004569
Contact Natalia Samoilova: russiancourses@scotlandrussiaforum.org, tel.07980004569
and if you can't get to Edinburgh ...
Our tutor Natalia Samoilova can also offer lessons or conversation practice via Skype or Zoom. Please contact Natalia (details above) for details of charges.