Ho seguito un corso di russo di una settimana nella scuola Exlinguo di Novosibirsk. Avevo studiato solo da autodidatta e il mio livello era base. In una settimana, che è ovviamente poco per approfondire e imparare una lingua, ho potuto conoscere e migliorare alcuni aspetti base per continuare lo studio. La scuola è organizzata in modo eccellente, piccole classi e corsi personalizzati. Offre spazi e servizi adeguati per lo studio e organizzare attività extra scolastiche Il punto migliore è il corpo docente con insegnanti disponibili e molto professionali. Per riassumere ottima scuola per studiare il russo a Novosibirsk.
I stayed in Novosibirsk for 3 weeks. I decided to buy this course because I have been studied Russian at University for 4 years, but we never practiced oral production. So I didn't feel comfortable talking Russian, and this blocked me. After only 3 weeks I can say that I reached what I wanted. Now I can talk fast and fluently without problems. Of course I make mistakes but I can say that I understang everything and everyone understood me without problems. For this reason I am very satisfied. I reached a B1+/B2- level. The atmosphere of the school is excellent. The teachers also. And the city beautiful. This experience of "travel&study" was the best one that I had done so far. I highly reccomend it.
Nun war ich bereits zum fünften mal bei Exlinguo in Nowosibirsk, das wird langsam zur Tradition. Wieder lief alles zur vollsten Zufriedenheit und ich konnte meine Russischkenntnisse wieder leicht verbessern. Der Unterricht fand wieder in einer sehr kleinen Gruppe statt und war genau auf die Teilnehmer zugeschnitten. Auch die angebotetenen Präsentationen am Nachmittag waren sehr interessant.Ich kann Exlinguo nur empfehlen und komme auf jeden Fall wieder!
I studied at Exlinguo Novosibirsk for two weeks in June. The experience far exceeded my expectations, some of which were formed from experience learning at a different company's school in the past. From the initial stage of enrolling online / via email, to being picked up at the airport, through to the finishing ceremony, I found all of the Exlinguo staff and teachers to be very professional, friendly, and helpful. My learning was a good balance of group lessons, tutorials, and private lessons, and I never got bored. The after-school excursions were well thought through and planned, and I found them interesting and a refreshing change of pace after lessons, while still contributing to learning Russian. The environment at the school with the teachers and other students was motivating and helped encourage me to study more Russian. My homestay family was very kind, and their apartment was a short walk from the school. Since returning to my country I am studying Russian myself even more now, motivated by my experience in Novosibirsk. I very much would like to go back to the city and to study again at Exlinguo.
Si vous cherchez à approfondir votre connaissance du russe, tout en évitant les grands axes que sont Moscou & Saint-Pétersbourg, le centre Exlinguo de Novossibirsk est l'environnement idéal pour votre apprentissage. Et ça tombe bien, c'est en plein centre de la Russie ! La méthode employée par Exlinguo est efficace. Le nombre d'élèves par classe est limité, ce qui vous permet de prendre votre temps pour vous exprimer. Le matériel sur lequel vous travaillez est personnalisé, fait sur mesure et vous incite à réagir. Tout ce dont vous pourriez avoir besoin est mis à disposition, en termes de matériel ou de support. De plus, les enseignants, ainsi que les autres membres du personnel, sont toujours à l'écoute. Professionnels et volontaires, ils (elles) se donnent à fond pour répondre à toutes les questions et autres incertitudes que vous pourriez avoir, que cela soit relatif aux événements à venir, à la vie en Sibérie, ou vis-à-vis de vos cours. Tout le long de votre escale à Novossibirsk, vous êtes accompagnés par le staff au cours de chacune des étapes. Le séjour en famille d'accueil est également un bon moyen pour vous faire la main, en utilisant la grammaire vue le jour-même face à d'autres russophones que vos professeurs. De mon côté, après être passé par plusieurs écoles de russe en Ukraine et en Russie, je compte bien repasser par Novossibirsk dans un avenir proche !
I have worked with Exlinguo twice: once in Novosibirsk and once in Saint Petersburg. As a serious student of Russian with the goal of professional fluency (I now work in Saint Petersburg) I highly recommend Exlinguo. Classes are small and are personalized to students' interests. The company's discussion-based approach, combined with grammatical exercises, is highly effective for comprehension and retension of Russian. I found the administration to be admirably accommodating an professional, while the teachers are kind, attentive, and encouraging. I certainly plan to return to Exlinguo when possible!
I'd like to thank all the teachers and administrative staff at Exlinguo for an excellent experience at their school in Novosibirsk. The teachers don't follow a script, they know how to focus on each student, identifying what areas they need to work on, and proactively adjusting their classes, teaching materials and style in order to achieve good results for each student. The school is also brilliantly organized in all non-teaching aspects: facilities are excellent, they organize frequent activities, and provide assistance with accommodation and transfers if needed. All in all, it is easy to recommend them to anybody wanting to learn Russian. Novosibirsk is a surprisingly pleasant city, what it lacks in tourist attractions, it makes up in cultural activities and quality of life.
Von der ersten Stunde an fühlte ich mich bei Exlinguo wohl. Sowohl während des Unterrichts als auch während den sozialen Aktivitäten (Kochkursen, Workshops kleinen Exkursionen etc.), welche vier Mal pro Woche angeboten werden, konnte ich mein Russisch anwenden, sowie mein Verständnis für Sprache und Kultur verbessern. Die Lehrer können sich ausgezeichnet in die Schwierigkeiten eines Fremdsprachlers mit der Russischen Sprache hineinfühlen und erklären nachvollziehbar. Auf meine Wünsche und Anliegen wurde Rücksicht genommen und die Themen, die mich interessierten in den Unterricht integriert. Von der Buchung bis zum Abschluss des Kurses ist stets eine kompentente Ansprechperson vorhanden und alle Mitarbeitenden der Schule sind freundlich, interessiert und sehr hilfsbreit.
Studying at Exlinguo Novosibirsk for 2 months was a real joy. All of the teaching and administrative staff were positive and upbeat everyday, and always available to assist either with questions on coursework or on exploring Novosibirsk and its environs. Classes everyday were presented creatively. Modern materials were used, so it was easy for us to see how what we were learning in class can be applied to daily communication. All of the activities arranged were varied, from sleighing with huskies to building a real igloo! Despite what level of Russian students began their course with, everyone made a real effort to communicate in Russian, and it was amazing to see students’ confidence in using Russian grow over the weeks. Exlinguo Novosibirsk has a real family vibe - it’s impossible to leave there without having made new friends.
I spent three weeks in St. Petersburg and three weeks in Novosibirsk studying with Exlinguo this Winter. Overall, I have nothing but glowing reviews. From day one at the school, I felt incredibly welcome and the staff were still able to immerse me in the language despite my starting at A0+. After only one day, I already began to feel comfortable communicating in Russian. This was with the help of the teachers, who were nothing but amazing at making the students feel comfortable and involved while studying Russian. The communication classes are primarily focused on speaking and actively communicating and each lesson introduces new grammatical features, providing a step-by-step approach to learning the language. Each day, I was able to apply the new grammatical features I had learnt in order to convey myself more confidently. Immersion allows the student to practically absorb new vocabulary and phrases in a way that is incomparable to studying and memorising out of a book. It is for this reason that I strongly recommend Exlinguo to people seriously wanting to learn how to communicate in Russian (quickly). I was able to reach A1+/A2- in only six weeks, giving me a fantastic foundation to continue my independent study of the language back home. My level of confidence in communication is not something I could have accomplished purely through self-study. Behind the scenes, the school runs like clockwork. The organisation of my visa, accomodation, lessons, school activities, and more was dealt with quickly and without inconvenience. Any problem you may have is, quite literally, dealt with the second you communicate them; the staff makes it very clear that they truly care about adapting to what works best for the student. This (alongside the delicious cookies and tea provided) makes coming to the school five days a week a pleasure. Aside from the school itself, I stayed with a host family both in St. Petersburg and Novosibirsk. This not only allowed me to practice my Russian outside of class, but also experience how Russians live, which I consider an important part of immersion. Plus, coming home to a family providing home-cooked meals, conversation, and even pets (under request) was very comforting for someone like me, who has little experience being away from home. Having a host family allowed me to form connections with Russians and even form friendships, which is priceless to me. All in all, my experience with both Exlinguo schools proved to not only be extremely beneficial for my Russian language skills, but it also made me feel comfortable in the country of Russia. For this reason, I strongly recommend the school to anyone wanting to learn Russian through immersion.
Toda la experiencia en exlinguo Novosibirsk fue fabulosa, desde las clases hasta la ciudad, pasando por los profesores, la población local y hasta la comida de la estolovoyas (restaurantes típicos de autoservicio con muy buenos precios y calidad más que aceptable) cada detalle, aunado hizo de este curso algo único; mi nivel de ruso mejoro mucho en un ambiente auténtico y amistoso y por todo ello no dudaría en recomendar esta academia a cualquiera que quiera mejorar su nivel de ruso y disfrutar de una experiencia inigualable.
Un'esperienza purtroppo troppo breve (di solo una settimana) ma intensa, utile dal punto di vista linguistico ma soprattutto che mi ha arricchito a livello culturale e umano. Ho trascorso una settimana di studio presso il centro Exlinguo di Novosibirsk nel mese di dicembre durante il periodo natalizio. Non avrei potuto fare scelta migliore per le mie vacanze: la Siberia in inverno ha qualcosa di magico che consiglio a tutti di sperimentare. Il corso, nonostante il tempo a disposizione fosse davvero poco, è stato utilissimo in quanto ho avuto modo di approfondire argomenti grammaticali che finora mi erano stati solamente accennati. Le insegnanti sono davvero preparate e il metodo di insegnamento molto interattivo permette un apprendimento veloce ed efficace. In solo una settimana sono riuscita ad arricchire moltissimo il mio vocabolario ed esercitare la lingua parlata (per questo consiglio vivamente il soggiorno in famiglia). L'aspetto comunque che ho apprezzato di più è stato l'accoglienza, la simpatia e la disponibilità di tutto lo staff e delle persone che collaborano con Exlinguo (a partire dall'autista, la famiglia, le insegnanti, la ragazza alla reception ecc). Tutto ciò mi ha fatto sentire come a casa pur essendo immersa in una cultura così diversa ed affascinante!
Die Organisation der Schule war von Beginn an super
Ich bin bereits das zweite Mal für eine Kurs bei Exlinguo, diesmal in Nowosibirsk. Der Unterricht findet in nur sehr kleinen Gruppen statt und wird von den Lehrern jeweils an die indiviuellen Vorkenntnisse und Ansprüche angepasst. Er ist fast immer sehr intensiv, effizient, dabei aber locker und sehr abwechslungsreich. Die Räumlichkeiten der Schule, u.a. die Bilbliothek oder die Rechner, stehen allen Teilnehmern über den gesammten Kurszeitraum den ganzen Tag zur Verfügung. Die Organisation der Schule war von Beginn an super, Rückfragen werden stets schnell beantwortet und auch kurzfristige Änderungenswünsche waren kein Problem! Nowosibirsk hat ein breites Kulturangebot und eine schöne Natur ringsherum. Alles in allem eine super Möglichkeit, in kurzer Zeit seine Sprachkenntnisse deutlich zu verbessern, Land und Leute kennenzulernen und sich auch im Winter bei viel Frost und viel Sonnenschein zu erholen!
Globalement un bon séjour. L'école a répondu à mes attentes. La famille d'accueil était sympa, bon contact avec les autres stagiaires. Une ville franchement magnifique, je compte bien revenir (ne serait-ce que pour terminer la visite)
You can always get teaching tailored to your needs
This is my third time at the school in Novosibirsk. The teachers are excellent, very friendly and helpful. The school is small, hospitable and you can always get teaching tailored to your needs. The social events and tutorials in the afternoons provide additional help and stimulation. The administrator was always willing to help with any requests, including booking trains and hotels/hostels for weekend trips. My accommodation was very comfortable and my hostess kind and communicative.
Le personnel est toujours attentifs à notre bien être
Je suis arrivée avec un niveau débutant (0+) et après 6 semaines à Novossibirsk, je suis repartie avec un niveau (A1+). Mon séjour à commencé en mi-septembre et s'est terminé fin octobre. Je pense que la raison principale pour laquelle l'enseignement est bon dans cette école, est que les groupes sont réduits, et les groupes qui sont formés sont toujours composés d'étudiants de même niveau. Cela permet à l’enseignant de s'adapter aux difficultés et à l'expérience des étudiants. La prise de parole est favorisée et les sujets de discussions s'avèrent parfois très intéressant lorsque le groupe est composés d'étudiants de cultures différentes. Au centre, le personnel est toujours attentifs à notre bien être au sein de l'école mais aussi très attentif à notre adaptation à la ville. Durant ces 6 semaines à Novossibirsk, j'ai été accueillie par une famille d'accueil que l'école m'a trouvé. Vivre avec une famille russe m'a permis de découvrir au quotidien la vie russe et s'est révélé intéressante et amusante. Cependant, pour ceux que cela rebute, il est possible de suivre les cours d'Exlinguo tout en vivant seul sur Novossibirsk, mais je recommande tout de même l’expérience. Vivre en famille d'accueil apporte un point de vue complémentaire à celui de l'école sur la vie en Russie. Pour résumer, je suis satisfaite d'avoir fait ce séjour. J'ai pu m'améliorer en russe et me construire un niveau de base sur laquelle je pourrais encore progresser. J'ai pu vivre en Sibérie et découvrir une nouvelle ville et sa météo (fin octobre, la température tourne déjà autour de 0 et les première neige arrive déjà !). Bref, je recommande l’expérience !
The Exlinguo program is phenomenal and I’d highly recommend it to anyone interested in learning Russian. I loved my three weeks there and still miss my classes and the staff. The school offers excellent teachers and a curriculum tailored to each student’s needs. Everyone was personable and kind from Day One. This made us all feel comfortable and welcome and therefore increasingly confident in speaking Russian. My teachers modified each lesson based on my and my classmate’s interests. This was an unexpected touch and showed me how much effort the teachers made in keeping us engaged each day. Not only did it enhance our interest in each lesson but also it improved our vocabulary on topics that were important to us. By the end of three weeks I had reached a level of comprehension I had never experienced. For the first time I could really understand people speaking to me in Russian (not only in class but in daily city interactions). I had a newfound confidence in speaking and had no anxiety at all when heading to the train station to buy tickets or order food at restaurants. To finally have a respectable level of comprehension outside of the classroom was a pretty incredible feeling. A huge thank you to the school and all the wonderful teachers and staff. I will be forever grateful for this experience and look forward to coming back!
Le lezioni sono state tutte molto stimolanti e divertenti
Ho trascorso 7 settimane presso il centro Exlinguo di Novosibirsk, ma non ne ho abbastanza! Le lezioni sono state tutte molto stimolanti e divertenti e le insegnanti sempre disponibili e gentili. Per me che studio russo all'Università è stata un'esperienza fondamentale per mettere in pratica quelle che prima d'ora erano sterili nozioni grammaticali imparate negli anni. Anche la città è stata una bella sorpresa, infatti mi sono sentita a mio agio fin dal primo giorno e già mi manca! Non vedo l'ora di tornare!!
Je recommande Exlinguo Novosibirsk à toutes les personnes qui souhaitent apprendre le russe dans une ambiance conviviale au coeur de la Sibérie. Les professeurs sont toujours disponibles et ajustent leurs cours au plus prêt de nos connaissances. En contre partie d'un travail sérieux, les progrès sont visibles aux bout de quelques semaines. J'en suis à mon quatrième séjour, et j'ai déjà programmé le cinquième. Le plus de l'école, se sont les activités proposées après les cours. Elles sont toujours en relation avec la culture russe et la vie en Russie. Elles se déroulent sous forme d'ateliers, de présentations, de discutions ou de visites. En fin de semaine ou sur quelques jours, il y à aussi des voyages très bien organisés pour découvrir la Sibérie. J'ai ainsi passé cinq jours au lac Baikal cet été, et trois jours dans la neige l'année dernière dans un parc naturel à Krasnoiarsk. Le trajet bien sûr en TransSibérien ! Avec l'autobus, je suis allé visiter Tomsk une ville un peu plus au nord où ont été conservées une multitude de maisons en bois. Il me reste encore plein de choses à découvrir dans cette region si peu connue chez nous. Mais maintenant que je suis en mesure de pouvoir communiquer en russe, ça devient vraiment très intéressant ! A bientôt à Novosibirsk !!!
Exlinguo is a friendly, positive place to learn Russian. The environment at the school is fun and also very seriously committed to studying Russian. The teachers are excellent - well trained and capable. The school has excellent modern teaching facilities and the staff look after the wellbeing of the students exceptionally well. Novosibirsk is an ideal city to learn Russian in as hardly anyone speaks any English so one has to speak Russian whenever dealing with people outside the school. This is an enormous help, as anyone who has tried to learn any other language will know. Novosibirsk is also a cultural city with many places of interest to enhance one's study of Russia and its culture.
J'ai passé un excellent séjour à Novossibirsk qui m'a vraiment permis d'améliorer mon russe et découvrir un peu de ce pays fascinant. J'ai beaucoup apprécié la qualité de l'enseignement, la gentillesse de l'équipe et l'excellente organisation des cours et activités.
Sono stato 3 settimane a Novosibirsk presso Exlinguo. É stata una bellissima esperienza che mi ha aiutato molto a imparare la lingua russa. La scuola è di ottimo livello e le insegnanti sono tutte molto motivate e preparate.
La scelta di soggiornare in famiglia si è rivelata ottima
Le tre settimane a Novosibirsk sono state una esperienza favolosa. Ho avuto la possibilità di arricchire e migliorare le conoscenze che avevo già della lingua russa. Essendo le classi molto piccole (3-2 persone) si ha sempre la possibilità di parlare, di fare esercizi e le insegnanti possono chiarire immediatamente qualsiasi dubbio. La scuola organizza molte attività culturali che mi hanno permesso di scoprire diversi aspetti della cultura russa che prima non conoscevo. Anche la scelta di soggiornare in famiglia si è rivelata ottima; ogni giorni avevo sempre la possibilità di parlare, di mettere in pratica ciò che avevo studiato il giorno stesso a scuola. E' sicuramente stato uno dei viaggi studio migliori nella mia vita!
Der dreiwöchige Kurs war für mich ein gelungener Einstieg in die russische Sprache. Dank der sehr motivierenden Art der Lehrerin und des individuellen Unterrichts war mein Lernfortschritt sehr groß.
