Learn Russian: fast and effective course

Imagine… watching a speech by a Russian government leader on television and being able to understand him. Or walking across Red Square with a cup of coffee and effortlessly following the conversations around you. By learning Russian, nothing is out of reach! Many Russians do not speak English well and will appreciate it if you can speak to them in Russian. Would you prefer to take private Russian lessons? Take a look at our range of private lessons.

Learn Russian at Babel

If you choose a Russian course at Babel, you will be taught in small groups. You will also receive a lot of personal feedback on your progress during the Russian lessons, so that you get the most out of the lessons. See our course overview below:

Not sure what your language level is?

Take our online level test for free (and without obligation). After completing the test, you will receive personal advice about your language level from one of our experienced language teachers. Based on this advice, you can choose the course that suits your level.

Test your language level

Russian course for beginners

Our Russian level 1 course is ideal for beginners. You can take this course on location or in the virtual classroom. In this course at Babel, you will be introduced to Russian culture and build your knowledge of the Russian language. In 9 weeks, you will learn the basics of Russian through speaking and listening exercises and practise the Cyrillic alphabet. You will also be introduced to the fascinating culture of Russia.

Why choose a Russian course at Babel?

• 97.9% of our students are satisfied.
• You will receive plenty of individual feedback from our experienced language teachers.
• We offer high quality. With our proven (online) teaching methods, you will achieve your learning goals in no time. Our practical approach allows you to immediately apply your knowledge in practice.
• Language and culture are closely linked. That is why we also pay ample attention to French culture in our lessons.
• When you choose Babel, you choose our years of experience. It is not without reason that we are the largest language institute in the Utrecht region.

How do you prefer to learn? Online or on location?

Lessons on location Have you opted for lessons in person ? Then you will follow your Russian course in small groups at our historic location in the center of Utrecht. Our building is very centrally located and easily accessible. Would you rather take the car? We offer ample parking at no cost.

Lessons in the virtual classroom Would you rather take lessons from home? Then choose the virtual classroom. Together with fellow students, you will take online lessons led by an experienced language teacher. In addition to all the possibilities of a real classroom, the virtual classroom also offers fun online tools, such as an interactive whiteboard and live quizzes.

Did you know this about the Russian language?

• Russian is a phonetic language, which means that each letter is always pronounced the same way.
• You probably already know that Russian is one of the largest languages in the world. But did you know that it is also the largest language in Europe? It is spoken in Estonia, Georgia, Lithuania, Moldova and Ukraine, among other countries.
• Russian grammar and the Russian alphabet are often found to be somewhat difficult by students.
• Russian is one of the working languages of the United Nations. Alongside Chinese, English, French, Spanish and Arabic, it is an official language within the UN.

Would you like to learn Russian?

Have you decided to learn Russian? Then you’ve come to the right place. Babel specialises in language and communication training for higher education graduates. We help individuals and professionals, companies, educational institutions and other non-profit organisations. We distinguish ourselves through the high quality of our teachers, a flexible and transparent way of working, and our competitive rates. Babel is the language partner of Utrecht University.