Russian and Ukrainian Courses


Mikhail Biyata, director,
Echo Eastern Europe

Dear friends,

We are happy to say that from now on you are able to study Russian or Ukrainian language at ECHO Eastern Europe - the International centre of Slavic languages studies.

The School is located in Kyiv that is among the oldest and most beautiful European cities. You will study Russian language or Ukrainian and find yourself in the native accommodation and whilst you getting to know an old Slavic culture, you will be given the opportunity to study Russian or Ukrainian language by the tailor made study programmes.

Our highly individualised courses, enabling students to study Russian or Ukrainian language in a fast, effective way in a warm and friendly environment. Language programmes are designed for you, using the most modern technologies and education resources under the supervision of best lecturers. Students study Russian or Ukrainian language in every day real situations.

Individual tuition and small classes give your teachers the maximum chance to take care about all your individual difficulties in these languages.

You will explore the beauties of this old city on excursions to different parts of the city.

The School gives you the possibility to be delighted by studying Russian or Ukrainian language at the same time enjoy a lot of sport, social and excursions programmes.
You can choose different kinds of courses that last from one week to polish up your skills in the languages.

The following Russian and Ukrainian language courses available:

  • Individual (one-to-one) Russian or Ukrainian language training
  • Group courses of Russian or Ukrainian language for general purposes (basic, standard, and intensive courses)
  • Combined group and individual courses
  • Business Russian or Ukrainian
  • Tailor-made Russian and Ukrainian language courses for corporate clients.

In addition we are happy to offer you special textbooks of Ukrainian and Russian languages written by the best authors.

We organize various after-class activities and provide extensive weekend leisure options for the students. Every week our students study Russian or Ukrainian language and attend evening performances at the theatres, ballet, opera, concerts or sport events.

We will be glad to see you at our unique Russian and Ukrainian language School, which is a great possibility to study Russian language or Ukrainian and join your language learning with a pleasant vacation.

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