Let your child speak Russian
Think. Remember. Belong.
Online courses in Russian language and literature for children from Russian-speaking families abroad: we read books, talk about the characters and build confident speech in small groups
- Live discussionWe read, we discuss, we share what we think
- Small groupsBetween 3 and 9 students
- A school yearYou can join in any month
- Lessons in ZoomWe agree a convenient time when you enroll
- 23 yearsof teaching experience
- 4.9Google rating
- 270Google reviews
Behind the Pygmalion Academy programme is Pygmalion Language Centre, a language centre founded in Latvia in 2003. About the centre
A story many families will recognise
You moved abroad for new opportunities
A new country, a new language all around - a new life.
School and friends speak the local language
Your child picks up the new language - and uses it more and more in everyday life.
There is less and less Russian
They understand the language but answer briefly; reading and writing in it are already harder than speaking.
Sound familiar?
Their first language weakens - and with it go the books, the traditions and the link to their roots.
Keep the link to their roots
We help your child keep their first language through literature, live discussion and talking with children their own age.
Programmes 2026/2027
The main Russian language and literature programmes for children aged 6–17 help build speech, vocabulary, thinking and a wider view of the world - through reading, discussion and live conversation.
In the discussion clubs for ages 12–17, children learn to think more deeply, to argue a case and to express ideas of their own.
For children and teenagers aged 6–17 who do not speak Russian yet, a Russian-as-a-foreign-language course is available, A1–C1 - from the first words to confident command of the language.
A Journey into the Russian Language I
Russian language and literature for the youngest - first books, and building speech, vocabulary and a wider view of the world.
A Journey into the Russian Language II
Russian language and literature for schoolchildren - books, live conversation, and building speech, writing and a view of one’s own.
Russian: From Word to Meaning
Russian language and literature for teenagers - we widen vocabulary, read, write and learn to express our thoughts.
Russian Language & Literature: The Art of Word and Thought
Russian language and literature for teenagers - written language, style, argument and work with contemporary texts.
Book Discussion Club: The Path to Yourself
Literature and conversation for teenagers - lively discussion, new topics, vocabulary and the skill of listening to others.
Book Discussion Club: A Point of Support
Literature and conversation for teenagers - we discuss what matters, form an opinion of our own and learn to hear others.
Book Discussion Club: The Path to Meaning
Literature and conversation for teenagers - argument, critical thinking and a culture of debate.
Russian as a Foreign Language for Children
From zero to C1 - understanding, speaking and first steps in reading.
Our teachers
With a love of children, of books and of the Russian language - our teachers help a child come to love Russian and feel confident in it.
Raisa V.
35 years of teaching
When a child is interested in what a book is about, the language barrier simply disappears.
Raisa A.
When we find the exact word for a thought, confidence follows - and language opens up our inner strength, becoming a support in talking with others and in understanding ourselves and the world.
Diana
20 years of teaching
The more languages a person knows, the brighter and fuller their life becomes.
Irina
12 years of teaching
What matters to me is the result - and I use everything to reach it: knowledge, creativity and attention to every student.
Nina
15 years of teaching
More about this teacher will appear here later.
Which course suits your child?
Your child understands Russian
Children’s programmes for ages 6–17 - we match the course to age and level.
Choose a programme
Your child does not speak Russian yet
Russian as a foreign language for children aged 6–17 - levels A1–C1.
About the track
An adult wants to learn Russian
A1–C1 courses for adults in small groups, with a new start every month.
Open the course for adultsWhat a lesson looks like
Your child learns from home together with the teacher and the group.
An online lesson
Lessons run on Zoom - all you need is a computer or tablet with a camera.
In a small group
The teacher sees and hears every child - each of them gets the chance to speak.
A conversation, not a lecture
Dialogue, games and discussing what we read - your child does a lot of the talking, in Russian.
From your enquiry to the first lesson
Your enquiry
Send an enquiry through the site, or write to us.
A reply within one working day
Our manager gets in touch within one working day, answers your questions and learns more about your child.
Meeting and group matching
We meet your child and suggest a suitable group by age and level.
A convenient time
We agree the timetable and the payment for the first month.
Lessons begin
The first 2–3 weeks are an adaptation period. If the group is not the right level, we move your child to another.
At Pygmalion Academy we help children keep what matters most - their first language, their culture and the link to their roots.
Live conversation
Lessons in small groups: reading, discussing, sharing ideas.
Favourite books in Russian
Real literature - a reason to talk, argue and think in Russian.
A supportive community
Peers from families on the same journey - it is easier together.
Confidence in their roots
Language and culture stay part of the child's life - and become a source of confidence.
Enroll your child in the course
Write to us: we will find a group by age and level and offer a convenient time. Our manager gets in touch within one working day.