An online Russian language and literature course for children from Russian-speaking families living abroad.
Behind the Pygmalion Academy programme is Pygmalion Language Centre, a language centre founded in Latvia in 2003. About the centre
Is 6–8 years old and growing up in a Russian-speaking family
Speaks and understands Russian, but is still at a beginner level in reading and writing
Is already familiar with spoken Russian but needs a gentle and engaging first step toward learning to read and write
In our lessons we lead the child gently from the first letters to their first independently read sentences - through fairy tales, poems, stories and games. Each lesson lasts 45 minutes and stays light and interesting: children speak, read, play and gradually discover Russian for themselves.
Discover the letters and sounds of Russian and learn to recognise them in familiar words.
Build confidence with letters, syllables, words and simple sentences - at a comfortable pace.
Explore classic children’s literature - the same books you grew up on.
Put new skills into practice through creative projects, games and fun challenges.
Short 10–15 minute activities - easy to do, and nothing like extra schoolwork.
No marks and no extra school load - the teacher sees progress in every lesson.
18 topics throughout the year - from first words and stories to a final quest-style lesson.
Poems, folk tales and short stories that we read and discuss in class. Among them are familiar stories that many parents remember from their own childhood.
“Toys”
“Moidodyr”
“The Mittens”
“The Apple”
“The Magic Word”
“Let’s Sit Quietly”
“Sonya the Clever Little Dog”
“The Turnip”, “The Little Wooden House”
And other stories
Every lesson is built so that your child does not just listen, but understands, joins in and speaks Russian with confidence.
We open the topic and share thoughts and experiences
We read the text and unpack its words and meaning
We work through the tasks and settle the new vocabulary
We practise speaking and share our impressions
Teaches “A Journey into the Russian Language” I and II for children aged 6–11
When a child is interested in what a book is about, the language barrier simply disappears.
A Journey into the Russian Language I, Ages 6–8 - 88 €/month.
Times are Eastern European Time (EEST, GMT+3; EET, GMT+2 in winter).
We’ll settle on convenient days and a time together with you when you enroll, taking your time zone into account.
Children growing up with two languages learn to see the world from a broader perspective and easily switch between different ways of thinking.
By learning the language more deeply, children learn to express their thoughts more precisely, understand complex ideas, and formulate their own ideas - building intellectual maturity.
A language is stories, traditions and the people closest to you. It helps a child feel part of the family and keep their roots.
An online Russian language and literature course for children from Russian-speaking families living abroad.
Let’s get to know each other!
My family
Toys
My body. My mood
Clothes
My home
Food
Pets
Wild animals
Seasons. Weather
Colour, shape, size
My day
School
My city
Transport
Holidays
Favourite fairy tales
We speak Russian!
