Russian as a Foreign Language for Children
An online Russian-as-a-foreign-language course for children who do not speak Russian yet.
- We help children start speaking Russian from zero - through games, songs, creative projects and live conversation
- Levels A1–C1: a placement test before the start, and the right group to match
- First we learn to listen and speak - reading and writing are added step by step
- 23 yearsof teaching experience
- 4.9Google rating
- 268Google reviews
Behind the Pygmalion Academy programme is Pygmalion Language Centre, a language centre founded in Latvia in 2003. About the centre
Levels
This course is a good fit if your child…
Is 6–17 years old and does not speak Russian yet
Is growing up in a Russian-speaking family but finds the main courses too hard right now
Is starting from zero, or carrying on from the level they already have
Does your child already speak Russian?Choose a stage of the main course.
About the programme
The course is built on the communicative method: a child listens and speaks first, and only then reads and writes. Lessons run in small groups, and the material is chosen to suit the age.
For the youngest
Games, songs, creative projects and interactive tasks - the language arrives through a lesson that is interesting in itself.
For school-age children
The conversation grows harder: we discuss topics, read short texts and learn to follow speech by ear.
For teenagers
Learning to speak and write more freely. The materials suit the age and interests, and widen the view of the world.
Language through a subject
Some of the tasks are built as a lesson about the world: comparing the sizes of planets, building a house, rehearsing a scene - and picking up the language along the way.
Levels A1–C1
One level takes one school year. Before it starts we run a placement test and find the right group.
How progress shows
There are two tests over the course, parents get a report on progress and attendance twice a year, and a child receives a certificate on completion.
Timetable and price
Why it’s worth keeping Russian
Bilingualism is an advantage
Children growing up with two languages learn to see the world from a broader perspective and easily switch between different ways of thinking.
Russian develops thinking skills
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 link to culture and family
A language is stories, traditions and the people closest to you. It helps a child feel part of the family and keep their roots.
Frequently asked questions
Enroll your child in the course
An online Russian-as-a-foreign-language course for children who do not speak Russian yet.