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Russian Language Courses

Why Study Russian?

Get to know a fascinating language- and the many different cultures associated with it - used by approximately 300 million people either as a first or second language in the world, not just in Russia and in former Soviet republics. It belongs to the Slavonic branch of the large Indo-European language family, sharing many similar features with other Indo-European languages such as French, German, Greek, Italian to mention but a few...

It is widely used in business, politics, research, cultural fields and of course, it enables you to communicate in large areas of the world where Russian is the main lingua franca just as in Russia itself.

It is an official language in:

  • Russia
  • Belarus
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Abkhazia
  • South Ossetia
  • Gagauzia
  • Transnistria
  • IAEA
  • United Nations

and a recognised minority language in:

  • Ukraine
  • Moldova
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan
  • Tajikistan
  • Mongolia
Map showing the Russian Language in the world

Stages Available

Not sure which stage is right for you?  Please see our guide to assessing your language skills.

What Will I Learn?

Each stage lasts for 22 weeks.  View topics and content for each stage of the Russian language classes.

This is an accredited course. You have the option of obtaining a certificate of attendance and completion, subject to a minimum of 75% attendance, or you can work towards a University of Dundee Certificate in Modern Languages in Russian, worth 20 credits at SCQF Levels 7/8/9.

What do Students Think?

"Good course and fantastic teacher."  

"The teacher is very good and interesting."

"The class is lovely and friendly. Thank you for the opportunity."

"Very satisfied with the quality of the course and class participation."