Russia does not call for any verbosity; instead, all it requires is time, love and dedication. It is the birthplace of literary fiction, of the Russian soul, Moscow winter, samovar tea and vodka—a land where Slavic languages found a place to settle.

Nowadays, however, learning Russian extends throughout the world. Russian is spoken in Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, former members of the USSR, as well as in certain expat communities in:

Germany,

Canada,

the US, and

Israel.

It is spoken by about 260 million people, 150 million of whom are native speakers.

Learning Russian may come in quite handy for a number of reasons. First of all, Russian is one of the official languages of the United Nations. It is spoken within the European Union, the World Trade Organization, and other global institutions. Therefore, if you work in law, economy or industry, a course in Russian is a necessity. You may also be eligible for a scholarship enabling you to study in Russia.

As well as in business, knowledge of Russian can also prove helpful if you are planning to continue your studies in one of the world-renowned universities in Russian-speaking countries, but also if you only want to visit Russia for a couple of weeks. If the latter applies to you, bear in mind that being able to speak English won’t be very useful in this case. Russians prefer to speak their mother tongue.

It is for these reasons precisely that the Hi5 educational platform offers the possibility of learning wherever you might be. Our Russian language course is in fact distance learning of Russian, with dedicated tutors who are always available to provide answers to any questions you might have.

We provide preparatory lessons for competitions, gifted and remedial classes, beginner Russian, as well as various online lessons to help you make short work of Russian grammar, numbers, and Russian cases. All study materials needed for learning are provided by the Hi5 educational center.

We also offer translation services and comprehensive teaching assistance in case you are planning to take one of the internationally recognized examinations.

You can obtain an official certificate attesting to your proficiency in Russian if you pass the ТРКИ exam at one of the 6 levels of proficiency, in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for languages:

A1/ТЭУ (beginner),

A2/ТБУ (upper beginner),

B1/ТРКИ-1 (lower intermediate),

B2/ТРКИ-2 (upper intermediate),

C1/ТРКИ-3 (advanced),

C2/ ТРКИ-4 (upper advanced).

Validity of these certificates is not time-limited.

The famous Russian “babushkas” are in fact dedicated to mothers, and are therefore originally called “matryoshkas”, but they can also depict men.

“Khokhloma” is a form of Russian folk art, dating back to the XVII century and hailing from the vicinity of the Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod. It is a painting technique most used on tableware and furniture. The dominant colors are red, gold and green on a black background.

When visiting the Hermitage, St Petersburg’s largest museum, if you linger before each artwork for only one minute, it would take you 11 years to see everything it offers.

The Trans-Siberian Railway is the third-longest railway in the world. It connects Moscow in Europe with Vladivostok in Asia, spanning 8 time zones.

Moscow is in second place in the world for the number of billionaires who call it home (68). The only city in the world exceeding this number is New York (78).

This form of testing is an excellent way to check your current level of language proficiency. Just answer a few questions prepared for you by the Hi5 online educational platform. You can take the test multiple times, absolutely free of charge.