The main objective of each Russian language programme at Derzhavin Institute (St.-Petersburg, Russia) is to enable students to realize their full language potential by creating challenging and engaging classroom environment. Russian Language lessons are held in dynamic, innovative classes with a maximum of 10 students per group (an average size although is 5). There is an emphasis on the learning and use of real, colloquial Russian language.

         The students studying Russian Language at Derzhavin Institute are divided into groups according to the level of Russian language proficiency. 10 carefully graded language levels which are distinguished at the Russian Language School - from beginner to advanced – allow for the accurate placement in groups.

1	А 1.1	Beginner	Начальный
2	А 1.2	Elementary	Элементарный
3	А 2.1	Pre- Intermediate	Базовый
4	А 2.2	Low Intermediate	Базовый продвинутый
5	В 1.1.	Intermediate	Первый сертификационный
6	В 1.2.	Upper Intermediate	Первый продвинутый
7	B 2.1.	Pre-Advanced	Второй сертификационный
8	В 2.2.	Advanced	Второй продвинутый
9	C 1.	Upper-Advanced	Третий сертификационный
10	C 2.	Proficiency	Четвертый сертификационный

         On the first day at Derzhavin Institute all the students studying Russian (except total beginners) take a placement test which checks written, listening and oral Russian language skills, so that we can place our students in the appropriate class for your language level.