Russian

Learn Russian — Courses in London & Online

At City Lit we offer Russian language learning courses delivered through a communicative approach that emphasises speaking and listening skills through interactive classroom based learning. Whether you are a complete beginner, a tad rusty or already fluent and want to enjoy Russian conversation in an advanced course, we offer a range of Russian language courses during the daytime, evening and weekends to meet your needs.

Did you know?

Russian is the 8th most spoken language in the world in terms of native speakers and is one of the official languages of the United Nations. It is spoken by more than 150 million people across large parts of Central Asia and Eastern Europe including in Ukraine. Some words of Russian origin include 'beluga', 'cosmonaut', and 'mammoth'.

Browse our all Russian language courses below!

Courses available both in-person and online

Join us in the heart of London for in-person classes. Our modern campus in Covent Garden is easy to reach and buzzing with creativity. With modern purpose-built facilities and state-of-the-art equipment, it’s the perfect space to support your learning journey. Explore our facilities >

Prefer learning online? Our live online courses bring expert teaching to you, wherever you are.

Whether you choose to study in-person or online, all our courses are live, interactive, and taught by expert tutors. Wherever and however you want to learn, we’re here for you.

Courses available both in-person and online

We offer a range of long and short courses allowing you to choose between in-person and online learning.

Learn in the centre of London with our in-person courses. Our purpose-built facilities in Covent Garden mean we are ideally located and easy to get to. 

See our guide to online learning for more information about accessing our live online courses.

All our courses are live, interactive, and taught by expert tutors. No matter how you prefer to learn, we've got the class for you.

Browse our all Russian language courses below or check out our online Russian courses and book your place now!

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  1. Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
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  2. Russian 2: declensions and verbs of motion
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 29 Mar 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Eugeniya Clark
    Improve and practise your declension of nouns and adjectives. Consolidate the verbs of motion through oral and written activities. Suitable if you are attending a level 2 course or have an equivalent knowledge of the language.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00
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  3. Russian beginners: module 3
    Course start date:  Mon 28 Apr 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Altannavch Murray
    Improve your elementary Russian on this communicative course. The emphasis is on speaking and listening, and you will gain a basic grounding in Russian grammar.Suitable if you have completed beginners: module 2 or equivalent.
    Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £123.00
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  4. Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
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  5. Russian Through Art
    Course start date:  Wed 30 Apr 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Eugeniya Clark
    Learn Russian through culturally immersive language with the focus on Russian art. The emphasis is on developing listening and speaking skills. There will be some writing assignments too.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £97.00
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  6. Russian 4: module 3
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 1 May 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Alla Young
    Discuss cultural issues, aspects of Russian literature and other cultural matters and learn some advanced grammar. Suitable if you have completed Russian 4: module 2 or have equivalent exeperience.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
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  7. Russian beginners: short introduction
    Course start date:  Mon 12 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Marina De Yong
    Get a short introduction to the Russian language and discover aspects of Russian language culture in these live online communicative classes. Suitable for complete beginners.







    Please note that sessions are held on 12th, 14th, 19th and 21st May.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00
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  8. Russian advanced conversation
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 26 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Inessa Ray
    This is a very advanced discussion group covering topical and cultural issues with relevant points of grammar, as and when necessary. You should have an advanced level of Russian (5 or more years).
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £97.00
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  9. Russian beginners: reading group
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 2 Jun 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Marina De Yong
    The course aims to develop students` basic reading skills in Russian.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £45.00
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  10. Russian beginners: the Cyrillic alphabet
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 15 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Marina De Yong
    This fascinating workshop offers complete beginners the opportunity to discover the characters of the Russian (Cyrillic) alphabet.
    Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00
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  11. Discover Russian
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 17 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Join this lively introduction to the Russian language and discover aspects of Russian language culture in this online communicative classes. Suitable for complete beginners.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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About the City Lit School of Languages

Language courses at all levels and in 19 different languages are offered at City Lit. Whether you would like to attend part-time or weekend language classes, our highly popular language lessons offer the widest choice in London. Most language courses are taught at seven different levels and you can start anywhere from beginner to advanced.

Our tutors

Tutors are experienced and friendly, and you can choose from evening, day time or weekend language classes. We also offer early morning sessions and intensive courses to help you learn a language at a time and in a way that suits you best. In many languages you can take an accredited course, with national and international qualifications selected for their relevance to adult learners.

Professional development language courses

We can also offer tailored language training in your workplace, which can be a fast and convenient way to learn a language to help improve your skills for work or develop your business.