The anniversary School of the Russian language is being held at the Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno

Participants from Romania, Italy, China, Serbia and Poland study Russian and get acquainted with the culture of Belarus and Grodno. Someone arrived at Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno for the first time, and there are those who have already come to our hospitable land for the fourth time.

The summer school of the Russian language at Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno is 10 years old this year. It is held for the first time on the basis of the Faculty of Philology. This is a unique opportunity not only to deepen your knowledge of the language, but also to get acquainted with modern Belarus and its rich traditions. Russian Russian Language School head, Associate Professor of the Department of Russian Philology Inna Samoilova said that the opening of the school is always a big event.

From July 22 to August 9, our foreign guests will study with us. They will have exciting classes in the Russian language, linguistic and cultural studies, history and culture of Belarus. The program also includes excursions around Grodno, workshops on making Belarusian souvenirs and cooking dishes of national cuisine. This will allow the participants of the summer school to plunge into the atmosphere of hospitality of our country, to get to know Belarusians better.

From year to year, the participants leave only positive feedback about the school.  Christian Ecker from Serbia has been attending the Russian language summer school for 4 years and learns something new every time.

– I've always wanted to learn Russian. And 4 years ago, I found the Yanka Kupala University Summer School of the Russian Language on the Internet. During this time, its teachers and participants managed to become my family. I really like Belarus, it is a wonderful country, and Grodno is a wonderful city. In the future, I would like to learn at least a little Belarusian," Christian shared.

The summer school opens its doors for both beginners to learn Russian and for those who seek to improve their language skills. In addition, the participants will have a fascinating acquaintance with the Belarusian cinema. The initiator and organizer of the project is the Department of Russian Philology of the Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno.

Ilya Miladinovich is in Summer School for the first time. He notes that he will be happy to come next year:

– I came from Germany, my mother is from Russia, but I never learned to speak Russian at home. And my father suggested that I study at a summer school. We chose Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno, and I didn't regret coming at all. I will advise my friends and tell them that we are in good hands here.

Over the 10 years of its existence, the Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno Summer School of Russian has graduated 181 students from 30 countries of the world. This year, representatives from Serbia and Romania came to study for the first time.

The Summer School of the Russian Language has in the near future city tours with visits to all the iconic historical sites and architectural monuments of the city. And upon completion of the training, all participants will receive certificates confirming their acquired knowledge of the basics of the Russian language.