The Belka

We teach Russian
language
lessons
in person
& online

We use innovative
teaching techniques

Making learning
Russian fun and
inspiring!

If Belka the dog
can fly to space.........

Then you can learn Russian
easily with us!

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WELCOME TO THE BELKA!

The Belka is an online language school. Since 2015, hundreds of students have trusted us to learn Russian. At The Belka we believe that learning should be fun, effective and rewarding. That’s why we don’t just teach you 5000 words and grammar rules. We show you how to use them effectively in real life situations. We get you speaking Russian from the very first session. All of our teachers are fully qualified to teach Russian as a foreign language with years of experience.

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TESTIMONIALS

Rose Jenkins

Business Consultant

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I have been studying with The Belka for over two years. I started as a complete beginner looking to learn Russian due to my frequent business trips to Moscow. I am now pretty confident speaking and can even write a more or less decent email when needed. I loved the convenience of learning online from the comfort of my own home or office at a time that suited me.

My tutor has been very helpful and patient with me (I am not a born linguist!). We have made a great progress.

Highly recommended!

John Williams

Graphic Designer

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My Tutor was very competent and patient. I found her lessons effective – we would always address the areas I needed to work on specifically. I also liked the kind of study materials she provided me with-modern and entertaining.

My tutor helped me a great deal when I was preparing for my graduation exams in Russian and later on tutored me for Russian proficiency test which I passed with 88%!

Highly recommend

Blog

Cold weather phrases to see you through winter

With winter in full swing, we thought we’d throw a few Russian sayings to describe winter weather. On the contrary, for a bad weather, or literally, a no-fly weather, say нелетная погода. It is a stronger expression than just saying мне холодно (I am cold) and literally means I am frozen. If it is really, really cold […]

10 strange Russian idioms as observed by foreigners

Bizarre Russian idioms

10 Russian idioms you need to know if you do business in Russia

Get ready to cross into new territory. The Russian business world is a subculture, and like any other, has developed its own lexicon. So you’re going to need a map to guide you along, keeping you from getting lost. Luckily, that’s exactly what we’ve put together here – a short list of funny and widely used Russian […]

Feeling under the weather? Нездоровится?

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Essential Summer Vocabulary Words and Expressions

With the summer in full swing and the end of the World Cup in sight, it’s time for barbecues, holidays and new vocabulary ! As any language learner knows, each season brings with it a whole new set of words and expressions essential for getting by in daily life. So here is our handy guide […]

Do you speak football?

Russian football slang

Cook with The Belka: свекольник

Метод Method Очистить 2 свёклы В кастрюлю с 2 литрами воды, добавляем по вкусу сахар и сок 1 лимона (или уксус). Варим свеклу до готовности, Затем отвар […]

КЕФИР an ancient drink from Caucasus

If you visited a Wholefoods branch recently or any Eastern European shop you might have noticed kefir. This ancient drink was brought to Russia from the Caucasus region and very quickly became a firm favourite It always amuses me how ancient recipes and food staples from around the world suddenly come into fashion in […]

Going to World Cup in Russia Without Russian? Read This

I remember my friend observing during the Olympics in Russia: “God help the Olympics visitor who doesn’t speak Russian. Airports = real chaos. Worst I’ve seen in five years living here.” Communication in Russia can be very challenging if you don’t have any Russian. If you are going to work in a big international company […]

Берёзовый сок Mysterious Russian drink fast becoming a new health fad

Ask any Russian expat what food and drinks they miss from home, and more often than not they’ll name birch sap. This unique drink that has been one of the seasonal staples in Russia for many centuries and has recently been heavily promoted by the likes of Wholefoods as a new health fad. And rightly […]