The next Intensive Summer Seminar is scheduled to take place from June 29 through July 4, 2026. This page was last updated on June 6, 2026.
Organizer
Austrian Association to Promote Russian Language and Culture
Founding members: Mag. Tatiana Stadler and Mag. Harald Loos
Address: Erne-Seder-Gasse 6/3/32, 1030 Vienna
Venue
The seminars will once again take place in the centrally located and well-equipped classrooms at the RUSSIAN HOUSE in Vienna. This location also allows you to enjoy Vienna and its diverse cultural offerings outside of class! The RUSSIAN HOUSE is easily accessible by public transportation (U1 station Taubstummengasse, Badner Bahn, and tram lines 1, Paulanergasse, or Mayerhofgasse).
RUSSIAN HOUSE in Vienna
Brahmsplatz 8
1040 Wien
AUSTRIA
Tel. +43-1-505-1829
In walking distance from public transport, e. g. Taubstummengasse (This link leads to Googlemaps and all related data privacy issues!)
Target Group
Beginners, also without previous knowledge, and (more) advanced students of all levels who are interested in intercultural and intensive Russian classes.
Many participants have been attending our seminars for several years now. At the same time, every year we look forward to seeing new faces, fostering international connections, and facilitating exchanges among people from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds.
Classes
Our classes focus on oral language skills and always include background knowledge about Russia and its culture. We work in small learning groups.
Our teachers are (mostly) native speakers with qualifications for teaching Russian as a foreign languare who also teach at Russian or Austrian universities or colleges of higher education. All successful participants will receive a detailed confirmation of participation in German and Russian, upon request also in English.
Probable Itinerary*
| 09.00–11.00 | Basic groups (likely 4 levels, min. 3 – max. 10 people/group) |
| 11.15–12.45 | „Speaking practice“ – various key aspects such as grammar/colloquial language and speaking exercises |
| 13.00–14.00 | Lunch Break |
| 14.00–14.50 | Specialization I (across groups according to level and interests, special topics of grammar and civilization & culture of and in post-Soviet areas) |
| 15.00–15.50 | Specialization II (across groups according to level and interests, special topics of grammar and civilization & culture of and in post-Soviet areas) |
| 16.00– | Voluntary Social program (singing, Russian folk dances, lectures, movies, cultural encounters) – voluntary participation |
* subject to minor changes!
Many participants particularly appreciate the combination of intensive learning, a personal atmosphere, and shared cultural activities.
Please find here an example itinerary from 2019 (in German).
Basic Groups (in the morning)
Depending on the level of language proficiency, the seminar participants are divided into groups – (possibly) a beginners‘ group and some groups for advanced learners. The minimum number of participants required to form a group is 3. The morning classes are started each day by one assigned teacher (“group leader”) and are then continued by other teachers in the second unit, depending on the level and special wishes of the participants.
Specializations (спецкурсы)
This is a cross-group class. Depending on their knowledge of Russian and their interests, seminar participants can choose a course each day.
Topics covered in past special courses have included:
- Colloquial Russian
- Pronunciation practice
- Literature and music
- Traveling in the post-Soviet region
- Selected grammar topics
The topics of the special courses will be announced at the beginning of the seminar.
About enrolling in the Seminar
- The seminar fee for 6 days is € 515.00 and includes lessons, teaching material (except textbooks), the social program, drinks such as coffee, tea, water and little snacks.
- The reduced seminar fee for eligible students (born after 29.06.2000) is € 415.00. A valid student ID is required!
- The seminar fee for the morning classes (including singing) on 6 days is € 360.00. In this case we cannot offer a reduced seminar fee and thank you for your understanding.
- Upon request we can organize accommodation in a single room (for 7 nights with breakfast) in a nearby hotel. We can also advise when booking on your own.
- For lunch, there are several restaurants conveniently located in walking distance from the seminar venue. In the classrooms we will provide you with coffee, tea, water.
- A no-charge cancellation is possible until 22.06.2026, thereafter a 25 % cancellation fee is charged. There is no reimbursement in case of a no-show or cancellation after 29.06.2026. There is also no reimbursement for missed classes.
Educational leave for participants from Berlin
The Austrian Association to Promote Russian Language and Culture and its intensive Russian language seminars are recognized as educational programs in Berlin. This allows participants from Berlin to apply for educational leave and attend the seminars as part of their professional development.
Administration and further Information
Mag. Tatiana Stadler
Phone: +43-699-1952713
Enrollment
You can enroll
- online,
- by e-mail for 6 Days um € 515.00 || for 6 Days reduced for € 415.00 || für 6 Mornings for € 360.00or
- by mail.
Austrian Association to Promote Russian Language and Culture
c/o Ms. Tatiana Stadler
Erne-Seder-Gasse 6/3/32
1030 Vienna
There is no enrollment deadline. However, you have to take into consideration that we might be fully booked if you decide to enroll at the end of June … For enrollments on behalf of a company/public authority, please state the correct billing address.
Language Proficiency Questionnaire
We also want to ask you to fill out our language proficiency questionnaire, so we can place you in the best group for you. Please include as much information as possible when filling out the questionnaire. It is in your best interest to be placed in the right group! We also recommend taking the CEFR self-assessment test. Please let us know your result when you enroll.
If you have problems downloading or opening documents from and within our website, we shall gladly send you an information folder. In this case you will receive the questionnaire together with the invoice.