In Moscow, almost any foreign language can be learned absolutely free of charge or for some small symbolic sum. But you will have to be patient, because. there will be many such applicants, and there will be much fewer places where they study for free. Moreover, the more popular the language, the longer the queue of those wishing to learn it. The queues can be quite large. There are other difficulties, for example, in some schools education is available only for students, in others they require at least basic knowledge of the language that you have chosen to study. But, in any case, with a certain amount of perseverance, becoming a student of a free language school is quite realistic.
Below we present you 12 such schools.
1. German language courses in the Russian-German House
Initially, the courses were created for ethnic Germans living in Russia and wishing to learn the language, as well as learn more about the history of the resettlement of Germans to the territory of our country and their compatriots to the territory of Germany. But now everyone is recruited into groups, the only condition is that the non-target audience (that is, not ethnic Germans) here should not exceed 10% of the total number of listeners. On the courses you will not only learn the language, but also learn more about the culture and traditions of Germany, personally take part in the festivities on the occasion of a particular German holiday. And everyone knows what fantastic results in learning a language gives such an immersive effect!
These courses can be considered full-fledged language training, as they follow the standard schedule for language schools: you will need to come to double lessons lasting 45 minutes twice a week. Parents with children can learn the language together - there are separate groups for adults and children.
Recruitment for groups takes place in August, if you decide to enroll, you must leave an application on the official website of the organization and wait for feedback.
Courses can be attended twice a week.
For those who for some reason cannot fully learn the language, but would like to join the German culture, the Russian-German House provides special events: concerts, lectures, exhibitions and other cultural performances dedicated to the culture of the Germans. You can find out about the schedule of such events.
The address: Moscow, M. Pirogovskaya, 5, of. 51.
2. Gaelic language courses at the Faculty of Foreign Languages and Regional Studies of Moscow State University
Do you love Celtic culture? Then the Gaelic (in other words, Scottish) language courses will be a great exotic find for you! Here you can get acquainted with the culture and epic of the Gaelic peoples, Irish ballads, learn a lot about the life and cultural life of the Celtic tribes. The training takes place in an interesting game form, for example, listeners get acquainted with Celtic music through the performances of folk groups.
Gaelic is taught by both Russian-speaking teachers and invited Scottish, Irish, American and New Zealand native speakers. Courses are designed for students of all ages - from children to pensioners. But, of course, the main audience of such classes are students and young professionals - those who love something new and unusual, but do not have the opportunity to pay big money for their hobbies.
Frequency of classes: four times a month.
The address: Moscow, Lomonosovsky pr-t, 31
3. Chinese language courses at the Interuniversity Faculty of Chinese Language of Moscow State University
The rapprochement between Russia and China has been proceeding rapidly in recent years. For those who want to stay in trend and master the language of the Middle Kingdom, exotic language training has started at the most famous Russian University. The possibility of free language learning here is provided only to those students who study on a budget at any Moscow university. For all other categories, paid training is provided.
In terms of intensity, these courses can be safely equated with Chinese language courses in the best language schools. They also have one significant advantage - students who show the best results have the opportunity to go on an internship in China.
An interview for those wishing to enroll in courses is held at the end of September. To register for an interview, an application is left on the official website.
The courses last 3 years, you need to attend them twice a week in the evenings.
The address: Moscow, st. Mokhovaya, 11
4. Hindi courses at the J. Nehru Cultural Center at the Embassy of India
For fans of exotic and exotic languages in an authentic island of India in the very center of the metropolis, Indian language courses - Hindi have started. The main goal of the courses is not only language learning, but also immersion in Indian culture. This is not just a place where language courses are held, it is a full-fledged cultural center with the opportunity to plunge into the atmosphere of Indian practices. Here you can learn yoga, Indian dances, try your hand at playing national musical instruments and, of course, chat with native speakers.
Training is conducted 6 days a week from 14:00 to 19:00. For what time and day of the week the classes of your group will fall, you need to find out from the teachers. By the way, all teachers of this center are native speakers!
Unfortunately, for some internal reasons, the dissemination of information about the course schedule in the online space is not welcome. Perhaps this is due to the large influx of applicants and the peculiarities of the start of training. The fact is that classes begin as groups are recruited - which, of course, is difficult to predict. Group size varies from 5 to 25 people.
Therefore, if you want to enroll in a group, you need to personally come to the cultural center.
In order to become a full member of this Indian community, it is necessary to issue a membership card. Its price is 500 rubles per month. But you must admit, it comes out much cheaper than paid courses.
The address: Moscow, st. Vorontsovo field, house 9, building 2
5. Hebrew courses "Ulpan" in the Israeli cultural center.
Here, residents of the capital, as well as other cities of Russia, can learn Hebrew absolutely free of charge. As in other cultural centers, education here is based on immersion in Jewish culture and, accordingly, organic learning of the language. The main emphasis in these courses is on spoken language. You will be taught to communicate while traveling, to communicate with friends who speak Hebrew, in the format of correspondence. All students receive the materials necessary for study absolutely free of charge, and groups are selected depending on the level of students. Registration for courses is available twice a year: in winter and summer.
If you want to learn Hebrew, just leave an application on the official website. From the moment the new enrollment starts, the coordinator will start calling those who wish to clarify the details.
Recruitment is carried out in 2 groups of entry level. Each level is designed for 72 academic hours. At the end of the training, everyone who has no more than 20% of absenteeism can take an exam for an official Certificate.
The address: Moscow, st. Nizh. Radishchevskaya, 14/2, building 1, 3rd floor
6. Japanese language courses at the "Japan Foundation" at VGBIL. Rudomino
The approach to learning the language in the Japanese language courses at the Foreign Literature Library is pedantic and thorough. The course of study lasts 4 years, while the schedule of classes is formed by analogy with the schedule in paid language schools. Each lesson lasts two academic hours.
Group enrollment is available twice a year. For those wishing to enroll in training, a prerequisite is the completion of a special questionnaire. The completed application form must be sent to the course representative by e-mail. At the same time, the number of places is limited, and those who sent the application earlier get to study. There are 5-7 vacancies in the group of each level, so we can assume that there is a high competition for one place.
After the application is approved, candidates pass a linguistic test, and in September the lists of applicants are announced. Those with a zero level of knowledge of the Japanese language are assigned to groups for beginners. Those who show a higher level of knowledge (for example, who previously studied the language) can be enrolled immediately in the 2nd or 3rd year, attached to existing groups.
Classes are held 2 r / week with a break for the summer holidays in July and August.
The address: Moscow, st. Nikoloyamskaya, 1, VGBIL building, 4th floor
7. Project "Italia amore mio"
This language project was developed in cooperation with the language school BKC International. It is not a full-fledged language course, but rather an interest club where you can improve your language and make new friends.
The project is aimed at those who have a certain language base and can support a conversation on a particular topic in Italian.
Conversations are held twice a month, the topics of conversations are always different. The meetings are conducted by experienced teachers of the BKC language school, and guests from Italy participate in the meetings as native speakers. If you want to test your level, we offer free testing during the event.
You don't need to make an appointment in advance, just come to the appointed place at the appointed time and enjoy new acquaintances, get a lot of impressions and, of course, improve your Italian.
The address: Moscow, st. Vozdvizhenka, 4/7, building 1 (Moscow bookstore)
8. Foreign language courses in Ziferblat
If you like to study in a relaxed, unobtrusive atmosphere, then language meetings in the Ziferblat anti-cafe are what you need!
In Moscow, there are 2 "branches" of this anti-cafe, both are located in the center of the capital (on Pokrovka street and on Tverskaya). Each anti-cafe has its own schedule, which can be found in the Vkontakte communities (
How many times in various circumstances have you said to yourself: “It would be great if I could ...” But then life flowed along its usual course, and you forgot about your desire to acquire a useful skill.
With the vast amount of knowledge that is available to us online every day, the only reason you haven't done it yet is because you haven't thought about it seriously. Maybe it's time to do it?
10. Fix something at home
Of course, to fix something at home, you do not need any special skills - you can just call a specialist, and everything will be ready. But there is no ingenuity, no skill, much less interest in this.
In addition, a specialist in any case will cost you more than self-repair of simple things.
If you have a desire to do manual labor, learn how to fix household items or do it yourself. This is a particularly rewarding skill because you can use the results of your labor right away.
Where to learn it? Millions of videos on YouTube and Videojug at your service. There you will find many videos on how to repair something in the house or in the yard, how to fix something from plumbing and electrics.
For complex repairs, you will still need a professional, but you can do some small manipulations yourself. In any case, you will understand that you always have a choice - to call the master or try to do it yourself.
9. Develop creative skills: drawing, illustration, photography
Victor Bezrukov/Flickr.comWhile these skills probably won't help you make big money, they are very attractive because they introduce you to the technical possibilities to create something beautiful.
You will have to find inspiration and objects for creativity yourself, but mastering the chosen subject depends only on technical capabilities and practice.
It would be nice if these skills were not useful to you in life, but in any case, you will feel more confident returning home late at night.
7. Level up in design and develop a sense of style
Andreas Nilsson/Flickr.com Design and style is not an exact science as tastes differ and change over time, but there are a few general principles that will make your work, home or anything else more aesthetic and appealing.
If we are talking about classic design, first of all we need to learn the basics of types and combinations. These are skills that you can improve in your daily work to make it look more attractive.
This may seem like a useless skill, since tables, for example, are not judged according to the canons of beauty, but if something looks attractive, it is always judged better. Aestheticism will always be an advantage of your work.
A sense of style is important even in such things as, say, choosing wallpaper for a room or creating a clean and rationally organized desktop on your computer. If your home looks boring, here are some ideas on how to.
And here are articles for those who want to learn web design: how to influence through and web design online.
6. Master any subject you missed at university
It can be some kind of science, finance, mathematics, humanitarian subjects, law or something else. If you were not able to master this skill at the university, you can study online.
What's great about such training is that you are motivated only by your own motivation. No exams, tests and nerves. You learn as much as you want, and the reward is just getting a little smarter. Here - there you can find a lot of useful items.
5. Create and remake hardware
Kevin Savetz/Flickr.com We all love modern technology, and the more technology can give us, the stronger our love. Probably, there is no technique that could not be improved, but first you need to acquire a few skills.
Learning how to build a computer is a great way to start. You will need soldering skills and basics, with which you can create really interesting things.
The best way to learn this is to start a project and learn all the tricks as you work on it. If you don't know where to start, take a look.
4. Play an instrument
gwen roolf/Flickr.com There are many sites for learning to play musical instruments online. You will find several useful resources, forums and applications for learning to play guitar, drums and piano.
And, of course, always to the aid of YouTube.
3. Cook like a chef
sharynmorrow/Flickr.com There are so many recipes and sites with tips on cooking different dishes on the Internet that anyone can become a great cook without learning anywhere.
Try, develop "", subscribe to and just enjoy cooking.
For example, I love the app " Afisha-Food» - there are a lot of new recipes that you can save yourself. Moreover, it is not necessary to cook exactly according to the recipe, you can fantasize, add other ingredients and skip what is not in the nearest store.
2. Learn a foreign language
If you ask people what they want to learn, "Learn a new language" will be the most popular answer.
30 sites for those who want to learn how to code from scratch. There are sites with paid courses and teachers, as well as resources for free learning of different programming languages.
There is also a selection of free ones for those who do not mind studying in English.
Just be aware - programming lessons can be really boring if you're not working on a specific project. If theoretical knowledge is constantly supported by practice, you are more likely to not give up this business and achieve success in programming.
What skills do you want to master?
When there is absolutely no time and money for visits to the fitness center, homework will help you out. Our heroines will tell you how to train in the kitchen or in the bedroom. They have personally tested the effectiveness of various programs that you can always find online, download and enjoy the process.
Elena Bekish: Gained muscle mass
“Home workouts are my salvation. While watching a movie or series, you can clear your conscience just by not lying on the couch, but actively working, for example, on the fifth point. I have tried many video tutorials. The most beloved are this trinity: body ballet ballet beautiful(from the coach of the "angels" Victoria's Secret Mary Helen Bowers); murderous Insanity(handsome coach Sean Thomson forces you to work at the peak of your capabilities); interval training for a month 30 Day Shred" (ruthless Jillian Michaels yells at you not to relax the whole workout).
The most noticeable results I had after a month of treatment 30 Day Shred. I worked out honestly six times a week and even followed Jillian's nutritional guidelines (which are included in the program). The workout lasts only 30 minutes, but literally squeezes out all the juices. The husband even once said: “You seem to be preparing for the“ fur seals ”!” And I continued to jump, do push-ups, squat with dumbbells and hate cheering me from the laptop screen michaels. As a result, I, oddly enough, did not lose weight, but even gained a little (of course, muscle mass). So I think if a skinny guy needs to pull himself up and gain a little “meat”, then these are ideal activities.
Concerning Insanity, then it is generally difficult to withstand, but the effect is lightning fast. After a week, the press cubes begin to emerge (if you don’t lean on croissants even in the morning).
The most "girlish" lesson - after all ballet beautiful. You lie down and wave your legs along with the beautiful ballerina. True, making the 500th stroke, you begin to hate her even more than the two previous coaches. The effect is also excellent: the muscles are tightened without an increase in volume. The buttocks, abs, hips and arms are targeted. The workout lasts about an hour, and almost all the exercises need to be done lying down, which is also convenient, because, jumping at midnight under Jillian Michaels for example, I was always afraid that disgruntled neighbors would come. And here you quietly “die” from a thousandth plie. My husband also likes these activities the most. My suffering is not seen or heard, but aesthetically it is very beautiful (especially if you practice in a bodysuit).”
Alina Grigalashvili: lost 17 kg
“A year ago, I decided to lose weight and first I started eating right, and then I connected sports. There was no time to train in the gym, I found a simple way out - I studied at home according to the program Cindy Crawford "How to achieve perfection", I recorded it on a cassette (yes, don’t laugh, I have such a rarity at home), once my mother bought it, and now it came in handy for me. In two months of daily loads, I lost 17 kg (initially my weight was 75 kg, and then it became 58).
I worked out for 10 minutes, I bet on the whole body, paying special attention to the press, legs and arms. Admittedly, I didn't follow all of Cindy's instructions. She recommended training twice a day, but I could only afford the evening load. But I increased the number of approaches and never cheated. Hence such a bright result.
Polina Kashapova: a month back in shape after giving birth
I’ll make a reservation right away, I didn’t choose the program specifically, Sean T's course "T25" fell into my hands by accident, and I decided to try. I liked that in the very first row there was a charming girl who allegedly had just given birth (yeah, I would have such a figure after giving birth), she showed less intense exercise options. I did this course twice, first a year after the birth of the first child and then a month after the birth of the second, so the “light version” was very helpful. I liked the visibility of the training - the duration of the current exercise and what will happen after it is indicated. Sean broadcasts all the time on the radio, bulging his eyes and pretending to be watching you from the screen. If he saw me, he would not speak with such confidence "I know you can do it", and I'm still undecided whether I like his chatter or not. To be honest, I did not complete the entire course, but only repeated the first week ten times, fearing that in the second week I would simply die from the load.
- In the first lessons, you will get acquainted with the structure of a personal computer, its components, PC software, operating system of the Microsoft Windows family.
- Further, the curriculum of the PC course includes training in creating, saving, renaming, deleting files and folders, working in the Microsoft Word text editor and the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet editor.
- Knowledge of the MS Word application will allow you to create, edit and save text documents, add tables and pictures to them, work with text and print text documents.
- With the help of MS Excel, you can build and edit charts, tables of varying complexity, prepare and print this information.
- We will devote a sufficient number of training hours to work on the global Internet. Learning the Internet from scratch is an acquaintance with the World Wide Web and its capabilities. You will learn how to create your own mailbox, send and receive emails, and search for the information you need.
Why is learning to work with a computer in the "IT-course" convenient and beneficial for you?
- The PC courses offered for beginners are built on a close fusion of theory and practice. At each lesson, the theoretical part is first studied, and then practical exercises are performed to consolidate computer skills. A set of carefully designed homework assignments helps to reliably assimilate the material covered.
- Classes are held in equipped classrooms using modern computer technology.
- You can always choose the time of study that is convenient for you. We regularly recruit students for PC courses for beginners in morning, afternoon and evening groups, weekend and intensive training groups.
- Having mastered the curriculum of the course, you can continue studying computer technologies by choosing the direction you are interested in (for continuing education, a 10% discount is provided). Our educational center offers you computer courses for confident PC users, courses in computer design, graphics, layout and animation, courses in web technologies and it technologies.
- Graduates of courses for beginners to work with a personal computer are issued a document on completion of training: a certificate of the established form with the qualification of a PC operator. If you wish, you can use the help of our training center in further employment in the following specialties: PC operator, office manager, secretary.
Interesting about the Italian language.
History, facts, modernity.
Let's start with a couple of words about the current status of the language, it is obvious that Italian is the official language in Italy, the Vatican (simultaneously with Latin), in San Marino, but also in Switzerland (in its Italian part, the canton of Ticino) and in several counties in Croatia and Slovenia, where there is a large Italian-speaking population, Italian is also spoken by a part of the inhabitants on the island of Malta.
Italian dialects - can we understand each other?
In Italy itself, even today you can hear many dialects, sometimes it is enough to drive only a few tens of kilometers to encounter another of them.At the same time, dialects are often so different from each other that they can seem like completely different languages. If people from, for example, the northern and central Italian "outback" meet, then they may not even be able to understand each other.
What is especially interesting is that in addition to the oral form, some of the dialects also have a written one, such as the Neopolitan, Venetian, Milanese and Sicilian dialects.
The latter exists, respectively, on the island of Sicily and is so different from other dialects that some researchers distinguish it as a separate Sardinian language.
However, in everyday communication, and especially in large cities, you are unlikely to experience any inconvenience, because. today the dialects are mostly spoken by older people in the countryside, while young people use the correct literary language, which unites all Italians, the language of radio and, of course, television.
It may be mentioned here that until the end of the Second World War, modern Italian was only a written language used by the ruling class, scientists and administrative institutions, and it was television that played a large role in spreading the common Italian language among all inhabitants.
How it all began, origins
The history of the formation of modern Italian as we all know it is closely connected with the history of Italy and certainly no less fascinating.Origins - in ancient Rome, everything was in the Roman language, commonly known as Latin, which at that time was the official state language of the Roman Empire. In the future, from Latin, in fact, the Italian language and many other languages \u200b\u200bof Europe arose.
Therefore, knowing Latin, you can understand what a Spaniard is saying, plus or minus a Portuguese, and you can even make out part of the speech of an Englishman or Frenchman.
In 476, the last Roman emperor Romulus-Augustula abdicated, after the capture of Rome by the leader of the Germans Odoacar, this date is considered the end of the Great Roman Empire.
Some also call it the end of the "Roman language", however, even today disputes still do not subside, because of what exactly the Latin language has lost its relevance, due to the capture of the Roman Empire by the barbarians, or was it a natural process and in what language itself spoke towards the end of the Roman Empire.
According to one version, in ancient Rome, by this time, along with Latin, the spoken language was already widespread, and it is from this folk language of Rome that Italian comes, which we know as Italian of the 16th century, according to the second version, in connection with the invasion of the barbarians Latin was mixed with various barbarian languages and dialects, and it is from this synthesis that the Italian language already originates.
Birthday - first mentioned
960 is considered the birthday of the Italian language. The first document is associated with this date, where this "proto-folk language" is present - vulgare, these are court papers related to the land litigation of the Benedictine abbey, the witnesses used this particular version of the language so that the testimony was understandable to as many people as possible, up to this point in all official papers we can see only Latin.And then there was a gradual spread in the ubiquitous life of the vulgare language, which translates as a folk language, which became the prototype of the modern Italian language.
However, the story does not end there, but only becomes more interesting and the next stage is associated with the Renaissance and with such well-known names as Dante Alighiere, F. Petrarch, J. Bocaccio and others.
to be continued...
Online translator
I suggest that all guests of my blog use a convenient and free Italian online translator.If you need to translate a couple of words or a short phrase from Russian to Italian or vice versa, you can use the little translator on the sidebar of the blog.
If you want to translate a large text or need other languages, use the full version of the online dictionary, where there are more than 40 languages on a separate blog page - /p/onlain-perevodchik.html
Italian self-instruction manual
I present a new separate section for all learners of the Italian language - Italian Tutorial for Beginners.Of course, it is not easy to make a full-fledged Italian tutorial from a blog, but I try to give the most convenient and logical sequence of interesting online lessons so that you can learn Italian from them yourself.
There will also be a section - an audio tutorial, where, as you might guess, there will be lessons with audio applications that can be downloaded or listened to directly on the site.
How to choose an Italian language tutorial, where to download it, or how to study it online, you will find information about this in my posts.
By the way, if someone has ideas or suggestions on how best to organize such a tutorial on our Italian blog, then be sure to write to me.
Italian via Skype
Secrets of how to learn Italian via Skype for free, whether a native speaker is always needed, how to choose a teacher, how much it costs to learn Italian via Skype, how not to waste your time and money - read about all this in the section "Italian via Skype.Come, read and make the right choice!
Italian phrasebook
Free, Fascinating, with a native speaker - a rubric for those who want to learn words and phrases on certain topics.Join, listen, read, learn - voiced Italian phrasebook for tourists, shopping, airport, everyday situations and much more
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