Dnipropetrovsk Travel Forum

I am looking to study Russian in Ukraine, maybe in Dnepropetrovsk. If anybody has studied in Ukraine as a foreigner could you please give me any contact details or advice where to look for information. I have sent many emails, but any help would be appreciated :-) In particular if you have studied there, details of language schools in Ukraine would be appreciated. I am doing research on the internet, but personal experiences are better :-)

Many thanks,
Adam

Hello Adam:
Just a hint here, so you don't cross the Slavic-speaking PC police. Why aren't you looking to study Russian in Russia? The Ukrainians speak Ukrainian - similar to, but different from Russian. Do not be surprised if you receive no answers to your info search for that reason....
K.

Hi (again) Adam,
This is you know who.
Don't be put off by the previous posting (and meaning no offence to the writer of it).
The Ukraine was the only European country fully integrated into The Soviet Union).
Under communism therefore the Ukrainian language was a second language. Russian was, up until independence the first language of The Ukraine.
Therefore you will find no problem in learning / studying Russian there. And whether the first language to them or the second, you will certainly always be understood if speaking Russian in The Ukraine.
At the moment I also know that they're purpose building a business centre for local and western business interests. There just has to be the opportunity to learn Russian as part of the services of ths new building.
Anyway, as I said to you independently, Tanya (a Ukrainian of Cossak descent who speaks Russian) will be able to help and advise you if not actually help teach you herself.
Best regards
Dave S

Really because I have friends in Ukraine and I think that Russia would be too expensive for me. Maybe I am wrong, but it seems that studying in Moscow or St. Petersburg is much more expensive. I have just returned from Ukraine also and I love there and I am looking to go back :-)))
Adam

I have just been to Ukraine, to Kiev, Dnepropetrovsk and Yalta and everywhere the vast majority of people spoke Russian by choice. The accent is slightly different and obviously the words used will be slightly different from Russia, but that is no different from different parts of a country. I mean no offence to you in disagreeing :-) Some people exercise their right to speak Ukrainian, but I think that if I am in the east of the country I should have no problem learning Russian. I agree with no1pinkpanther and look forward to hearing from Tanya/you by email :-)
Adam

In the Crimea and surrounding and the far, far east side Russian is common,

otherwise Ukranian..cause of the Orange revolution they do not appreciate Russian langage anymore for the independency they want from Russia.

But this can change by politcal movement by the day....