Liden & Denz Intercultural Institute of Languages St.Petersburg

Interning at Liden&Denz in St Petersburg

This is one of the best language schools I have ever studied at! I have, in fact, studied and worked at Liden&Denz in St Petersburg for three months. Everything was perfectly organized (the staff members helped me with everything), the teachers are qualified and the school offers the perfectly bright, warm and modern environment for studying -- and all of this in the CITY CENTER!! My experience at this school was truly something I will never forget! Also, I can proudly say that my Russian skills have improved :D

posted 5 years ago

Intern and Student Experience

During my semester break at Uni, I had the opportunity of studying and interning at Liden & Denz in St. Petersburg for five weeks. In my experience the school really looks after their students.

A typical day for me as a part-time intern and student would look like this:

• Classes from 10:00 to 13:40
• Lunch with fellow students and colleagues
• Work until approx. 18:30

As Social Media Assistant my work tasks were the following: creating content plans, designing Instagram posts and stories, Facebook posts, translations and preparing a presentation about Austrian culture. We would have a content plan meeting every Monday to discuss new ideas and timetables.

Unfortunately, due to overbooking, I (and another fellow intern) were only provided four weeks of classes instead of five. However, they offered additional intensive classes and money reimbursement for the museums we visited in our free time that week.

The teachers are very friendly and the climate in class is really relaxed. In general, the language used in class is Russian. I would recommend the school if you want to have interesting conversations in Russian (and learn a lot of new vocab!). The school also offers cool excursions every week in St. Petersburg but also to a few other cities near СПБ.

posted 5 years ago

Great teachers!

I started studying at the Liden & Denz during my first year in Russia, although I was an absolute beginner my teacher managed to hold the classes entirely in Russian and I noticed very quick improvements from the very beginning. This year I had the chance to do an internship at the school which included having free language classes every day for two months and I would really recommend it. The internship in itself is a very pleasant experience, we were given plenty of freedom to explore topics interesting to us, see the city and write about it. Anastasia (the internship supervisor) was always open to new ideas and very flexible about our schedule. The classes were great, the teachers worked really hard to design classes according to our wishes both when it came to grammar and the conversational classes. Besides being a great place where to learn Russian, it is a great place where to learn more about Russian history, literature, culture, and traditions.

posted 5 years ago

Bence Faragó

I've spent 2 months there working as an intern, and since their internship program offers free Russian courses, I have experiences about that too. As I am a university student specialising in Russian myself, I have considerable experience when it comes to Russian learning and teaching. And sincerely, this is truly one of the best places to learn. The teachers are nice and professional, the lessons are interesting and intriguing, the topics vary, but one thing is always there, the student is always on the focus. They try to focus more on 'active' skills instead of pointless grammatical rules, although when they teach that, they are good at that too. All in all, I can only recommend them to anyone, since the quality of the educational courses are beyond high, the atmosphere is perfect, there are always interesting events organised by the school, so you can never get bored!

posted 5 years ago

For those who want to live the best language-related experience of their lives

I’ve worked there from April 7th to June 30th as an Editorial assistant, and it was not my first time at school. I’ve been there 1st time 3 years ago and, to my surprise, I can say they’re able to sensibly improve the service year by year even though it’s been top-notch since day 1 (highly professional teachers, very friendly and helpful employees, and, last but not least, school position and structure). HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!

posted 5 years ago

The best place to learn Russian

I have taken courses at university in Germany and Russia, but the only place I made real progress was at Liden & Denz. I had one stay during the summer of 2017 and one in the winter of 2018, amounting to almost three months in total. I came back because of the great learning environment, the school's professionality and all the great and interesting people who study Russian there. Additionally, you'll have the chance to pass by the Kazan Cathedral and the Saviour on the Spilled Blood on your way to school every day, as the school is located in the heart of St. Petersburg.

I would highly recommend Liden & Denz to anyone who wants to learn Russian!

posted 7 years ago

The Best 5 Months of My Life!

If you are looking to REALLY learn Russian, this is the place for you. The teachers will really push you and motivate you here. Like most students, I've tried many different courses with varying success rates. After Liden & Denz, I can hold a confident conversation with a stranger and often get compliments about my accent (or lack thereof). If your goal is to speak like a local, this is the place for you.

posted 7 years ago

A great experience!

I spent four months working as a Social Media Content Assistant at Liden & Denz in St. Petersburg and it truly was one of the best times of my life! Being able to combine learning Russian in such a great school with working as an intern was an invaluable experience. My spoken and written Russian improved greatly, and the chance to work for the school really boosted my communication and computer skills. I can’t recommend Liden & Denz enough! Everything – from the teaching to the friendships – was perfect. The staff are so friendly and encouraging, and from day one I felt supported and valued in my role as an intern as well as a student. Большое спасибо!

posted 7 years ago

Definitely the best place to study Russian!

I spent the last three months studying and working as a "Blogger - Editorial Assistant" at Liden & Denz, in St. Petersburg. It has been the greatest experience of my life and, so far, I couldn't recommend you a better place to study Russian and improve your skills. Despite having already studied Russian at University, I noticed an incomparable improvement studying at Liden & Denz. Everything works perfectly: the teachers are so professional, capable and kind, the facilities are modern and the atmosphere is positive. Moreover, even the working experience has been amazing: since the very first day, I've felt like I belonged to a great team and a big family and I've really improved my working skills.
Спасибо за всё, Liden & Denz!

posted 7 years ago

Best Language Lessons you will get!

If you happen to study Russian at a university in your home country, you can probably relate to the problem of understanding quite a lot, but not being able to speak freely, because you are missing vocabulary and phrases for mastering everyday life. This was basically my situation, when I came to St. Petersburg. Now, after 10 weeks of speaking, writing, reading, etc., I finally feel not only able to speak but also comfortable with speaking Russian. I want to use this moment to thank my teacher Olga, who taught me so much and -by the way- has a great sense of humor!

posted 8 years ago