37.3079, Summer Schools: Learn Russian through Songs (Armenia / Online)

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Subject: 37.3079, Summer Schools: Learn Russian through Songs (Armenia / Online)

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Date: 24-Sep-2026
From: ASPIRANTUM [info at aspirantum.com]
Subject: Learn Russian through Songs


Learn Russian through Songs

Host Institution: ASPIRANTUM - Armenian School of Languages and
Cultures
Website: https://aspirantum.com/courses/learn-russian-through-songs

Dates: 12-Oct-2026 - 30-Oct-2026
Location: Online from Yerevan, Armenia

Minimum Education Level: BA

Focus: Each class will focus on one or more songs and will combine
listening comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, analysis of lyrics,
cultural context, and discussion. Participants will work with
authentic Russian and encounter idiomatic expressions, colloquial
language, grammatical constructions, and vocabulary as they appear in
real cultural contexts.
Description:
Learn Russian through Songs
3-Week Intensive Online Russian Language Course
October 12–30, 2026 | 36 Hours of Live Online Instruction
ASPIRANTUM – Armenian School of Languages and Cultures is pleased to
announce a new 3-week intensive online Russian language course: “Learn
Russian through Songs.”
The course will take place from October 12 to October 30, 2026 and
will offer participants 36 hours of live Russian language instruction.
Classes will be held four days per week — Monday, Tuesday, Thursday,
and Friday — with each class lasting 3 hours.
Rather than learning Russian only through traditional textbook
materials, participants will explore the language through well-known
and culturally significant Russian-language songs from the Soviet and
post-Soviet periods.
Full Syllabus
https://aspirantum.com/curriculum/russian-through-the-songs-syllabus
Over the three weeks, the course will explore several periods of
Russian-language music and culture:
Week 1 – Songs from the Soviet Period
Participants will study Soviet-era songs and examine the language,
themes, ideas, and cultural environment reflected in their lyrics.
Week 2 – Songs of the 1990s and 2000s
Participants will explore how Russian-language music changed during
the post-Soviet period and how new social and cultural realities were
reflected in language, vocabulary, and musical expression.
Week 3 – Songs of the 2010s
The final week will focus on more contemporary music, modern
vocabulary, stylistic changes, new expressions, and developments in
contemporary Russian-language culture.
The syllabus includes songs by artists and groups such as Alla
Pugacheva, Vladimir Vysotsky, Kino, Laskovyi Mai, Ivanushki
International, Boombox, MakSim, Leningrad, Molchat Doma, and Lyapis
Trubetskoy.
Course Schedule
Dates: October 12–30, 2026
Class days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
Number of classes: 12
Duration of each class: 3 hours
Total instruction: 36 live online hours
To apply, please visit:
https://aspirantum.com/courses/learn-russian-through-songs
Classes are preliminarily scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM Yerevan time
(GMT+4). The starting time may be adjusted depending on the needs and
time zones of the participants.
Tuition
Regular participation fee: $490
Early bird fee: $350 for participants who register and complete
payment by October 1, 2026.
Application Deadline
Please apply by October 7, 2026.
The tuition covers the complete 3-week program and all 36 hours of
live online instruction.
This course is designed for students who want to improve their Russian
while exploring the close relationship between language, music,
history, and culture. By working intensively with authentic song
lyrics, participants will expand their vocabulary, strengthen their
listening comprehension, improve their understanding of Russian
grammar, and develop greater confidence in understanding natural
Russian.
To apply, please visit:
https://aspirantum.com/courses/learn-russian-through-songs
Join ASPIRANTUM this October and experience Russian from a different
perspective — learn the language through the songs that shaped
generations.
Tuition: 350 USD
Tuition Explanation: Regular participation fee: $490
Early bird fee: $350 for participants who register and complete
payment by October 1, 2026.

Linguistic Field(s): Anthropological Linguistics

Subject Language(s): Russian (rus, russ1263)

Language Family(ies): Indo-European (indo1319)
Registration Open until 07-Oct-2026

Apply by Email: russian at aspirantum.com
Apply on the web:
https://aspirantum.com/courses/learn-russian-through-songs




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