Why learn Russian?
Russian gives you direct access to one of the world's largest languages and to a rich culture full of literature, music, film and theater. In our courses, you will practise speaking, listening, reading and writing in a practical way and at the same time get to know the way of life and cultural characteristics of Russian-speaking countries.
This is how Russian sounds:
Registration and deregistration
Registration for our Russian courses in the summer semester takes place via unisono and is possible in the first and second enrolment phase:
Enrolment phase 1: February 16 - March 08, 2026
Enrolment phase 2: March 23 - April 05, 2026
If you are unable to attend a course after all, you can deregister from March 9 to 22, 2026 via unisono. After this date, please cancel your registration by e-mail to sprachenzentrum@spz.uni-siegen.de
cancel.
Placement test
If you have not yet taken a Russian course at the Language Center in the past two semesters, register for a Russian course ("desired course") via unisono during the enrolment phases.
The desired course is selected on the basis of your personal assessment using the self-assessment grid
of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
If you have a valid proof or certificate of language proficiency, a placement test is not required.
Our Russian teachers
Svetlana Weber is a native Russian speaker and lives her enthusiasm for languages every day: teaching languages is her profession and her passion. The literary works of Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Mikhail Bulgakov and Anatoly Rybakov have had a profound impact on her life.
She cannot imagine winter without the music of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, especially the "Nutcracker", and without Alexander Pushkin's story "The Snowstorm".
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That's how many dancers belong to the largest ballet company in the world, the Bolshoi Ballet.
Russian is taught at more than 1,600 universities worldwide.
That's how many letters the Russian alphabet has - written in the Cyrillic alphabet.
Tolstoy's "Anna Karenina" has been translated into so many languages.
I am very happy that I have the opportunity to learn Russian at the Language Center. I have gained interesting insights into the country, the culture and the language.
In addition to the language, you also learned a lot about Russian culture. It was a lot of fun to learn thanks to the playful learning elements.
Everything is explained clearly and you can learn the language in a calm atmosphere. The language is introduced through games and well-designed lessons. Overall, learning Russian is a lot of fun.
I really enjoyed attending the Russian course. The teacher is patient and is genuinely interested in ensuring that everyone learns well. The Language Center gives me the opportunity to learn something else exciting during my studies.
It's great fun to learn a new language system / writing system. It's always a small sense of achievement when you realize how much you can already read and understand. What's more, Russian sounds very nice.
No matter how exhausting my day was, I always look forward to my Russian lessons. It's a lot of fun, especially with Ms. Weber.
I learned a lot and can understand and speak Russian much better. The course was organized in a playful way, for example Father Frost and his granddaughter visited us.
Russian is one of the most important languages in the world with a rich literature and history. It is a very complex, but also beautiful language and it is incredibly fun to learn it and surpass yourself in the process.
Russian is fascinating, it is a language of poetry and music. If you really want to understand the soul of Russia, you should learn the language.
A hearty language that is taught competently and accessibly.
Not only do you learn the language in a fun way, you also learn a lot about Russian culture.
Do you have any questions? Feel free to contact us:
Language Center in the Student Service Center (Building F-S)
Sandstraße 16-18
57072 Siegen
Office
Andrea Süßmann
Room: F-S 304
Phone: +49 271 / 740 3002
sprachenzentrum@spz.uni-siegen.de
Visit us on the 3rd floor, we will be happy to advise you.
