Reviews of Liden & Denz Language Centre, St. Petersburg, Russia
Total number of reviews: 27
NOTE: All reviews are authentic. Only students who booked their course through us can publish evaluations here, and only after the end of their programme. These evaluations then are not manipulated in any way, neither by us nor by the school, and can be trusted as honest opinions about personal experiences with the school.
Average Rating
Based on 27 reviews of former students of Liden & Denz Language Centre
| Overall rating Liden & Denz Language Centre, St. Petersburg, Russia | 4.3 |
|---|---|
| City | 4.7 |
| Organisation | 4.4 |
| Facilities | 4.1 |
| Social activities | 4.3 |
| Quality of teaching | 4.5 |
| Value for money | 3.8 |
| Accommodation | |
| Homestay | 4.1 |
| Shared Flat (apartment) | 4.0 |
| Other | --- |
Individual Reviews
Liden & Denz Language Centre
1. Jul. 2019
1. Mª Carmen (60 years) Spain
101.Course: Standard Group Course - 4 weeks
101.Course: Standard Group Course - 4 weeks
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The teacher was late almost every morning and she was always finishing on time.
2. Apr. 2019
2. Jussi (61 years) Finland
102.Course: Intensive Group Course - 1 week
102.Course: Intensive Group Course - 1 week
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16. Aug. 2017
3. Roman Austria
103.Course: Standard Group Course - 1 week
103.Course: Standard Group Course - 1 week
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30. May. 2016
4. Nicola (42 years) 
104.Course: Standard Group Course - 3 weeks
104.Course: Standard Group Course - 3 weeks
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The teaching method and the different learning options.
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I think that everyone should start at the same chronological level. I started at the 10. Chapter of the textbook, while the others were already ahead by 4-5 weeks, starting from the beginning of the book.
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Excellent school! I will be back, but I'll take a lot of private lessons in order to recover, classes of 10 students are in my opinion excessive for good learning. You waste lots of time!
6. Oct. 2015
5. Sudaporn (58 years) Thailand
105.Course: Standard Group Course - 13 weeks
105.Course: Standard Group Course - 13 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
wifi
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Boat excursion
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Curriculum should be adjusted to let students practice more speaking Russian in class.
31. Aug. 2015
6. Hans (71 years) 
106.Course: Intensive Group Course - 4 weeks
106.Course: Intensive Group Course - 4 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
the work in the classroom. I could always compare myself to the others and their language skills.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Prior knowledge of Russian are very important
Other comments
good working atmosphere at school, joint leisure activities
25. Aug. 2014
7. Alexandre (26 years) France
107.Course: Intensive Group Course - 2 weeks
107.Course: Intensive Group Course - 2 weeks
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The location in the center of St Petersburg
Very available and nice staff
Good teachers
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Be sure that your accommodation is not too far from the city center
5. Sep. 2011
8. Chiara (52 years)
108.Course: Standard Group Course - 2 weeks
108.Course: Standard Group Course - 2 weeks
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The preparation and competence of the teachers. The helpfulness of the reception and secretarial staff.
8. Nov. 2010
9. Johannes (51 years) 
109.Course: Intensive Group Course - 3 weeks
109.Course: Intensive Group Course - 3 weeks
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very dedicated teachers and staff, nice group
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Petersburg is a city where you can basically buy anything you can buy in the Netherlands as well. They love flowers!
13. Oct. 2009
10. Andrew (66 years) United Kingdom
110.Course: One-to-One (Standard or Total Immersion Course) - 2 weeks
110.Course: One-to-One (Standard or Total Immersion Course) - 2 weeks
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Excellent tutor
24. Sep. 2009
11. Lisa (21 years)
111.Course: Standard Group Course - 4 weeks
111.Course: Standard Group Course - 4 weeks
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20. Sep. 2009
12. Federica (20 years)
112.Course: Standard Group Course - 4 weeks
112.Course: Standard Group Course - 4 weeks
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10. Aug. 2009
13. Jan (33 years)
113.Course: Standard Group Course - 4 weeks
113.Course: Standard Group Course - 4 weeks
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Shared Flat
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The good mood
16. Nov. 2008
14. Claudia (43 years)
114.Course: Standard Group Course - 2 weeks
114.Course: Standard Group Course - 2 weeks
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Friendly atmosphere and very good organisation.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Folklore dancing and singing in the Nicolaevsky palace.
15. Jul. 2008
15. Catherine (62 years)
115.Course: Standard Group Course - 2 weeks
115.Course: Standard Group Course - 2 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
great teachers, free internet access, cheap convenient lunch at the school. cafeteria was a great place to socialise too.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
As a 61 year old, I did not feel at all out of place. There were people of all ages there. Most of them were young, but no one cared about age.
Other comments
The school organized a boat party on the Neva River with Russian students of English. There was lots of food and drinks and lots of fun!
28. May. 2008
16. Emily (56 years)
116.Course: Standard Group Course - 2 weeks
116.Course: Standard Group Course - 2 weeks
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Students from all over the world and very competent and nice teachers
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Watch a ballet in the Marinskji Theatre.
Other comments
You should stay in a host-family, because it's a wonderful opportunity to know more about culture and people and obviously to practise what you've learned at school. They can give you also some good tips what to see!
2. Apr. 2008
17. Inge (69 years)
117.Course: Intensive Group Course - 2 weeks
117.Course: Intensive Group Course - 2 weeks
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They tried to satisfy personal interests
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
they should take part on the offered excursions
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as I stayed in a small private hotel and went by taxi to school, I cannot comment some questions.
26. Dec. 2007
18. Baptiste (25 years) 
118.Course: Standard Group Course - Low Season - 2 weeks
118.Course: Standard Group Course - Low Season - 2 weeks
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17. Oct. 2007
19. Katarzyna (20 years) 
119.Course: Intensive Group Course - Low Season - 2 weeks
119.Course: Intensive Group Course - Low Season - 2 weeks
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Homestay Executive
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small groups
29. Nov. 2006
20. Torsten (45 years)
120.Course: Intensive Group Course/ Low Season - 2 weeks
120.Course: Intensive Group Course/ Low Season - 2 weeks
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Homestay Executive
19. Dec. 2005
21. Stephanie
121.Course: Standard Group Course/ High Season - 2 weeks
121.Course: Standard Group Course/ High Season - 2 weeks
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Homestay Executive
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Sveta, our teacher, and the atmosphere at the school.
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The city is really exciting!
19. Dec. 2005
22. Ruth
122.Course: One-to-One Standard and Total Immersion Course/ High Season - 2 weeks
122.Course: One-to-One Standard and Total Immersion Course/ High Season - 2 weeks
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Homestay Executive
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Friedly staff
6. May. 2005
23. Carol (55 years) England
123.Course: General
123.Course: General
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10. Oct. 2004
24. Lehmann (33 years)
124.Course: General
124.Course: General
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24. Sep. 2004
25. Anonymous (35 years)
125.Course: General
125.Course: General
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friendly staff, good organization
26. Jun. 2004
26. Thomas (33 years)
126.Course: General
126.Course: General
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The atmosphere was great. Especially the front desk was most helpful in answering the questions that came up (mostly practical ones, daily life issues)
Other comments
The combination of lessons in a group and individual lessons sure is more useful (I did 20 per week in a group and 10 more per week with a teacher). If I imagine the load of 30 hours with only me being the center of attention...well.. this would have been much harder. However, if one needs the quickest possible progress then the individual lessons sure are best (as the speed will be adjusted)
4. Oct. 2003
27. Frederic (33 years) France
127.Course: General
127.Course: General
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Very good atmosphere, efficient team and teachers.
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I started to learn Russian in a small group of 6 students - even if there where many students in the school when I came last September. Very good atmosphere, dynamic and devoted teachers. Moreover, the Liden&Denz team is very friendly and it really makes your life easier!
