At
work in Russia's Golden Ring since 1992!
Serendipity-Russia
was established in 1991 by Dr. Ron Pope
as part of an effort to contribute to Russia's transition from communism
to a stable and prosperous democratic society. Building a model American
house was the first major step. The American Home, as It has come
to be known, was dedicated on July 4, 1992. It serves as Serendipity-Russia's
in-country headquarters for its highly regarded English and Intensive
Russian programs--and for a variety of other projects. From the beginning,
the American Home staff has focused on trying to make a positive difference
in the Vladimir area.
Click
here to watch our introductory video.
To learn more about the city of Vladimir,
click here to read A History of the
Vladimir Region for Tourists
or click
here to visit the City of Vladimir website.
If you wish
additional information beyond what is provided by this website,
please do not hesitate to contact us.
Our staff
teaches English to 400+ Russians per term!
Click here to learn how to join our teaching
staff.
2009-10 Teachers
Back - Left to Right: Gary Sponholz, Chippewa Valley Technical College;
Kevin Kensler, Carleton College; Amanda Poitevin, Wellesley College;
Alex Dvorkin, Carleton College (Lead Teacher); Front - Left to Right:
Samantha Vazquez, Northwestern University; Megan Horvath, University
of Wisconsin-Madison; Stephanie Barko, University of Michigan; Carlotta
Chenoweth, Welleslley College; Elena Tokar, Vladimir State Pedagogical
University
Study
Intensive Russian at the American Home!
We offer customized programs with flexible dates - Click
here to learn more.
"Perhaps this is Serendipity's greatest gift - facilitating the
process by which Americans can peer into another culture, however
briefly, and come away with an alternately chilly and snug sense that
people everywhere are similar, but also very different - and in ways
that can be utterly pleasing and new."
~Professor
Helen Campbell
Department of Business & Management/Department of Criminology,
University of Maryland University College-Europe
(Professor Campbell has completed two intensive Russian programs with
Serendipity-Russia.)
Travel
throughout Russia on one of our unique tours!
Click here to learn more.
Left: Cathedral in Suzdal
Center: Sergiev-Posad Trinity Monastery
Right: St. Basil's Cathedral, Moscow
