Learn Serbian on an interactive platform

These are live classes with a teacher on an interactive platform with assignments. You meet twice a week, each lesson lasts 60 minutes, and the group has up to six people. You can talk, ask questions, and immediately work through what didn't go well.

All teachers are philologists, native Serbian speakers who know Russian and have experience teaching Serbian as a foreign language. The program takes into account the similarities and differences between our languages, so you build on principles you already know and move faster to using Serbian.

The membership also includes:

• Conversation clubs. For beginners, the first club takes place after eight main classes. Then enrollment opens for green clubs for newcomers, and after six months of study — for all clubs. You get additional speaking practice without a separate fee for each meeting.
• Our online course "Ja govorim srpski." Video lessons with Maria help you calmly review basic topics, pause the explanation, and return to a difficult part. This is a separate course that school students receive for free with an active membership.
• Assignments with automatic checking and a word trainer. They help you reinforce the material at a convenient time. Access to the course and the trainer remains as long as the membership is active.
• A Telegram group with a teacher. There you can ask questions between classes.

You can study from Russia, if you are only planning to move to Serbia, and from any other point in the world. After moving, you can switch to an in-person group in Novi Sad or Belgrade: the program is the same in all formats.

Yes. You can join from Russia and from any other point in the world. If you are only preparing to move, the classes will help you learn the language in advance for the first everyday situations: introducing yourself, placing an order, asking for directions, or explaining what you need.

You study live on an interactive platform: twice a week for 60 minutes, in a group of up to six people. The teachers are native-speaking philologists who know Russian and have experience teaching Serbian as a foreign language. At home, you can review the material in our additional online course with automatic checking and a word trainer; access is included in an active membership. You can ask questions in the Telegram group with a teacher.

Additional practice is provided by conversation clubs. After eight classes, the first club takes place and enrollment opens for green clubs for beginners. After six months of study, all clubs become available.

After moving, you can switch to an in-person group in Novi Sad or Belgrade: the program is the same in all formats.

Write to the coordinator telling them which country you are in and when it's convenient for you to study. For payment questions from Russia, also contact the coordinator.

All our teachers are philologists, native Serbian speakers who know Russian and have experience teaching Serbian as a foreign language. You hear natural Serbian speech and learn from someone who knows how to explain how the language works and understands the typical mistakes Russian speakers make.

You are learning one Slavic language while already mastering another. You are familiar with gender, cases, and word agreement: there is no need to explain from scratch why "mama" turns into "mamu." For example: "I love mom" — "Volim mamu." The principle is already clear — now you need to master the Serbian forms and their usage.

A familiar construction can be covered in a single class and immediately put to use. A person whose native language doesn't have this structure would first need to grasp the principle itself. We use your advantage: we move faster through what's familiar and pay more attention to Serbian specifics, pronunciation, and conversational practice.

In class, you apply new constructions in speech. You can return to the explanation of a basic topic in our online course with automatically checked assignments, and ask questions in the Telegram group with a teacher. Access to the course and the word trainer is included in an active membership.

No. First you take a placement test, then we offer you a group at your level. This works both for those who studied at another school or with a tutor, and for those who studied on their own. There is no need to start the program over just to switch to SmartLAB.
After the test, you attend a class of the suggested group for free: you meet the teacher, see the pace, and try participating in the conversation. You decide whether to continue after this introduction.

You can change groups at any time. If the pace turned out to be too fast or too slow, your schedule changed, or you want to try a different teacher, we will find another option. You can also switch between Novi Sad, Belgrade, and online: the program is the same.

If you have forgotten some basic topics, you can review them separately in our online course with automatic checking and a word trainer. It is available for free with an active membership; you can ask questions in the Telegram group with a teacher.

Write to the learning coordinator — we will help you take the test and choose a free class.

Understanding a familiar phrase and producing it yourself at the right moment are different skills. You can know a rule but still take a long time putting together an answer in your head. To make your speech more fluent, it's important to speak regularly and use familiar constructions in different situations.

• In classes of up to six people, you practice asking questions, answering, and explaining what you need. The teacher helps you correct mistakes and find a natural way to phrase things. Grammar is immediately connected to what you want to say.
• In conversation clubs, you use what you've learned in a freer conversation: you listen to others, react, and ask for clarification. Clubs are included in the membership. For beginners, the first club takes place after eight classes; after that, independent enrollment opens for green clubs for newcomers. After six months of study, all clubs become available.
• In our online course and word trainer, you can review the things you stumble on. For example, go over the past tense again, and then talk about your weekend in classes and clubs. Assignments in the course are checked automatically; you can ask the teacher questions in the Telegram group.

This is how regular practice appears between "I know it" and "I can say it." If you have already studied Serbian, we'll start with a placement test and a free class in a suitable group.

You start speaking in simple phrases from the very first classes. After that, it's important to understand what result you need: ordering a coffee, handling everyday matters on your own, or discussing work freely — these are tasks of different levels.

If you start from zero and study regularly twice a week, the benchmarks look like this:

• The first eight classes: talk about yourself, ask a simple question, place an order at a café. After that, the first conversation club takes place and enrollment opens for green clubs for beginners.
• During the first year: gradually expand your independence in everyday life — explain what you need, make arrangements, ask clarifying questions, and understand answers in familiar situations.
• In the second year and as you progress toward B1–B2: hold freer conversations, discuss various topics, and prepare each phrase in advance less and less.

These are benchmarks, not the same timeline for everyone. Speed is affected by your starting level, regularity, and practice. At SmartLAB, there are small-group lessons for this, included conversation clubs, and a free online course with a word trainer for active students. In the Telegram group, you can ask the teacher about anything that remains unclear.

You can stop at the level that solves your tasks, or keep going further. To live independently in Serbia, you don't have to reach native-level first.

Self-study and individual lessons can also work. At SmartLAB, you get a structured program, regular live meetings, and practice with different conversation partners. This helps you go beyond watching lessons and start using the language yourself.

You study twice a week for 60 minutes in a group of up to six people on an interactive platform. The teacher — a philologist, a native Serbian speaker with knowledge of Russian — explains the material taking into account your language background and helps correct mistakes in your speech.

Our recorded course with automatic checking and a word trainer is already included in an active membership. You can use it for review between live meetings. If something is unclear, there is a Telegram group with a teacher.
Conversation clubs provide additional practice: the first club for beginners takes place after eight classes, then you can sign up for green clubs, and after six months of study — for all of them. This is especially useful if you still live outside Serbia and there are few opportunities to speak Serbian around you.

If you have already studied the language, after the placement test you can try the suggested group for free and decide whether this format suits you.

The core rhythm is two classes per week, 60 minutes each. The other options help you pick a convenient amount of practice. For online classes, you don't need to spend time on commuting: you connect on an interactive platform from a convenient place.

With an active membership, you get free access to an online course with video lessons, automatically checked assignments, and a word trainer. You can return to a specific topic or review vocabulary at a convenient time. If a question comes up, write to the Telegram group with a teacher.

You choose clubs by your available level, topic, and schedule. For beginners, enrollment in green clubs opens after the first club, which takes place after eight classes; after six months of study, all clubs become available.

If your schedule changes, you can switch groups or move between Novi Sad, Belgrade, and online — the program is the same. For longer breaks, a three-month membership includes two freezes, and a six-month membership includes four. We coordinate the terms and dates of the pause with the coordinator.

This way, your studies can be adjusted to changes in life while keeping steady progress through the program.

If you can't connect to a live class, we can record the lesson or give you materials from our online course to review. Let the coordinator know about the absence so we can agree on a suitable option.

In the course, you can calmly return to basic topics, rewatch the explanation, and complete assignments with automatic checking. In the Telegram group with a teacher, you can ask questions. Access to the course and the word trainer is included in an active membership.

If you need a longer break, a three-month membership includes two freezes, and a six-month membership includes four. Discuss the dates with the coordinator and arrange the pause.

After the break, you can continue with your group or move to another one if its pace and schedule suit you better. Transfers are also available between Novi Sad, Belgrade, and online: the program is the same, so you continue learning the language in a format that works for you.

Conversation clubs are included in the membership and help you use the language more often outside the main lessons. At the meetings, you discuss various topics, listen to other participants, ask questions, and try to formulate your thoughts. This way, familiar words and rules gradually turn into speech.
For those starting from zero, access opens in stages:

1. After eight main classes, the first conversation club takes place.
2. Immediately after it, you can sign up on your own for green clubs — meetings for newcomers.
3. After six months of study, access to all conversation clubs opens.

This way, you first build a small foundation that you can already use to take part in a conversation. Then you gradually expand your practice. You can choose clubs by topic and schedule; there is no need to pay separately for each meeting.

Online clubs give you the opportunity to communicate regularly in Serbian, even if you still live outside Serbia. Our additional course with automatic checking and a word trainer helps you review basic topics before speaking practice; it is available with an active membership.

Yes. You can start online even before moving, and then switch to an in-person group in Novi Sad or Belgrade. The program is the same in all locations, so changing your city or format does not by itself require starting the course over.

Tell the coordinator when you want to switch and what schedule works for you. We will find a group based on the material you have covered and your level. If after a break you need a different pace, or your circumstances change later, you can switch groups again.

In your new location, you continue to use the school's resources: classes with a teacher, conversation clubs as access opens, the online course, and the word trainer with an active membership. You also have the Telegram group with a teacher where you can ask questions.

Write to the learning coordinator — we will help you arrange the transfer.

You can start with one month. There are also multi-month memberships with a discount. Current prices and membership options are listed in the "Course Pricing" section on this page.

You pay for training, which includes main 60-minute classes in a group of up to six people, conversation clubs as access opens, our online course with automatically checked assignments, and a word trainer. Access to the course and trainer is active as long as your membership is active. You can ask questions in the Telegram group with a teacher.

If you plan to take breaks, a three-month membership includes two freezes, and a six-month membership includes four. We will agree on the dates and the procedure for arranging a pause with the coordinator.

For your first membership, there is a full refund within 30 days of purchase if the training doesn't suit you. We are confident in the program and the teachers, and we want you to keep learning because you see the benefit and feel comfortable. After the first month, a refund for unused days is possible with recalculation.

For payment questions from Russia, write to the learning coordinator.

For those who have already studied Serbian, getting to know the school starts with a placement test, finding a group, and a free class. You see the teacher, the pace, and the format of the work, and you make your decision after this introduction. If you are starting from zero, we will offer a beginner group on a convenient schedule.

You can change groups at any time. If the pace doesn't suit you, your schedule has changed, or you want to try a different teacher, we will help you choose another option.
In addition, your first membership comes with a full refund guarantee within 30 days of purchase. You can evaluate the teacher's work, the group's pace, and the materials of our online course through your own experience.

We offer this guarantee because we are confident in our program and teachers. At the same time, it is you who needs to understand how comfortable you are and how the training fits into your life. We want you to keep studying because you see the benefit.
If within the first 30 days you realize the training doesn't suit you, we will refund the full cost of your first membership. After the first month, a refund for unused days is possible with recalculation; we return the funds within 14 days of your request.

Write to the coordinator — we will help you choose a group and start getting to know the school.

After completing the course, you receive a potvrda — confirmation of having completed the training at the school.

If the document is needed for an employer, an educational institution, or another organization, check its requirements in advance and let us know them. The requirements for confirmation of course completion and for a document about a specific level may differ. The coordinator will explain which potvrda the school issues and what information it contains.

This possibility needs to be clarified with the office where you submit your application. SmartLAB has accredited A1–B2 programs in Novi Sad, but with distance learning, the acceptance of documents and the possibility of arranging a residence permit depend on the practice of the local foreign affairs office.

If you already live in Serbia and want to use your studies as a basis for a residence permit, tell the coordinator your place of submission before enrolling. The school will tell you about the documents and application support. At the same time, you must genuinely study: discontinuing your studies means losing the basis and may lead to the annulment of the residence permit.

If you are still in Russia or another country, you can start learning the language online and, after moving, switch to an in-person group in Novi Sad. The program is the same; we will discuss the terms for arranging a residence permit separately, taking your situation into account. Connecting to online classes from abroad does not by itself grant a residence permit.

Write to the learning coordinator — we will explain what needs to be clarified with your place of submission.

We are forming several groups, so the start date depends on your level and a convenient schedule.

• If you are starting from zero: write which days and times are convenient for you. The coordinator will offer the nearest beginner groups.
• If you have already studied Serbian: take a placement test and attend a free class of the suggested group. Whether to continue or try another option is your decision after this introduction.

Before enrolling, you will receive the schedule and the exact address of the chosen group in Belgrade. Main classes take place twice a week, 60 minutes each, in a group of up to six people. You can start with a one-month membership; current options are listed in the "Course Pricing" section on this page.

An active membership includes an online course with automatically checked assignments, a word trainer, and conversation clubs as access opens. For beginners, the first club takes place after eight classes, then green clubs become available, and after six months of study — all of them. You can ask questions between lessons in the Telegram group with a teacher.

Write to the learning coordinator — we will help you choose a group and get started.

Write to the SmartLAB learning coordinator. We will help you choose a group, sort out the schedule or the terms of study. You can simply ask a question.
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