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Speakademia

A free, modern speaking community helping young people grow through English, inspiration, and real conversations.

Speakademia is a space where teenagers practise English naturally, explore new ideas, and gain confidence through meaningful discussions and motivating guest speakers.

Our Story

What Speakademia Is

Speakademia began nearly two years ago as a simple idea: a space where young people could practise English in a friendly, modern, and stress-free way.
What started as a small initiative quickly became a structured learning community: weekly sessions, themed topics, curated materials, and discussions that help young people develop confidence, curiosity, and a global mindset.

Our mission is simple: to help young people speak better, dream bigger, and see further — completely for free.

Every session is carefully guided to make learning natural, interactive, and inspiring.

Meet the Founder

About the Founder

Hi, I'm Alena Kolesnikova — the founder of Speakademia.

I created Speakademia because I believe every young person deserves access to meaningful conversations, broad perspectives, and inspiring stories — no matter where they live.

I design the topics, prepare the learning materials, guide the discussions, and shape the vision of Speakademia as it continues to grow. My goal has always been to build a community that supports ambition, curiosity, and confidence.

Speakademia reflects what I value most:
connection, education, inspiration, and global thinking.

Our Offerings

What We Offer

Speaking sessions

Interactive, theme-based gatherings where participants practise real conversation.

Weekly topics & mini-lessons

Vocabulary packs, questions, idioms, and situations to help students express themselves naturally.

Inspiration & personal growth

Conversations about studying abroad, future careers, creativity, travel, and ambitions.

Mentorship & "Dare to Dream"

Guidance that helps young people find direction and reach for more.

Speakademia is built for teenagers who want to grow, connect, and open their world.

Speakademia Today

Our Impact & Growth

Over the past two years, Speakademia has grown into Russia’s leading free English-speaking community for teenagers, gathering motivated young people from many different cities and backgrounds.

Through consistency, energy, and a clear vision, Speakademia has become a trusted space for learning, confidence-building, and global awareness. Now, the project is ready for its next chapter.

The Future

Global Expansion

Speakademia is now evolving into an international community open to teenagers from all over the world.

The upcoming global version will include:

Global speaking sessions

Worldwide English sessions across time zones

International guest speakers

A diverse network of inspiring voices from around the world

Volunteer opportunities

New volunteer and mentorship programmes for global participants

Language branches

French, Spanish, and more language options

Cross-cultural learning

Space for global teenagers to inspire each other

This new chapter aims to build a global learning movement grounded in ideas, conversation, and connection.

Get Involved

Become a Speaker (Join the Waitlist)

If you have experience that can inspire young people — studying abroad, building a career, travelling, winning challenges, overcoming obstacles, starting projects — you can apply to become a Speakademia speaker.

No professional background is required.
We value authenticity, experience, and a desire to help others grow.

Why become a speaker?

  • Make a real impact by empowering the next generation
  • Add a valuable experience to your CV (public speaking, mentoring, youth engagement)
  • Expand your network and visibility
  • Share your knowledge in a warm, supportive environment

(Join the Waitlist)

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