The Institute of Philology and Cross-Cultural Communication is inviting you to the 8th Summer School of the Russian Language and Culture in Arkhangelsk, June 13-27, 2016.
We implement a unique idea – Arctic region-oriented Russian language study, including:
• The Land of Pomors: Traditions and Culture;
• Northern Texts;
• Past and Present of The Russian North;
We teach Russian to students with any language proficiency level:
• Elementary level/ basic level – you do not speak Russian at all or just begin to study the language;
• 1st certificate level – you are already familiar with basic rules of Russian grammar, you can read, speak and write in Russian;
• 2nd certificate level - you can speak Russian quite fluently, but want to perfect your language skills.
We guarantee:
• the development of your linguistic competence;
• highly-qualified teachers with strong background in teaching Russian as a foreign language;
• a unique teaching technique (intermediate language + authentic language environment);
• individual approach for each student by using authentic language material;
• additional subject-oriented courses by leading university professors;
• small groups (class size is limited to a maximum of 10 students);
• official university certificate stating the number of academic credits earned (3 ECTS);
We offer an interdisciplinary course program (60 academic hours) consisting of:
• language classes;
• additional subject-oriented modules (“Economics and Enterprise in The Russian North”, “Russian Politics and History”).
We organize a special program to expand your cultural knowledge in the authentic setting of the Russian North.
The program includes:
• excursions and visits to museums (to explore the wooden architecture, traditions and culture of the Pomor people), concerts and theatre performances;
• workshops, discussion clubs, round tables;
• integration into our university every-day life;
• tours and walks in Arkhangelsk.
Advantages of our Summer School in Arkhangelsk:
• authentic culture of the Russian North;
• “White nights” and the unique northern nature;
• the annual festival of street theatre performances;
• friendly volunteer assistants and hospitality of the Northern Russia.
Number of academic credits allocated – 3 ECTS
Tuition fee:15 000 rubles (approx. 200 EUR),
Visa fee, Travel expenses, accommodation and lunch costs –covered by the applicant*
The application deadline:April 20, 2016
For more information, please refer to: http://narfu.ru/ifmk/ss
Institute of Philology and Cross-Cultural Communication,
Northern (Arctic) Federal University,
Russia, Arkhangelsk, 7 Smolny Buyan
* You You can apply for student fellowship support programs, e. g. www.barents.no – for students from Norway, www.cimo.fi/ohjelmat/first - for students from Finland, www.daad.de – for students from Germany. More information on scholarship support: http://www.narfu.ru/en/studies/scholarships/