Location: Tomsk
Format: blended: on campus and online
Target group: humanities and natural sciences students with A2–B1 Russian.
Cultural programme: sightseeing walks around the city; classical, Russian folk and contemporary music concerts; visits to the local history museum, art museums, the Museum of Slavic Mythology and TSU museums; a tour of the Siberian Botanical Garden, the oldest east of the Urals; visits to the drama and puppet theatres; picnics; amusement parks.
Group size: at least 8 students
Accommodation and meals: TSU dormitory accommodation, with 3 students per room, and coffee breaks.
The curriculum includes:
• intensive speaking and writing practice;
• advanced grammar topics;
• listening and pronunciation development;
• practical stylistics;
• discussion of current social, political and cultural issues;
• an introduction to Russian media and work with different types of media texts;
• an introduction to the culture and history of Siberia.
European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) correspondence:
Russian speaking and writing — 60 hours (2 ECTS);
Russian culture — 20 hours (1 ECTS).
Each Summer School participant receives individual support to help them adapt quickly to their new environment, provided by the student volunteer organisation «TSU-online»).
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Why take part?
“Russia's wealth will grow through Siberia,” wrote the great scholar M. V. Lomonosov. But what is Siberia like? What makes it interesting? What is its natural environment like? Who lives here and what do they do? By studying Russian in Tomsk, Summer School participants can discover one of Russia's distinctive regions and challenge or confirm stereotypes deeply rooted in European and other perceptions.
Who is inviting you?
The Summer School of Intensive Russian Language is held at Tomsk State University — one of Russia's oldest universities. TSU was the first higher education institution in the vast territory between the Urals and the Pacific Ocean.
National Research Tomsk State University is among Russia's leading universities.
Here you can learn more about TSU.
What should you know about Tomsk?
Tomsk is a historic city in Western Siberia, founded in 1604.
Its carefully preserved wooden and stone architectural landmarks create a distinctive atmosphere.
Tomsk is a city of science and innovation. It is no coincidence that it was chosen as the location for a technology and innovation special economic zone.
Tomsk is a student city. One in five residents is a student. The city's 6 universities educate 100 000 students from across Russia and abroad. Tomsk has earned the name “Siberian Athens” and takes pride in its dynamic youth community.
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