Please note: we regret that there will be
no SCRSS Russian Language Seminar in 2012.
5th SCRSS Russian Seminar 2011
Note: The 2011 seminar is now closed.
Course Overview
The seminar is a two-day intensive programme of lectures in Russian
on contemporary Russian society and politics, culture and modern
language usage, given by two senior lecturers from St Petersburg
State University in Russia. It is aimed at teachers of Russian,
graduates of Russian, final-year undergraduates of Russian and
all others who have a good comprehension of spoken Russian and
wish to keep abreast of the latest developments in Russia.
Lecturers:
- Dr Nataliya Rogozhina, Professor of Russian Language in the
Faculty of Philology, St Petersburg State University, and Vice-Director
of the Secretariat of MAPRYAL
- Professor Nikita Maslennikov, Professor and Vice-President
for International Relations at the St Petersburg School of Economics
Participants attend four lectures in Russian per day: two in
the morning and two in the afternoon. They choose from one of
two options for each session. Lectures last 45 minutes, followed
by 30 minutes for discussion. Note: lectures are in Russian only.
The full programme of lecture topics will be confirmed nearer
the seminar date.
Participants may book a place on one or both days.
The seminar fee includes morning and afternoon tea / coffee and
biscuits. Participants may bring their own lunch or order a buffet
lunch, provided by the SCRSS.
Date: Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14 April 2011
Time: 10am - 4.30pm daily (registration 9 - 9.30am)
Venue: SCRSS, 320
Brixton Road, London SW9 6AB
Seminar fee: £50 (one day), £90 (both
days)
The seminar is organised by the SCRSS in conjunction with the
City of St Petersburg Administration, St Petersburg State University,
St Petersburg Association for International Co-operation and Rossotrudnichestvo,
Moscow.
Lecture Programme
The full
lecture programme (pdf, 204KB) lists the lecture choices,
with lecture titles in Russian and English translation, for each
of the four sessions on the 13 and 14 April.
Comments from Participants of Previous Seminars
"Just to say you did a wonderful job on the seminar. I enjoyed
it immensely."
"An excellent choice of lecture topics."
"I think my listening skills have improved quite a lot in
the last two days!"
"A friendly, informal atmosphere."
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