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Russian Seminar

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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