Intensive Course “Moscow Summer”

Summer Programs

We at Language Link have many years of successful experience running summer programs, which are attended by students from universities, colleges and language centers in both Europe and America. We have hosted student groups from Spain, Germany and the USA.

A summer program ranges from two to four weeks, according to specific requests from students, and includes language and cultural programs.

The unique character of our programs stems from their broad social and cultural context: depending on the wishes of our students, we include 2-3 lectures by famous publicists on the topics of Russian and Soviet history, modern society, literature and art.

Language Link lays out a busy excursion program, which can include visits to museums, theatres and concerts depending on the students’ choices. As a rule, the program also includes a trip to one of the cities of the Golden Ring and to our Venice of the North, Saint Petersburg.

The teachers who work with our students accompany them on all excursions and trips and ensure constant communication in Russian.

Residence with Russian host families also enables language improvement and constant, daily practice, though students do have a choice of residence either in a hostel located near the school or with a Russian family.

Flexibility is our credo, and for this reason the dates and content of all the programs we organize may be changed in order achieve maximum consideration for the level of language knowledge and interests of the students.

In 2011 we offer Intensive Course “Moscow Summer”.

 

Intensive Course “Moscow Summer”*

11.07.2011 – 29.07.2011
(Minimum group size – 6 students)

This three-week intensive course is tailored for people who are interested in studying Russian and prefer educational tourism to any other type of leisure activities.

The programme includes:

1.	Intensive course of Conversational Russian (60 ac. h.) Students will be fully immersed in a Russian language environment. The course materials also cover phonetic and grammatical aspects of Russian.
	The course is based on a communicative approach to language teaching and aimed at developing conversational skills and improving vocabulary and grammar.

2.	Course on culture “Moscow in the context of Russian Culture” (18 ac.h.) Students will visit the city’s sights, including places of historical interest, Moscow museums, cathedrals and theatres, and have walking tours of old Moscow streets and lanes.
	Preliminary preparation is carried out during classes before the excursions.

The following extras are available on request:

1.	A series of lectures on contemporary Russia - culture, politics, economy, ethnic composition (held in Russian or attendees’ native language).
2.	Trips to Abramtsevo, Yasnaya Polyana, Sergiev Posad (at the wishes of participants).
3.	Visit to a theatre or concert hall.

These classes are held at the Language Link school (centre of Moscow, near Novoslobodskaya metro station, 15 minutes walk from Moscow’s main street, “Tverskaya”).

Accommodation:

1.	Host Family. Single or double room, HB
2.	Hostel. Bedsheets, towels, tea, coffee and WiFi provided. Location - 15 minutes walk from the Language Link school.

Course fee (per student) 

1.	€1650 (if staying with a host family)
2.	€1430 (if staying in a hostel)

The fee includes visa support (invitation for 1-month student visa, Moscow registration) and transfers from/to the airport.

Application deadline: April 30th, 2011.