TOMSK, May 24 – TOMSK. Teacher of Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU) conducted Russian courses for residents of Mongolia and courses of professional development for teachers of local schools; the similar trip was organized by the university for the first time, the press service of TPU reports on Thursday.
Earlier it was reported that in February, 2018 residents of the Tomsk region collected 2,5 thousand Russian textbooks for residents of Mongolia. The action was carried out within the initiative of the head of the region Sergey Zhvachkin who received the corresponding request from the colleague – the governor of the aimag Uvs Dayviynyam Batsaykhan.
"The request for the direction of a teacher to Mongolia. The associate professor of our office Vera Vladimirovna Vydrina spent two weeks in the city Ulaangom. Such educational event was organized by Tomsk Polytechnic University for the first time together with the Center of Russian language and culture", – words of the head of the Division for Russian Language of School of Core Engineering Education of TPU Evgenia Sherina are cited in the message.
It is added that lessons were not only for the Mongols learning Russian language but also for teachers of local high schools for whom the teacher of TPU conducted advanced training courses. 38 people were trained in total."For local population the practice-oriented lessons were conducted, emphasis on grammar and drawing up dialogues was placed. The matter is that Ulaangom is near border with Russia. The visa-free regime is set between our countries. Mongols often go to the neighboring Republic of Tyva for the solution of business matters, business with Russian businessmen", – the press service quotes Vydrina.
It is noted that Russian language is learned only in 7-9 classes for two hours a week in the Mongolian schools. Experience of carrying out courses of Russian language in TPU is considered successful, representatives of the university invited residents of Mongolia to arrive to Tomsk on traditional summer school. Also TPU suggested Mongolian teachers to complete an intensive course by a technique of teaching Russian language in June.