TOMSK, Aug 31 –
RIA Tomsk. Tomsk State University (TSU) held a summer
language school on intensive Russian language training for students from
Nigeria, China, Laos, Ecuador, Egypt, Iraq, Bahrain, Indonesia, Malaysia; for
the first time it was held in a remote format, the press service of the
university reported on Monday.
It is specified
that the school was organized on the basis of the TSU Faculty of Philology. Its
goal – is the linguistic and cultural adaptation of foreign applicants and
students, including those who are not currently in Russia.
"It was
attended by 48 people from Nigeria, China, Laos, Ecuador, Egypt, Iraq, Bahrain,
Indonesia, Malaysia. Most of the students were just preparing for their first
academic year at TSU. But some undergraduate and graduate students who wish to
tighten up their knowledge in the field of the Russian language by the
beginning of classes", – says the message.
It is added that
the listeners were divided into groups in accordance with the level of Russian
language proficiency – A2, A2 +, B1 and B2. Their workload included visiting two
couples a day on the Zoom platform and doing homework.
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"TSU
Faculty of Philology has a lot of experience in conducting summer language
schools for foreigners, but for the first time the school is being held
remotely. Interactive learning aids have greatly helped", – the school's
teacher Yulia Rudikova is quoted in the message.
According to the
press service, during the academic year, students will continue to study
Russian at the TSU campus courses. The school was organized within the
framework of the project "Formation of language competencies in the field
of Russian language among foreign students of Tomsk State University".