Master's Degree program "Theory and methods of teaching Russian as a foreign language" in SMSUH is:

the opportunity to study Russian language using an intermediate language; the opportunity to teach Russian language using an intermediate language as a result of the program; the program provides in-depth knowledge of the legal regulation of labor relations; the program introduces the fundamentals of tourist activity in the Russian Federation and the culture as a factor of tourist motivation; the possibility of obtaining the certificates on the studied subjects.

Practice: Practice-based centers of the Federal Agency for the Commonwealth of Independent States, compatriots living abroad and International Humanitarian Cooperation (Rossotrudnichestvo ) or its representatives.... [-]

BENEFITS OF THE PROGRAMME

The continuity of traditions of the oldest Russia’s schools of thought. Unique courses developed by SPbU experts, cutting-edge teaching techniques and technology. A wide range of research topics and methodologies in the area of foreign languages. Extensive training in a specialized and competitive area of translation.

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION

Innovative Technology in Translation: French Innovative Technology in Translation: Spanish Innovative Technology in Translation: Italian

MAIN COURSES

History of Language History of Linguistics and Methods of Linguistic Research Screen Translation Computer-Aided Translation Tools Lexicology Methods of Linguistic Analysis General Translation Theory Fundamentals of Contrastive Linguistics Translation of Documentation Translation / Consecutive Interpreting from Russian Semiotics Philosophy of Language Literary Translation / Simultaneous Interpreting ... [-]

BENEFITS OF THE PROGRAMME

The programme ‘Simultaneous Translation (German)’ is the outcome of collaboration between SPbU and one of the largest centers of translator training — the Military University of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation, Moscow The programme of training German language simultaneous interpreters is unique and the first of its kind in St Petersburg and the Northwestern Federal District of Russia. The graduates are highly employable Academic and teaching staff with unique expertise in different kinds of consecutive and simultaneous interpreting. The majority of the staff are professional practitioners The programme is taught in German The programme is in line with current requirements, which facilitates international mobility and positive feedback highlighting the high level of professional competences of exchange students from St Petersburg State University studying in Germany or other German-speaking countries Close ties with leading German centers of translator training, a unique opportunity to participate in international academic mobility programmes and study at one of the SPbU partner universities, scholarship programmes of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Close links with employers providing effective internships and advisory support to students preparing their master theses at top German centers of language, education and culture, joint German-Russian enterprises, and translation departments of Russian companies Modern teaching methods an technologies supported by best practices of Russian and German universities Many courses are taught by visiting professors and lecturers from Germany ... [-]

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION

Intercultural Communication: German-Russian Dialogue

BENEFITS OF THE PROGRAMME

Unique courses developed by SPbU leading experts. The programme is taught in German with some courses taught by native speakers. Students have an opportunity to study at one of the partner universities.

MAIN COURSES

Introduction to History of German Theatre and Cinema History of Germany in German Literature History of German Culture Creative Writing in the Theory and Practice of Teaching German as a Foreign Language Linguistic Fundamentals of Intercultural Communication German and Russian Idioms in the Dialogue of Cultures German and Russian Phraseology in Intercultural Communication German Philosophy in the German Cultural Context German Translation Problems in Interlingual Communication Comparative Typology of German and Russian: Grammar and Lexis Theoretical and Applied Aspects of Functional Stylistics: The Style of Opinion Journalism, the Scientific Style, the Official Style ... [-]

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION

German Language in Synchrony and Diachrony

BENEFITS OF THE PROGRAMME

A joint programme with the Ernst Moritz Arndt University of Greifswald (Germany). The programme is taught in German. Unique lectures and seminars developed by leading professors and associate professors of the Department of German Philology. An opportunity to improve German language proficiency at classes taught by native speakers. Germanic studies in synchrony and diachrony — a wide range of research topics and methods

MAIN COURSES

Fundamentals of Linguistic Pragmatics Language of New Forms of Communication Text Linguistics: Text and Discourse Communicative Strategies and Grammatical Forms Communicative Types and Models of Sentences in German Word Semantics in Statics and Dynamics Professional Communication Vocabulary Types of Texts in Political Communication Polycode Texts: Text and Image Rhetoric and Modern Theory of Text Narrative Text Analysis Idioms in Text Grammaticalisation Processes in German Dialectology of German Diachronic Shifts in German ... [-]

Master of Arts in Russian

Южно-Уральский государственный университет , Chelyabinsk

Master's program "Russian as a foreign language" in the direction of 45.04.01 Philology

The purpose of the program is to provide in-depth knowledge in the field of linguistics and the methodology of teaching Russian as a foreign language. Magistrates have the opportunity to gain practical experience both in research and in teaching Russian as a foreign language.

Graduates of the master's degree have knowledge in the field of linguistics, theory and methodology of teaching Russian as a foreign language.

In the magistracy students are taught courses on all the sections of the methodology of teaching Russian as a foreign language; on topical problems of the modern Russian language; on the fundamentals of test theory and testing practice; on lingvokulturologii and ethnopsycholinguistics.... [-]

Master’s Program «Theory and Practice of English Language»

SUSU, Institute of Linguistics and International Communications, Chelyabinsk

Objective of the Program

The Master’s Program both provides deep knowledge in Linguistics, Methods of Teaching and gives hands-on experience in research work and international cooperation that develop skills that are essential for making first steps in an academic career.

Study Program

Courses

The study program covers all fundamentals of English language theory, a methodology of research, methods of teaching. A wide range of special courses taught by research staff includes state-of-the-art courses in innovations in education, leading translation theories, intercultural communication, discourse analysis and others.... [-]

This program integrates the study of Russian language, literature, and culture. It does not only prepare lecturers of Russian as a foreign language, but also and foremost multi-skilled experts who have a good command of Russian, who are familiar with Russian literature and culture, who are able to work in joint ventures, and also in their country’s educational, scientific and cultural organizations interacting with Russia.

Program goal

This program aims at preparing graduates for solving complex problems requiring the utilization of philological knowledge and skills in educational organizations, in scientific research centers, in cultural organizations, in advertising and travel agencies, in the media, in the area of intercultural communication and in other fields of social and human activity, where knowledge of Russian as a foreign language is necessary. Additionally, one of the objectives of the program is to improve practical Russian proficiency up to TRKI 3 (test of Russian as a Foreign Language, C1).... [-]