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).... [-]

Master in Foreign language (Russian)

In the 2000-2001 academic year, taking into account the needs of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic and the country's other regions, as well as neighboring countries "teacher of Russian language and teacher "specialty was opened at NSU.

In different years, the citizens of Russia and Turkey studied in this specialty. Currently, two Turkish citizens continue their education in the IV course of this specialty.

In 2009-2010 academic year, dealing with the transition to the new system, "teacher of Russian language and literature" has become "Russian language teacher" specialty.

In the chair, there are 9 teachers. Two of them are Ph.doctor on philology (head of the chair, assistant-professor), currently working on a doctoral thesis, 7 senior teachers, a teacher. There are a senior laboratory-assistant and a demonstrator in the chair.... [-]

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.... [-]