The course is for non-native and native speakers of Russian teaching at primary, secondary, vocational schools, colleges and universities or language centres for adults at Beginners to Intermediate level. It is recommended that participants have a level of Russian at CEF level B2+, B2 or B1+ (minimum B1).
The participants can choose to study 1 or 2 weeks, with the following methodology topics to be covered:
WEEK 1
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| Specifics of Russian as a foreign language teaching to beginners | Classroom management, types of motivation | Formation of correct pronunciation studying Russian as a foreign language | How to develop listening skills by the help of phonetic exercises | Methods and techniques of developing reading skills and comprehension |
WEEK 2
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| The development of lexis in the Russian as a foreign language classroom | Songs as a method for improving and mastering pronunciation | The development of writing skills, the variety of styles | The use of interactive methods and internet resources in learning Russian as a foreign language | The ways of testing knowledge, different tests and exams |
FACTS ABOUT RUSSIAN TEACHERS DEVELOPMENT COURSES:
Dates and costs for 2018
Total Number of Course Contact Hours: 15 lessons per week
Maximum class size: 12 participants
| Lenght / Lessons number | Price in March / June, August |
Dates in: | ||
| March | June | August | ||
|
1 week / Total 15 lessons
|
250 EUR / 310 EUR
|
12.03 - 16.03.
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25.06. - 29.06. or 02.07. - 06.07 |
30.07 - 03.08 or 6.08 - 10.08
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| 2 weeks / total 30 lessons |
500 EUR / 620 EUR |
12.03 - 16.03. | 25.06 - 06.07 | 30.07 - 10.08 |
It is possible to combine Russian Teachers Development course with a Standard Russian course (the course consists of 20 lessons per week).
Total Number of Course Contact Hours: 35 lessons per week
Maximum class size: 12 participants
| Lenght / Lesson number | Price in March / June, August |
Dates in | ||
| March | June | August | ||
| Standard Russian + Teachers Course / total 35 lessons | 450 EUR / 510 EUR |
12/03 - 16/03 |
25.06. - 29.06. or 02.07. - 06.07 |
30.07 - 03.08 or 06.08 - 10.08 |
| Standard Russian + Teachers course / total 70 | 25.06 - 06.07 | 30.07 - 10.08 | ||
Additional optional services: accommodation (host families, residence or 3* hotel) and airport transfers at official prices available on price list.
Objectives of the course: To master language training, learning and teaching methodologies. The focus will be on teaching techniques of a foreign language without translation but by the help of the explanation.
The bonus of the course: The course provides participants with a wonderful opportunity to establish links with teachers from different countries!
Outcomes: The course will improve confidence in lesson delivery and expand the participants’ range of methodological approaches to enhance classroom practice.
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