Digest 04-11-97
Table of Contents
RECENT GUESTBOOK ENTRIES . . .
01-11 April 97 Sender: sheila.dossantos@tlc.state.tx.us
Subject: from Sheila DosSantos
02-11 April 97 Sender: AZEVEDO@worldnet.att.net
Subject: from Sasha Azevedo
03-11 April 97 Sender: Gunner44@juno.com
Subject: from Richard E. Goldsberry
04-11 April 97 Sender: GinnieNY@aol.com
Subject: from Regina
05-11 April 97 Sender: rayc1@cyberport.net
Subject: from Ray Cunan
06-11 April 97 Sender: raycox@tpgi.com.au
Subject: from Ray Cox
07-11 April 97 Sender: 111333@free.polbox.pl
Subject: from peter
08-11 April 97 Sender: pceres@guyana.net.gy
Subject: from Patrick Ceres
09-11 April 97 Sender: cereg@solutions2000.net
Subject: from Patrick Ceres
10-11 April 97 Sender: none
Subject: from Nathan Reed
11-11 April 97 Sender: dgb@hermit.kazan.su
Subject: from Minkevich Anatolij Ivanovich
12-11 April 97 Sender: kingofrocknroll@msn.com
Subject: from Michael Nagle
13-11 April 97 Sender: schiaretti.5@schiaretti.it
Subject: from SCHIARETTI
14-11 April 97 Sender: jlw@thewebcorp.com
Subject: from Julianne Wiley
RECENT EMAIL . . .
01-11 April 97 Sender: Jacob Cohen (jcohen.cyb@vdp.fr)
Subject: Contacts
02-11 April 97 Sender: "Jessica D. Sherman" (jsherman@astro.ocis.temple.edu)
Subject: Looking for someone with a good handle on Russian
Immigration Law...
03-11 April 97 Sender: Sydney Urshan (urshan@urshan.com)
Subject: ISP info needed for Novosibirsk
04-11 April 97 Sender: "Matt Miller" (Matthew.L.Miller@wheaton.edu)
Subject: East-West Report
05-11 April 97 Sender: "Reisch, Liz" (liz@ceip.org)
Subject: Seeks sputniks on Trans-mongolian
06-11 April 97 Sender: Belmagnews@aol.com
Subject: Announcing BELARUS MAGIC NEWS
07-11 April 97 Sender: civilsoc@solar.cini.utk.edu (X-post CivilSoc)
Subject: digest 464 (fwd)
08-11 April 97 Sender: "Int'l Institute of Russian Language and Culture"
(inforuss@postman.ru)
Subject: Request to publish the announcement
APPENDIX: LISTSERV address & basic procedures
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RECENT GUESTBOOK ENTRIES . . .
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Sender: sheila.dossantos@tlc.state.tx.us
Subject: from Sheila DosSantos
I am interested in the history of the city of Solikamsk in the Perm region.
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Sender: AZEVEDO@worldnet.att.net
Subject: from Sasha Azevedo
Hi ya there!!! I am nineteen years old and from Charleston, SC (USA), where
I attend the College Charleston, a four-year college and I plan on majoring
in Office Systems Technology. Don't forget to SMILE!!! :-)!
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Sender: Gunner44@juno.com
Subject: from Richard E. Goldsberry
Great! Maybe we can make it into the next century as friends. Maybe we
can work together to water down those "hot spots" that threaten true world
peace. I welcome the Russians as friends. We have alot of common goals,
lets work and play together in all things.
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Sender: GinnieNY@aol.com
Subject: from Regina
Hi. I was born in Kishinev, Moldova, and moved to NY when I was 8. I am
currently employed as a Russian-Bilingual counselor in Franklin D.
Roosevelt High School. Although I have not gone back since, I plan to one
day. I hope my daughter will get a chance to see her "history". I would
love to talk to Russians living in the US and the former Soviet Union. Take
care!
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Sender: rayc1@cyberport.net
Subject: from Ray Cunan
I married a Russian girl many years ago, and this Easter we decided to make
a "Kulich". So I began to search the net for a recipe.. and stumbled across
your home page. Looks great and I will return to explore more in detail
later.
Thanks, rayc1
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Sender: raycox@tpgi.com.au
Subject: from Ray Cox
Hi I am an Australian. I am 24 years odl my favorite country music artist are
Garth Brooks, Lee Kernaghan, Tanya Kernaghan, Graham Connors, Brooks and
Dunn, Allan Jackson, Shania Twain, Chris Ledoux and other. I am looking for a
few penpals who like horse, cattle and country music if possible. Write me.
Ray.
I pefer females to write too.
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Sender: 111333@free.polbox.pl
Subject: from peter
I'm from Poland. I'm 27 old and looking for friends anywhere. Send me your
e-mail. Peter.
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Sender: pceres@guyana.net.gy
Subject: from Patrick Ceres
I think this is Web Crawlers idea of a joke sending me here anyway I can
barely so 1 word anyone wrote can I apeal for them to change the colour of
the screen. If anyone sees this after the colour of the screen if you see me
in a chatroom my name will be DANMAN.
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Sender: cereg@solutions2000.net
Subject: from Patrick Ceres
Okay okay maybe I came in here delibrately if anyone her lives in Guyana
give me a call. My phone is 02-52974 & 02-56579.
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Sender: none
Subject: from Nathan Reed
Priviet vsem chitayushim etu zapisku-
I'm living in Germany right now but looking for some Russian pen pals to
correspond with in Russian. I'm very interested in Russian culture and
music, but unfortunately have no connections to either right now. Would
love to hear from anyone with insight on either for just the sake of
correspondence.
N. Reed
B Co 101 MI Bn
Unit 26213 Box 64
APO AE 09036
Do svedaniya i vsevo khoroshevo...
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Sender: dgb@hermit.kazan.su
Subject: from Minkevich Anatolij Ivanovich
Rossia,Tatarstan, Nijnekamsk
Child Hospital, Neirofisiologist
Postmaster, Manager LAN
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Sender: kingofrocknroll@msn.com
Subject: from Michael Nagle
God's Speed
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Sender: schiaretti.5@schiaretti.it
Subject: from SCHIARETTI
http://www.schiaretti.com/
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Sender: jlw@thewebcorp.com
Subject: from Julianne Wiley
Hello! Hello!
ANYBODY TRAVELING TO RUSSIA?
My husband and I are trying to find people who would carry in
desperately-needed medicines etc. for orphans in Russia.
We need you to carry items like baby clothes, children's vitamins and
tylenol, over-the-counter antibiotic ointments (non-prescription, no
"restricted drugs", no narcotics!) toothbrushes and toothpaste--- just many
things which these children need, which it is almost impossible for them to
get any other way.
Whether you are a student, tourist, or business person,---whether you are
going to Russia for 3 days, a month, or the rest of your life--- please
consider carrying in supplies for maternity hospitals and orphanages.
All you need to say is, "Sure! I could certainly carry in 5 lbs, 10 lbs
of kids' meds in my luggage for these little guys! No big deal! No
problem!"
Write me and I'll tell you much more.
Thank you for your Beautiful Hearts!
Julianne and Don
(future adoptive parents of Ivan Nikolaievitch Kavilkovav, age 5, an orphan
at the Detsky Dom in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskii)
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E-MAIL POSTINGS . . .
Please continue to send your e-mail to friends@solar.rtd.utk.edu.
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Sender: Jacob Cohen (jcohen.cyb@vdp.fr)
Subject: Contacts
Jacob, 52, living in Paris, originally from Morroco, traveler and polyglot,
various Russian interests, would like to correspond with people from Russia
or former soviet countries or emigrated abroad, or linked in some way.
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Sender: "Jessica D. Sherman" (jsherman@astro.ocis.temple.edu)
Subject: Looking for someone with a good handle on Russian Immigration Law...
Greetings, Zdrasvuite, Konnichi wa!
I need some advise on Russian visas. I have a unique situation on my
hands, and I'm hoping someone can advise me of the best way to apply for
my visa so that everything will go smoothly.
Please e-mail me if you or anyone you know could assist me in this situation.
Thank you,
Jessica Sherman
jsherman@astro.ocis.temple.edu
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Sender: Sydney Urshan (urshan@urshan.com)
Subject: ISP info needed for Novosibirsk
Hi everyone,
My girlfriend lives in Novosibirsk, and I am trying to find a local
Internet Service Provider there so I can hook her up on the Internet. I
found a list of Russian ISPs, but I haven't found one local to her, and the
ones I sent an e-Mail to, never responded. Her telephone prefix is 3832.
I would like an ISP that charges a flate rate and is local to call.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Sydney Urshan
urshan@urshan.com
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Sender: "Matt Miller" (Matthew.L.Miller@wheaton.edu)
Subject: East-West Report
The quarterly _East-West Church & Ministry Report_ seeks to encourage
Western Christian ministry in East-Central Europe and the former Soviet
Union that is effective, culturally sensitive, and cooperative. It also
serves as a forum for the exploration of a variety of issues relating to
Christianity's presence in Europe's formerly Marxist states.
The latest issue of the _Report_ includes:
* "Russian Religious Rights in Decline"
* "New Internet Source on Religion in Russia"
* "Lessons for Ministry: U.S. Congressional
Watchdog Agency Evaluates Aid to Russia"
* "On Crime and Culture Shock"
* "Seeking New Ways to Serve--or New Enemies
to Fight? The East European Church After
Communism"
* "Obstacles to Evangelism"
* "Orthodoxy, Oil, Tobacco, and Wine: Do They
Mix?"
* Three viewpoints on the issue of bribery:
"Giving Versus Taking," "Coming to Terms
With a Moral Dilemma," and "Out of the
Question"
* "Wesleyan Scholar Critiques Theological
Textbook Project"
* Editorial: "How Much Land Does a Man
Need?"
* News Notes, Practically Speaking, Resources,
and Calendar of Events
If you would be interested in subscribing to the
_East-West Church & Ministry Report_,
please feel free to contact the Institute for
East-West Christian Studies, Wheaton College,
Wheaton, IL 60187-5593, U.S.A.; tel:
630-752-5917; fax: 630-752-5916; e-mail:
mmiller@wheaton.edu. Subscription rates are
$42.75 per year (U.S. domestic first class); $47.75
(Canada); and $52.75 (international). E-mail
subscriptions will be available later in 1997.
Sincerely,
The _Report_ Staff
Mark Elliott, editor
Matt Miller, project coordinator
Louise Meyers, secretary
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Sender: "Reisch, Liz" (liz@ceip.org)
Subject: Seeks sputniks on Trans-mongolian
I'm not sure if I need to subscribe to your listserve to post, but here is
my advert anyway. I am looking for travel partners to rail from Moscow to
Beijing around June 10. I haven't yet decided whether I'll take the
Trans-mongolian or Trans-manchurian route; my main aim is to see Lake Baikal
and roam around China for a couple of weeks. As you can probably tell, I
have a lot more planning to do, which is actually good for potential travel
partners because at this point I am very flexible. It takes about 6.5 days
to travel from Moscow to Beijing.
Unfortunately, I do have a time constraint: I must fly back to Moscow
around July 5. Due to safety concerns, I am most interested in finding
someone to do the train leg of the trip with me. Once we get to China, we
could seek other travel sputniks, go our separate ways, or continue the
adventure. I am fluent in Russian, so I can help with communication on the
train and navigation around Lake Baikal.
If you're interested, please message me back. Of course, compatibility will
be an issue, so I'd like to get to know my travel mates before the trip.
Liz Reisch
liz@ceip.org
Washington, DC
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Sender: Belmagnews@aol.com
Subject: Announcing BELARUS MAGIC NEWS
Announcing BELARUS MAGIC NEWS, a free private e-mailing list (_not_ a_
LISTSERV_) maintained for those interested
in_detailed_and_extensive_information_ about Belarus. Information distributed
is intended for not-for-profit use.
This list is intended to go alongside with other Former Soviet Union and
Eastern Europe related lists and groups that provide general information
about that region. MAGIC NEWS disseminates _more_in-depth,_ and_ specific_
information, news wires, commentaries, and briefs on political, economic,
Human Rights situation, or any other issues in Belarus, which can be of
interest to its members. The list provides timely and up-to-date coverage of
events in Belarus.
This information comes mostly from western and Russian news sources. Most of
them cannot be found otherwise or available only through tedious search on
the NET or in mass media. Members of the list _share_ information with each
other as on any other list for _personal_non-commercial_ use_.
BELARUS MAGIC NEWS is _not_a_high_volume_list_ (on average 1 bulletin a day),
sometime broadcasts may have _considerable_size_ (up to 30 kB_each_) due to
its detailed nature and come in more than one bulletin depending on the
developments in Belarus. No discussions take place on it, since it _only_
distributes_ information.
If you are interested to be placed on this list, please, write
_directly_to_me_ at (belmagnews@aol.com) and I will be happy to subscribe
you.
In your request, please, briefly specify your professional/business
affiliation (if any) and why you have an interest in this service. If you do
not do it, I will have to contact you individually for this by e-mail and it
may delay your subscription.
Also, feel free to forward this announcement to anyone who may be
interested.
Sincerely yours,
Patrick Colebright
BELARUS MAGIC NEWS
(belmagnews@aol.com)
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Sender: civilsoc@solar.cini.utk.edu (X-post CivilSoc)
Subject: digest 464 (fwd)
CIVILSOC Digest 464
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Assn. of Young Leaders (in Russia) by Center for Civil Society
International
(ccsi@u.washington.edu)
2) Database of Funding Organizations by Center for Civil Society International
(ccsi@u.washington.edu)
3) Girls School in St. Pete seeks partners by "Anton V. Nemchenko"
(girlschool@infopro.spb.su)
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Association of Young Leaders
http://www.glasnet.ru/~ayl/
The Association of Young Leaders (in Russia) is a non- profit, student-led
organization which helps student leaders develop "the understanding, skills
and experience they need to positively impact their schools, their
communities and their future." AYL has regional affiliates throughout
Russia, and in 1994 helped establish the Kazakhstan Association of Young
Leaders.
AYL's main program is organizing leadership training courses which last one
to five days. Students who complete the entire series of courses go on to
train others. Since it was founded four years ago, AYL has organized more
than 60 leadership courses for more than 5,000 students. There are now 220
"peer trainers" who are able to serve as staff for AYL workshops.
AYL was established as a result of a joint project by several Russian young
people and the California Association of Student Councils (CASC). AYL's
leadership education process is modeled on one developed by CASC.
AYL's Web site (in Russian and English) has background information about
AYL, the schedule for upcoming leadership conferences, and contact
information for AYL regional affiliates.
| The Post-Soviet Handbook |
| A Guide to Grassroots Organizations and |
| Internet Resources in the New Independent States |
| |
| A publication of Center for Civil Society International |
| and University of Washington Press. For more information |
| contact us at ccsi@u.washington.edu or visit the website: |
| http://www.friends-partners.org/~ccsi/info/pshndbk.htm |
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From: "Dennis McConnell, Maine Business School" (mac@MAINE.MAINE.EDU)
Database of Funding Organizations
The following announcement appeared on the Grants list yesterday,
and will certainly be of interest to many members of the list.
The website is actually far more comprehensive that the brief
announcement suggests. I confirmed the web address earlier today,
and noted over 200 funding organizations on the list. Many of the
organizations do focus on funding activities in the Baltic re-
gion. However, many of the listed organizations are involved in
activities in Central and Eastern Europe and the states of the
former Soviet Union as well. Here is the announcement:
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From: Andrus Tasa (atasa@tamm.ebc.ee)
University of Tartu Grants Office
Subject: New grants database
Dear friends,
University of Tartu, with close collaboration with the Open Esto-
nia Foundation, presents a new database of funders which support
projects in Estonia.
The address: http://www.ut.ee/grant/List1.htm#Grants
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From: "Anton V. Nemchenko" (girlschool@infopro.spb.su)
Hello :
I've got information about your organazation from CCS in St. Petersburg ,
Russia. I believe you are exactly the organazation that can help us. You may
probably have a list of schools interested in setting up exchange programs
with Russian schools. We would be very grateful to you if you help us.
We are a girls' school from St.Petersburg, Russia.
We would like very much to set up an exchange program with any school from
English (French) - speaking country .
Now some words about our school. Our school has established a good
reputation among Russian schools as a pioneer in a renaissance of girls'
education in Russia. Having acquired positive experience in the reception of
foreign guests we can assure our prospective partner in comfortable and warm
reception and hospitality.
We want to have good long-term relationship involving different kinds of
contacts, leading to our mutual benefit. We are particularly interested in
exchanging groups of students and their teachers on the non-commercial
basis- each side paying all the expenditures of the other side at its
country, so that the costs would be limited to airfare. We are ready to
host in the families of our students and teachers up to 30 people for a
period of up to 1 month for a group and indefinetely for 1-2 pupils.
Looking forward for your reply...
School address: Russia, St.Petersburg, 195030 Kommuni 42/3 School 628
e-mail address:girlschool@infopro.spb.su
tel: 812-5291409, 812-5292312
Sincerely,
Anton Nemchenko, Foreign Affairs Director
| CivilSoc is a project of the Center for Civil |
| Society International (ccsi@u.washington.edu) |
| in Seattle, in association with Friends & Partners. |
| For more information about civic initiatives in |
| the former USSR visit CCSI's web site at: |
| |
| http://www.friends-partners.org/~ccsi/ |
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End of CIVILSOC Digest 464
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Sender: "Int'l Institute of Russian Language and Culture"
(inforuss@postman.ru)
Subject: Request to publish the announcement
Dear editors:
Could you please publish the attached information in one
of the next F&P issues.
Thank you for your time and support.
Dima Solovyov
Information Specialist
Tver InterContact Group
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SUMMER SCHOOL
OF RUSSIAN LANGUAGE AND AREA STUDIES
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
International Institute of Russian Language and Culture
Tver State University
Tver InterContact Group
Tver City Department of Education
STUDY RUSSIAN IN RUSSIA'S FRIENDLIEST CITY!
June 23, 1997, will mark the opening of the Third Annual Summer
School of Russian Language and Area Studies in Tver. The program
will feature intensive training in the Russian language and associated
area studies complemented by an extensive program of excursions,
a unique opportunity to live with a hospitable Russian family, and the
chance to get to know Russian students at the Institute of International
Communication. Program participants will long remember their visit to
the very heart of Russia.
In addition to the core classroom program, comprised of courses on
Russian language and communication, and lectures and seminars on
literature, philosophy, history and geography, the students will be able
to participate in creative workshops and studios, where they can study
Russian folk art, songs and traditional Russian folk dancing. In the
evenings, participants can gather in the Institute's lounge to practice
their newly-acquired language skills in conversations with their peers
and colleagues to the accompaniment of guitars and songs from
around the world. Weekends feature excursions to area museums
and sightseeing trips to Moscow, St. Petersburg and the ancient
Russian provincial cities of Sergiev Posad, Torzhok and Ostashkov.
The Summer School is held in Tver, an ancient city on the Volga
River. The city is located directly between Moscow (170 km from Tver)
and St. Petersburg (600 km from Tver). The numerous and convenient
transportation routes to Russia's southern and northern capitals make
Tver an ideal place to learn about the national culture, both of the
capitals and the provinces. Tver itself, with nearly 500,000 residents,
has everything necessary for an interesting and active vacation:
museums, galleries, theaters, concert halls, gyms and night clubs.
The bulk of the program's academic activities takes place at the Institute
of Russian Language and Culture, which is located in the city's historical
center on Tryokhsvyatskaya Street. In the summer, this pedestrian
street becomes the city's favorite place for relaxation, strolling around
the shops and meeting with friends. It is only a few minutes' walk from
Tryokhsvyatskaya Street to the historical city park, located on the
Volga's right bank. The source of this great Russian river is found in
the Tver region, Lake Seliger, a natural pearl of European Russia.
Russia's summer weather will remind many Europeans and North
Americans of the warm spring and early fall weather in their native
countries. Tver's summer temperatures range between 16 and 25
degrees Celsius (60 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit), creating a perfect
environment for outdoor activities: sports, sunbathing and picnicking.
Visitors to the Tver region always appreciate the fresh, clean air of
Tver's pine forests and its clear, cool lakes and rivers, as well as the
quiet beauty of her pastoral vistas, good fishing and mushroom and
berry gathering - all of which have long been forgotten in the
urbanized West.
The Summer School invites everyone: students and teachers,
professionals and amateurs, tourists and experts of all ages and
interests to visit Russia during her most beautiful season, to
see with their own eyes her rich culture, lovingly preserved in the
Russian provinces. Do not make the mistake of seeing Russia
through a tour bus window; Russia can only be understood by living
it! To everyone who chooses to come to Tver in the summer of
1997 for the opportunity to study and vacation, the Summer School
promises education, entertainment and memories that will last
a lifetime.
SUMMER SCHOOL CALENDAR
The School opens its doors on June 23, and continues through
September 8. Students can select from programs of various lengths,
from 2-12 weeks. If a student would like to continue studying
through the fall semester, arrangements can generally be made for
an extension.
The academic program includes Russian language courses and
lectures and seminars on related area studies. In order to receive the
program certificate, students are required to participate in all
academic activities. The students may select the excursions, creative
workshops and studios in which to participate, according to their
individual interests.
There are also many surprises in the form of unexpected and
interesting acquaintances and meetings which await the program's
participants, each of which may become the basis for new
friendships and a better understanding of Russia. The participants
will also have ample free time for relaxation and recreation.
PROGRAM OPTIONS
The S h o r t P r o g r a m starting on June 23, and
every 2 weeks thereafter, includes:
* Russian language courses (32 hours)
* a cultural orientation program (8 hours)
* creative workshops (8 hours)
* cultural enrichment program
- A guided walking tour of the city
- A visit to the Museum of Tver Life with a Russian tea-drinking
ceremony
- A boat excursion on the Volga River
- A trip to the city of Torzhok (60 km from Tver) with a visit to the
Museum of Ancient Architecture
and an excursion to the places Pushkin visited
- A trip to the country for a picnic
- A trip to Moscow with a visit to the Tretyakov Gallery, and an
excursion around the city
- A visit to the Tver Picture Gallery
- An excursion to one of the Tver artisans' studios or workshops
The M e d i u m P r o g r a m (3 to 6 weeks) starting on June 23,
July 14 and 21, and August 4 and 18, includes:
* Russian language courses (48-96 hours)
* area studies and humanities seminars (12-24 hours)
* creative workshops (12-24 hours)
* cultural enrichment program
- All of the 2-week program excursions
- A trip to Ostashkov with a visit to the Nilov Pustyin Monastery on
Lake Seliger, followed by a picnic
- A boating excursion on the Volga River, with a visit to the Otroch
Monastery (15 km from Tver)
- A trip to Staritsa, an ancient city on the Volga, which will include
a tour of the Local History Museum and an exhibition of National
Russian Costumes
The F u l l P r o g r a m (7 to 11 weeks) starting on June 23 and
July 21, includes:
* Russian language courses (112-176 hours)
* area studies and humanities seminars (28-44 hours)
* creative workshop (28-44 hours)
* research work or internship (variable) - new program component,
students may prepare a research paper on a selected topic under
the guidance of a supervisor or participate in a work-study program
in a selected field
* cultural enrichment program
- All of the previously listed excursions
- A train trip to St. Petersburg
- A trip to the Russian Orthodox Church's center in the city of
Sergiev Posad, with a visit to the Trinity Sergiev Monasteries.
Note: The Summer School directors reserve the right to
change and supplement the program of trips and excursions.
ACADEMIC PROGRAM
The program includes three basic components:
Russian language courses
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
(from beginning to advanced levels,
16 hours per week, Monday through Thursday)
Faculty: Dr. Elena Tolkacheva, Dr. Nina Fedotova, Dr. Valentina
Nefedyeva, Dr. Svetlana Menshikova, Dr. Mikhail Makarov,
Core Practical Russian Course
- Basic Conversational Course (Survival Russian - elementary to
low-intermediate levels);
- General Russian Language Course (Intermediate to advanced levels).
Elective Russian Language Classes
- Phonetics and Intonation Patterns
- Communication Grammar
- Difficult Cases Of Russian Usage
- Russian Verbs of Motion
- Introduction to Mass Media Language
- Introduction to Russian-English Translation
- Russian Communication Etiquette
- Introduction to Russian Business and Professional Communication
- Russian Phraseology
- Communication Styles in Russian
The Russian language courses encompass all aspects of written and
conversational Russian. The advanced level courses allow students
to improve their skills of communication and pronunciation, to
stylistically enrich their Russian speech, and to improve their
understanding modern Russian. The students will have access
to the Institute's study aids, including newspaper and literary texts,
video and audio materials, dictionaries and other tools which are
essential for training in a foreign language.
Seminars and lectures in area studies and humanities
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
(Twice a week, 4 academic hours)
Faculty: Professor Dr. Georgy Bogin, Dr. Yuri Varzonin,
Dr. Svetlana Gorshkova, Dr. Alexander Gurin, Dr. Valery Smirnov
R u s s i a n L i t e r a t u r e
- Russian Folklore
- Russian Poets and Poetry in the 18th and 19th centuries
- Russian Literature at the beginning of the 20th Century
- 18th and 19th Century Russian Poetry
- Early 20th Century Russian Poetry (Silver Century Poetry)
- The Creators of Russian Prose (from Pushkin to Chekhov)
- Modern Russian Prose (mid-20th century to the present)
- Modern Prose: Roots and Innovation
Historical, Political and Philosophical Studies (each two hour
seminar covers a topic of the listed field area)
- The Religious History of Russia
- The Cycles of Russian History
- Russia in the 20th Century: a Nation on a Volcano
- The Civil War
- Modern Russian Political Parties and Movements
- Regional Geography: European Russia
- Russian Customs and Traditions
- The Philosophical Tradition: from Chaadaev to Mamardashvili
- National and Ethnic Movements In History and Present Day Russia
- National Defense and Security Issues
- History of Russian Cinematography (video presentations)
- Mass Media Developments in Post-Soviet Russia
- Russian Education System
Linguistic and Translation Studies (for advanced language
levels only)
- Rhetoric and Composition
- Text Interpretation and Analyses
- Translation and Interpreting Labs
Creative workshops and studios
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
(Twice a week, from 2 to 4 academic hours each)
Faculty: Dr. Tatyana Boitsova, Dr. Igor Ulyanov, Mr. Aleksander
Psheradsky, Ms. Irina Brevdo, Mr. Gennadiy Klyushin
- Russian Folk Songs
- Russian Ballroom Dancing
- Russian Applied Arts
- Wood Carving
CERTIFICATES
At the completion of the programs, the Academic Council of the
International Institute of Russian Language and Culture will award
to each participant an official certificate showing those courses
completed, with an indication of the total hours of study in each topic.
The certificate is confirmed by the Tver Regional Board of Education
and co-accredited by Tver State University.
US students can receive academic credit through Western
Maryland College. For more information please inquire at the
Institute's International Admissions Department.
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS
All participants are offered two standard types of accommodation:
* Students may choose to live in a carefully selected Russian family
(a separate room for one with all of the modern conveniences).
This option includes half board: breakfast and supper.
Students are usually invited to participate in all family activities.
Students are requested to complete a questionnaire on the
application form, which aids in placing the participants with
compatible families.
* Or, at the applicant's request the Institute will procure a private
apartment as accommodation. This option does not include
half board.
Both options allow equal opportunity for immersion in Russian life:
students learn everyday family communication centered around
Russian ways of life in Russia or they are required to orient
themselves in self-supporting life while living independently in a
private apartment. Lunch time meals, and also meals during
excursions, must be provided by the participants themselves.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
To register for the Summer School, it is necessary to contact
the Institute's International Admissions department by postal or
electronic mail, by fax or by telephone. We will then send all the
necessary materials and will answer all of the questions which arise,
in detail. Please indicate your exact address, to guarantee a reliable
and quick exchange of information. Upon receipt of each student's
application form, the program's administration will issue an official
invitation which will allow the student to obtain a visa from his
country's Russian Consulate. For those who apply within one month
of the program's start date, a fax number should be included to
avoid international mailing delays.
Students are responsible for their own travel arrangements to and
from Russia. The Institute will meet and arrange transportation
from the Moscow international transport terminals to Tver. Upon
the program's completion, the Institute will escort the student to
the international air or railway station in Moscow for the return trip.
On the beginning and ending dates of the program's basic
cycles (June 23; July 14 and 21, August 4 and 18; and September 8),
the Institute will provide a trip between Moscow and Tver for $25.
On the indicated days, at 6 a.m., a bus will leave the Institute to pick
up departing students; before 10 a.m., it will arrive in Moscow,
conveying the participants who have finished their programs to the
transportation terminals in Moscow. New students, who arrive in
Moscow on these days no later than 9 p.m., will depart for Tver on
the same bus, which leaves the Sheremetyevo-2 airport at 10 p.m.
For arrivals, departures and transfers on alternate days and at
different times on those days indicated, a $65 fee is charged.
The International Summer School of Russian Language and Area
Studies is a specialized annual program of the Institute of Russian
Language and Culture, which is conducted with the financial
assistance of Tver InterContact Group and under the patronage
and partial funding of the Tver City Department of Education. This
allows the Summer School Administration to provide the academic
program with partial tuition waivers for all participants, as reflected
in the prices below. The only expenses to be covered by the
students are: round trip transportation to Russia and living
expenses, registration and administrative fees, room and board,
and participation in the cultural-enrichment programs and excursions
(included in the prices below).
Two-week program: $450
3rd-6th weeks: $195 each
Subsequent weeks: $185 each
* All prices are in US dollars
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
- International telephone and fax services at the Institute offices
- E-mail account
- International mail and courier services
- A car for travel around Tver and to neighboring towns
- Consultation, reservation, and acquisition of tickets for long
distance travel around Russia
- Organization of additional excursions
- Organization of professional internships
- Supervision and assistance in guided-research projects
CONTACT INFORMATION
Marina Oborina, Academic Programs Director
Melinda Farris, International Programs Director
International Institute of Russian Language and Culture
c/o Tver InterContact Group
P.O. Box 0565, Central Post Office
Tver 170000, Russia
Tel: +7.0822.425419 (425439); Fax: +7.0822.426210
E-mail: inforuss@postman.ru or renyxa@redline.ru
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