Summer School
in the Russian Language
and Culture 2020
July 1 – July 28, 2020
BUILD YOUR OWN ONLINE SCHOOL
ITMO University offers you a unique chance to build your own online school!
Choose up to four modules and create your own individual summer course. Each
module lasts one week and includes practical lessons in Russian and also exciting
virtual events.
Upon completion of the course participants will be given a certificate for their
completed program.
Build your own online school
At a glance
Application
deadline:
June 10, 2020
Credits:
1 week – 2 ECTS
Outcome:
ITMO Official
Certificate
held online
Tuition fee:
450 €
Tuition fee:
70€ per week
July 1 – July 28, 2020
How to apply
1 2 3 4
Application
June 10, 2020
Receive
confirmation
of admission
and personal
learning
agreement
within 10 days
after submitting
your application
Pay for tuition
online
by June 20, 2020
Visit the
payment
page
Enter your
learning
agreement’s
number
and valid e-mail
Proceed
with payment
in Russian
rubles
Studies will be
conducted
online
via Zoom
Several days
before the
classes start
you will
receive the
information
on how to join
the classes
and will get
access to all
the materials
The classes
will be held
according to
Moscow time
(GMT +3)
Admission Payment Studies
Choose from
1 to 5 summer
modules
(1 module
= 1 week)
Fill in an online
application form
E-mail
the following
documents
to the
ITMO coordinator
- passport copy
- photo 3*4
- academic
transcript
Russian Language Modules
for Beginners (0)
and Elementary Learners (A1)
General Course
July 1-28, 2020 weekly
This course will help you acquire basic knowledge of the Russian language and
practice all the main skills at the same time. Its comprehensive curriculum
combines combines grammar, vocabulary and cultural aspects.
Russian Language Modules
for Pre-Intermediate (A2)
and Intermediate (B1) Learners
1. General Course
July 1-7, 2020
This course is designed to help you deepen your knowledge of the Russian language and
practice all the main skills simultaneously. It combines grammar, vocabulary and cultural
aspects.
1. General Course
This course is designed to help you deepen your knowledge of the Russian language and
practice all the main skills simultaneously. It combines grammar, vocabulary and cultural
aspects.
2. Conversational Russian
This conversational course is designed to help you immerse yourself Its comprehensive
curriculum combines a Russian-speaking environment and start speaking Russian easily and
with pleasure.
2. Cases of Russian Language
July 8-14, 2020
This course will help you quickly grasp the grammatical forms of certain cases, as well as their
meanings and usage examples.
1. Corrective Course
July 15-21, 2020
This course offers a series of workshops covering the most complicated aspects of Russian
grammar and aimed at helping students improve certain language skills.
2. Russian Video
Familiarize yourself with the way Russians speak and learn more about Russian history and
culture while watching movies and videos made in the USSR and Russia.
1. TORFL-1 Preparation Course
July 22-28, 2020
This course course will help you determine your actual language level and prepare for the test of
Russian as a Foreign Language (TORFL).
2. Russian Theater
This course revolves around contemporary Russian drama. Its program may include plays by
N. Kolyada, O. Mukhina, V. Sygarev, P. Pryazko, and I. Vyrypaev.
1. Politics and Diplomacy
July 1-7, 2020
This course is dedicated to modern Russian statehood, its political structure,
formation of civil society institutes, and interaction with international organizations such as
the UN, BRICS, WTO and the EU.
2. Cases of Russian Language
This course will help you
quickly grasp the
grammatical forms of
certain cases, as well as
their meanings and
usage examples.
Russian Language Modules for
Experienced Learners (B2-C2)
1. Corrective Course
July 8–14, 2020
This course offers a series of workshops covering the most complicated aspects of Russian
grammar and aimed at helping students improve certain language skills.
2. General Course
This course is designed to help you deepen your knowledge of the Russian language and practice
all the main skills simultaneously. It combines grammar, vocabulary and cultural aspects.
3. Modern Literature
Explore how the main social, political and cultural developments of Russia (the 1950s-2010s)
were reflected in modern Russian literature, music, cinematography, and art.
1. Conversational Russian
July 15-21, 2020
This conversational course is designed to help you immerse yourself into a Russian-speaking
environment and start speaking Russian easily and with pleasure.
2. Russian in the Media
The aim of this course is not only to let students know about the specific language used in the
Russian media world, but also to review the Russian media, read articles, watch videos and take
part in discussions.
1. TORFL-2 Preparation Course
July 22-28, 2020
This course will help you determine your actual language level and prepare for the test of
Russian as a Foreign Language (TORFL).
2. Russian Rock
Familiarize yourself with Russian rock music bands
and their creative work and see the places where
rock culture was born in Russia. Listen to their
songs and learn Russian grammar, understand
idioms and images!
3. Russian History
The mysterious Russian soul is a mix of pagan
superstitions, orthodox dogmas, fearlessness and
humility at the same time. This course is a
fascinating trip through the centuries and political
regimes.
Dive into the Russian Culture!
ITMO University in collaboration with the best theatres and museums of St.
Petersburg offers its summer school students many interactive and unique VR
tours, performances, ballet and other exciting events.
Moreover, ITMO will conduct a special workshop on how to cook traditional
Russian dishes.
Schedule
Contacts:
Organizational questions:
ITMO International Admission Office
Ms. Ekaterina Rassolenko
e.rassolenko@itmo.ru
ITMO professors will do their best to adjust to your time zone!
School content questions:
Russian as a Foreign Language
Schools Coordinator
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Julia Sutuginiene
sutuginiene@itmo.ru
schools.itmo.ru/en/1/
int.itmo.ru
Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Classes
4 academic
hours
Classes
4 academic
hours
1 hour
break
VR tour
Classes
4 academic
hours
Various
cultural
activities or
Russian
cuisine
workshop
Free day Classes
4 academic
hours
Classes
4 academic
hours
1 hour
break
Final Project
4 academic
hours