Russian Language, Literature and Culture for foreigners

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.
In this Program, students will study various aspects of Russian philology, methodology, and learn methods and get experience conducting independent research in the fields of Russian language or Russian literature. Foreign students will also have in-depth language training to master the skills of everyday and scientific communication in Russian.

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)

Program Benefits

• Improved practical language skills in Russian. The Program provides competence in speaking for future specialists in the field of philology; enables foreign undergraduates to improve their practical Russian language skills in accordance with the TRKU-TORFL state testing program.
• Ability to choose your subjects. The Program curriculum involves a choice of philological subjects that correspond to the scientific specializations of Russian language or Russian literature.
• Real intercultural communication in mixed groups with Russian students who are studying philological subjects.
• Those interested in research have the opportunity to continue their education in "Russian language" and "Russian literature" postgraduate studies at NSU.