WINTER OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS OF RUSSIAN

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RUSSIAN WINTER: VACATION AND FREE ACADEMIC
PROGRAM

January 6 - February 17, 1997

THE SECOND ANNUAL WINTER SCHOOL
FOR APPLIED RUSSIAN STUDIES IN TVER

The International Institute of Russian Language and Culture and Tver
State University, under the auspices of the Tver InterContact Group, an
independent educational and consulting organization, announce the
opening of enrollment for the Second Annual Winter School for Applied
Russian Studies in Tver.

The Winter School offers an opportunity for the intensive study of
Russian language and area studies in the heart of Central Russia, during
Russia's most romantic season -- Winter. International students will
spend 2-6 weeks interacting with their peers, studying Russian and
enjoying the culture of Russia's friendliest town -- Tver, the capital of the
Tver region, conveniently located on the main route between Moscow (2
hours) and St. Petersburg (5 hours).

The winter offers unique attractions -- deep white snow, sunny skies, and
fantastic vistas of the mighty Volga river covered with ice thick enough
upon which to walk. Many Russian traditions are connected with
wintertime. In fact, Winter School students will have the opportunity to
join in the celebrations of our most popular holidays: Rozhdestvo
(Russian Orthodox Christmas, January 7), Svyatki, "Stariy" Noviy God
(the "Old" New Year, January 14), Kreschenye and Maslenitza.

Students of all ages and abilities are invited to apply. Our instructors
tailor the curriculum of each program to the unique abilities, needs and
interests of the participants.

The Program includes:
      * 24 hours of instruction per week
            * 16 hours of Russian language classes
            * 8 hours of area study seminars (literature, history, politics,
 etc.)
      * 1 local and 1 out of town excursion per week
      * 3 workshops per week
      * Skiing, skating, picnicking and horseback riding -- on weekends.

All programs include weekend tours within Tver, to local artists'
workshops, area monasteries, churches and museums, and special
excursions to nearby cities such as Moscow, towns in the Tver region and
St. Petersburg.

Due to support from the Tver InterContact Group and Tver State
University, the tuition and education material costs have been waived for
the Winter School '97. Students will only pay for accommodation, board,
cultural enrichment programs and excursions.

For a complete information packet, please contact:

Dr. Marina Oborina
Director of Academic Programs
International Institute of Russian Language and Culture
PO Box 0565
Central Post Office
170000 Tver, Russia

e-mail:  IIRLC at ic.redline.ru
Phone:   +7 0822 425 419 or 425 439
Fax:     +7 0822 426 210