Study Russian in Russia

[Jarlath McGuckin]

Hi Chris,

The Center of Russian Language and Culture (CRLC) is a part of St. Petersburg 
State University and the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) 
has enjoyed a relationship with the CRLC for many years.  CIEE maintains a 
study center at the CRLC where students may sign up for a semester or year 
in the Russian Language program or the Russian Area Studies program.  This 
year marks the 40th anniversary of the CIEE Study Center in St. Petersburg.

The CIEE Russian Language program is an intensive course of study 
supplemented by field trips and weekend excursions.  All students take 
Grammar, Conversation and Phonetics, and two additional elective courses.  
Electives include:

- RUSI 3003: Russian Word Formation
- RUSI 3004: Russian Civilization and Current Press
- RUSI 3005: Russian Culture: Visual and Performing Arts
- LITT 3001/3102: Analytical Readings, Russian Literature 19th or 20th c.

All our students live with Russian host families and our staff set up a wide 
array of extra-curricular activities to supplement in-class study.  Internships 
and volunteer activities from previous semesters have included:

- Intranet designer for Evidence Clinical and Pharmaceutical Research
- Copy editors and contributors to the St. Petersburg Times, Мой Район (Moi 
   Raion), U Journal (Stockholm School of Economics Journal), and Neva News
- Language instructors at St. Petersburg State University's Philological Faculty
- Participation in the St. Petersburg State U. Orchestra and private classes in  
dance, balalaika, and circus performing

We provide services at the university, such as free WiFi, a library, a study 
room, a cultural reimbursement program, "russkiy stol" and round-the-clock 
staff support to assist with language learning and cultural adjustment.  

For more information about the CIEE program at St. Petersburg State 
University, please visit:

http://www.ciee.org/program_search/program_detail.aspx?
program_id=73&type=part

I look forward to hearing from you,

Jarlath

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Jarlath McGuckin
Resident Coordinator
CIEE St. Petersburg

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