WINTER IN RUSSIA: LANGUAGE STUDY AND VACATION

[Information Specialist]

Dear Colleagues,

I thought that you might be interested in the following information
about a Russian language and area studies program that will be
conducted soon in Tver, Russia.


For more information you may visit our website
at http://www.volga.net/WinterSchool98/
or contact us directly at inforuss at postman.ru

Sincerely,

Melinda Farris
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RUSSIAN WINTER: VACATION AND ACADEMIC PROGRAM

January 5 - February 28, 1998

THE THIRD 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, announce
the opening of enrollment
for the Third 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. International students will
spend from 2-7 weeks interacting with their peers, studying Russian
and enjoying the culture in Tver, the capital of the Tver region,
conveniently located on the main route between Moscow (2 hours)
and St. Petersburg (5 hours).

Students of all ages and language proficiencies are encouraged 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; including singing, dancing and folk art

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
'98.
Students will only pay for room and board, excursions and a small
administrative fee.

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

http://www.volga.net/WinterSchool98/
e-mail: inforuss at postman.ru
Phone: +7 0822 425 419 or 425 439
Fax: +7 0822 426 210