Intensive Advanced Russian (held in Kazan, Russia)
Intensive Advanced Russian in Kazan
- 8-week intensive Advanced Russian program in Kazan, Russia
- 8 ASU credits at the 300 level.
- 3 hours of classroom instruction a day
- Students live with host families
- Daily cultural events, activities, and excursions
This course emphasizes communication, developing four main skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing in Russian. Students are expected to achieve an ILR proficiency level of 2+ or 3 in at least two areas.
Prerequisite: Completion of four semesters of Russian (minimum 2 semesters at the 200 level) with average grade of B or better.
Aygul Fatykhova is a native of Kazan. Following her graduation from Kazan State University, Aygul served as a Fulbright Language Teaching Assistant for at Arizona State University. She currently works at the Tatar State University of Humanities and Education, teaching Tatar as a Second Language and lecturing on foreign language teaching methodology. She has directed the CLI summer 3-week study-abroad program since 2008. In 2010 she will direct the CLI's 8-week program for Russian and Tatar in Kazan.