Winter Schools

 

Russian Language and Culter Winter School "Siberian Holydays"

The fastest, most efficient and interesting way to learn language is to visit native country of the language. It is better to learn Russian in Russia! 

School of Russian language and culture "Siberian Holidays“ offers:

  • Effective and fascinating study of Russian language in a comfortable and cozy atmosphere;
  • Opportunity to make new friends from different countries;
  • Immersion in the language environment;
  • Individual approach to each student, studying in small groups;
  • Qualified, creative, energetic teachers;
  • Modern technologies of studying Russian language;
  • Extensive cultural program: Excursions, acquaintance with the nature of Siberia and amazing culture of its people, clubs by interests, discussion round tables, workshops and many other;
  • Optimal ratio of price and quality of educational services

Russian Language and Culture Summer School program description

 

Course duration

 

3 weeks (60 academic hours, 2 ECTS)

 

Training period

 

14.01.2019 – 01.02.2019

 

Language of instruction

 

Russian

 

Schedule

 

 

from Monday through Friday 10.25 till 13.55,
after 14.30 cultural program

 

 

Tuition fee

 

 

  • Education program: 30 000 RUR *
  • Application fee: 75 EUR
  • Flexible cultural program according to your chouce ~ 6000 roubles

* ATTENTION!!! Payment for the educational part of the program only for CASH

 

 

CERTIFICATE upon completion certifying training in the Summer School!

Training for the international exam - Russian as a Foreign language and passing of A1-C2 exam with the state certificate after completion is possible.

 


If you want to join our Summer School, please fill in this Application Form, send it to e-mail omrs@tpu.ru and follow furher instructions. Deadline - 1,5 month before the beginning of the Program .

Testing is conducted prior to the course in order to evaluate the language proficiency of students, training objectives and formation of groups.


 

Academic Program

 

Program title / Level

 

Program description

 

Russian language for beginners
Level A1-A2

 

 

You will be able to:

  • start communication, know how to get acquainted, know verbal etiquette forms;
  • ask questions, tell about facts and objects, about people, express a desire, request, invitation, agreement, disagreement, or refusal;
  • communicate in Russian at the University, in library / store / bank / cafe / transport, on the streets and at the post office.
 Active vocabulary – 760 words.

 

 

 

Basic course of the Russian language
В1-В2 level

 

 

You will be able to:
  • talk on the following subjects: about yourself, family, friends, study or work, your workday, spare time, your country, its capital, native town, health and weather;
  • study in Russian at any RF University, talk on politics, arts, education, etc.
Active vocabulary – 2300 words.

 

 

 

Russian language advance course
С1- С2 level

 

 

You will be able to:
  • talk on the subjects that are relevant for you as a person (family, work, rest, man and woman, parents and children, travel, spare time, hobbies);
  • talk on professional subjects;
  • talk on social and cultural themes (man and society, politics, economy, man and science, man and arts);
  • talk on the subjects associated with general humanistic problems (man and nature, spiritual development of a man, man and space, etc.).
Vocabulary – 10000 words. Active vocabulary – 6000 words.

 

 

Cultural Program

 

Excursion

 

Cost (per 1 person)  Description

 

Sightseeing tour by bus with visiting of sights

 

 250 rubles  Acquaintance with the city of Tomsk and its most interesting sights. Language of excursion - English.

 

Museum of History of Tomsk., Exhibition "Romance of Tomsk Communal Houses"

 

 250 rubles In the museum of the history of Tomsk you can get acquainted with the subjects of the life of Siberians of the 17th and 20th centuries. In the halls of the Museum presented the elements of the Siberian dwelling, the reconstruction of the boats of Ermak and so on.

 

Cossack fortress in Semiluzhki

 

 1000 rubles

 

This is a historical reconstruction of the Russian fortress of the 17th century. During the tour, you will examine Russian fortress of the period of Siberia's accession to Russia, observe watchtowers on the fortress walls, chapel, Russian cottage, smithy, refectory, storage, wells, bathhouse and much more; Get acquainted with the traditions of Russian life, try on the chain mail, the helmet of the Russian warrior of the 17th century, drink a tea from samovar and a bread from Russian oven; look over the collection of old Russian coins.

 

 

Siberian Botanical Garden

 

 300 rubles + translator

 

In the greenhouses of the garden and in the open ground grow plants of more than 6000 species, including more than 2,000 species of tropical and subtropical plants. The largest collection of exotic plants in the Asian part of Russia, an area of 6500 square meters. Traveling along the alleys of the garden will give you moments of pleasure from meeting with the unique flora of the world!

 

 

First Museum of Slavic Mythology

 

 300 rubles

 

You will visit one of the largest private museums in Siberia, which presents original works of easel painting, graphics and works of decorative and applied art based on Slavic history, mythology, epic tales, Russian fairy tales and customs. The history of ancient Russia comes alive before your eyes! Participating in the workships, you have the opportunity to design a matryoshka by yourself and to make traditional rag-doll.

 

 

Extreme Park

 

from 700 rubles

 

In the park you can pass a streak of obstacles, shoot from pneumatics or bows, visit a climbing wall or ride a quad bike. In addition, the master of the kitchen will prepare you a real Uzbek pilau in a cauldron.

 

 

Tomsk brewery factory tour

 

100 rubles (at least group of 10 people)

 

The history of Tomsk beer began over 130 years ago: the brewing business appeared in our Siberian city thanks to the Prussian citizen Karl Kruger. He created the first plant in Tomsk in 1877. This way in our city began the history of boiling foamy, amber and fragrant drink. The cost of the excursion includes tasting beer and kvass.

 

 

NKVD Museum

 

150 rubles

 

The exhibits of the NKVD museum give everyone an opportunity to look at the documents and artifacts related to the repressions in the 30-40's. XX century. This museum has unique materials from the history of Tomsk in the Soviet period and it is extremely popular not only in Russia.

 

 

Tomskaya Pisanitsa Museum

 

1500 rubles

 

"Tomskaya Pisanitsa" includes three main exposition complexes: Archaeological, Ethnographic, Landscape. You will get the opportunity to see the most ancient rock carvings by your own eyes. In the museum-reserve, 8 unique archaeological and ethnographic monuments are open for visitors. You will find a fascinating journey through the Siberian expanses!

 

 

Rural park "Okolitsa"

 

300 rubles

 

"Okolitsa" is a museum on the open air, which is located 17 kilometers from Tomsk. The territory of the park is about 16 hectares. "Okolitsa" is a place for joining the traditions of the people living in Tomsk region. On the ethnographic sites you will get acquainted with the traditions of the peoples of Russia. "Okolitsa" – is the place of the international competition "Feast of the Ax", where compete famous masters - carpenters, wood carvers. Their works adorn the park alleys. There are mini-zoo, picnic and rest areas on the territory of the park.

 

 

Russian bathhouse (bania)

 

1000 rubles per hour

 

Siberian bathhouse on firewood is the best option for a good rest. The bath will help you to strengthen the body and spirit. You will become participant of the workshop "The Basics of Soaring in a Russian Bath". The program includes herbal tea with Siberian herbs, honey, kvass, birch brooms, shish kebabs and vegetables on the barbecue.

 

 

Educational and recreational activities

 

free

 

We offer a pleasant time for the popular board games Scrabble, Mafia, Monopoly, Contact and others, take part in an exciting self-quest for monuments and interesting places in Tomsk, or to learn and put a Russian folk song, and maybe even a dance!

 

 

Accomodation

 

TPU hotel-type hostel No.15

Hotel-type hostel of Tomsk Polytechnic University is a modern building located not far from the main building in the TPU campus and equipped with the electronic security system.

For convenience’s sake of guests there are kitchens, paid laundry, room for self studies. The rooms are equipped with refrigerators, TV-sets, telephones. There is a cafe on the first floor of the hostel. The fee includes cleaning of rooms.

 

TPU hostel No. 19

Sectional type hostel. 2 and 3 people in a room. 4 rooms, shower and sanitary conveniences in a section. Each floor has classrooms, kitchens, laundries and drying rooms. There is a canteen on the first floor of the hostel.

There is a gym, English speakers’ club, dancing room, art school, academy of photography etc in the hostel.

 

Contacts

sherinaea@tpu.ru

Contacts
Telephones:
+7(3822) 606-476
+7(3822) 563-296
Email: omrs@tpu.ru
Address: Russia, Tomsk,
Usova street, 4a, Building №19
Office: 419, 420, 432