An ideal location for Russian language Study Abroad programs in the territory of the European Union:...

Learn Russian in the EU

An ideal location

for Russian language Study Abroad programs

in the territory of the European Union:

Daugavpils, Latvia

Sergey Simonov

Chairman of the Management Board

LatInSoft SIA

Daugavpils

© 2009-2013, LatInSoft SIA. All rights reserved.

Anna Stankevich Head of the Dept., Dr.philol., assoc. prof.,

Department of Russian and Slavic Linguistics

Daugavpils University

www.learnrussianineu.com

http://www.learnrussianineu.com/

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Introduction Background and mission

Study opportunities

Daugavpils!


Who we are

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The “Learn Russian in the European Union” project

is a joint effort of Daugavpils University and Training Center LatInSoft, aimed at

• providing Russian language and culture education services;

• promoting Daugavpils as the perfect place for Russian language

immersions and Study Abroad programs in the territory of the

European Union.

Who we are

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Daugavpils University, established in 1921, is the major academic and

research institution in Eastern Latvia.

The Department of Russian and Slavic Linguistics has a long tradition of

research and teaching the Russian language and literature to teachers,

philologists and linguists.

The Center of Russian Language and Culture was opened at the Department

with support from the foundation “Russkiy Mir” and the General Consulate of

Russia in Daugavpils.

Who we are

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Training Center LatInSoft

Training Center LatInSoft is the professional training and vocational education

department of LatInSoft SIA, a Latvian private company, specializing in

business management software development, IT infrastructure solutions, and

foreign language training.

Training Center LatInSoft since 2004 offers tailored Russian immersions and

communication skills development programs for professionals, government

officials, diplomats, military linguists, as well as refresher courses for non-

native Russian language teachers.

What we offer

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Essence of our project

• Full immersion Russian language Study Abroad academic programs and communication skills improvement training in the European Union

The project features

• The project takes advantage of the unique ethnic and cultural background of Daugavpils region

We will highly appreciate your support

• Please promote the project to universities, government agencies, language schools, businesses, NGOs in your country

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Study opportunities

Daugavpils!


Unique place

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The European Union Latvia Daugavpils

Unique place

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Daugavpils is a unique place – a Russian linguistic enclave at the territory of

the European Union.

Daugavpils is the second largest city in Latvia, where

101 000 people live

53% of the population are ethnic Russians;

80% of the population speak Russian as their first language;

96% of the population speak Russian fluently;

Russian is the language of everyday communication.

Daugavpils is "the most Russian" city in Latvia and

in the entire European Union and NATO.

Partner competences

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Study Abroad programs,

professional training

LatInSoft tailored

immersions

Project mission

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Unique place,

the most Russian

city in the EU

Partner

competences

The best location for Russian language

Study Abroad

programs

in the

European Union


Target customers

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Universities and educational institutions Study Abroad programs with ECTS academic transcripts

for majors and minors in the Russian language, philology, culture,

Eastern-European and post-Soviet studies.

Professionals Enhancing practical communication skills in Russian.

Government training institutions Full immersion language proficiency improvement, cultural training for

officers and support personnel of foreign affairs, defense, customs, law

enforcement.

Businesses Business communication and cultural training for successful

relationships with Russian-speaking customers, suppliers and partners.

Non-government organizations Bridging East and West, cross-cultural network development.

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Study opportunities

Daugavpils!



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Faculties

• The Faculty of Humanities

• The Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

• The Faculty of Education and Management

• The Faculty of Music and Arts

• The Faculty of Social Sciences

52 study programs, 2500 full-time and part-time students.

Member of:

European University Association, European Union Universities of Small States

The major academic and research institution in Eastern Latvia


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The Faculty of Humanities, Departments

• Department of Russian and Slavic Linguistics

• Department of English Philology

• Department of German Philology

• Department of History

• Department of Latvian Literature and Culture

• Department of Latvian Language


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The Faculty of Humanities, Institutes and Centres

• Centre of Russian Culture and Language

• School of Russian Philology

• Institute of Comparative Studies

• Centre of Oral History

• The Foreign Language Centre


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Department of Russian and Slavic Linguistics,

Centre of Russian Culture and Language

Opened with the support of the Russian World Foundation (“Russkiy Mir”).

Activities of the Centre:

• scientific conferences and methodical seminars in Russian language,

literature and culture;

• lectures on Russian culture for young people;

• support of the Bachelor, Master and Doctoral study programmes at the

Faculty of Humanities;

• Russian language courses for foreigners and other interested people;

• partnerships with Higher Educational Establishments of Russia.


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• Faculty Members 13

with doctoral degree 12

• Associated Professors 4

• Assistant Professors 8

• Full-time students 57

• International “Erasmus” students (Poland, Turkey, Lithuania) 22

• International students attending Russian language 12

and cultural courses


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• Synchronous translation class

• Linguaphone class

• Videoconferencing room

• Soviet and Russian film collection

• Library with extensive collection of modern Russian literature


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Scientific Conferences

• Slavic Readings annual

• Russian Poetry Readings biennial

• Dobichin's Readings triennial

• Krzhizhanovsky’s Readings triennial

• Chinnov’s Readings triennial

in cooperation with Institute of Comparative Studies


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The Faculty of Humanities,

Academic and professional Bachelor's programmes

• Russian Philology

• East European Culture and Business Relations

• Latvian Philology

• English Philology with French/ German/ Swedish/ Spanish or Polish as a

second language

• German Philology with English/ French/ Swedish/ Spanish or Polish as a

second language

• Polish Philology with English/ French / German/ Swedish or Spanish as a

second language

• History

• History (History of Culture)


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The Faculty of Humanities,

Academic and professional Master's programs

• Philology (Russian, Latvian, English, German)

• Teachers of Russian or Latvian language and literature

(first language/ second language);

• Teachers of English, French, Swedish, German, Spanish, or Polish;

• Translator / Interpreter

• Comparative Philology

• Teachers of History and Social Sciences or Cultural Studies;

• Teachers of Cultural Studies;

• History and Theory of Culture, History

• Intercultural relations.


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The Faculty of Humanities, Doctoral programmes

• Linguistics

• Literary science

• History


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Tailored Russian immersion programs since 2004

Intensive communication skills development training programs for

• Industry professionals, businessmen

• U.S State Department Diplomats, U.S. Army Foreign Area Officers

• Military linguists

• University students

• Russian language enthusiasts

Teacher development programs

• Non-native Russian language teachers from the EU countries with

support from Comenius/Grundtvig grant program.

Accredited by the Ministry of Science and Education


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Services for international students

• Guided airport transfer and optional excursion to the Old Town in Riga

• Meet-and-greet service in Daugavpils

• Accommodation in a modern dormitory

• Accommodation in selected Russian-speaking host families, breakfast

or half-board

• Full-board catering service for groups on request

• Dedicated group manager

• Field trips to Belarus, Russia, Lithuania, Estonia, and within Latvia

• Peer support services for students

Study opportunities we offer

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General Russian, Russian for professional communication

Refresher courses for non-native Russian language teachers

Study Abroad academic programs with ECTS transcripts

Study Abroad university programs

Individual one-on-one courses

“Coursemates” low-budget groups

Fully tailored project groups

Post-Soviet Studies

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Daugavpils is a perfect home base

for Eastern-European and post-Soviet studies

• Daugavpils is 230 km to the south-east from Riga, the capital of Latvia;

• The distance from Daugavpils to the borders with

Lithuania 25 km,

Belarus 33 km,

Russia 120 km.

• Convenient overnight train connection to St. Petersburg and Moscow;

• General Consulates of Russia and Belarus, located in Daugavpils, can

provide entry visas for international students in just few days;

• This makes possible making 2-4 days long weekend study trips and in

just one month explore several post-Soviet countries with remarkably

different development scenarios.

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1. The most Russian city in the European Union

2. Unique spectrum of study options

3. Convenient and friendly city, low living expenses

4. Flexible course tailoring

5. Lodging options include Russian host families

6. High quality of teaching

7. High quality of student service

Top 7 reasons to work with us

Why Learn Russian in the EU?

Why Learn Russian in the EU?

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ECTS academic transcripts

High level of personal safety

Study trips to Lithuania, Belarus, Russia, Estonia

Services, medical assistance at the EU standards

Unique ethnic, cultural, religious diversity

Visa is not required to study in Daugavpils!

Even better than in Russia

Our exclusive advantages!

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Study opportunities

Daugavpils!


Daugavpils

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Within 15 minutes walking distance from the dormitory:

• Daugavpils University and Training Center LatInSoft facilities

• More than 20 café and restaurants, 3 parks

• 5 supermarkets, 2 shopping centers, 10 banks, numerous shops

• Drama theatre, Concert Hall, Regional Museum, City Library

• City Polyclinics, several drug stores, eyeglasses stores

• Olympic Center (swimming pool, gym, fitness)

• Ice Hall (skating, hockey), football field

• Multiscreen 3D cinema, Bowling

• Train Station, Intercity Bus Station

• Many free Wi-Fi spots

20 minutes walking or 3 tram stops:

• Dinaburg Fortress and Mark Rothko Art Center

Convenient place to live and study

Daugavpils

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Travel information

Recommended international airport Riga (RIX)

Optional international airport Vilnius (VNO)

Flight time to Riga from

Berlin, Oslo, Stockholm, Warsaw less than 2hrs

Brussels, London, Paris, Rome, Vienna less than 3hrs

Bus or train ride from Riga to Daugavpils 3hrs 40min

Latvia is to join the Euro Zone on January 1, 2014


Daugavpils

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More facts about Daugavpils:

• Founded as Dinaburg castle by Livonian knights in 1275

• Daugavpils has changed several names throughout its history:

Dinaburg (1275), Borisoglebsk (1656-1667), Dvinsk (1893-1920),

Daugavpils (since 1920).

• Daugavpils region inherited remarkable ethnic, religious, and cultural

diversity. Largest historical communities: Russian, Latvian, Polish,

Latgalian, Belarussian, Jewish, Roma.

• Daugavpils is the birthplace of the world famous painter Mark Rothko,

greatest Latvian poet Janis Rainis, actor Solomon Mihoels, writer Leonid

Dobychin.

• Daugavpils has more Russian Old-Believers churches than any other

city in the world.

• Dinaburg fortress – an outstanding example of an “ideal fortified city” –

was built in the 19th century and remained unchanged.


Daugavpils: picture gallery

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Daugavpils: picture gallery

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Learn Russian in the EU – contacts

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"Learn Russian in the European Union" project

Anna Stankevich +371 26009079

Sergey Simonov +371 29544413

E-mail info [at] learnrussianineu.com




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