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September - 2023
Evgeny Kapyev spoke about his career path, gave advice on choosing a place to work, listed competencies that are relevant today in the book market, and inspired students to participate in internships.
Our guest also met with Rector of Pushkin Institute Natalia Trukhanovskaya. They discussed possible cooperation, including organizing internships for students.
Answering questions from the audience, Kapyev named the best-selling genres of books and his favorite works that changed his life – not only business literature is on the list!
Evgeny also shared his opinion on what a good and popular writer should be, how to present yourself to a novice author, and what mistakes editors and writers make:
“The biggest mistake an author makes is not reading his competitors. “I have seen many times how detective authors used Daria Dontsova’s techniques, and now they are sold in large quantities.”
Debunking the myth about the ‘death’ of paper books in the digital era, Evgeny Kapyev said a phrase popular among book publishers: “E-books will soon be as valuable as vinyl”,“ hinting at the prevailing demand for paper-based knowledge media.
At the end of the meeting, the guest thanked everyone for fascinating questions and warm welcome.
The moderator was Irina Ryzhova.
More photo — in our album!
11.09.2023
On September 9, 2023 in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) on the basis of branch of the Russian Chemical-Technological University named after. Dmitry Mendeleev, Day of Knowledge was held for students of Russian universities branches in Uzbekistan.
Pushkin Institute also took part in the celebration – the institute was represented by Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Philology for Research, professor Irina Leshutina, who gave a lecture on the importance of the ability to speak beautifully and competently in the direction of “Science and Education”.
Irina greeted guests of the celebration and noted that “Scientific knowledge is the foundation of education, and when students engage in science, this becomes a guarantee of their interesting, exciting and vibrant student life.”
11.09.2023
On September 5, opening of the international educational project “Russian language in Africa: roads friendship and cooperation” took place. It is aimed at popularizing the Russian language, education, culture and developing intercultural cooperation between Russia and African countries.
The opening took place online. Pushkin Institute was represented there by the dean of the faculty of teaching Russian as a foreign language Svetlana Persiyanova.
The first webinar of the series “Russia – Africa: intercultural dialogue” will be held on September 12.
Recording of the opening – follow the link: https://youtu.be/pJH24VIcrFY
Telegram channel of the project: https://t.me/Africa_Russia_Dialogue
WhatsApp group: https://clck.ru/35dNew
The project is being implemented with the support of the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation.
11.09.2023
On September 7, a training evacuation took place at Pushkin Institute. After fire alert all staff and students left the institute in an organized manner.
Vice-Rector for Administrative and Economic Activities Igor Kurochkin thanked all participants for efficiency and calmness in the end of training.
Earlier we published security rules in case of emergency. How to evacuate, what you need to take with you and what should you do if you notice people who don’t evacuate — in this post.
This spring there were also lections for Pushkin Institute’s staff about rules of conduct in case of terrorist threat and fire alert. On June 2, a training evacuation passed.
08.09.2023
On August 29, Vice-Rector for International Affairs of Pushkin Institute Natalia Grendo and founder of Russian language center «Ivan and Maria» Marina Semenenko signed cooperation agreement.
Russian language center is oriented on teaching Russian language to foreign students. Within the framework of cooperation, it is planned to open the first official Russian language testing center of Pushkin Institute in Morocco. This will let Africans pass the certificated Russian language exam in their country. In the future, they will be able to try to enroll in Russian universities.
Our institute also represented Director of the Department of International Cooperation Yuri Kopylov, Deputy Director of the Department of International Cooperation Ekaterina Atrashkevich, Deputy Director of the Testing center Ekaterina Shevchenko and specialist of the Organizational and analytical department Anna Burdykina.
05.09.2023
On September 8, a meeting will be conducted with CEO of «Eksmo» Evgeny Kapiev. He will speak about aspects of book business, profession of an editor, bestsellers and working with authors.
Kapiev has been working in «Eksmo» since 2007. In 2008, he headed an editorial office of applied literature — during his management sales volume increased 7 times. In 2017, the editorial office was transformed into independent imprint — «Bombora» publishing.
«Eksmo» publishes books of popular Russian and foreign authors: Viktor Pelevin, Oleg Roi, Vadim Panov, Tatiana Ustinova, Masha Traub, Terry Pratchett, Isaac Asimov and others.
Evgeny Kapiev graduated from many business schools, including the Financial Academy under the Government of the Russian Federation, RANEPA School of Management Consultants, International Institute for Management Development (Switzerland), Synergy Business School and Singularity University.
You will be able to see the celebrity of publishing business, ask about Pelevin and how to publish your own book.
September 8 at 16:00
Assembly hall (3rd floor)
We are waiting for you!
05.09.2023
During an expedition, volunteers of the programme not only conducted interactive classes in the Russian language and literature in children’s camps, but also got acquainted with the culture of Kyrgyzstan.
Ambassadors visited the cultural center “Rukh Ordo”, which includes 10 museums and 5 chapels, each of which represents one of the world’s confessions: Islam, Catholicism, Orthodoxy, Buddhism and Judaism.
The cultural center is named after the national writer of Kyrgyzstan – Chingiz Torekulovich Aitmatov. His main works – “The Day Lasts More Than a Hundred Years”, “The Place of the Skull”, “White steamship” – were written in Russian. There is a memorial house of the writer and a whole gallery of sculptures based on his books on the territory of “Rukh Ordo”. Here you can see the wolf Akbar, unfortunate mankurt, Donenbai bird and other characters.
Volunteers also went on excursions to the Grigorievsky and Semyonovsky gorges. Alena Gorbunova, ambassador and member of the expedition, shares her impressions:
“One of the most exciting parts of the trip was horse riding. It was my first experience and it turned out to be incredibly exciting. I was also amazed by the views that opened before us. At that moment, feelings seemed simply indescribable – I was able to see magnificent landscapes in all their glory”.
Educational and enlightment expedition of the volunteer programme “Ambassadors of the Russian language in the world” to the Kyrgyz Republic was implemented by Pushkin Institute with the support of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation.
Information partners: international network TV BRICS, “Eurasia Today” publishing.
04.09.2023
August - 2023
By September 1, Pushkin Institute has prepared an exciting programme for students and professors. In addition to the solemn part, exciting activities and a meeting with a special guest are planned for you!
Celebration begins at 10:00 am at the entrance to the institute.
You will see:
– sports activities;
– fair of student associations;
– a wish tree.
Then you will be invited to the assembly hall, where the Rector Natalia Trukhanovskaya will greet our first-year students and congratulate everyone on the beginning of the academic year.
The student anthem “Gaudeamus” will be played, mentors will perform a dance, after which a symbolic student card will be handed over from a graduate to the first-year student.
The highlight of the program is a lecture by the “king of poetry” Dmitry Vodennikov — poet, essayist and prose writer, host of poetry emissions on “Radio Russia”. Vodennikov is the winner of the 2019 “Book of the Year” award in the Poetry of the Year nomination, as well as the Moscow Account award in 2003. We told more about the author and the meeting with him in this post.
After the lecture, student mentors club will conduct an excursion-quest “Pushkin House” for first-year students. Then there will be a screening of the film “A Brief History of Russian Culture” from the Russian Society “Knowledge”.
Celebration will end with the launch of a Google survey for first-year students.
The final word will be spoken by the Dean of the Faculty of Philology Anastasia Solomonova.
Accreditation upon request by mail: pr@pushkin.institute
Also on this day, it will be possible to get a Unified Library Card for Moscow Libraries for free. By using it, you can borrow up to 15 books per month and work in a library co-working space.
You will need a passport to get it.
Registration will be held on the first floor of the main building at the stand of the Library No. 180 named after Nikolai Fedorov.
31.08.2023
According to the latest release of the “Three Missions of the University” ranking, our institute entered the top 900 universities in the world (in total, 2000 institutions from 112 countries were included in the rating). Pushkin Institute also entered the top 36 in the sub-ranking of Russian universities.
The Institute has improved its positions comparing with the previous year: in the world rankings, it was included in interval group 901-1000 out of 1800 universities, and in Russia it ranked 38th.
In addition, Russia was included in the list of countries with the largest number of universities in the ranking — in total, it included 154 institutions of the country.
“This result is the undoubted merit of the entire Pushkin Institute staff: teachers, administration, admissions committee. I thank all my colleagues for their work and hope that positions of both our institute and Russian education as a whole will only become stronger”, — said rector of Pushkin Institute Natalia Trukhanovskaya.
More about the rating methodology — link.
Congratulations to the entire staff of Pushkin Institute!
31.08.2023
Natalia Trukhanovskaya, Rector of Pushkin Institute, gave an exclusive interview for the portal “Eurasia Today”.
Natalia spoke on the trends in the CIS countries set by the announced Year of the Russian language, a fashion for learning Russian as a foreign language and about a word, which can possibly become the “Word of the Year — 2023”.
“The Russian language is a unique essence, that unites all of us, living in the CIS. This is a unique tool, a mechanism, which supports our union — mental, sincere, moral”, — shares Natalia Trukhanovskaya.
Video: https://clck.ru/35V9eV
Enjoy watching!
30.08.2023
From July 28 to August 26, 2023, volunteers of the programme “Ambassadors of the Russian language in the world” participated in educational and enlightenment expedition to Kyrgyzstan. 14 ambassadors from Russia, Kyrgyzstan and Belarus worked under strict guidance of the programme methodologist Alexandra Olkhovskaya, whose participation made it possible to make classes with children informative and interesting.
Volunteers were warmly welcomed by three shifts of the Mayak and Zhalyn camps. More than 1700 Kyrgyz children got acquainted with Russian culture, learned cheerful melodies on spoons, made Russian folk amulets “horse-fire”, took part in rap-battles, passed a series of quizzes and quests and, surely, danced in everyone’s favorite flash mob “Rus’-Russia”.
Ambassadors visited several excursions around the picturesque lake Issyk-Kul and visited Bishkek. Children also learned a traditional Kyrgyz dance and were happy to show it at the closing events.
As part of the expedition, ambassadors of the Russian language visited a recently opened camp “First” for children from the CIS countries, who learn the Russian language.
“The main role of the programme “Ambassadors of the Russian language in the world” is to show the beauty and complexity of our language and culture, show our readiness for dialogue and mutual enrichment, build friendly relations with schoolchildren and students of expedition countries. All of this will help to preserve the Russian language as a connecting thread between our countries, ” – says Rector of Pushkin Institute Natalia Trukhanovskaya.
Educational and enlightenment expedition of the volunteer programme “Ambassadors of the Russian language in the world” to the Kyrgyz Republic was implemented by Pushkin Institute with the support of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation.
30.08.2023
On august 26, on site garden “Hermitage“ passed a hospitality festival “Samovarfest”.
Teachers, students and employees, members of international volunteer programme “Ambassadors of the Russian language in the world” represented our institute.
Guests of the festival could play on wooden spoons, try to write by goose pen, check their own knowledge of Russian regions and write a small dictation.
Specially for the festival visiting “Scientific Saturdays” were held. Head of the Department of Scientific Activity Andrey Shcherbakov spoke with lecture “From rock drawings to SMS: How signs communication are changing “. During the event guests learned about evolution of types and forms of communication, visual signs, which allow people exchange information.
Head of the Laboratory of Philological Research Alexandra Olkhovskaya within a framework of lectures “Mysterious Internet-smile: smiley, emoji, emoticon” told what is the difference between smiley, emoji and emoticon, when the first smiley appeared and why Vladimir Nabokov’s relate to it. Attention was paid to styles of emoticon, statistics of mostly used types of emoticons and problems of emoji usage.
In completion guests left their messages on letter “Я”.
29.08.2023
On August 25, expeditions of the ambassadors in Pushkinogorye were summed up . There was a presentation of the concepts of scientific articles and projects, by which children were inspired to create during excursions around the reserve. According to the results of the work of volunteers, new ambassadors of the Russian language had been selected:
- Artemyeva Valeria
- Getmanenko Elena
- Day Zahar
- Adelina Litvinenko
- Ortman Marina
- Pavinskaya Veronica
- Starkova Alena
- Tynyankina Anastasia
- Tsaplina Tatiana
- Chernikova Xenia
- Chernysheva Maria
Among papers were not only articles on literary criticism, cultural studies and linguistics. The result of the expedition for one of the groups was the project of an audio guide “Moscow Tatiana Larina”, which can be used as an additional multimedia material to study the novel in verse “Eugene Onegin”.
Another project — methodological developments for the lesson “Through Pushkin’s places” based on expedition chronology — it is aimed at developing the Pushkinsky Reserve and drawing attention to this place, significant for Russian literature.
We congratulate guys and wish them success!
The expedition was supported by Department of Education and Science of Moscow.
29.08.2023
Right now work in the laboratory of cognitive and linguistic research of Pushkin Institute is humming: together with MAPRYAL, specialists are conducting a study of textbooks on Russian as a foreign language from all over the world. We’ve learned details of the project from researcher Antonina Laposhina.
According to Antonina, such study will help to assess a situation on the modern textbook market, identify scarce areas and current problems. The project also opens up opportunities for comparative research: what, for example, are the differences between textbooks of the Russian language published in Italy and Korea?
Currently, the project team has already collected textbooks from 61 countries around the world. Experts also announced a survey among teachers of the Russian language abroad (including those who had such experience in the past). Fill out the questionnaire by following the link.
Experts from Pushkin Institute will analyze textbooks in a number of ways: from the point of view of RFL methodology, presentation of sociocultural information about Russia and its comparison with native students’ culture, as well as from the perspective of corpus linguistics.
“Besides the analytical study itself, it seems to me extremely important that our institute will now collect, perhaps, the largest collection of samples of Russian as a foreign language textbooks from all over the world! This is a great opportunity for young professionals and our graduate students to draw on the senior colleagues’ experience in creating textbooks based on real examples”,– says Antonina Laposhina.
We talked about a variety of laboratory research in this post. There is a video!
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28.08.2023
The subscription comprises:
– unlimited access to the club;
– 1 trial training with a trainer;
– 1 massage session;
– all group workouts according to the schedule (functional, strength, dance, step, cross-fit, boxing);
– hammam (separate);
– access to all areas of the club (gym, separate boxing and cross-training areas, warm-up/hitch room and circular training);
– 4 guest visits for friends.
The fitness club provides a wardrobe for outerwear, coolers with cold and hot water, a solarium, safe deposit boxes, shower gel and hair dryers in the showers.
When applying for a subscription, students are obliged to present a student ID, and employees should present a pass to the Pushkin Institute.
A unique subscription offer is valid at the Gym-Gym fitness club at 104 Profsoyuznaya Street, Belyaevo metro station.
See you fit and healthy!
28.08.2023
On September 1, poet, essayist and prose writer Dmitry Vodennikov is going to congratulate students on the Day of Knowledge and the beginning of the academic year and giving a lecture on modern poetry.
Dmitry Vodennikov is the author of several books of poetry and the documentary novel “Hello, I Came to Say Goodbye to You!”, laureate of “Book of a year” prize in 2019 in nomination “Poetry of a year” and “Moscow account “ prize in 2003. In 1999, his collection of poems “Holiday” was shortlisted in Andrei Bely Prize and the Antibooker Prize. In 2007, Vodennikov was elected the king of poets at the Territory festival.
“Even at the institute, I noticed — a common thing for Dostoevsky: the novel does not begin until a scandal breaks out. It’s like my poetry. You definitely have to say something nasty to make it work”, — says Dmitry Vodennikov.
Dmitry Borisovich graduated from the Department of Philology at MPGU, had been working at school for several years, but left because of a non-standard approach to teaching literature lessons. Then Vodennikov collaborated with leading newspapers and magazines, became the host of programs on Radio Russia, where he experimented with the synthesis of poetry and music.
“I am not creative. I’m waiting for poems, then I write them. The rest of time I experience life itself “, —Vodennikov speaks about himself.
Little is known about the “king of poets”, he is a rather private person. At the meeting, you can not only see him, but also ask your questions.
September 1 at 11:00
Assembly hall (3rd floor)
We are waiting for you, dear students!
Photo: Alex Galler.
25.08.2023
This summer, the international camp “The First” was opened in Kyrgyzstan for children from the CIS countries who are learning Russian.
The missions of the camp “First” and the International Volunteer Program “Russian Language Ambassadors Abroad” are in tune and aimed at familiarizing children with Russian culture and the Russian language. On August 21, a meeting was held between Alexandra Olkhovskaya, methodologist of the Russian Language Ambassadors program, and Lidia Dolgushina, curator of the camp.
The “First” is located very close — 500 m from the children’s camp “Zhalyn”. Therefore, the ambassadors held several classes for children in the new camp.
The acquaintance began with the volunteers’ brand show — playing the spoons. The children were told about the history of this musical instrument, about its relatives in different countries, and also about the fact that in 2018 the spoons found a new sound and became the main support for Russian athletes at the World Cup. The ambassadors also held a creative master class with children on making a Russian folk amulet “Horse-Fire”.
“I was pleasantly surprised that there are people who are directly involved in the popularization of the Russian language and are happy to spend summer days as volunteers. The children came out of the master classes happy! I have heard a lot of positive feedback. The guys-ambassadors are professionals in their field, found contact with children instantly, explained all actions clearly and accessible. I am sure that this is not our last meeting at the First camp,” Lydia Dolgushina shares her impressions.
The educational expedition of the volunteer program “Ambassadors of the Russian Language in the World” to the Kyrgyz Republic is being implemented by the Pushkin Institute with the support of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation.
24.08.2023
The shortlists are available on the website.
This year more than 300 people have applied to the master’s program of our institute.
We are very happy to welcome new students and are looking forward to the start of the academic year.
More information is available on the website.
Admission Board: +7 (495) 335-11-33, WhatsApp: +7 (915) 326-10-55.
Follow all the news of the admission campaign on the telegram channel “Enrol in the Pushkin Institute”.
23.08.2023
Today we tell you about the Laboratory of Philological Research — the oldest scientific unit of the Pushkin Institute. Here they monitor the state of the Russian language, write dictionaries, study language typology, study the “Pushkin code”, study the category of politeness.
We asked Alexandra Olkhovskaya, head of the Laboratory of Philological Research, about the achievements of researchers and about the legend of Russian lexicography — Valery V. Morkovkin.
The laboratory was set up by the initiative of the Institute’s founder Vitaly G. Kostomarov and Lev A. Novikov, when Pushkin Institute was only a scientific and methodological centre, and the laboratory was a sector of educational lexicography.
From 1978 to 2016, it was headed by V.V. Morkovkin, the founder of anthropocentric and educational lexicography. Valery Morkovkin believed that a lexicographer should develop a dictionary according to the needs of the user — like a tailor sews a suit by the standards of a client.
Under the guidance of the scientist, the first dictionary for foreigners was developed— “Educational dictionary of the compatibility of words of the Russian language” (1978). Another landmark work — “The Lexical basis of the Russian language” (1984) — is simultaneously a dictionary, a lexical minimum, a manual on vocabulary and a theoretical study. The work is addressed to methodologists and authors of Russian as a foreign language textbooks.
An important achievement of V. Morkovkin was the world’s first series of intelligible dictionaries of terms of economics, sociology, chemistry, biology and other fields. Thematic dictionaries for students of Russian as a foreign language are the credit that also goes to the scientist.
The pinnacle of his lexicographic activity is the “Great Universal Dictionary of the Russian Language” (2016). Here you can find information about the pronunciation, meaning, grammatical characteristics of the word, synonyms and antonyms, compatibility, etymology, country background.
Today, the ideas of Valery Morkovkin live and develop in the projects of the laboratory — soon we will tell you more about them. Stay tuned for our updates!
18.08.2023
There are only a few days left before the start of the academic year, but our admissions board continues to work hard. Today, orders were published for admission for bachelor’s degree on a fee-paying basis and for postgraduate studies on government-financed basis!
You can see the orders on the website.
Congratulations to all the applicants!
Admission Board: +7 (495) 335-11-33, WhatsApp: +7 (915) 326-10-55
18.08.2023
Not only specialists can support a child with dyslexia. In this case, the competence and awareness of parents are especially important.
Pushkin Institute course for non-specialists, parents of children with dyslexia and dysgraphia, was developed under the auspices of the Association of Parents and Children with Dyslexia in partnership with leading experts in the field of analysis and correction of children’s reading and writing disorders .
After mastering the program, you will be able to:
– choose he right approach to the education of the child, taking into account his/her peculiarities;
– carry out correctional and pedagogical activities;
– support the families and the immediate environment of children with dyslexia.
Cost: 10 000 roubles.
Duration: 60 h.
Start of the program: August 22
To be enrolled in the course you should register in the student’s personal account using the link: lks.pushkininstitute.ru
Upon completion, an electronic certificate is issued.
17.08.2023
On August 28 at 9:30 check-in to the dormitory begins, so we publish important information for your attention.
We recommend that you bring the following:
- bed linen;
- pillow;
- blanket;
- drying rack;
- table lamp;
- first aid kit;
- hangers;
- slippers;
- sewing kit.
We remind you that it is forbidden to drill walls and glue posters in the dormitory.
If you choose to bring your own furniture (table, cabinets, bed) you should agree it with the administration of the dormitory.
If you have any questions, please call the administration of the dormitory by phone: 8-495-335-11-00.
All about the admission rules in 2023 — on the website of the admission campaign.
Also subscribe to our telegram channel “Enroll at Pushkin Institute”.
Admission Board: +7 (495) 335-11-33, WhatsApp: +7 (915) 326-10-55.
17.08.2023
Before checking out you should:
– get a departure checklist at the front desk;
– hand over bed linen and towels;
– pay the rent arrears;
– take things from the left-luggage room;
– for international students — to coordinate the departure with the Institute international department.
You will need a passport and a completed departure checklist (to be filled in on working days from 9:30 to 18:00) to leave.
You can leave after handing over the room, the key and the electronic pass.
If you have any questions feel free to address the administration of the dormitory for help: 8-495-335-11-00.
16.08.2023
The subscription comprises:
– unlimited access to the club;
– 1 trial training with a trainer;
– 1 massage session;
– all group workouts according to the schedule (functional, strength, dance, step, cross-fit, boxing);
– hammam (separate);
– access to all areas of the club (gym, separate boxing and cross-training areas, warm-up/hitch room and circular training);
– 4 guest visits for friends.
Unlimited access for all services for students and staff — 1700 roubles per month.
The fitness club provides a wardrobe for outerwear, coolers with cold and hot water, a solarium, safe deposit boxes, shower gel and hair dryers in the showers.
When applying for a subscription, students are obliged to present a student ID, and employees should present a pass to the Pushkin Institute.
A unique subscription offer is valid at the Gym-Gym fitness club at 104 Profsoyuznaya Street, Belyaevo metro station.
See you fit and healthy!
15.08.2023
Today Pskov State University gave a start to the project “Summer Institute” for young researchers. It is due to last until August 27. 25 teachers and researchers from 15 universities of Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan will get acquainted with outstanding Russian philologists and experts in the field of communication technologies.
Pushkin Institute is a partner in the project and an internship platform for participants. Rector Natalia Trukhanovskaya addressed the participants with a welcoming speech. She noted that two weeks of close communication will mark the beginning of new projects and strengthen ties between universities.
“Our experts have prepared a very interesting and intensive program, thanks to which you will be able to learn about the key activities of Pushkin Institute. These are unique methods of teaching Russian as a foreign language, the training of teachers of Russian, the development of methodological guides and dictionaries, assessment of Russian as a foreign language and as a second native,” explained Natalia Trukhanovskaya.
The Rector congratulated all participants and organizers of the “Summer Institute” on the start of the project and wished interesting and fruitful work.
The initiator of the project is the Ministry for Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation.
15.08.2023
Our institute is in the top 100 of the First League of the National Aggregated Rating (NAR) and in the ranking of the best universities in Russia according to HeadHunter, and also ranks 5th in the RAEX ranking of universities in philology and journalism for 2023.
In addition, Pushkin Institute has entered the Premier League of the Subject National Aggregated Rating for 2023! According to the 8 indicators , Pushkin Institute took high positions in two categories in it :
– Linguistics and Literary Studies — 12th place out of 198 (Premier League): https://clck.ru/34gxjL
– Mass media and information and library business – top 50 (1 league): https://clck.ru/34gxop
In 2022, our institute took 5th place among Moscow universities and 8th place among Russian universities according to the Higher School of Economics monitoring of the results of the quality of admission to universities for government financed places. The average score of first-year undergraduate students of our institute then amounted to 92.9 for one exam.
This year, Pushkin Institute has admitted more than 800 applications on a government-financed basis.
The minimum passing score of enrolled students for undergraduate programs on a government-financed basis was 277. Despite the increase in the number of government-financed places, the average passing score remained as high – 92.9!
If you have made an application for admission but still hesitate whether to sign a contract with the Institute for paid tuition, you still have the opportunity to become part of our friendly team and be among the freshmen
Learn more about the admission rules in 2023: priem.pushkin.institute.
Admission Board: +7 (495) 335-11-33, WhatsApp: +7 (915) 326-10-55.
Also sign up for the telegram channel “Enroll in the Pushkin Institute”: https://clck.ru/33mnvb .
15.08.2023
We are in a hurry to thank the admissions staff for their prompt work and support, and the applicants and their parents for their sincere warm words.
On the cards we share the most pleasant comments to the admissions board.
We look forward to seeing you in the new academic year!
Everything about the admission campaign in 2023 is on the website.
To follow the updates, sign up for our telegram channel “Enroll in the Pushkin Institute”.
Admission Board: +7 (495) 335-11-33, WhatsApp: +7 (915) 326-10-55.
15.08.2023
The beginning of the academic year is at hand, but before it comes there will be another significant event for students — a check-in to the dormitory!
Check-in begins on August 28 at 9:30, you need to take a medical certificate 086u with you. No CONID-19 test is needed!
Under-age students are to come with a parent/guardian or with a person who has the right to sign a contract.
What is important to know before checking in:
– Small appliances (kettle, hair dryer, steamer, blender), as well as bed linen can be taken to the dormitory.
– Electric cookers, heaters and boilers are prohibited for safety reasons.
All about the admission rules in 2023 — on the website of the Admission Board.
Admission Board: +7 (495) 335-11-33, WhatsApp: +7 (915) 326-10-55.
11.08.2023
We go on talking about the research activities in Pushkin Institute. Today we interviewed Maria Lebedeva, head of the Laboratory of Cognitive and Linguistic Research, a leading specialist in the field of designing digital educational resources in the Russian language.
Russian scientists’ mission is to develop the field of the Russian language teaching and education in the Russian language on an evidence—based basis. The laboratory works at the junction of different disciplines, which provides a 3D view of the problem. Researchers connect the knowledge of neurophysiology, computer science, psychology, linguistics.
Among the unusual scientific gadgets of the laboratory is an eye tracker, a device that allows you to track the direction of a person’s gaze. Using it, scientists analyse how a person reads text and views visual content on the screen. It allows you to learn more about reading in a digital environment and how to make it effective and interesting.
The results of the research are new efficient practices that methodologists introduce into the work of teachers. In addition, researchers collect data to make them available for all.
Maria Lebedeva spoke in more detail about the work of the laboratory in short videos. A video using an eytracker is also attached in this post. Later we will talk about the latest research of the laboratory and about projects that already comprise the discoveries of our scientists. Stay tuned to our updates!
Also sign up for the DigitalPushkin Laboratory’s telegram channel, where researcher talk about their experiments and developments.
11.08.2023
Pushkin Institute website offers to sign up for Russian language courses for foreigners. The courses will give you an opportunity to study and work in Russia, plunge into Russian culture, as well as communicate with native speakers.
Our courses:
– Foundation (pre-Uni) courses
Russian language courses for foreigners who seek to enroll in an undergraduate program at Russian universities. 5 profiles are offered depending on students’ focus(humanities, economics, medical-biological, natural science, engineering and technology).
– Russian language practice
Russian language for students of any level: from A0 to B2+. Basic Russian language training for various purposes.
– Summer school
Russian language courses for students of any level: from A0 to C1. Intensive language practice, acquaintance with Russian culture. Classes in groups of 10 to 12 learners.
Upon completion of the courses, students receive an internationally recognized certificate and will be able to enroll in Pushkin Institute without extra exams.
Pushkin Institute is waiting for you:
– Highly-qualified faculty with rich expertise;
– In-depth interactive language learning;
– Individual approach;
– Online and offline training;
– Modern campus, cozy dormitory, cafe and gyms.
Over the past 50 years, more than 1.5 million foreigners from more than 150 countries have graduated from Pushkin Institute.
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See you in the House the Russian language dwells in!
10.08.2023
Yesterday, August 9, Rector of Pushkin Institute Natalia Trukhanovskaya (Наталья Трухановская) met Cuban teachers of the Russian language who are taking part in a professional development program for teaching Russian as a foreign language at our institute.
The meeting was attended by the President of the National Commission on Career, Professor of the University of Havana Reina Rodriguez Cabrera and the head of the Russian-Italian Department of the University of Havana Ilsa Soto Perez. They thanked Natalia Sergeevna and the staff of the Institute for the warm welcome, told them what they liked most about studying, and also shared their impressions of walking around Moscow.
Vice-Rector for International Affairs Natalia Grendo (Наталья Грендо), Director of the Department of International Cooperation Yuri Kopylov (Юрий Копылов), Deputy Director of the Department of International Cooperation Ekaterina Atrashkevich (Екатерина Атрашкевич), Director of the Center for Further Education Maria Kharlamova (Мария Харламова) and Chief Specialist of the Office of International Cooperation and Academic Mobility Irina Zolkina (Ирина Золкина) also were participants in the meeting.
The rector expressed hope that such meetings would be held more often. We are waiting for new groups of Cuban interns, and in September the delegation of Pushkin Institute intends to visit Havana to shoot a TV program about the Russian language for the A0 level — we talked about this agreement in May.
10.08.2023
“Russian Language Ambassadors Abroad” first shift in children’s camps in Kyrgyzstan goes on introducing children to the peculiarities of Russian culture, choosing formats available to children.
The volunteers organized a quest in which the participants had to show their team spirit, linguistic ingenuity and creativity.
The kids especially like to play spoons. In the Mayak camp, classes on this musical instrument are held daily. We are looking forward to the performance of the whole ensemble of lozhkars at the final concert.
The ambassadors also offer master classes on cross-cultural communication. At the end of classes, children receive memorable gifts.
The educational expedition of the volunteer program “Ambassadors of the Russian Language Abroad” to the Kyrgyz Republic is being carried out by Pushkin Institute with the support of the Ministry for Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation.
10.08.2023
Experts from Russia and Uzbekistan shared their opinions on a wide range of issues. Particularly they discussed the situation in teaching Russian and migration development.
Galina Kuptsova, Ph.D. (Pedagogy), Foundation Department Dean, Centre of Russian as a Foreign Language studies, took part in the discussion.
Ms. Kuptsova believes that the time when teaching Russian was based on the USSR methods and text-books is over. Such approaches meant excessive theory, orthography, punctuation, archaic lexis, but missed the result.
The round table organisers: online-periodical Plov.Press together with National Research Institute of Communication Development (NRIC).
09.08.2023
We go on telling you about the educational expedition of the volunteer project “Ambassadors of Russian Language Abroad” to Kyrgyzstan which started July 21.
During their classes the volunteers acquaint children both traditional and modern Russian culture. They talk about Russian folklore, read Russian classical poetry and … arrange rap battles.
During their spare time the ambassadors go sightseeing. The volunteers from the Mayak camp visited the capital of Kyrgyzstan Bishkek. They saw the central Mosque and then walked about to Kyrgyzstan-Russian Peoples Friendship park and the main square of Bishkek — Ala-Too.
The expedition is run by Pushkin Institute with the support of the Ministry for Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation.
August 10 at 10:40 Pushkin Institute launches a face-to-face shortlisting for the “Ambassadors of Russian Language Abroad” project with the support of the Department for Education and Science of Moscow. Rector Natalia Trukhanovskaya will give the start to the ceremony.
08.08.2023
For more than half a century Pushkin Institute has been offering various courses and seminars in advanced training, professional development and studies for finals. Now the Centre has its own communities where you can find the information about courses enrollment.
Now the enrollment in Chinese language courses (with native speakers) is on. Find the details here: https://clck.ru/34iXYJ.
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08.08.2023
As part of this program, the President of the National Career Commission, Professor Reina Rodriguez Cabrera of the University of Havana and the head of the Russian-Italian Department of the University of Havana Ilsa Soto Perez came to our Institute. They are undergoing a supplementary education program in Russian as a foreign language at the Center for Supplementary Education of Pushkin Institute.
Irina Zolkina, Chief Specialist of the Office of International Cooperation and Academic Mobility, met the guests and showed them about the academic building of our institute. The teachers were very enthusiastic about the “Russian World” classroom.
We wish our guests success in their studies and further work!
04.08.2023
On July 31, at the meeting with Edwige Yapo Tai (Efrat University), a representative of the Shareau company, we discussed the major areas of cooperation between our organizations. Russian language training and the issues of assessment and certification were among them.
Pushkin Institute was represented by Director of the Department of International Cooperation Yuri Kopylov, Deputy Director of the Department of International Cooperation Ekaterina Atrashkevich and Chief Specialist of the Office of International Cooperation and Academic Mobility Irina Zolkina.
Russian Language Ambassadors in the World International volunteer program, the aim of which is to popularize the Russian language, culture and literature in Russia and abroad, aroused a particular interest of the guest.
Edwige Yapo Tai stressed that relations between Russia and Ivory Coast in the field of training qualified personnel are gradually reaching a new level. An additional incentive was the II Russia–Africa Summit, which was held in St. Petersburg from July 27 to 28, 2023.
The participants planned to sign cooperation agreements with Efrat University and Shareau Company, the first partners of the Pushkin Institute from West Africa
04.08.2023
On July 31, the final “shift” of Pushkin Institute’s Summer School started this year. We asked Galina Kuptsova, director of the Summer school, to tell about features of the programme.
Galina, what does Summer school offer?
G.K.: From year to year, the programme provides an opportunity for students from different countries, who are interested in the Russian language and culture, to come to Moscow and see Russia with their own eyes, enhance level of the Russian language, find new friends and just spend summer in an interesting way.
How are things going this year?
G.K.: For the third month now, representatives of more than thirty countries learn not only how to speak Russian well, but also they get a unique experience of being in the language environment on a daily basis. Maybe a proverb “It is better to see once, than hear a hundred times” exists in many languages of the world, but joyfully, this task has become a stimulus to action for our students.
How many students came to Summer School?
G.K.: This year more than 100 people from all over the world and from almost all continents. Some of them have realized an old dream – to see Red Square, others noted, that they feel “at home” here, others remembered, what Moscow was like five years ago, and were surprised, what it looks like now. Despite the fact, that Summer School takes place every year and for Pushkin Institute this project is traditional, habitual and even ordinary to some extent, we understand that for our students these are priceless memories for a lifetime, a new experience, vivid impressions, and probably a decisive step towards something big and meaningful.
Do Summer School teachers work with students outside the classroom walls?
G.K.: Certainly, teachers give impetus to the entire educational process, they have long moved from the native Russian speakers and academic mentors category to the category of educators, psychologists, assistants, friends, those, who are they asking about, returning to institute after many years.
What is the main difference between Summer School and other programmes of Pushkin Institute for studying Russian as a foreign language?
G.K.: Possibly the main difference is that summer is conducive to relaxation, adventures, acquiring new skills and implementation of various ideas and plans. With this attitude, people feel more open, sociable, relaxed and positive. Summer classes cover a variety of topics, unexpected opinions are expressed, listening and speaking skills are being developed naturally and easily, and motivation to speak in Russian is increasing and gaining momentum. Intensity of classes, attention to different aspects of the language, emphasis on Russian culture and dialogue of cultures are indispensable conditions for educational process at Pushkin Institute.
We thank Galina Kuptsova for the interesting conversation and invite everyone to Summer School in 2024!
03.08.2023
Today we will tell you about the tactile communication research laboratory, the most “touching” department of Pushkin Institute. We talked to researcher Ivan Skorokhodov about what scientists are doing here and what are the prospects for their work.
Tactile communication research is at the intersection of neuroscience, linguistics and psychology. Participation of philologists makes it possible to actively include a linguistic and cultural component: for example, one of the most striking areas is devoted to the perception of touch in different cultures.
Generally, it is not customary to discuss such topics in a number of cultures. For instance, at first a Chinese group considered such study indecent, but nevertheless they agreed to participate after an explanation. At the same time, students from other countries are more likely to tell scientists about the perception of touch in their cultures, Ivan noted.
Practical significance includes better training of teachers and psychologists, development of recommendations and methodological materials. Knowledge of the tactile side of communication will deepen analysis of non-verbal communication and will allow to work more effectively in different audiences.
The results of recent studies were presented by the laboratory staff at the Kostomarov Forum in May this year: https://clck.ru/34aoqb.
Soon we will tell you about the work of other laboratories of Pushkin Institute. Follow our updates!
03.08.2023
The guests were welcomed by Rector of the Pushkin Institute Natalia Trukhanovskaya, Vice-Rector for International Affairs Natalia Grendo, Director of the Department of International Cooperation Yuri Kopylov, Deputy Director of the Department of International Cooperation Ekaterina Atrashkevich and Head of the Office of International Cooperation and Academic Mobility Elena Sivryuk.
Natalia Trukhanovskaya showed the guests about the Institute’s campus. The rector showed classrooms and the Russkiy Mir Room. The guests appreciated the capacity of the assembly hall, the comfort of the canteen. The compactness and convenience of the campus made a favorable impression.
Then the guests were accompanied to the rector’s office for a meeting on partnership issues, where they discussed issues related to the need to train teachers of the Russian language.
Natalya Trukhanovskaya spoke about the international programme “Ambassadors of the Russian Language in the World”, whose representatives travel to different countries and talk about the Russian language and culture in a playful way. Rector suggested organizing an expedition of volunteers to Congo.
The result of the discussion was the negotiation of the possibility of establishing a Russian language and literature Chair at Kalemie University. Pushkin Institute has an experience in running such chairs in Cuba, France, Vietnam and other countries, supervising teachers and providing the latest methods.
The rector of Kalemie University stated that the need for studying Russian in the republic is high, the university does not yet have a chair of the Russian language and that it can become a center for teaching the Russian language for teachers of all universities in Congo likewise with the chairs of Pushkin Institute in other countries. Setting up such a chair will be discussed with the Ministry of Higher Education of Congo.
In addition, he noted that knowledge of the Russian language will allow publishing research papers and bringing scientists’ activities of the republic on the international level.
“We are very pleased with the attention from Kalemie University and the desire to develop the Russian language in Congo. We hope that we will be able to implement all projects to promote the Russian language in the republic,” said Natalya Trukhanovskaya.
At the end of the meeting, the guests thanked the institute’s management for the warm welcome and noted that they hope for long and fruitful cooperation.
02.08.2023
From July 27 to July 28, 2023, the second Summit of Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum was held in St. Petersburg at the Convention and Exhibition Center “Expoforum”, which was attended by the rector of the Pushkin Institute, Natalia Trukhanovskaya, and Vice-Rector for International Affairs, Natalia Grendo.
The forum’s agenda included more than 40 panel sessions and thematic events on the crucial issues of interaction between Russia and African countries, including in the field of science and education.
The delegation of Pushkin Institute participated in the Plenary session chaired by the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.
“Today, about 35,000 students from Africa study at Russian universities, and this number is annually growing. The quota for education for Africans at the expense of the federal budget has increased two and a half times over three years, and for the next academic year it will amount to more than 4.7 thousand people,” the head of state said.
Vladimir Putin noted that training of qualified personnel has been and remains a traditional area of Russian-African cooperation.
Also within a framework of the forum, a session of the Russian Union of Rectors “Russia and Africa: Prospects for the Development of Interuniversity Cooperation” was held.
The Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation addressed a greeting. He quoted former South African President Nelson Mandela: “Education is the greatest engine of personal development. By virtue of education a peasant’s daughter can become a doctor, a miner’s son can become the head of a mine, and a child of agricultural workers can become the president of a great nation,” said Valeriy Falkov.
At the session, speakers from Russia, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Congo discussed ways of developing scientific and educational cooperation between Russia and African countries, challenges of interaction and prospects, as well as demand for specialists in Africa.
Natalia Trukhanovskaya in her speech at the event emphasized that the Russian language is a great value itself, but at the same time, it is also the most important tool for obtaining another value – high-quality Russian education. High level of Russian language proficiency makes it possible to master courses in any professional field and, eventually, the possibility of increasing socio-economic well-being of both a person and the country of which he/she is a citizen. Pushkin Institute has been and remains the leader in developing methods and providing training for teaching Russian as a foreign language.
In continuation of the speeches of colleagues who mentioned the Goethe, Confucius, Cervantes Institutes as examples of successful promotion of other major world languages in the world, the rector of Pushkin Institute noted: “We advocate that considerable attention should be paid not only to training of visiting students, but also to continuous professional development of teachers who acquaint schoolchildren and adults in their countries with the Russian language. I can only welcome the setting up of new centers of the Russian language and the revival of the previously existing ones! I would be very glad to provide any assistance in the promotion of this work. Pushkin Institute brand could become a unified brand for our presence as the Russian language centers in African countries.”
01.08.2023
July - 2023
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31.07.2023
From July 17 to July 23 we Tver region hosted “Journalism Summer School” – a week’s long intensive educational program aimed at raising professional competencies of students media centers representatives.
Organizer: Ministry for science and higher education of the Russian Federation.
This year the School admits 111 students from 81 universities and more than 20 experts in media and journalism.
For these five days the participants learnt about various social and professional challenges in modern journalism, the ways to make use of neural networks in the era of digitalization, the rules of making catching contents about science, etc.
The main task for the teams was a multimedia longread aimed at popularizing science and education in Russia. Sofia Yurkiv, a senior student of the Philology Department of Pushkin Institute, was the author of the idea and the issuing editor of the longread “Digital Revolution in Education: how Russian universities adapt to new technologies“, which was recognized as one of the best ones. Now the longread team is working on adjustments that came from the jury in order to publish the project together with the Minobrnauki of Russia in the near future.
“New acquaintances, experience exchnge, informative lectures and productive teamwork — all this I received at the “Summer School of Journalism — 2023″. Thank you for the opportunity to be among the best young media people in the country!” — Sofia shares her impressions.
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Herу you will find:
– Quality education: our faculty are highly-skilled professors who are willing to share their expertise with you. Our graduates occupie promising positions of journalists, speechwriters, teachers and researchers.
– Unique training: we are all for the individual approach to the student. The Institute’s expertise will give an opportunity to develop in whatever relevant sphere you choose, and our academics who know each student by sight are always ready to give you advice and help you explore your potential.
– International recognition: Pushkin Institute is famous both within the country and abroad. Our diploma is a proof of quality philological education. Pushkin Institute is the leader among philological universities in Russia.
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28.07.2023
Pushkin Institute website offers to sign up for Russian language courses for foreigners. The courses will give you an opportunity to study and work in Russia, plunge into Russian culture, as well as communicate with native speakers.
- Our courses:
- Foundation (pre-Uni) courses
Russian language courses for foreigners who seek to enroll in an undergraduate program at Russian universities. 5 profiles are offered depending on students’ focus(humanities, economics, medical-biological, natural science, engineering and technology). - Russian language practice
Russian language for students of any level: from A0 to B2+. Basic Russian language training for various purposes. - Summer school
Russian language courses for students of any level: from A0 to C1. Intensive language practice, acquaintance with Russian culture. Classes in groups of 10 to 12 learners.
Upon completion of the courses, students receive an internationally recognized certificate and will be able to enroll in Pushkin Institute without extra exams.
- Pushkin Institute is waiting for you:
- Highly-qualified faculty with rich expertise;
- In-depth interactive language learning;
- Individual approach;
- Online and offline training;
- Modern campus, cozy dormitory, cafe and gyms
Over the past 50 years, more than 1.5 million foreigners from more than 150 countries have graduated from Pushkin Institute.
To learn more about the courses, curricula, terms of study and fee, follow the link: http://pushkin.study/.
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See you in the House the Russian language dwells in!
27.07.2023