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    • On Orthodoxy in Russian is a course for students of Russian who are interested in Orthodoxy.

      Orthodoxy is at the heart of Russian culture and is key to its history, literature, art, architecture, music and even everyday colloquial speech. To communicate well in Russian, you need to know words, idioms, grammatical models and constructions that reflect the Russian Orthodox mentality. Knowledge of the Orthodox vocabulary and particular way of speaking is especially beneficial to students wishing to visit Russian churches and monasteries and communicate with Orthodox people in Russian.

      • 8 months of classes (144 hours)
      • 25 topics dedicated to Orthodoxy and Russian culture
      • Over 400 new words and expressions
      • New communication models and speech patterns

    • Registration: until 28.01.21 
      Course duration: 01.02.21 — 25.12.21 
      Tuition fee: 90,000 rubles for the course (45,000 rubles per semester) 
      Final document: After you successfully complete the course, you will be awarded a Certificate of course completion.

    • Who is the On Orthodoxy in Russian course designed for?

      The course is designed for those who would like to learn more about Orthodox culture, expand their vocabulary, and improve their listening and communication skills.

      After completing the course, students will be able to:

      • Understand spoken and written texts on theological topics of different genres 
      • Maintain a conversation with a believer and an Orthodox priest 
      • Participate in discussions on important theological topics.

    • The course is divided into two semesters. All classes are held in the Saint Tikhon's Orthodox University of Humanities e-learning system. Listening and communication skills are practised in practical assignments, webinars, individual consultations with your tutor, and in forums. To successfully complete the course, you need at least 2 hours for online classes and about 2.5 hours for independent work with the course assignments per week.

    • To be admitted to the course, the student must speak Russian at a level not lower than B1. No language proficiency certificate is needed, however, before enrolling in the course, you are advised to take our grammar and vocabulary test to assess your proficiency level in Russian.

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    • What do you study in the On Orthodoxy in Russian course?

      Lexico-grammatical and socio-cultural materials are organized into separate topics. When studying each topic, students learn new words, fixed expressions, phraseology and grammatical constructions, and how they are used in daily life. During the course you are provided with speech samples and manners of speech, making it possible for you to communicate within the Orthodox discourse.

      The course includes diverse reading, listening, speaking and writing assignments; course attendees take grammar and vocabulary tests and engage in communicative exercises such as discussing texts, videos or other topics, describing scenarios, and case studies.

      Course Topics:

      Section 1. Public worship. Church

      Section 2. Icons

      Section 3. Liturgical time

      Section 1. Orthodox holidays

      Section 2. Clerics and clergymen

      Section 3. Teaching of the Orthodox Church on the Sacraments

      The course ends with grammar and vocabulary tests and a discussion on the topics studied.

    • Tutors of the On Orthodoxy in Russian course:

      • Elena Makeeva, Candidate of Philology, Associate Professor of the Department of Russian as a Foreign Language in Professional Education, Institute of Philology, Moscow State Pedagogical University
      • Natalya Nikolaeva, Candidate of Cultural Studies, Associate Professor of the Department of Russian as a Foreign Language in Professional Education, Institute of Philology, Moscow State Pedagogical University