Russian Language & Culture Immersion Program Summer

2012

Contact Information

California State University, Northridge

Department of Liberal Studies

Director of Russian Language & Culture Immersion Program

Professor Dina Mokhnatkin

18111 Nordhoff Street Northridge, CA 91330

dina.mokhnatkin@csun.edu

Telephone: 818-677-3593 / 818-677-3450

For additional information, and to access the application, please visit our website:

http:/www.csun.edu/russianstudies/index.shtml

Program Levels

Russian Language & Culture Immersion Program

instructors are enthusiastic native speakers with strong

pedagogical skills and experience in immersion program

dynamics. Students can expect a serious academic

atmosphere that will enhance their skills in speaking,

reading, listening, and writing. Instruction will be provided

at the following levels:

California State University, Northridge, is offering an exceptional opportunity to college students to develop foreign language skills in Russian. Students who take advantage of this program will gain cross-cultural experience that will give them a competitive edge in today’s global business commu-nity. We encourage you to join us for the Russian Language & Culture Immersion Program at CSUN.

Beginning Russian:

Students with no previous language study or with no

more than one semester of study.

Intermediate Russian:

Students with one year or two semesters of Russian

language study.

Advanced Russian:

Students with two years or four semesters of Russian

language study.

Students will be assessed prior to placement.

Russian Summer Language Program Overview Program Costs

CSUN Campus

California State University, Northridge is located in the San Fernando Valley below the Santa Susana Mountains, in the community of Northridge within the City of Los Angeles. It has become the third largest university in the California State University

System and the fourth largest overall in California.

Housing

All non-high school Russian Language & Culture

Immersion Program participants are encouraged to

stay on campus in student housing for the duration

of the summer program. All two bedroom suites

include spacious bathrooms, fully equipped kitch-

ens, balconies, internet, and access to recreational

facilities, including three swimming pools, basket-

ball courts, and a sand volleyball court.

http://housing.csun.edu/

Application Due March 2, 2012

Notification April 2, 2012

Scholarship Due Date April 9, 2012

Deposit Due Date April 16, 2012

Program Cost Due Date May 15,2012

Program Begins June 10, 2012

Program Ends July 20, 2012

Deadlines

The Russian Language & Culture Immersion Program

at California State University, Northridge offers a cur-

riculum that promotes and strengthens participating

students’ knowledge and understanding of modern Rus-

sian culture, society, economics, and media. All partici-

pants engage in coursework and activities designed to

support ongoing language skill development. A key

goal of the program is to connect the language develop-

ment of each student with the content in his or her aca-

demic discipline via authentic written material and oral

interaction in the target language. The program con-

sists of three phases:

A 6-week residential or extended day program

where students receive in-class language instruc-

tion in the mornings and afternoons and participate

in cultural activities in the target language in the

evenings. The program includes language instruc-

tion, group activities, guest lectures and field trips.

Continued study of Russian at the students’ respec-

tive institution during the 2012-2013 academic year

as well as weekly communication with the Russian

Program instructors at CSUN.

A 6-week study abroad opportunity designed to fur-

ther advance students’ language proficiency and

broaden their cross-cultural experience. Students

will study Russian at the prestigious Russian State

University for the Humanities in Moscow during the

summer session of 2012

In order to maximize the benefits of the program, students are strongly encouraged to participate in all three phases. Please note that only students who have completed two years of Russian language studies, or the first two phases of the program with a satisfactory grade, or are able to demonstrate advanced knowledge of the language by taking a language test, may advance to the third phase of the program.

Semester Units

Upon completion of the program, students will

receive 6 to 9 transferrable semester credits. Also,

those who successfully complete phase three, will

receive a Certificate of Completion from The Rus-

sian State University for the Humanities.

Residential Program 2012:

High school students who commute will pay $750,

which covers the cost of books, supplies, field

trips, guest lecturers, and lunches during the week.

College students, who stay on campus, will pay

$1,950 which covers the additional cost of hous-

ing.

Commuting high school students will pay a $250

deposit and residential college students will pay a

$750 deposit.

Study Abroad Program 2012 in Moscow,

Russia:

Students will pay $3,750, which includes books,

supplies, housing, excursions, mentors, guest lec-

turers, and a trip to St. Petersburg.

A deposit amount of $1,000 is due on April 16th.

Financial Aid

Full and Partial scholarships are available on a

competitive basis.

Information about scholarships will be mailed to

students accepted into the program.