English for Masters
at Kuban State Agrarian University
at Kuban State Agrarian University
Brand-new three-term modular language course that teaches real-world skills for business and academic communications
Federal Standards for Global Success
Ready or not, English is preserving its status quo as the leading international language for business and academic communications. Numerous commercial organizations and educational institutions across the globe are mandating English as the common corporate tongue. The lingua franca of modern times, English does not belong to any particular country or nation any more. Over 1.5 billion people are utilizing English for professional, educational and research purposes worldwide. Hence the relevance of the brand-new English for Masters language course at Kuban State Agrarian University. Supported by Russian Federal State Educational Standards as well as Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, the course teaches advanced real-world skills necessary for successful work in various fields, such as Digital Economics, Agro Management, Genetic Engineering, Food and Crop Production, BioTech, and many more.
Versatile Syllabus for Aspiring Learners
- learn about the holistic approach to disciplinary knowledge
- study the communicative principles of professional discourse
- enhance your active vocabulary within a particular area of study
- improve receptive skills of listening and reading in professional contexts
- quialify in speech production through confident speaking and writing
Module 2
Business Communications in English
Business Communications in English
- learn the fundamentals of working across cultures
- study social conventions and preferences in food and entertainment
- improve your knowledge of local communication styles
- acquire necessary skills to do business internationally
- learn how to manage various business events successfully
- study the basics of English for Academic Purposes
- learn how to actively participate in lectures and seminars
- master the rules of publishing articles and reports
- learn how to present your research to the international audience
- acquire essential skills to write summaries and abstracts
Communicative Approach to Teaching
- Competence via performance
- Real-world communication skills are the core of our modular English for Masters language course. Throughout the syllabus you acquire essential sociolinguistic and pragmatic competence as well as learn how to apply these to your daily professional discourse practices.
- Authentic learning materials
- In-class teaching is supported by the state-of-the-art authentic learning materials including quiality printed books and a complete set of media resources, e.g. audio, video, and online. That adds a touch of immersive learning and helps you experience the language.
- Live speaking practice
- Extra to compulsary module-based language practice you can join our on-campus Speaking 'bla-bla' Club. There you will meet fellow-students from various regions of the world and have an opportunity to enhance both your listening and speaking in live mode.
Ilya E. Fedorov
Senior Lecturer, MA in Linguistics, Cambridge Advanced English C1
since 2010 - Teacher of English as a Foreign Language, incl. over 5 years in State Universities
from 2013 to 2015 - Executive Producer of the international GG Jazz Festival in Krasnodar, Russia & Vienna, Austria
from 2015 to 2021 - Founder & Director of the Centre for Science & Education Jazzalingvo Solutions
since 2017 - Holder of the Cambridge Advanced English C1 Language Certificate
since 2021 - Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Digital Economics & Innovations in KubSAUsince 2022 - Specialist in Innovative Educational Programs Development at the Priority 2030 Project Office in KubSAU
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Demanding Tasks for Practical Outcome
- 1ReceptionThrough extensive reading and listening you will learn how to percieve and process incoming information within your disciplinary area, business and academic contexts. You will improve overall reading comprehension as well as enhance your understanding of spoken language in conversations and dialogues, recorded and live.
- 2ProductionNumerous speaking and writing exercises will help you to master the fundamentals of oral and written communi-cation in various contexts, e.g. professional, business and academic. You will practice both formal and informal, public and private conversations that may occur in your daily life, from sharing news to giving lectures.
- 3InteractionWhile developing general oracy and literacy, you will also learn how to bring your cooperation skills to a new level. Interpersonal and collaborative speaking and writing skills are central to effective communication both in business and science. To become fluent in language, you will drill turn-taking, info exchange, discussion, and more.
- 4MediationIn addition to basic linguistic competence you will eventually acquire essential skills for socializing and collaboration. Pair and group activities will help you to learn to create bridges among other people, facilitate and manage positive communication, explain concepts and create new meaning, encourage others to cooperate.
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