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SRAS Tbilisi: Russian as a Second Language (Outgoing Program)

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  • Locations: Tbilisi, Georgia
  • Program Terms: Fall, Spring
  • Additional Program Details: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: SRAS 
  • Please see application instructions for this program below.
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Click here for a definition of this term Areas of Study: Culture, Russian Click here for a definition of this term Program: Affiliated
Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English, Russian Click here for a definition of this term Housing Options: Homestay
Click here for a definition of this term Class Eligibility: 2. Sophomore, 3. Junior, 4. Senior, 5. Graduate Student Click here for a definition of this term Credit Type: Pass/Fail
Click here for a definition of this term Program Type: Study Click here for a definition of this term Minimum GPA: 2.5
Program Description:
Tbilisi: Russian as a Second Language
In Tbilisi, Georgia an intensive and supportive environment for Russian language study is paired with home stay to provide you with an immersive language and cultural experience. Out-of-classroom experiences and special lectures and workshops introduce you to local Georgian identity, history, and current issues in contemporary Georgia. Tbilisi is a very affordable option for study abroad, due to the many inclusions in this program and the generally low cost of living.

Summer RSL in Georgia is held in Batumi.

Courses
All SRAS Russian as a Second Language programs aim to immerse you in the language with a combination of classroom hours, peer tutoring, and other out-of-classroom experiences.RUSS 101-102/201-202/301-302-303/401 Russian Language Study
Small, intensive classes focus on reading, writing, grammar, speaking, comprehension, and phonetics for 20 contact hours per week. Fall/Spring: 280 hours/16 credits


Travel and Cultural Program
The SRAS cultural program in Tbilisi is designed to give you a wide introduction to your city and to Georgia as a whole. We will have a rich program of activities in and arount Tbilisi and travel to other regions of Georgia.Sites/activities in Tbilisi: cooking classs, sulphur baths, city walking tour, bazaar, National Museum, performances

Trips outside Tbilisi (several will be included): Kakheti, Kazbegi, Svaneti, Kutaisi, Batumi, Gori

Optional travel: Azerbaijan, Armenia

Housing and Location
--In Tbilisi you will stay with a host family and provided with two meals per day. Homestays in Tbilisi vary, sometimes housing you with a family and sometimes with a single, older person or couple. In all cases, however, your host(s) will be experienced and ready to include you in coversations and daily life. Home stays are a phenomenal way to boost your Russian language and immerse yourself in the local culture.

--Partner School

Novamova is a private language school founded in 2001. Novamova is a modern school using innovative and immersive teaching methods. The school actively combines intensive classroom training with hands-on, practical usage through conversation partners, various masterclasses, discussion groups, film and literature clubs, and more. Novamova has quickly developed a strong international reputation and partners directly with a number of well-known American universities and educational organizations. Based in Kyiv, NovaMova leads educational programming throughout Ukraine, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Moldova.

--Location

Tbilisi is the ancient capital of Georgia. Georgia was part of the world of the Ancient Greeks, it appears in Greek histories and myths, and the Georgians participated in the same classical humanities. Georgia was one of the world's first Christian kingdoms, having seen many of citizens converted by two of the original apostles, Simon and Andrew, in the first century. Although it has been ruled by Persians, Turks, and Slavs, the Georgians have always maintained a strong, independent orientation and a European identity. Tbilisi is a political, economic, and cultural hub, but is also still easy to navigate and the pace of life is slow enough that people still stop to have conversations with each other. Immerse yourself this summer in this green city rich with history, broad boulevards, and a diverse mix of people.

Transcripts and Credit Transfer
This program is hosted by NovaMova Language School in cooperation with SRAS. The School of Record is Stetson University (Florida, USA).Credit transfer to your home institution is usually possible. A US School of Record means that your program is supported by and documented by an accredited US university, making credit transfer relatively routine.

More information is found on the host organization's program page.

Dates / Deadlines:

There are currently no active application cycles for this program.

Please see application instructions for this program below.