Learn Russian in the EU
Full immersion Russian language courses for
professional people - in the European Union!
Sergey Simonov
Chairman of the Management Board
LatInSoft SIA
Daugavpils, Latvia
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© 2009, LatInSoft SIA. All rights reserved

Learn Russian in the EU
Background Project Course
Introduction
and mission highlights details
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Who we are
LatInSoft SIA is a Latvian private company, specializing in business
management software development, IT infrastructure solutions,
professional training:
 Founded in 1991, Daugavpils
 Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, HP Preferred Partner
 Member of BSA Latvia, LIKTA
 Training Center LatInSoft – state accredited education institution
 ISO 9001:2001 certified company
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What we offer
Essence of our project
• Full immersion Russian language courses for professional people in the EU
The project features
• The project takes advantage of the unique ethnical and cultural background of
Daugavpils region
• Started in 2004 with individual training and provided a successful intensive
Russian immersion training for a group of U.S. government officials in June 2009
We will highly appreciate your support
• Please promote the project to governments, businesses, NGOs, educational
institutions in your country
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Learn Russian in the EU
Background Project Course
Introduction
and mission highlights details
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Unique place
Daugavpils is a multinational city, where
 live 110 000 people - the second largest city in Latvia
 more than 80% of the population speaks Russian as their first
language
 96% of the population speaks Russian fluently
 Russian is the language of everyday communication.
Daugavpils is a unique place,
"the most Russian " town in Latvia and, presumably,
in the entire European Union.
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LatInSoft competences
Business Professional
software training,
development
skill
improvement
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Project mission
Unique place –
the most Russian
town in the EU
Full immersion
Russian courses
in the European Union
LatInSoft
training experience
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Learn Russian in the EU
Background Project Course
Introduction
and mission highlights details
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Target customers
Professionals and teams
• Enhancing communication skills in Russian
Government training institutions
• Full immersion language and cultural training for officers and
support personnel of foreign affairs and defense community
Businesses
• Business communication and cultural training for successful
relationships with Russian customers, suppliers and partners
Non-government organizations
• Bridging East and West, cross-cultural network development
Universities and educational institutions
• Full immersion intensive language practice for students and
teachers
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Courses we offer
Russian
communication
Russian for and cultural
professional studies
communication
Basic Russian
Course
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Course tailoring
Customer Training center
Draft program development
Customer application General proposal
Program details negotiation
Objectives, budget, specific requests Detailed program, cost finalized
Study and social program finalized
Individual goals and wishes Placement test, preliminary interviews, fine tuning
Implementation monitoring
Daily feedback from students Instant adjustments
Exclusive program for each group of students
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Why Learn Russian in the EU?
Our major advantages
Russian-speaking environment
High quality of teaching
Enthusiastic teachers
Course tailoring for each group
Stay with a host family
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Why Learn Russian in the EU?
Even better than in Russia
Unique ethnical, cultural, confessional diversity
Comfort, service and safety at a European level
No visas required for citizens of many countries
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What our students say
“I have worked with many different Russian language training
programs in Russia, Ukraine, and Estonia during the past eleven years.
Your program is one of the very best I have seen. You and your staff
have superior organizational skills, constantly strove to make sure that
the needs of each student were met, and provided our group with
interesting and supportive families.
I was pleasantly surprised by the city of Daugavpils. Not only is it
thoroughly “Russian” in character, the city is clean, friendly, and safe. I
would strongly recommend your school and Daugavpils to anyone who
either wants to begin learning Russian for the first time, or who would
like a true Russian immersion experience in order to perfect their
skills.”
- Wayne M.
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What our students say
(continued)
“During the summer of 2009 I studied Russian with LatInSoft in
Daugavpils, Latvia. The instructors were outstanding and very
interested in ensuring that students progressed in their abilities. The
course was very well organized, interesting, and extremely helpful.
Daugavpils is a nice city to visit and a great place to study Russian.
I would recommend that anyone interested in learning Russian
consider studying with LatInSoft.”
- Richard W.
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Learn Russian in the EU
Background Project
Introduction Course details
and mission highlights
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I. Basic Russian Course
Full immersion: versatile and creative classroom activities are reinforced by unique
host family experience, excursions and out-of-class cultural program
Class levels Elementary, Pre-intermediate
Class size 1- 5 students
Course length 1- 5 weeks
Course tailoring The program is designed according to student’s language level, wishes and
expectations
Teachers • Language specialists
• Invited speakers
• Native speakers as communication partners (for certain exercises)
Out-of-class activities • Workday and weekend sightseeing tours
• Individual practical homework assignments (at a bank, store, real
estate agency, etc.)
Special features Total language immersion (classes + out-of-class activities + native host
family)
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I. Basic Russian Course
(continued)
The course encourages students to think and speak Russian all the time:
Learn how to get necessary information by talking to a person
(including telephone conversations) or from a written source
Learn how to explain themselves in a variety of real life situations,
discuss things and share ideas in Russian easily
Extend their vocabulary by learning essential Russian words and
phrases with the focus on the vocabulary needed
Perfect accent by listening to native Russian speakers
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II. Russian for professional
communication
Unique combination of language studies and business training. The course
focuses on business communication skills development in a Russian-speaking
environment.
Class levels Pre-intermediate, Intermediate, Advanced
Class size 4 - 12 students
Course length 1 - 3 weeks
Course tailoring The program is designed according to participants’ initial language level and
business/organizational needs
Teachers • Language specialists
• Business coach
• Local businessmen as invited speakers and communication partners
Out-of-class activities • Practical case study (local business practices)
• Workday and weekend sightseeing tours
Special features • Videotaping of the participants with further analysis
• Total language immersion (classes + out-of-class activities + native
host family)
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II. Russian for professional
communication
(continued)
We will help you to make a leap towards fluency in Russian professional
communication:
Sales and negotiations
Telephone and e-mail skills in Russian
Sector-specific terminology
Presentation skills
Managing people
Teamwork and leadership
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III. Russian communication
and cultural studies
Unique cultural experience and intensive language practice and for people who
have already mastered basic language skills.
Class levels Pre-intermediate, Intermediate, Advanced
Class size 1- 5 students
Course length 1- 4 weeks
Course tailoring The course is designed according to participants’ initial language level and
cultural preferences
Teachers • Language specialist
• Teacher of humanitarian sciences (psychology, anthropology, arts)
• Local cultural activists, university professors, artists as invited speakers
Out-of-class activities • Russian cult movie shows
• Cultural research (getting to know local culture and people)
• Extended weekend trips around places of historic and cultural interest
Special features • Studying Russian culture in various interconnected aspects (art,
religious, social, historic, psychological)
• Multicultural environment and cultural diversity
• Total language immersion
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III. Russian communication and
cultural studies
(continued)
The course offers exceptionally interactive cultural studies. The curriculum
includes:
Discussions over essential elements of Russian culture and national
character, cross-cultural comparison
Broad overview of essential Russian literature, music, cult movies and
contemporary media
Geopolitical studies (globalization and global challenges, post-Soviet
space, cultural diversity, etc.)
Intensive language practice, exchange of ideas, enhancing personal
expressiveness
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Students’ life: host family
A private room in a carefully selected local Russian family, where a friendly
atmosphere allows a student to use Russian in a relaxed and natural way.
The students will be encouraged to take full advantage of communication
with their host family members and participate in their daily activities.
Majority of our students agreed this was one of the essential parts of
the program.
It was in the families where the students received a great deal of their
conversational practice.
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Students’ life: Daugavpils
More facts about Daugavpils:
Founded as Dinaburg castle by Livonian knights in 1275
Daugavpils has changed several names throughout its history: Dinaburg (1275),
Borisoglebsk (1656-1667), Dvinsk (1893-1920), Daugavpils (since 1920).
Daugavpils has the biggest number of Russian Old-believer’s churches in the world.
Dinaburg fortress was built in the 19th century and remained unchanged.
Daugavpils is the birthplace of the greatest Latvian poet Janis Rainis, world famous
painter Mark Rothko, and actor Solomon Mikhoels.
Daugavpils region inherited remarkable ethnical, confessional, and cultural diversity.
Largest historical communities – Russian, Latvian, Latgalian, Jewish, Polish,
Byelorussian, Gypsy.
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Students’ life: Daugavpils
Daugavpils is the hometown of Mark Rothko
 World famous abstract expressionist painter Mark Rothko was born in
Dvinsk (now – Daugavpils) in 1903.
 Mark Rothko's biographers note that impressions and experiences he
brought from his life in Dvinsk, as well as his deep knowledge of Russian
classic literature and Russian language had greatly influenced his
personality and creativity.
 One of workday excursions, proposed to our students, includes visit to
Daugavpils Regional and Art Museum and Mark Rothko's exposition.
 In the near future Mark Rothko's Art Center is going to be open in
historical Dinaburg Fortress’ Arsenal building. The Art Center will receive
several originals by Rothko for future expositions.
Russian communication and cultural immersion course
in Mark Rothko's hometown is
an outstanding and unforgettable experience.
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Students’ life: social program
Our social program aims at introducing students to ethnical,
historical and cultural diversity of Daugavpils. This includes short
trips during working days as well as full-day trips on weekends.
Sample workday excursions:
Welcome to Daugavpils tour
Daugavpils churches as symbols of history and diversity
Daugavpils Regional and Art Museum and Dinaburg fortress
Basilica of Aglona, Museum of World War II and Museum of Bread in Aglona
Russian banya
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Students’ life: social program
(continued)
Sample weekend excursions:
Riga – the capital of Latvia.
Old Town, Jugendstil architecture, Jurmala sea resort (2 days)
Ligo – the most beloved national holiday in Latvia (2 days)
Rundale Palace - baroque masterpiece
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Daugavpils: picture gallery
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Daugavpils: picture gallery
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Learn Russian in the EU – contacts
LatInSoft SIA
Mihoelsa 56, Daugavpils, LV-5400, Latvia
www.latinsoft.lv
"Learn Russian in the EU" project
www.learnrussianineu.lv
Contact: Sergey Simonov
Tel. +371 65407209, +371 29544413
E-mail
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Thank you!
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