What is LLSH

Summer linguistic school is a scientific event in which children and adults participate. For 10 days, several dozen people are learn together and work and do it, they do not because we have a mandatory education (it does not apply to vacation schools), but because you receive pleasure from it.

Who holds LLS

Summer linguistic school organizes NiU " high school Economy and Moscow Center for Continuing mathematical education With the support of Yandex.

How is LLSH

School charts. In the morning, two general lectures dedicated to linguistics or related sciences, such as literature or mathematics read daily. Lectures are mandatory for schoolchildren and students. But usually the teachers themselves come to listen to their colleagues. The school guests typically impress not only the amazing silence and the concentrated attention of young listeners during the lecture, not only the questions of the guys, testifying to their interest in the subject of lecture, but also applause discarding after a lecture.

Before lunch after lectures - free time. After lunch - 3-4 seminars. A mandatory minimum is considered to visit two seminars, but there are always such schoolchildren who go to all classes without exception. What is interesting, the enthusiasm of the participants does not fade until the last day. They do not just attend seminars, but also take in them the most active part.

Every day, after dinner, various language, literary, intellectual games and contests are held. Already traditional steel Linguistic Olympiad and Fair of Words - a contest of linguistic puzzles (everyone participates in two roles: inventing his puzzles and solves other people's own), Maxim casino (intellectual and theatrical games with book prizes), "What? Where? When? ", Game" Literary Masquerade ", games with english language, "Intellectual Fireworks".

Who comes to LLS

Teaching staff LLS can envy any university. Before the guys are famous scientists, the authors of scientific monographs, textbooks and, which is very important, popular books on linguistics. In addition to university teachers, teachers of Moscow schools arrive at the summer school.

Schoolchildren are selected mainly from the winners of the traditional Linguist Olympiad and other urban Olympics, as well as among the participants of the school linguistic mug when RGU, HSE and MCSNMO. Often, high school students from other cities of Russia come to the summer school.

Students play a special role in LLS. These are mainly students of the RSU, Moscow State University and HSE. Students not only help in organizing various events, but together with schoolchildren attend lectures and seminars. In addition, the Summer School provides them with a unique opportunity in an informal setting to communicate with professional linguists.
Summer linguistic school gives schoolchildren a lot: they get a chance to join the modern achievements of linguistics, test their abilities and inclinations, determine their professional interests. Many of them, having visited the Summer School, subsequently choose the linguistics as their specialty.

Classes are held leading, including the most elite and prestigious institutions, and include the best linguistic and academic programs. As a rule, training is carried out in June, July and August and have different duration.

The training schedule includes:

• Language lessons
• Additional activity (sport, creativity)
• Academic disciplines
• Cultural and entertainment events (excursions, holidays).

Many foreign educational centers are very popular, regularly occupy high places Ratings are included in tops in various indicators. Vacation courses attract Russian and foreign schoolboys and students and have excellent reviews from the participants. Absolute leaders in the number of proposals summer learning Today are and, however, the list of states offering active rest is quite extensive, and, in particular, includes:

• Canada
• Czech Republic
• Ireland
• Portugal
• Belgium
• Cyprus.

The benefits of learning abroad include:

• The combination of language lessons, sports, creativity, academic studies and cultural and entertainment programs.
• The ability to significantly increase your knowledge. The list of available languages \u200b\u200bincludes not only the most common languages \u200b\u200bin Europe, but also many others, such as Czech.
• Prices and costs have a big scatter, so that anyone can choose a suitable course.
• High level of organization. Due to the high standards of education, you can be sure that all aspects related to learning will be fulfilled at the best.
• Rest and activity. Different areas are provided: Sport, creativity and hobby. The cultural and entertainment program makes it possible to have fun and relax.
• Academic component. Many institutions offer serious training on certain disciplines.
• International composition. You can find participants from any country in the world, to get acquainted with different cultures and acquire friends.
• The opportunity to join the life of the school / university. Many schoolchildren using summer courses as a "springboard" for admission, or light up the idea of \u200b\u200bobtaining education abroad.

Courses are designed for any age groups, starting with the youngest, and have their own characteristics. Junior schoolchildren are offered intensive or standard lessons for the selected language + sport, creativity and outdoor activities. Training can have a different bias:

• Academic. Selected disciplines / items are being studied: mathematics, informatics, biology, chemistry, physics and many others.
• Sports (Athletics, Football, Tennis, Basketball, Swimming, Extreme Species and Many Others)
• Creative (music, art, theater, movie dances and others).

Establishments on the basis of which holidays are held, have excellent campuses with sports grounds, centers of art, where you can successfully improve your skills under the guidance of coaches and mentors. Lessons take place in small groups of 10 people (maximum), which allows you to build a trusting relationship and pay attention to everyone. The number of language lessons depends on the specific camp, but usually it does not exceed 20 lessons per week, free time and weekends are dedicated to excursions and events. The smallest children are always under the supervision, a guardianship system provides. Training for the middle and older age groups are arranged by the same principle, but are characterized by a more intensive program and development. professional Qualities, such as:

• Teamwork
• Public performance
• Preparation and protection of reports, presentations and research
• Critical thinking and upset of his opinion.

At the time of study, three main accommodation options are offered:

• Residence. The most common and popular option. 1-2-seater rooms are provided in hostels. Employees are watching their security around the clock and help participants in solving all issues. Includes balanced nutrition (3-5 times a day).
• Host family. Private room in the house. All families take careful selection by employees. Breakfast and dinner takes place at home, and lunch in school. Children spend time with family, attend events and walks, get closer to the culture of the country and lifestyle.
• Individual accommodation. In the event that the first two types are not suitable for any reason, you can rent apartments / apartment. This option is popular, for example, by parents with the most young children. It should be borne in mind that not all schools provide for the possibility of separate accommodation.

The cost of participation varies depending on the educational institution / intensity and other conditions. The price is usually included:

• Language lessons
• Academic lessons
• Cultural and entertainment events
• Tutorials
• Access costs and meals
• Medical insurance.

Advanced:

• Airfare
• Visa application
• Pocket expenses.

It should be considered the fact that, despite the large number of proposals, the choice and booking of the course must be carried out in advance, since many educational establishmentsEspecially elite and prestigious, have a limited number of places. For receipt, it is necessary to provide the following documents and fulfill some conditions (approximate list):

• Application (established sample)
• Certificate of language proficiency (if necessary)
• Recommendations from teachers from the place of study
• Consent to the observance of rules and behavior
• Timely payment.

Summer School Examples:

• , United Kingdom (English). Available programs: Preparation for exams, English + discipline (more than 20 sciences), medical school, Oxbridge. Cost: from 1300 pounds sterling a week.
• , Czech Republic (English, Czech). Classes + leisure and entertainment; Bilingual courses. From 890 euros in two weeks

IN last years have become popular organized for schoolchildren during the holidays of the school camp in various subjects where children have the opportunity not only to relax, but also to engage in loved things, listen to interesting lectures, participate in the work of seminars and, that, perhaps, the main thing is to meet and communicate with their own peers, enthusiastic problems. Such school camps have replaced former pioneer camps. Indeed, the principle of uniting children by their own interests, and not at the place of work of parents (or for even more random reasons) seems more reasonable.

The Linguistics Institute is carried out by the "Summer Linguistic School" project (the authors of the project - Dr. Philol. Sciences, head. Department of Russian Language M. A. Krongauz and Ph.D. Philol. Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Russian Language E. V. Muravenko). Langua teachers have already managed to hold linguistic schools for children during school holidays: 13 times in the summer (in 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997 and 2005-2013) and 2 times in winter (in 1997 and 2004). In the four first summer ls, about 130 people participated (80 schoolchildren, 30 students, 20 teachers), in the winter - about 60. In the 7th summer linguistic school, held in August 2005, more than 50 people participated, and since then the school is constantly It increases: about 100 people took part in the 10th summer linguistic school (July 2008), and in the 15th (July 2013) - 140.

What is the "Summer Linguistic School" on vacation? This is a scientific event in which children and adults participate. Within 10 days, we rest together, they learn and work almost a hundred people and do it not because we have a mandatory education (it does not apply to vacation schools), but because you get pleasure from it.

The main task of the summer linguistic school is to introduce participants with new directions humanitarian Sciences, create conditions for albeit not very difficult, but independent creative activity, if possible, captivate them with it and finally provide a good and fun vacation. Communication of schoolchildren with scientists not only in training audiences, but also outside them creates a wonderful intellectual and spiritual atmosphere.

School charts. In the morning, two general lectures are read daily (for hours) on linguistics (and sometimes on other sciences). Lectures are mandatory for schoolchildren and interns. But the teachers themselves do not miss the chance to lecture each other. The school guests typically impress not only the amazing silence and the concentrated attention of young listeners during the lecture, not only the questions of the guys, testifying to their interest in the subject of lecture, but also applause discarding after a lecture. Before lunch after lectures - free time. After lunch - 3-4 seminars. Two seminars are considered obligatory for everyone, but many participants voluntarily visit all seminars. What is interesting, the enthusiasm of children does not fade until the last day. They do not just go to seminars, but also actively in them manifest themselves.

Every day after dinner - various language, literary, intellectual games and contests, in the middle of school the Olympiad in Linguistics and the Festival of Languages. Among the evening games "What? Where? When?", "Erudud Quartet", "Literary Masquerade", "Intellectual Firework" and others. Already traditional became meeting with interesting people: On the last LLS, schoolchildren had the opportunity to visit the creative evening of the poet of Lev Rubinshtein, meeting with the editor of the Russian Reporter magazine Department Gregory Tarasevich, the speech of Translators Viktor Sonykina and Alexandra Borisenko.

The teaching staff of linguistic schools can envy any university. Before the guys are famous scientists, the authors of many books and textbooks. Teachers are about thirty, but some of them come with lectures and seminars for a part of the term. School teachers are at school as high schools.

Schoolchildren who have completed 8-10 classes can get to LLS. If earlier, LLS participants were selected mainly from the winners of the traditional Linguistics Olympiad and participants of the Optional of Linguistics at the Linguistics Institute of the Linguistics of the RGU, now fill in the questionnaire on the Lingling.ru website and get any student from Russia and even from abroad.

Students play a special role in LLS. These are mainly students of the Linguistics Institute of Linguistics, but representatives of the Philology Faculty of Moscow State University and the Faculty of Philology of HSE are often coming to the school. For students, a summer linguistic school is a good scientific and pedagogical practice. LLS schoolchildren also gives a lot: the opportunity to join the modern achievements of linguistics, test their abilities and inclinations, determine their professional interests.

Information about LLS was published in the newspapers "Kommersant", "Alien", "Russian Language", "Trinity Option - Science" and the "Results" magazine. See also brochure [Kronhauses, Muravenko 1996] and article [KRONGAUZ, Muravenko 1997]. All materials of the winter linguistic school of 2004, see the collection [Linguistics for all 2004]. Summer Linguistic Schools 2005-2006. Published in the collection [Linguistics for all 2008], and summer linguistic schools 2006-2007 - in the collection [Linguistics for all 2009].

Krongauz, Muravenko 1996 - Kronhauses M. A., Muravenko E. V. Summer Humanitarian (Linguistic) School. - M.: MIPKRO, 1996. 22 s., Ill.

It's no secret that the trip to the Language School abroad is the most effective method Quickly learn a foreign language. Communication with foreigners in English, qualified teachers with international professional certificates, modern training techniques, excursions and entertainment - all this makes learning a language incredibly interesting! When immersed in the cultural environment of the studied language, you can feel like a real indigenous Englishman, German or French, as well as to establish many useful contacts.

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• Large selection of programs from varying degrees Language burden, with division into the age categories of students, as well as with preparing for various purposes: entering the university, surrender language exams and studying additional professional vocabulary.

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• Rich excursion programMany sports and entertainment events. Best language Schools Abroad care about the study to be not only effective, but interesting. The more situations for use foreign language The school will be able to offer, the better students will digest new language skills.

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