Lingva Programme

Training for IELTS certification exam at SUSU is carried out in the frameworks of project М. 2.1.1. entitled “Implementation of best language training experiences of Programme 5-100 universities”, on the basis of Lingva programme of supplementary linguistic training. Project supervisor is Head of the Department of Modern Languages, Candidate of Sciences (Pedagogy), Associate Professor Ksenia Volchenkova.

The main purpose of the programme is maximal enhancement of academic and professional mobility of leading research fellows of the university along with research and academic staff and students. Due to the programme, teaching staff are learning English language in details at six levels in a format of real-life interactive learning (starting from levelA2 to level C1, according to pan-European scale of language competencies).

Massive learning of professional English language favours to internationalisation of the university, development of bilingual environment, enhancement of publishing activity, and further acknowledgement of SUSU in the world academic society. In 2017, more than 250 employees had been undertaking their training; 30 employees received IELTS certificates with the result of 6,5 scores and more.