Department of Korean and Japanese Languages
The Department of Korean and Japanese Languages of the Center of European and Asian languages is a specialized department of the Center that prepares future applicants for language exams at leading universities both in Russia and in the Republic of Korea, as well as for international exams, primarily for TOPIK – Test of Proficiency in Korean.
The department was opened in February 2021 in connection with the expansion of the Center, which, in turn, responded to the growing popularity and professional need for learning Korean and Japanese languages. Thanks to the intensive work of the teaching staff, the department has developed its own, unique course programs, and the author’s manuals on the language and regional studies of the Korean Peninsula are actively developing.
The department will focus on providing students with a unique course in practical Korean studies, including professional study of the Korean language in various fields (political, economic, military translation), which will be inextricably linked with a deep immersion in the history, economy and culture of the region being studied.
The taught course will be divided into aspects that correspond to the key sections of Russian and international exams – “Listening”, “Reading”, “Lexical and grammatical aspect”, “Writing skills”. To prepare students at the highest level, the “Speaking Skills” aspect will be available, including training directly with native speakers, and the “Regional Studies” course. In the future, as part of the training, various special disciplines will be taught, including “Hieroglyphics in the Korean language”, “Business vocabulary of the Korean language”, “Business writing skills”, “Economic geography of Korea” and others.
The department responds to modern educational trends and provides its students with online courses both for self-study and under the supervision of a teacher. It is planned to conduct lectures and seminars in an online format to reach a larger audience both in Russia and in international arena.
The important strategic directions of the department’s work are:
- organization of innovative programs in Korean language and regional studies of the countries of the Korean Peninsula;
- high-quality preparation of students for state and international examinations in Korean language and culture of Korea;
- development of innovative teaching methods
Head of the Department of Korean and Japanese Languages
a.kolesnikova@school-cpm.ruIn 2018, Alexandra graduated from the Faculty of International Relations of the Moscow State University of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia (MGIMO) with a degree in Regional Studies - Korea, and in 2020 - a master's degree with honors from the Institute of Asian and African Studies, Lomonosov Moscow State University in Economics and Economic Geography.
In addition to her basic education, Alexandra twice underwent an exchange program in the Republic of Korea - in 2018 at Kyeonghee University 경희대 학교, in 2019 at Yonsei University 연세대 학교, where she improved her translation and linguistic skills. Also, Alexandra became a laureate of the Korea Foundation grant for three times.
In 2018, Alexandra graduated from the Faculty of International Relations of the Moscow State University of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia (MGIMO) with a degree in Regional Studies – Korea, and in 2020 – a master’s degree with honors from the Institute of Asian and African Studies, Lomonosov Moscow State University in Economics and Economic Geography.
In addition to her basic education, Alexandra twice underwent an exchange program in the Republic of Korea – in 2018 at Kyeonghee University 경희대 학교, in 2019 at Yonsei University 연세대 학교, where she improved her translation and linguistic skills. Also, Alexandra became a laureate of the Korea Foundation grant for three times.
The total work experience is more than 5 years, among which for 4 years she has been working directly in the Russian offices of such well-known Korean companies as Hyundai Motor CIS at the position of an Assistant to the President of the headquarters. Thanks to this, she has significant experience in communicating with native speakers, negotiation and professional translation skills.
Scientific and teaching experience – 3 years. Alexandra prepared students for admission to the Oriental Languages Courses of MGIMO and the ISAA MSU undergraduate program. As part of teaching Russian as a foreign language, she taught Korean exchange students and managers of Korean companies. In 2020, she joined the Department of Economics and Economic Geography of ISAA Moscow State University as a postgraduate student.
As part of her work at the Centre, Alexandra strives not only to present basic, academic knowledge of language and culture, but also to show what a real, vital Korean language is, with its nuances and features, to involve students in Korean history and culture, as well as to teach them use it for practical purposes.