The summer Workshop offers accelerated immersion programs in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
Built specifically for intermediate and advanced students of Russian, the Bishkek program provides a challenging but uniquely effective opportunity for students to improve their language and culture skills quickly in a structured and immersive environment.
Developed in conjunction with the Russian Flagship Program at Indiana University and the American University of Central Asia, the Workshop's Intermediate Study-Abroad course in Russian is an intensive, immersive program for students looking to build on an existing foundation in Russian.
This course is designed for students with Intermediate levels of proficiency who want to improve their speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Students who complete the course successfully will reach Intermediate High or Advanced Low proficiency.
Working with authentic materials showcasing culture from across the Russian-speaking world, students will improve their mastery of the linguistic and cultural skills they need in order to function effectively in a Russian-speaking environment. They will be able to understand news, videos, podcasts, chats, stories, literature etc. with ease, and to interact confidently with native speakers in a wide range of contexts.
The Bishkek program combines 4 hours a day of classroom instruction, 30 minutes a day of one-on-one training, frequent activities and excursions in Russian, with the day-to-day language benefits of living in a host family.
Developed in conjunction with the Russian Flagship Program at Indiana University and the American University of Central Asia, the Workshop's Intermediate Study-Abroad course in Russian is an intensive, immersive program for students at a high level of proficiency.
This course is designed for students with Advanced or near Advanced levels of proficiency who want to improve their speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Students who complete the course successfully will reach Advanced Low proficiency or better.
Working with authentic materials showcasing culture from across the Russian-speaking world, students will improve their mastery of the linguistic and cultural skills they need in order to function effectively in a Russian-speaking environment. They will be able to understand materials from a range of registers and genres and to speak and write appropriately in a range of formal, informal, professional, and academic environments.
The Bishkek program combines 4 hours a day of classroom instruction, 30 minutes a day of one-on-one training, frequent activities and excursions in Russian, with the day-to-day language benefits of living in a host family.
BISHKEK STUDY COST ESTIMATE ($8,800)
The Bishkek program offers 8 undergraduate credits.
Workshop courses must be taken for credit. There is no audit option.
Graduate Credit
Graduate credit may be possible for IU graduate students, depending on your school and your degree requirements. Please write to languageworkshop@iu.edu if you wish to explore this option.
The Bishkek program is open to:
The Department of State provides fellowships for graduate students, scholars, and researchers studying Russian, East European languages, or Central Asian languages in the Language Workshop. Fellowships provide tuition, fees, and a stipend.
The Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies provides scholarships for undergraduate women planning international careers to study in the Language Workshop.
The Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies provides scholarships for study in the Language Workshop for students not eligible for other funding.
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