Телемосты на иностранных языках

Dear colleagues,

International Relations Faculty of MGIMO University is pleased to offer programmes of on-line conferences on a regular basis: one for students and the other for professors, teachers and staff members.

International Relations Faculty is one of the key divisions of MGIMO University. It prepares experts in international relations: diplomats of all ranks, civil servants working in different government departments, politicians and political analysts. In our studies we attach special importance to international relations, foreign policy, diplomatic and regional studies and foreign languages.

Our Faculty specializes in teaching general English as well as political translation. Almost all of our graduates use English in their work. Therefore, English is the subject of primary importance for our students. The English Language Department offers an on-line conference project to those interested in developing international communication and cooperation among students and university staff from different countries.

The project is aimed at developing public speaking skills which are, obviously, essential for future diplomats and politicians. Moreover, training such skills in multicultural community is particularly useful. Efficient communicators must possess special skills of talking to people from different countries, of different nationalities, religious views and background. We suppose these conferences and prior preparation will help students to acquire some vital skills and will give an opportunity to discuss some current hot issues with their peers. Students will have an opportunity to develop their ability to compromise and make concessions, to be involved in a multilateral debate on issues of mutual concern and to act as negotiators or mediators in conflict settlement.

We suggest some possible topics for discussion:

1. Globalization and the way it influences our day-to-day life.

2. Unsettled conflicts and the possible solutions.

3. A changing role of the UN in the modern world.

4. Non-proliferation of nuclear weapons and terrorism.

5. NATO vs EU. Defense and security matters in transatlantic relations.

6. What are the Russians like? Russia’s standing in the modern world.

We are ready to consider your proposals and discuss any topics concerning international relations, security and defense matters, globalization, multiculturalism etc. We hope day-to-day life and cultural issues might be interesting as well.

We suggest the following formats:

1. Debating club on hot issues

2. Round table discussions

3. Quiz/talk show

4. Role plays.

Besides, we are willing to set up contacts with our colleagues and discuss foreign language teaching methods on-line. The draft topics in the programme for teachers are:

1. Language learning through cultural studies.

2. Increasing students’ motivation in learning foreign languages.

3. Communicative approach to foreign language teaching. (team work, role plays, presentations, projects)

4. Developing writing skills.

We are also ready to consider on-line lectures on topics of mutual interest and master-classes or seminars for teachers.

Project coordinators:

Dilyara Davletshina: kensington_palace2000@yahoo.co.uk , (916) 120–6264

Ekaterina Simkina

Copy to: innolang@inno.mgimo.ru, gigladkov@mail.ru

Со своими предложениями о проведении видео-конференций Вы можете обращаться к начальнику Управления языковой подготовки и Болонского процесса МГИМО, профессору кафедры английского языка №1 Гладкову Геннадию Ивановичу или ведущему эксперту Отдела инновационных методик обучения иностранным языкам Степанян Кристине Александровне.

Наши контакты:

Г.И.Гладков
Ком. 3010
Тел.: 434-93-53, внутренний – 17-47
E-mail: gigladkov@mgimo.ru

Технологическая часть

Мы используем оборудование фирмы \"Sony\":
\"SONY PCS-5000P\" (протокол Н.320)
\"SONY PCS-1600\" (протоколы Н.320, Н.3230).

Справки у технических специалистов:
E-mail: tcolab@mgimo.ru
Сычёв Вадим Алексеевич.

Please, e-mail us your ideas and suggestions on organizing video-conferences or call us.

Our contacts:
Professor Gennadij Gladkov, Head, Directorate of Language Studies and the Bologna Process, MGIMO-University
Tel: +7–495–434–93-53
E-mail: gigladkov@mgimo.ru

We use \"Sony\" systems:
- \"SONY PCS-5000P\"
- \"SONY PCS-1600\"

You can apply to our technical assistants for more information.
Vadim Sychev.
E-mail: tcolab@mgimo.ru

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