MSLU im. Maurice Thorez is a world-famous university that has long become one of the symbols of Russia. The university implements education in many programs and areas, but the most fundamental and high-quality knowledge is acquired at the faculties of foreign languages and translators.
History
MSLU im. Maurice Thorez traces its history back to the formation of French language courses organized in 1906. By 1926, the courses were already a state institution with the name "Higher Courses of Foreign Languages", training was conducted at the Library of Foreign Literature. At that time, the flow of students was great - more than 1,000 translators for government organizations were trained annually.
The expansion of courses and their demand became objective reasons for the transformation of the educational structure into an institute, which happened in 1930. The structure of the new university included three language departments (German, French, English), where teaching was conducted in translation and pedagogical areaseducation.
In the 1930s, the faculty of distance learning and preparatory courses appeared at the institute. In 1935, the educational institution was named the Moscow State Pedagogical Institute of Foreign Languages (MGPIIYA). The full course of study of subjects was 4 years, teaching was carried out at the faculties of basic languages. Most of the groups were overwhelmed with students ranging in age from 20 to 40.
In 1939 MSLU (former Maurice Thorez Moscow State Pedagogical Institute) received its own building on Ostozhenka for permanent accommodation. In the same period, the first textbooks began to appear, research work began, the university received the right to defend candidate dissertations. The plans were big and full of fruitful work, but the war began.
War and post-war transformations
In the summer of 1941, with the outbreak of hostilities, more than 700 students and teachers went to the front as volunteers, the 5th Frunze division of the people's militia was created on the basis of the institute. Despite the hardships and significant restrictions, the educational process did not stop at the Maurice Thorez MSLU. The front needed qualified translators to work with prisoners of war, conduct reconnaissance and subversive work behind enemy lines, and organize propaganda activities. The answer to the request of the time was the foundation in 1948 of the faculty of referent translators.
Students and teachers of Maurice Thorez MSLU with the victory in the Great Patriotic War performedtranslators at the processes of condemnation of Nazism in Nuremberg, and later in Tokyo. In 1946, on the basis of the Faculty of French, the Faculty of Romance Languages was formed, where French, Spanish, and Italian were taught.
Since 1950 at MSLU im. Maurice Thorez complete course of education is five years. At the end of the fifties, the Faculty of Translators introduces an innovation for students - the obligatory mastering of two foreign languages. The VI World Festival of Youth and Students, held in 1957 in Moscow, became a rich field for acquiring live communication skills and applying knowledge. Since 1961, UN interpreter courses have been launched at the institute.
In 1964, the educational institution was named after Maurice Thorez, and from that moment on, the name of the Institute of Foreign Languages in Moscow became recognizable in the international arena. The university status was obtained in 1990, when global economic and political changes were taking place in the country. In the wake of changes, new areas of study were opened at the university - economics, political science, jurisprudence, cultural studies and many others. In 2000 MSLU them. Maurice Thorez acquires the status of the basic organization for the languages and culture of the CIS countries.
Description
At the present stage in MSLU. Maurice Thorez teaches 36 languages, there are cultural centers of the countries of the studied languages. Most of the teaching staff has scientific degrees and numerous scientific works in the field of linguistics and foreign languages. The university prepares and graduates more than 200textbooks, manuals, monographs throughout the year for universities and schools of the Russian Federation.
MSLU researchers have developed a series of training complexes that have demonstrated their effectiveness in a wide application (“Lingua”, “Signal-Inyaz”, “Intonograph” and many others).
The educational institution has a system of multi-level continuous education based on the chain of succession of stages of education: "lyceum - university - professional development". MSLU them. Maurice Thorez cooperates with 70 universities from 25 countries, where students can take an internship or get a second diploma. The university implements undergraduate and graduate levels of education.
Structural units
The structure of MSLU named after M. Torez includes institutes, departments, faculties:
- Applied and Mathematical Linguistics (Institute).
- Foreign languages them. Maurice Thorez (Institute).
- University departments.
- International Relations and Socio-Political Sciences (Institute).
- Humanities (faculty).
- Translation Faculty.
- International Information Security (Department).
- Humanities (faculty).
- Law (faculty).
- Faculties of correspondence, continuing education.
- Faculty for foreign citizens.
Institutes and faculties focused on linguistics, translation and foreign language studies remain the leading units of education and scientific work.
First among equals
The Maurice Thorez Institute of Foreign Languages is the oldest division of the university. It consists of three faculties and departments:
- English.
- German.
- French.
- Department of a second foreign language for pedagogical faculties.
- Department of Linguodidactics.
Education is carried out on undergraduate (4 years) and master's (2 years) programs. At each faculty, training is conducted in several profiles. One of the interesting projects of the French Department is the training of teachers and specialists of the Chinese language (undergraduate).
Linguistics and mathematics
The Institute of Applied and Mathematical Linguistics is engaged in the preparation of students and a large amount of research work. The structure of the institution includes:
- Chairs: applied and experimental linguistics; linguistic semantics.
- Forensics Laboratory for Speech Science.
- Scientific and educational centers: "Determinant means of information security" and speech science (fundamental and applied).
Teaching students is aimed at training teachers in the following areas:
- Linguistics (BA, MA).
- Linguistics and literary criticism (postgraduate studies).
Internationals
The Institute of International Relations and Socio-Political Sciences prepares futureprofessionals in the fields of journalism, political science, sociology. It also provides training for PR-specialists, specialists in the field of international relations, etc. Students are required to study two foreign languages, if desired, the number can be increased to three or four languages.
The institute annually trains more than 1 thousand students, the practice is carried out in 151 language groups. The training program is implemented in the areas of undergraduate and graduate programs. Students have the opportunity to do internships at foreign universities.
The structure of the institute includes:
- 3 Department of Linguistics and Professional Communication in the fields of political sciences, media technologies, foreign regional studies.
- Specialized departments: political science, public relations, sociology, journalism, theory of regional studies.
- 2 centers: situational, ethnogenesis.
Translation Faculty
The faculty for the training of translators appeared during the war years and over a 70-year period of activity has produced more than 6 thousand specialists. The training program implements two directions:
- "Linguistics" with bachelor's and master's degrees.
- "Translation and Translation Studies" (specialist in military translator training).
The educational structure of the faculty includes 13 departments, where 23 languages are studied. Many graduates of the Moscow State Linguistic University Maurice Thorez of the Faculty of Translation became well-known statesmen, writers,translators. The writer Kir Bulychev is known all over the country, Mikhail Kozhukhov is a journalist and host of television projects, ex-Minister of Foreign Affairs I. O. Shchegolev, sports commentator V. Gusev and many others.
Incoming
Any citizen of the Russian Federation can become a student of Moscow State Linguistic University. Maurice Thorez. The selection committee accepts documents of the appropriate sample, which indicate the results of the Unified State Examination, according to which the initial selection of candidates takes place. The next step is to pass exams, which are conducted in the form of tests.
The requirements for the knowledge of applicants are very high. According to the results of the past 2016, Maurice Torez MSLU has a passing score of 286 to 310 units. Those who purposefully prepare for admission by systematically attending classes at the pre-university training center are more likely to become a student.
According to the university data, about 80% of students at the department of pre-university education have successfully passed the USE and entrance examinations to the university. The training program provides for attending classes several times a week, at least 6 academic hours are allocated for training in foreign languages.
Everyone can attend additional classes - express training courses that start immediately before the start of the admission campaign. Training is provided on a commercial basis.
Language courses
In addition to training programs designed to prepare applicants, all interested persons are invited to study foreign languages, including coursesEnglish. MSLU Maurice Thorez attracts the best teachers of the university to work in the courses, many of them have author's programs designed for better mastering the subject.
In 2017, applications for foreign language courses will be accepted from August 21 to September 30. Teaching is conducted in the areas of English, Spanish, German, Italian and French. Before the start of classes, testing is carried out. The program includes several levels of mastering knowledge from zero to advanced. At the end, exams are held and a certificate is issued. The number of participants in one group does not exceed 12 people. Tuition for one semester (4.5 months) is 30 thousand rubles.
Reviews
Reviews about MSLU them. Maurice Thorez is generally positive. Students note the high level of teaching, rich curricula and the intensity of classes. There are a lot of tasks, but by doing so, the quality of knowledge only improves. Many point out that in addition to standard lectures and practical classes, there are a huge number of opportunities for additional education, advanced training.
Senior students in their reviews say that foreign languages were and remain the best areas for education at the university, other faculties cannot provide a decent level of knowledge. In addition, it comes as a surprise to many when it turns out that in faculties where a foreign language is not a major, for its study it is necessarypay an additional fee.
Address
The high rating of the university and the quality of education tested by many generations make MSLU them in demand. Maurice Thorez. The address of the main building of the university in Moscow is Ostozhenka street, 38, building 1.
