In order to become a professional translator or teacher of foreign languages, you need not only the desire of the student, but also the high professionalism of teachers at the university where he receives his education. Not all universities can boast of a high-quality linguistic base; many lack practical classes with real native speakers. Below is a list of foreign language institutes that are guaranteed to provide international level knowledge.
Moscow Linguistic University
One of the oldest institutes of foreign languages, to which hundreds of students aspired and aspire to enter, is the Moscow Linguistic University (MSLU), which began its activity in 1930.
Despite the fact that initially the university taught only professions related to languages, now the list of speci alties has expanded significantly. For example, here you can become a culturologist,theologian, lawyer, psychologist, sociologist, etc.
Profile language programs:
- Linguistics.
- Foreign relations.
- Translation and translation studies.
- Foreign regional studies.
- Linguistics and literary criticism.
Irkutsk State University
A unique Institute of Philology, Foreign Languages and Media Communications operates at the State University of Irkutsk, which has an interesting profile for students from other countries - "Linguistic Support for Entrepreneurship".
In addition, you can get training in the following specializations:
- Translation and translation studies.
- Linguistic support for regional analysis.
- Linguistic support for hotel business and tourism.
- Methodology and theory of teaching foreign languages.
Siberian Federal University
The Institute of Philology and Language Communication operates at the Siberian Federal University. Within the framework of the institute, there is a department of foreign languages with departments:
- Theories of Germanic languages.
- Roman languages.
- Oriental languages.
- Russian as a foreign language.
There are also separate departments of foreign languages for engineering, humanitarian, natural sciences.
The institute has three programs: "Linguistics", "Philology", "Journalism".
Moscow Pedagogicaluniversity
MPGU has been training teachers for over 140 years, the development of the university went along with changes and modern requirements in the country and the world.
In 1948, it became necessary to create a faculty of foreign languages, and in 2016 the State Institute of Foreign Languages was established on its basis.
Training is carried out in two main profiles: "Pedagogy", "Linguistics".
Students can get double master's degrees together with the Polish Pedagogical University.
Main Departments of the Institute of Foreign Languages:
- Contrastive linguistics.
- Roman languages.
- Theories and practices of translation.
- German.
- Vocabulary and phonetics of the English language.
- Oriental languages.
Russian University for the Humanities (RGGU)
In the University of the Humanities, the Institute of Linguistics began its existence in 1995 in the form of a faculty.
Profiles and specializations offered by InstituteForeign Languages:
- Computational linguistics.
- Theory of language.
- Translation and translation studies.
- Applied and fundamental linguistics.
- Practice and theory of intercultural communication.
Possible languages to learn: Hindi, Spanish, Arabic, English, French, German, Portuguese, Chinese, Norwegian, Lithuanian, Dutch, Japanese.
Moscow State University
Moscow State University is a university with hundreds of speci alties, it is also an institute of foreign languages. A special structural unit works for teaching students - the Higher School of Translation (special faculty).
Applicants can choose the following programs: "Linguistics" (with the profiles of "International Business Support" and "Translation"), "Translation and Translation Studies". Levels of study: bachelors, specialists, masters.
Possible languages to learn: Chinese, French, German, Spanish, English.
Peoples' Friendship University
The PFUR Institute of Foreign Languages is one of the most popular universities among those who want to study other dialects and cultures. This is due not only to a good scientific base, but also to the huge opportunities for communication with native speakers, because there are hundreds of students from all over the world at RUDN University.
Specializations offered for bachelors and masters:
- Linguistics with profiles "Methodology and theory of teaching languages", "Translation and translation studies".
- Social Pedagogy.
- Foreign regional studies.
- Communication theory, simultaneous translation.
- International Public Relations.
Novosibirsk State University
Novosibirsk State University, represented by the Humanitarian Institute, offers applicants to receivethe following language speci alties:
- Linguistics.
- Oriental and African studies.
- Philology.
- Applied and fundamental linguistics, etc.
Cooperation has been established with countries such as the USA, France, Canada, South Korea, Austria, Japan, Germany, etc.
NSU on the basis of the institute has organized several thematic centers that help students understand the way of life, traditions of a particular country, culture. So, for example, there are centers in Italy, Japan, Cambridge, France, etc.
In addition to the presented universities and institutes of foreign languages, of course, there are still worthy universities. In order to choose the best option for yourself, you need to study student reviews, scientific degrees and achievements of the teaching staff, as well as international practice at the university of interest.
