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English as a Medium of Instruction

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Contact us:

emi@itmo.ru
+7 (812) 480-04-31

Dates:

March 22, 2023 - June 30, 2023
Tuition fees: 65 000 rubles (Free for ITMO faculty)

About the course:

EMI teacher training is an intensive course for professionals who want to start teaching their subjects in English. The main goal is to help participants adapt their professional approaches to teaching in English.

How the course is conducted:

The first 17 weeks of the course are held remotely, and participants receive different tasks each week: video lectures, readings, quizzes, projects and discussions. After completing the course tasks, one week of intensive training is held online on Zoom.

You can find the course plan here.

Also, check out this article from last year’s course.

Q&A:

What level of English is required to complete the course?
- B2 (upper-intermediate) or higher
What is the language of instruction?
- English (all feedback from teachers and the course coordinator is provided in English).
What subjects will I be able to teach after completing the course?
- Your own subjects that you currently teach, in English
How much does the course cost?
- 36,000 rubles
What are the payment terms? Is it possible pay in installments?
- Full payment must be made before the course starts. In some cases, payment may be made after the start of the course.
Can I get a refund if I don't like the course?
- The course’s fee is non-refundable
What document will I receive after completing the course?
- If the participant's progress is above 70%, he or she will receive a state approved certificate of professional development
Can I participate in the demo lesson presentation if I have not completed the online course?
- No, you must meet at least 70% of the online course requirements to be eligible to participate in the final one-week intensive training.

Feedback from our graduates:

“During the course, questions that often arise during teaching were answered, like how to make a lecture more interesting, how to motivate students of different nationalities in one class, how to build a step-by-step lesson plan and make learning effective. The teachers of the course consistently taught us not to just to give material to students, but to pass the knowledge to them and practice the acquired skills with the help of modern tools. Despite the depth and high intensity of the course, it is interesting and exciting to learn, because the training is interactive, the knowledge is applicable, and as a result, you can create and test your own project.”.

- Olga Orlova, Faculty of Technological Management and Innovations, ITMO University

“When I thought that English as a Medium of Instruction is about a teacher's English language level, I was as far from the truth as Voyager is from the Earth. Thanks to the EMI team, who were able to confidently shatter these ideas and showed that working in a multicultural context requires from the teacher unique approaches to the learning process. The course systematically develops the understanding of EMI in the online part, and then the student is immersed in practically developing new skills with a team of professional teachers. The course will be of interest to anyone who plans or already uses English in non-linguistic disciplines”.

- Aleksandr Arnautov, School of Non-Ferrous Metals and Material Science, Siberian Federal University

“A useful, informative and effective course that requires a lot of effort and time from participants. One of the most worthwhile and professionally organized courses that I have ever participated in”.

- Albert Shapsigov, Higher school of international education, Kabardino-Balkarian State University