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Mari State University is happy to announce Summer School in Mari Language
and Culture organized by the International Office and the Department of
Mari Language and Literature of Mari State
University. This year the event will take place in Yoshkar-Ola, capital
of the Republic of Mari El, on July 2-22, 2007. We use our advantages of
long teaching experience, cozy and secure environment, and exploration of
the Mari culture incorporated in the study process. Feel free to apply and
learn more about Mari language, a kin language to the Finnish, Estonian and
Hungarian, and the unique Mari culture, which has its roots in the pagan
(pre-Christian) religious beliefs. You will be taught to speak, write and
understand Mari speech, learn the traditional life of Mari, see the Volga
river and feel the spirit of the unique Finno-Ugric minority culture that
survives in the middle of Russia.
For more details see the Programme and the
List of the Faculty.
Cost: Euro 300 (includes: tuition fees, accomodation in the student
dormitory, meals, cultural programme and local transportation for the whole
period of the School). For more details on payment please contact the
organizers.
Logistics. Daily direct train goes from Moscow to Yoshkar-Ola, departure
from Kazansky railway terminal (Kazansky vokzal). Time in the way: approx.
16 hours (arrival next morning).
How to apply. The International Office of Mari State University provides
assistance in making invitation forms for the Russian entry visa to all
non-Russian citizens applying for participation. The
application form should be submitted to the organizers by e-mail
andrey@marsu.ru or fax (+78362) 720705
until the deadline.
Deadline for applications: May 1, 2007.
Brief review (in Russian)
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