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[http://users.livejournal.com/roach_/]

hello. I'm kinda in the same boat as everyone else is that's been updating here. I've fallen in love with Russia and the old Soviet Union. I've been teaching myself basic phrases. I've been reading different forums to learn about life in the new democratic Russian Federation.. but then I realized I have a livejournal and this will be the best way!

I'm considering spending next summer in Russia and taking the second language programs there. I'm very interested in living there too!!


I would love to talk to anyone who lives in Russia that would be willing to talk to me. I want to learn about the culture, living conditions, everything.


Roach

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[centralasian.livejournal.com]

привет! добро пожаловать в сообщество!

ps: btw, could you please add me to your friend-list?

[wolk-off.livejournal.com]

Welcome aboard!
Should you have any questions - well. OK, any more specific questions ;-) - don't hesitate to ask: here are many of us natives at your service :))

[welgar.livejournal.com]

Hi and welcome to the community.

[http://users.livejournal.com/roach_/]

added. but I dont know anything you're saying!!

[http://users.livejournal.com/roach_/]

thanks =D

[http://users.livejournal.com/roach_/]

hello! and thanks

[bandelero.livejournal.com]

Hey there!

Anything for such an enthusiastic student of Russian ;) You're welcome to add me to your friend list.

[centralasian.livejournal.com]

thanx! but did you mean here or in my journal?

in response to your post i wrote: 'hello! welcome to the community'

in my journal i write in russian - but also quote many sources in english. more importantly, i post many pictures, so you have a chance to get the point :)

[nemica.livejournal.com]

Welcome, welcome. It's always nice to see people interested in Russia. :)

[http://users.livejournal.com/roach_/]

I added you back. but i fear I cant read Russian!

Hi there,

[alektoeumenides.livejournal.com]

My name's Val and I've been living and working in Russia (as an English language teacher) for almost two years now (although, believe it or not, my Russian has become worse over this past year!).

Anyway, I would definately reconmend taking one of those courses (I plan to finally enroll on a course in September once I move to Moscow proper rather than living in a glorified suburb - at last, my Russian might improve!) and use that time to see what you make of Russia. I guess I can't really talk because I only meant to come here for a year but it somehow got it's claws stuck in me and here I am, planning to stay for at least one more.

However, life here isn't always easy - a lot of fellow teachers here are sick to the back teeth of the place by the end of their contracts. So get a chance to try it out first and see what you make of it.

Good luck!

Re: Hi there,

[raeyn.livejournal.com]

Oooohh.... how does one get the hook-up with an English teaching job, and how hard is it? That could be fun.. maybe...

And welcome, new person!

Re: Hi there,

[alektoeumenides.livejournal.com]

Well, getting a job isn't too hard. Unlike Western Europe, they're basically desperate enough to employ almost anyone here, even through reputable channels.

There are two big schools.

Language Link (http://www.languagelink.ru) offer several options: full blown EFL teacher, a teach-study programme (where you study in Russia and teach to upkeep yourself) and an internship (where you basically train to be an EFL teacher).

The latter two require no previous qualifications. However, the pay is pretty poor. On the other hand they aren't going to bug you a great deal.

BKC-IH (http://www.bkc.ru) is the other big school (I work for them) but because they are affiliated to International House, they have to take on people who are either qualified, experienced or are able to teach another language (ie German, French) to back themselves up.

Then there are all the sideline options.

Teaching here can be hard sometimes: teenagers have a massive attitude problem, but then again, they do everywhere, right? Otherwise it's ok, as long as the school treat you right and you have decent resources at hand and a good support network.

I can do my best to give you more information if you're that interested, but just follow the links for now and see what you think.

Re: Hi there,

[raeyn.livejournal.com]

Sweetness supreme! It's not something I could do for any amount of time, but it's a VERY interesting option for sometime in life :D

[lideika.livejournal.com]

you can speak with me if you want :)
буду рада

[http://users.livejournal.com/roach_/]

okay, ill add you =D