Living and Working in Russia

What is it?

“Living and Working in Russia” is a workshop for international faculty and research staff, who have joined HSE to work and live in Moscow this year or previously. Also it is for the family members and partners of international faculty. The trainer is Mira Bergelson, Professor of School of Philology, Faculty of Humanities.  

What does it provide?

For newly-hired International Faculty members the event is aimed at better understanding of Russian culture and helping to adapt more quickly to their life in Russia. 

For those who have been in Russia for some years it is the opportunity to share the experience of living and working in Russia with colleagues.

Three sessions of the workshop:

1. Communication with strangers: Russia and its official culture and history; where does Russia belong?

2. Becoming interpersonal:  Everyday communication with Russians – typical social situations and typical Russian stories.

3. Professional communication issues: specifics of Russian educational and academic culture.