With and without reindeer: the peoples of Russia and their literature (mini-course on literature for grades 8-10) - free course from Foxford, training 10 lessons, Date December 5, 2023.
Miscellaneous / / December 08, 2023
Discovering the world of the peoples of Russia and their literature, we will find out who the living heirs of Persia are, why are still afraid of mammoths, which people love pancakes with blood, and also how to live together in such a huge country. And if you still confuse the Yukaghirs with the Kets, then this course is definitely for you!
Who will benefit from the course?
The course will be useful for those who want to develop in literary criticism and gain new reading experience. And also for those who are interested in the peoples of Russia and their culture.
What knowledge does the course provide?
During the classes you will learn about national literature and how to read it correctly. You will also feel how, with the help of literature, you can expand your mental boundaries.
How the training works
The course will help strengthen the skills of literary analysis, ethnographic vigilance and teach you how to work with transcultural texts.
We manually check samples and homework
We do not leave the written part assignments for self-testing - this is done by OGE experts.
We check “for real”, like in an exam, and as a result you receive detailed feedback. All this is for the sake of speed of preparation and your results.
A personal curator will answer questions within two hours, 24/7
Curators understand the program and subject matter, so they can easily answer your questions about the course and homework - at any time
They know well how difficult it can be to prepare and understand your worries.
The most important task of a tutor is to help you cope with stress and fear before exams
The lesson lasts 2 academic hours.
Literature of the People
In this section we get acquainted with specific literatures, analyze their history and features.
- Russian-Finnish North (Karelian, Sami literature)
- Volga region (Tatar, Udmurt, Kalmyk literature)
- Caucasus (Ossetian, Adyghe literature)
- Siberia (Yakut, Buryat literature)
- Far North (Khanty, Mansi, Nenets, Chukchi literature)
How to analyze complex texts?
Let's talk about how to work with difficult texts, what analysis skills to use and what methods to use.
- What secrets do myths and fairy tales keep?
- Issues of translation and national language
- Folk epic: how to read?
- Socialist Realist Canon
- National identity & stereotypes