Mediation for RFL Students

Guided tours of exhibitions and the GES-2 building, designed to build vocabulary and practise spoken Russian for expats, international students, and people with a migration background who are learning the language.

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One of the biggest challenges in learning a foreign language is keeping up regular speaking practice. It helps you overcome shyness and express your thoughts freely. Mediation as a format is built around open dialogue and playful mechanics, making it a great foundation for—or complement to—regular Russian language study.

These sessions are open to anyone learning or practising Russian. The format consists of open, registration-based tours held twice a month.

If you are a Russian language teacher or part of a Russian language learning community, please email us to arrange a private tour: mediationcalls@v-a-c.org.

Suggested language level: B1.
Group size: 5–15 people.

Photo: Anya Todich

The exhibition projects at the House of Culture touch on topics that come up naturally in casual conversation: city life, history, architecture, fashion, and culture in all its forms.

In the spirit of critical pedagogy, the Mediation for RFL Students programme invites participants to find their own voice and put their existing knowledge to use during sessions where there is no “top-down” transfer of information from teacher to student.

Official partner of the GES-2 House of Culture mediation programmе.

Upcoming sessions

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6 Aug,
19:30–21:00

Khadzar of Dreams

Topics: neighbours, cities, rituals

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27 Aug,
19:30–21:00

Moscow—Hanoi. Landscapes of Optimism

Topics: architecture, communities, relocation

13, 20 Aug,
19:30–21:00

The World in a Single Nest: Following the Way of Tagore

Topics: education, nature, internationalism

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