Intern in Russia: bonus part about Russian students
The education process is only as good as the people involved in it - which applies to both sides of the barricade. Even the best teacher won't make an indifferent boulder talk, a poor lecturer will barely shape the future Mendeleyev. What score have my students achieved on this scale? As an alien in Russia I could absolutely rely on one thing - that everyone will try to take advantage of my 'foreign exclusiveness' to the maximum. My acquaintances will borrow money from me, for I'm a rich European. Other will want to discuss social matters of Russia and Europe. The owner of a concert venue will push me into interpretation during two Scottish bands' soundcheck. My employer will go telling all the potential students that I'm an English native speaker and by these means attract people to the expensive language courses. Furthermore - to already enrolled students they will offer conversation lessons with me. Would you like to have a lesson with Tomas? - Who is th