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Boris Akunin to write book on Russian history

April 14, 2013 Olga Timofeyeva, Novaya Gazeta

The prominent Russian novelist, known for his detective stories, plan to write a new book on history that will be both informative and entertaining

New Russian History textbook in the works

April 2, 2013 Stanislav Kuvaldin, specially for RIR

Government calls on scholars to prepare a new comprehensive textbook. Experts feel the book will aim to uphold conservative values in society

Tolstoy and changes in the Russian education system

March 24, 2013 Pavel Basinsky, special to RIR

Iconic Russian writer Leo Tolstoy wanted to transform learning methods and pinned his hopes on the future of children and dedicated time and attention to their education

Learning Russian by solving a mystery

February 11, 2013 Peter Beck, The Moscow Times

Ignaty Dyakov’s new book intends to help learners crack the code of the Russian language by engaging them in a detective story

GMAT Exams taken by BRICS citizens

January 31, 2013 Assosiation of master of business administration

Experts suggest that Russia may become the global business education hub for Eastern Europe

Moscow could be new business education hub

January 31, 2013 Alexander Kilyakov, specially for RIR

Experts suggest that Russia may become the global business education hub for Eastern Europe. The topic was discussed at the “BRICS Management Model and Challenge of Training Multifunctional Managers” roundtable discussion at the recent Gaidar Forum

Russian-language textbooks stir controversy

January 7, 2013 Patrick Reevell, The Moscow Times

The publisher, Zlatoust, says the ‘Poekhali’ series competes well with more sober language books, most of which were produced in the Soviet era

Skolkovo takes Saudi school as model

January 3, 2013 Yulia Ponomareva, specially for RIR

Russia’s high-tech business school is attracting students from abroad, learning from the experience of Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University

Putin approves new education law

January 2, 2013 The Moscow TImes

President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed new legislation prescribing norms for all levels of education and setting new rules for teachers' salaries and school fees, a statement on the Kremlin's website said.

Pundits try to improve interactive education

December 26, 2012 Vladimir Erkovich, specially for RIR

Russian education experts come together in Moscow State University to discuss the development of interactive education in the country

Celebrate New Year in Russia

December 25, 2012 Yulia Amlinskaya, specially for RIR

Dear readers! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We wish you luck, happiness, good health and, of course, success in learning the Russian language. Our today’s lesson will be dedicated to the celebration of the New Year in Russia

Russian students struggle to apply knowledge to real life

December 23, 2012 Svetlana Smetanina, specially for RIR

The Russian education system is recognized as among the top 20 in the world. There is, however, one problem: when it comes to applying knowledge in practice, Russian students face some challenges

Challenges of teaching Russian

December 10, 2012 Ajay Kamalakaran, specially for RIR

Professors from Tula interact with Indian colleagues in Mumbai; discuss new methods of teaching Russian to foreigners

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