ILS Russian language and literature teacher Yelena Strogana recently returned from St Petersburg's Herzen Russian State Pedagogical University, where she participated in the training program "Preparation for the Russian State Final Attestation Examination in Russian Language", with special emphasis on mistakes frequently made by native spreakers of other languages used in the Russian Federation.

 "The knowledge I received during the program will be very useful in helping me prepare our students taking the Russian State Examination in Russian Language," says Yelena Stroganova. "We  studied the kinds of mistakes students typically make on the exam, and explored ways of improving the quality of students' knowledge in a modern learning environment."

The final day of the program included defense of training projects, discussion of results, and awarding of certificates.

. "Constant improvement of one's professional level is a necessary condition for teachers in today's schools," notes ILS Principal Olga Shevchenko. "Cooperation with leading Russian pedagogical institutions and participation in training programs is one of our school's strategic tasks, as this gives our teachers the opportunity to improve their mastery of the profession, enabling them to help our students expand their knowledge."