From Russia With Love: Studying and Teaching in Siberia

by Michael D’Entremont THIS PAST SUMMER I had the exciting opportunity to visit and teach English in Russia–Siberia, to be more specific. It wasn’t always pleasant, but it was a truly amazing experience and worth all the effort. The International Summer Language School is located in the village of Borovoe–about thirty miles outside of Novosibirsk, the capital of Siberia and Russia’s third largest city. I found the school on the Internet and, after four months and numerous extensive e-mails back and forth with Natasha Bodrova, the school’s director, I was on my way. The school conducts five two-week sessions from June to August. Most students and teachers come for […]