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Journey to a Smart School | Education

As today’s learners tackle complex subjects and topics, so too does your school. Creating a safe, secure, and comfortable learning environment means enabling students to do their best learning—and then apply what they learn to create a better world.

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With a new school year fast approaching, Ruth Gratzke, President of Siemens Smart Infrastructure U.S. provides an update on opportunities for leveraging federal funding to improve the nation’s education infrastructure. Highlighted are new funding vehicles made available in the recent Bipartisan Infrastrcuture Law (BIL).

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Connecting to the world around us

A Smart School is one that is digitally connected to the next generation, for the next generation. And every day, the Internet of Things (IoT), digitalization, automation, and vast amounts of data bring us closer to creating a truly Smart School. But getting there is a journey.

More than ever, school administrators recognize the value in making facilities upgrades and investments in smart infrastructure today to have a positive impact on tomorrow.

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IoT, digitalization, and digital learning continue to reshape how, when, and where students learn. And today, schools can leverage data in ways that improve all aspects of the educational experience.

By taking the right steps today, we can transform our educational infrastructure so that it’s smarter, safer, more sustainable, and more resilient – all of which can also translate into enhanced efficiency, improved comfort, and lower cost of operations.

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Creating safer, healthier school environments

We know ventilation and indoor air quality (IAQ) are more important than ever. We also know that it’s important to not only have the technology to mitigate COVID, but to have the “behind-the-scenes” know-how of building systems, from ventilation and filtration to control strategies, and how they can be optimized. Most importantly, is implementing the right technologies and strategies as soon as possible to ensure the safety of your school. Learn more about improving your classroom environments.

Good IAQ contributes to a favorable environment for students, performance of teachers and staff and a sense of comfort, health and well-being. These elements combine to assist a school in its core mission — educating children.

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A smarter tomorrow

Like our students, every building and community has its own needs – so there’s no one right answer for every school or district. But by working together, we can create the right environments for learning and chart a course toward truly resilient, sustainable, Smart Schools.

Pack your bags and get ready to embark upon your Smart School journey today.

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We spend 90% of our time indoors but according to the EPA indoor air is often two to five times more polluted than outdoor air. With Siemens SmartAir you can improve indoor air quality using your existing HVAC system. Our patented needlepoint bipolar ionization technology introduces ions into the airstream that combine with certain viruses and bacteria making them easier to capture in the filtration system.

In this new webinar, you'll learn how a unified approach to campus security and the latest smart technologies, such as gunshot detection, can help your school be prepared and create a safe learning environment.

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To date, navigating decisions on building operations has proven to be dynamic and challenging to meet the latest CDC recommendations and ASHRAE guidelines for Ventilation. However, we’ve learned with challenges is opportunity to take a leap forward using technology, along with lessons learned. Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology can not only help us now, but also help us move to a smarter operating model that offers safety, energy efficiency, and greater sustainability.

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Innovative technology can rock your students’ world and yours, too! With challenging times, come leaps forward in innovation & technology. An IoT platform can address COVID-related issues now and deliver ongoing benefits for your building and classroom – even with lesson plans. In addition to efficiencies & savings from updated lighting, controls, HVAC controls and space utilization, an IoT platform can offer a living lab for students & educators, to prepare them for the work force of tomorrow.

A simple, powerful, and scalable software solution for visualizing and controlling building automation systems, Desigo Optic redefines what an open platform should be. For K-12 schools, Desigo Optic delivers immediate and actionable insights to help take your building efficiency, comfort, and indoor air quality to the next level.

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Partnerships Our world has undergone dramatic changes, requiring new types of workers with new types of schools. Educators at Pine Grove Middle School in New York changed its teaching methods to meet the needs of this new world… less instruction. More imagination.

The relationship between the educators at Pine Grove and Siemens isn’t simply that of customer and supplier. And the scope of the work didn’t end with the installation of the last piece of technology. Siemens is a true partner to Pine Grove and works with the administration, educators and community for the entire district. Listening. Advising. Exploring. In areas that impact not just the building, but the students and teachers, too. Because just as a child isn’t educated overnight, there’s something else that needs to be long term, too. Partnership.

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Over the years, since energy costs increase, sustainability became an issue and concern. We did a carbon footprint, and used that to help guide our goals to reduce natural gas and electrical usage.

Merv Roberts, School Board Member

Since opening its doors in 1965, Stevenson High School has been renowned for its academics, receiving the President’s Award for Excellence in Education five times.

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Great things can happen so quickly and successfully when you have collaboration. When you bring the local community, businesses, schools, and the university together, it creates a sustainable model.

Cheryl Guyett, Principal, Dimond High School

Siemens engineers and technicians work with local communities to make schools efficient, safe, and more secure. In Anchorage, Siemens takes this commitment to K-12 one step further, partnering with the school district to help cultivate the state’s next generation of engineers.

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This project is about much more than just fixing the boilers. It’s a springboard for our kids. We live in an area where few career paths are generally available to our residents. But in combination with the solar arrays, Siemens has helped us create a pathway.

Dr. Sam Ray, Superintendent of Schools

The North Sanpete School District in central Utah operates under a singular philosophy: all students can learn. Thus, the district works hard to provide the education and resources appropriate to meet the needs and contribute to the success of each student, the community, and society as a whole.

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We knew there were so many ways that Siemens’ goals and our goals aligned. It’s about partnering with Siemens to really help our students and community, and not just receiving materials.

School District Innovation Coordinator

The Ohio County School District in Wheeling has a long-standing tradition of maintaining high academic standards for its students. As Superintendent Dr. Kimberly Miller says, “Together, we achieve with a focus on our students. We work with our community to create an environment conducive to student learning, build a foundation for success, enrich minds, and inspire dreams.”

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Provide diverse, demanding and high quality educational opportunities within a safe environment.

Oxford Hills School District mission statement

Oxford Hills School District implemented a one-of-a-kind renewable energy program and generates interest in “green collar” careers through a guaranteed performance-based solution with Siemens.

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Because of the success of our district-wide master facilities plan and our relationship with Siemens, we look forward to continuing our partnership to develop sustainable, high-performance buildings.

John Addleman, Planning and Financial Director

Siemens addresses aging infrastructure and conservation efforts to improve the learning environment for this California school district.

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Many of today’s schools face infrastructure challenges and rising energy costs. Lack of capital and little appetite to take on debt can make improving our schools seem an insurmountable challenge. But by working with Siemens, more and more of today's school districts are funding their futures with energy saving improvement projects.

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Students realize that they are electrical engineers and that they’re building skills that move outside the classroom, and they can do something with them. Siemens really does bring the outside world into our classroom, and that’s super cool.

Alexis Mason, STEM teacher

We at Siemens want to inspire young minds with our Empower Program for K12 Schools that advance critical thinking, creativity, and problem solving.

South Valley Junior High School received a grant two years ago for the FUSE Program developed in partnership with Northwestern University. They’ve implemented the program with huge strides in engagement, collaboration and more.

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The speed of our ability to alert people quickly and easily has made everyone relax a bit. We know we can reach them all.

Cathe Mazza, Dean of Students, Kent School

Founded in 1906, Kent School is a private, college preparatory school located next to the Housatonic River in northwestern Connecticut. Total enrollment for the co-ed institution is 570, of which 520 live on campus. The grounds of Kent School span 1,200 acres, and comprise 6 dormitories, 10 instructional buildings and a wide range of athletic and recreational facilities, including an equestrian center, a boathouse, and over 10 miles of biking and cross-country trails.

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Overall, the pathways to great instruction are better in person. We just know how to do it, and so we are constantly trying to figure out how and when to get back into our buildings.

James Dennis, Executive Director

For many years, Memphis Scholars has relied on Siemens as their partner in building systems and infrastructure, modernizing the buildings and addressing a range of facilities needs from HVAC to fire and life safety. Angela Goodin, Managing Director of Finance and Operations, reached out to her Siemens team to engage in a series of conversations about how to safely bring students and faculty back into the buildings early in the pandemic.

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STEAM Program

We at Siemens want to inspire young minds with our Empower Program for K12 Schools that advance critical thinking, creativity, and problem solving.

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Contact us Siemens has created partnerships with K-12 schools across North America, helping them set the right foundation today for a smarter tomorrow. Contact us today.

My 5 Years Language Learning Journey [15 Q&A]

The year 2020 marked my fifth year since I began my language learning journey. When I look back it’s like seeing a chart with its own ups and downs. Honestly, I didn’t know I’d last this long but I guess the combination of hard work, a bit of smart thinking (I think), motivation, and stubbornness do pay off.

I want to make this post a bit different. Instead of making it like a normal blog post, I want to do it in the frequently-asked-questions style. Before I begin, let me tell you this journey of mine doesn’t have a super happy ending yet. This is as realistic as it can get. Therefore, no sugarcoating.

Everyone has their own preference. While some may digest new knowledge faster than others, this is my pace. Let’s start!

1. How do you become interested in language learning?

Entertainment is the major reason. It all started when I was around 12 years old if I’m not mistaken. I used to watch lots of foreign dramas and cartoons. Here’s the list of some of the languages; English, Hindi, Tagalog, Spanish and Japanese. When I entered high school, the list had expanded to Korean, Arabic, and Thai.

At this stage, I became interested in language learning, and the first language I set my eyes on is Spanish. That was in 2008. I said to myself I’d love to learn this language one day. It wasn’t until I finished my final year semester in university (2015) that I began learning the language.

At first, I just wanted to learn for fun but after a while, the thought of speaking in Spanish fascinated me. So, here I’m 5 years later still trying to achieve it. I can proudly say I’m a language enthusiast.

2. What language(s) do you currently learn?

Spanish and Arabic but my priority is Spanish. I didn’t learn both at the same time. I’ve studied the latter when I was in secondary but decided to learn it again just because I feel like doing so.

3. How long have you been learning Spanish?

Some people say don’t count the years it’s the hours you spend every day that matters. Oh well, when it comes to the dedication the years also count, don’t you think?

So, I’ve been learning it 30 – 45 minutes in the morning every day for 5 years. I love starting my day that way when everything is fresh.

4. How do you teach yourself a language?

Pick the right resources and methods and stick to them. Sounds easy, doesn’t it? Well, you need to have a passion, purpose, goal, and plan.

First, do some research. Language learners’ blogs are a good start because they will help you shorten your time. These people share great resources and sometimes give a brief review of them. Second, create a plan. Third, follow and stick to your plan.

Have Passion

I remember wanting to learn Spanish because I love the sound of it without knowing the name. To learn a language, it’s like a must to love it first. I mean, why would you want to learn something you don’t like, right?

Identify Your Purpose

For me, initially, I just want to be able to watch and understand series and songs without relying on subtitles. As time goes by, I realize I also want to be able to have smooth conversations with native speakers.

Set Your Goal

I set a long-term realistic goal which is to increase my knowledge of the Spanish language.

Create A Study Plan

I created a fixable plan that I can easily follow and feel comfortable with. If the resources and methods I chose don’t produce fruitful results after quite some time you know what it means. It’s trial and error.

Finally, I always repeat and review what I’ve learned. This is super important. Don’t expect to just ‘get it’ because you won’t. Some new info will stick easily and some will sink in after a while. When I review back it turns out my understanding gets better and better. I guess that’s why people say repetition is the key.

5. What methods do you use? How do you use them?

Throughout the years I’ve changed my resources multiple times. Here’s what I currently use;

Monday

– For vocabulary: Duolingo, Memrise, and Clozemaster.
– For grammar: Gramática Española app. This is the StudySpanish app version solely for grammar. I only learn one topic.
If it’s a long one I’ll just learn half and continue the rest the next day. If it’s quite difficult I’ll keep learning until I understand. Until then, no exercise.

Tuesday

– For vocabulary: Duolingo, Memrise, and Clozemaster.
– For grammar: Gramática Española app. I do the exercise (mini test) for the topic I learn on Monday.

Wednesday

– For vocabulary: Duolingo, Memrise, and Clozemaster.
– For listening: Duolingo podcast. One story.

Thursday

– For vocabulary: Duolingo, Memrise, and Clozemaster.
– For listening: SpanishPod101 podcast. Sometimes, I do 2 episodes.

Friday

– For vocabulary: Duolingo, Memrise, and Clozemaster.
– For listening: Duolingo story. Usually, I do one. If I feel like doing more then I’ll do two.

Saturday

– For vocabulary: Duolingo, Memrise, and Clozemaster.
– For all skills except speaking: Butterfly Spanish on YouTube. Just one video. If it’s a bit long I’ll watch half and continue the other next Saturday.

Sunday

– For vocabulary: Duolingo, Memrise, and Clozemaster.
– For listening: Language Transfer podcast. Mostly I do two or three episodes. This is a new addition and I love it so far. Through it, I learn many things I didn’t realize before.

For the vocabulary, for example, Duolingo and Clozemaster, I play one round a day. As for Memrise, I set it to learn 5 new words a day. Before moving to a new topic I’ll review what I’ve learned so far. Not all at once though. Just bit by bit.

You might be wondering, no speaking practice? I do that, too. Just not as often as I should. I do chat with native speakers. If I don’t have the time to practice I’ll send them an audio recording and they’ll correct me from there.

I guess by now you realize that I like to keep everything short. That’s because I’ve tried the opposite before and it burnt me out. This works well with me. I know it’s pretty slow but hey, don’t spend all your passion and energy at once. Save a little for the next day, month, and year. You’ll need it.

6. How long it takes to learn a language?

There’s no definite answer to this. Some say 3 months, 6 months, etc. My answer would be it depends on how motivated and hardworking you are. If you’re such a person and together with a great study plan, the right methods, and resources, I think that estimated time is achievable.

If you’re a novelty you’re going to struggle a lot before you can get to the top.

7. How many hours a day is enough to learn a language?

It varies for everyone as it boils down to these four things; purpose, attention span, resources, and passion. Those who have a short attention span prefer to keep the hours to minutes. A minimum of 30 minutes a day is ideal for me.

15 minutes can be spent absorbing the new info and the rest can be used to put what you learn to practice. I’m not only referring to talking with natives but also putting your other skills (writing and reading) to the test.

Let’s say you’re using Memrise. Write down as many words you can remember and construct simple sentences you can use in everyday life. Record yourself reading those sentences. Then, ask your exchange partners to check both for any mistakes.

This way you’re not just improving your skills but forcing your brain to work as well trying to remember all the vocab you’ve been learning all this time. Say goodbye to being a receptive learner.

For someone who is learning for fun might find 30 minutes to be enough. But those whose purpose is for education, work, etc might find it not enough. Those who have a long attention span might prefer the long hours.

Good news for people with short attention spans, you can probably make it a bit longer if your resources are superb and engaging.

People say if you’re passionate about the language you’re learning, you won’t get bored. Wrong. Among these 4, I think the resources you choose play an important role. It might override other factors.

8. What’s your level if you can self-rate yourself?

I think I’m somewhere between A2 and B1 levels in general. I haven’t taken any test to confirm that yet but if I’m being honest, the rate for all 4 skills is different.

Reading (B2) | Writing (A2) | Speaking (A1) | Listening (A2)

9. Why do you think your reading skill is much better than the rest?

Well, I have quite a few natives who told me that my reading is good. Whenever I learn a new language, I prioritize my pronunciation a lot because if I want to start talking to natives at an early stage, I need to get it right. Butchering the grammar is worse enough and I don’t need to butcher the pronunciation, too.

10. If you can pick one skill you want to spend most of your time on, what would it be?

Speaking. It’d be a lie if I say I don’t feel disappointed by my progress. I mean 5 years and still A1? I remember when I chatted with a native speaker and barely used Google Translate to understand what he wrote. I was racking my brain so much that in the end, when I didn’t know the word I just wrote in English (80% was in Spanish).

The result? I felt happy and my confidence skyrocketed. I believe if I keep practicing it’d make a huge difference. This is something I need to fix and add to my routines.

11. Can you learn a language by just listening to it?

Yes, you can probably learn a few words. However, if you solely depend on that to make you fluent, I’m afraid you’re going to be disappointed. At some point, you’re going to want to start strengthening the other skills because frankly speaking, your language learning won’t be complete if you focus on just one direction. Learning through music is a fun addition though.

12. Language learning is not for shy people, do you agree?

I can’t say for the shy people in general but as a shy person myself, I’d say no. I think there are two types of shy people. One who is really shy who finds direct communication to be difficult and one who finds it challenging at first but manages to overcome and it actually builds their confidence.

13. What is the hardest thing about learning Spanish?

Grammar without a doubt. It’s always either problem with memorization or comprehension. Things like irregular verbs, por and para, subjunctive…even, preterite, and imperfect tenses can be confusing sometimes. ¡Que desastre!

14. What do you do when you feel down or feel like you’re not progressing at all?

When that happens, I do these 2 things:

– I watch Spanish TV series. Somehow in the process, it makes me want to continue again. It’s a great reminder of the reason I started this journey. You can say it ignites my passion back. It’s like fire. At first, the flame is big. Somewhere in the middle, it’s getting slower and you need to find something stronger to keep it going.

– I look back on when I first began. What was difficult before is easy now. Whenever I hear someone speaks Spanish whether it’s on the news, series, movies, music, etc, I can understand half of it, and still makes me happy. After all, these tiny things are called progress and I realize I’m still making progress, slowly but surely.

In everything you do, try to appreciate and be grateful with small things. It’ll help you in the long run

15. What do you get from language learning apart from the obvious one?

It gives me immense satisfaction knowing that I can definitely do this. It’s like a challenge to myself. I know I’m capable of learning more than just English so why not learn a few more.

As the owner of this language learning blog, I have the opportunity to do some reviews and through it, I’ve learned a few languages such as German, Italian, Thai, and Mandarin. I love and enjoy it every single time.

What advice would you like to give to those who want to start learning a foreign language?

Ask yourself again and again if this is what you really want. There’s no ‘graduation’ in learning a new language. Even when you’re already fluent you need to constantly review so you don’t forget.

Somewhere in the process, you’re going to struggle. You’ll start questioning yourself. Even the thought of stopping seems ideal. For that, I’d like to quote what PolyglotTraining said,

“I pay a price now for results later, just keep going.”

It reminds me how much of a waste it would be if I stop. I’ve been this far and there’s no turning back. Don’t do things halfway. Don’t quit whenever the hurdle comes or when you hit the plateau.

Don’t fret if you can’t remember some rules or words even after reviewing multiple times. Also, don’t forget to add elements of fun to your learning. You’ll be more likely to stick to it.

Don’t feel like you have to be on all language learning platforms because you think it’s going to help you. It’s freaking tiring, trust me. Check them out only when you need a replacement.

Don’t be a stranger. Join a Facebook group(s) and ask for help if you’re stuck. They are more than willing to help.

So, what are you waiting for? Go. Start planning yours today. Happy learning!

Feel free to share your journey with us in the comment.

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The branch of the YES School of Foreign Languages in Pushkino is located in the very center of the city (Chekhova street, 12), on the territory of a modern multi-storey shopping and office center. Classes on the courses are held in spacious classrooms equipped with all necessary equipment.

For our students and teachers, this is not just an English language school, but a second home - such a comfortable and warm atmosphere reigns in the classroom. In the classroom, teachers pay attention to all students, help them to reveal their linguistic abilities, demonstrate knowledge. No boring lectures and incomprehensible homework - at the YES language school, ordinary classes turn into cognitive quizzes and creative projects. The material is presented in an easy-to-read form, so each lesson in English courses gives maximum practical benefit.

You can start learning English at our school from any level of preparation. Classes are held in groups of 6-8 people or individually. English courses for beginners at the YES Linguistic Center begin with mastering vocabulary at an elementary level. With each new lesson, vocabulary expands, pronunciation improves.

Don't have time to attend an English school? Practice remotely! English lessons are available in a convenient online format, which allows you to learn the language without interrupting work or study.

No cramming, only live memorization of information

Since the curriculum is based on a communicative method, most of the time in the lessons is devoted to conversational practice. Russian speech, if used in English courses, is only in exceptional cases. From the first lessons, an English-speaking atmosphere is created in the classroom. At the same time, 70% of the time in the classroom is spoken by students and only 30% by the teacher.

Unlike other methods, when students listen more to the teacher, the communicative approach allows you to quickly get used to the sound of English speech. As a result, the language barrier disappears before it even arises. All the material offered in the lessons is focused on practical application, therefore, with each new lesson in English courses, our students receive useful knowledge.

To gain new experience and improve the clarity of pronunciation, practice with a native speaker, as well as classes in a conversation club, will help.

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Every weekend, the Foreign Language Center hosts unique events for those who want to test their erudition, play interesting games, consolidate their knowledge of the English language, and just have fun in a warm, friendly atmosphere. At the same time, a representative of each age group will find something interesting for themselves here.

The program of events is drawn up in such a way that all students of our English language school not only observe what is happening from the outside, but take an active part in the process.

Conversation clubs

Among the students of our English school in Pushkino there are more preschoolers and school-age children, but for adults who want to learn English in a convenient way, we offer interesting learning formats. The most popular of them were classes in conversational clubs - this is the easiest way to overcome the language barrier.

English conversation clubs organized in our language school will help you improve your pronunciation and remove dry academic expressions from your conversation. The task of classes in conversational clubs is to teach students spontaneous speech on any topic. Chat with teachers and new friends on the most relevant topics, hone your conversational skills!

Learning English at the YES foreign language school in Pushkino is an opportunity:

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We offer a convenient form of payment for courses, affordable tuition fees and seasonal discounts. Trial class is free for everyone!

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Have you already studied English and want to continue? We offer you to take an express test, which will help you quickly and fairly objectively determine how well you understand texts in English and how well you know grammar and vocabulary. Based on the results of the online test, we will be able to select the most suitable group according to the level of training or draw up an individual training program based on your capabilities and goals.

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Started learning Chinese in October 2018. During the period of study (about five months) I saw some changes in myself: much that I learned, I repeat in Chinese. I take classes with great pleasure. The teacher Elena Putkova presents everything competently, clearly, and interestingly. A lot of practice in the classroom, which greatly increases the interest in learning. The school "YES" has very friendly girls-managers. Always go forward in any situation. Thanks to the school "YES" I have new plans for my future life. Thank you YES!!!!!!!

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My name is Margarita Jamalidinova. I am 14 years old. I've been studying at the "YES" school for almost three years, learning Chinese. I chose Chinese because, in my opinion, it is an interesting and unusual language, at the moment it is in great demand. My teacher is Elena Olegovna Putkova. I really like her! Elena Olegovna always explains everything well, and my acquired knowledge is largely due to her merit. Last year, I took the HSK International Chinese Language Exam (Level 2), where I tried my best and got an excellent result. Also, recently I took part in the Regional Olympiad in Chinese in Odintsovo, where I took 2nd place, which I am very happy about! Thank you very much to the YES Foreign Language Center for the opportunity to learn Chinese at a professional level.

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My name is Alya. I am 13 years old. I have been learning Chinese for four years now. During this time, we managed to pass the international HSK exam (levels 1 and 2), we also successfully passed the international oral exam in Chinese HSKK (level 1). I like to study at the YES center, as there are competent teachers who will help you learn the intricacies of the language and gain the necessary knowledge. Our teacher Elena Putkova is a very good and smart person, she explains everything well, she will always help, suggest, and all my level of knowledge of Chinese is her merit. I thank the staff of the "YES" center for such a huge work!

Anna Kiryanova Pushkino

I want to express my gratitude to the staff of the "YES" center for their readiness to always meet halfway when organizing classes and scheduling. It was important for me to find a native speaker to learn. To my great joy, Diego Rene Cisneros, a Spanish teacher, works at the Center. We found contact very quickly, classes always go in a good rhythm. I am very pleased that the teacher hears my wishes, takes into account my interests and is happy to choose interesting topics for discussion, not forgetting to correct my mistakes.

Oleynichenko Asya Pushkino

My name is Asya Oleynichenko. I study Spanish at the YES center. In two years of studying Spanish, I learned to understand Spanish speech and speak. My teacher is very smart and educated person. I am not bored at the lessons, Diego Cisneros explains to us not only the grammar of the Spanish language, but also tells us a lot about the culture of Spain. I am very glad that I am learning Spanish at the "YES" center.

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My name is Tatyana Pyanykh, I am studying Spanish at the YES Foreign Language Center for the second year. I really enjoy studying here. I have a good teacher Diego Cisneros. I feel comfortable working in the group in which I study. Diego explains the material to us in an interesting and accessible way. I don't have any difficulties. In less than two years, I learned to listen to Spanish, to speak Spanish.

Mayorova Xenia Pushkino

My name is Ksenia Mayorova. I have been studying Spanish at the YES Center for two years now. I love learning new languages and this language center helps me realize my dream of learning Spanish. I study in a group because I like teamwork. I would especially like to single out our teacher Diego Cisneros. He is a very good teacher, makes our lessons very interesting, teaches us not only grammar, but also tells us about the culture of the country. I would also like to note the administration workers: they are all very friendly, they will always help in various situations. I am very glad that I study at the YES language center.

Anna and Maxim Klenov Pushkino

We have been attending Italian classes for almost 6 months. We go with the whole family. A great opportunity to spend time with family and friendly staff of the Center. Special thanks and appreciation to our esteemed teacher Alina Liebrecht for her energy and professional approach to teaching.

Ostapenko Matvey Pushkino

My name is Ostapenko Matvey. I have been studying at the YES Foreign Language Center for the third year already. My teacher's name is Alina Liebrecht. Classes are held on Thursdays and Sundays. During the class, I like the relaxed atmosphere and simple communication. Learning is easy for me, if you forget the material, they will prompt you. So I enjoy my work.

Yulia Kanevskaya Pushkino

I want to express my impressions about the Center for Foreign Languages "YES". I study two languages English and Italian for a year. My favorite teacher is Alina Liebrecht, teacher of Italian. I love her classes very much, because the lessons are interesting, we check our homework, do exercises and play various games in Italian. I like to study here because we have kind and funny teachers and very interesting lessons.

Our teachers

Come study with us and we will become friends! Learning a new language at YES school it is new acquaintances with interesting people, communication on topical topics and informal friendly environment. This will help you get new ideas, come up with new ideas, and be creative.

Rymareva Natalia English
Parfenova Julia English
Kosovets Elena English, Spanish
Sokolova Olga English
Bogdanova Victoria English
Lyashenko Svetlana English
Maltseva Olga English
Rogatneva Victoria English
Sarafanova Natalia German, Russian
Yakushina Anna English, Spanish

Our blogs

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We answer the most interesting and difficult user questions about foreign languages. If you have If you have a question, then most likely we have already answered it in Yandex.Q.

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We write articles and talk about learning foreign languages from a non-standard side. How to pass Cambridge exams the first time? What services do you use to learn English? All this on Yandex.Zen.

Our methodology

Speaking from the first lesson and no language barrier

You start talking from the first lesson, even if you the initial stage of education. Learning to the maximum is conducted in the target language - this allows you to quickly get used to the sound of speech, prevents the appearance or eliminates the language barrier. All that you given in the classroom, aimed at maximum application in practice - more conversation and less mechanical memorization! 70% of the lesson time you speak, 30% - the teacher.

Literate and fluent speech at the same time

At school, we were “pressed” with grammar rules, translations texts, memorizing huge incomprehensible dialogues and texts (topics). At the same time, try remember how and what you TALKED about in English lessons. There was no conversation! Wasn't free conversations! There was a repetition of phrases aloud when working out the next grammatical construction or

Spontaneous speech, not translation from Russian

The task of the communicative technique is to teach spontaneous speech in any topics, and stop translating thoughts from Russian into a foreign language. Used in the classroom basically only the language being studied, the transition to Russian by a teacher is possible only with beginners or to save time when explaining the meaning of a word or phrase.

Immersion in the language environment is already in the lesson differently than school or university - the very atmosphere of the lesson contributes to immersion in the "language Wednesday." You will be strongly encouraged to communicate freely without fear of making a mistake - first you learn to quickly and competently express your thoughts in the target language, and then think in it.

News and events

Center for Language and Methodological Training (Nizhny Novgorod) – National Research University Higher School of Economics

Educational programs and courses

Interpreter in the field of professional communication (English)

Preparation for international exams and internal exams

Foreign language courses

Discount for the second and subsequent courses

10% discount from the cost of training in case you have successfully completed training in the programs implemented in our center .

Discount for HSE students - Nizhny Novgorod

10% discount on tuition fees for students of the National Research University Higher School of Economics - Nizhny Novgorod for professional retraining programs, except for the program "Translator in the field of professional communication".

"Activist" Discounts

Discounts up to 15% for participation in campus activities for the selected educational program.

Collective discount for 3 students

5% discount on the cost of education in case of a one-time conclusion of an agreement (agreements) on education of 3 or more persons for one or more programs.

Collective discount for 5 students

10% discount on the cost of education if the customer concludes a contract (contracts) on the education of 5 or more persons for one or more programs at a time.

Collective discount for 7 or more students

15% discount on the cost of education in case of a one-time conclusion of an agreement (agreements) with the customer on the education of 7 or more people under one or more programs.

These discounts are available only for professional development and retraining programs.

You can learn more about all the discounts for additional education programs in the Regulations on discounts.

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Teachers

Ryabov Gennady Petrovich

President of the National Research University Higher School of Economics in Nizhny Novgorod, Ph.D. in Philology, Professor, Honorary Professor and Honored Worker of the N.N. ON THE. Dobrolyubov, honorary title of academician of the National Academy of Education, honorary title and diploma "Rector of the Year", honorary citizen of Nizhny Novgorod; (Country Studies of the USA and Great Britain)

Gritsenko Elena Sergeevna

Head of the Department of Applied Linguistics and Foreign Languages, Professor, Doctor of Philology, Professor; (Lexicology of the English language, Stylistics of the English language)

Akilova Anna Igorevna

Director of OOO Transkontakt (Special translation)

Tsvetkova Marina Vladimirovna

Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, Professor of the Department of Literature and Intercultural Communication

Romanova Tatyana Vladimirovna

Professor of the Department of Applied Linguistics and Foreign Languages, Doctor of Philology, Professor; (Introduction to linguistics)

Fomina Ekaterina Mikhailovna

Associate Professor of the Department of Applied Linguistics and Foreign Languages, PhD in Philology; (Practice of speaking and writing English)

Kolchina Olga Nikolaevna

Associate Professor of the Department of Social Sciences, PhD in Philology, Associate Professor; (Stylistics of the Russian language and culture of speech)

Chigray Yulia Alekseevna

Visiting Specialist of the Department of Applied Linguistics and Foreign Languages; (English Speaking Practice)

Starodubov Stanislav Vitalievich

Assistant of the Department of Theory and Practice of the English Language and Translation, NSLU.