Learn Russian in the EU Full immersion Russian language courses for professional people - in the European Union! Sergey Simonov Chairman of the Management Board LatInSoft SIA Daugavpils, Latvia © 2009, LatInSoft SIA. All rights reserved ®

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Who we are LatInSoft SIA is a Latvian private company, specializing in business management software development, IT infrastructure solutions, professional training: Founded in 1991, Daugavpils Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, HP Preferred Partner Member of BSA Latvia, LIKTA Training Center LatInSoft – state accredited education institution ISO 9001:2001 certified company 3

What we offer 4

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Unique place Daugavpils is a multinational city, where live 110 000 people - the second largest city in Latvia more than 80% of the population speaks Russian as their first language 96% of the population speaks Russian fluently Russian is the language of everyday communication. 6 Daugavpils is a unique place, "the most Russian " town in Latvia and, presumably, in the entire European Union.

LatInSoft competences 7

Project mission 8

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Target customers 10

Courses we offer 11

Course tailoring 12 Customer Training center Exclusive program for each group of students

Why Learn Russian in the EU? 13 Our major advantages

Why Learn Russian in the EU? 14 Even better than in Russia

What our students say 15 “I have worked with many different Russian language training programs in Russia, Ukraine, and Estonia during the past eleven years. Your program is one of the very best I have seen. You and your staff have superior organizational skills, constantly strove to make sure that the needs of each student were met, and provided our group with interesting and supportive families. I was pleasantly surprised by the city of Daugavpils. Not only is it thoroughly “Russian” in character, the city is clean, friendly, and safe. I would strongly recommend your school and Daugavpils to anyone who either wants to begin learning Russian for the first time, or who would like a true Russian immersion experience in order to perfect their skills.” - Wayne M.

What our students say (continued) 16 “During the summer of 2009 I studied Russian with LatInSoft in Daugavpils, Latvia. The instructors were outstanding and very interested in ensuring that students progressed in their abilities. The course was very well organized, interesting, and extremely helpful. Daugavpils is a nice city to visit and a great place to study Russian. I would recommend that anyone interested in learning Russian consider studying with LatInSoft.” - Richard W.

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I. Basic Russian Course 18 Full immersion: versatile and creative classroom activities are reinforced by unique host family experience, excursions and out-of-class cultural program

I. Basic Russian Course 19 (continued) The course encourages students to think and speak Russian all the time:

II. Russian for professional communication 20 Unique combination of language studies and business training. The course focuses on business communication skills development in a Russian-speaking environment.

II. Russian for professional communication 21 (continued) We will help you to make a leap towards fluency in Russian professional communication:

III. Russian communication and cultural studies 22 Unique cultural experience and intensive language practice and for people who have already mastered basic language skills.

III. Russian communication and cultural studies 23 (continued) The course offers exceptionally interactive cultural studies. The curriculum includes:

Students’ life: host family 24

Students’ life: Daugavpils 25 More facts about Daugavpils:

Students’ life: Daugavpils 26 Daugavpils is the hometown of Mark Rothko World famous abstract expressionist painter Mark Rothko was born in Dvinsk (now – Daugavpils) in 1903. Mark Rothko's biographers note that impressions and experiences he brought from his life in Dvinsk, as well as his deep knowledge of Russian classic literature and Russian language had greatly influenced his personality and creativity. One of workday excursions, proposed to our students, includes visit to Daugavpils Regional and Art Museum and Mark Rothko's exposition. In the near future Mark Rothko's Art Center is going to be open in historical Dinaburg Fortress’ Arsenal building. The Art Center will receive several originals by Rothko for future expositions.  Russian communication and cultural immersion course in Mark Rothko's hometown is an outstanding and unforgettable experience.

Students’ life: social program 27 Our social program aims at introducing students to ethnical, historical and cultural diversity of Daugavpils. This includes short trips during working days as well as full-day trips on weekends. Sample workday excursions:

Students’ life: social program 28 Sample weekend excursions: (continued)

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Daugavpils: picture gallery 30 (continued)

Learn Russian in the EU – contacts LatInSoft SIA Mihoelsa 56, Daugavpils, LV-5400, Latvia www.latinsoft.lv   "Learn Russian in the EU" project www.learnrussianineu.lv Contact: Sergey Simonov Tel. +371 65407209, +371 29544413 E-mail 31 ®

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