Institute of History and International Relations of Altai State University to open a program for training guides in English and Chinese
The teachers of the Institute of History and International Relations of AltSU have developed an additional education program for the preparation of guides in a foreign language in the Altai Mountains and Altai Krai. It will be of interest to anyone who wants to develop in this area and improve their language skills in order to work with foreign tourists. The program is included in the federal project "Promotion of Employment" of the national project "Demography", within which certain categories of citizens can receive free training.
Practicing or potential specialists, guides and guide-interpreters, graduates of language specialties with secondary vocational or higher education are invited to participate in the program. For high-quality development of the program, the expected level of language proficiency is intermediary and above.
The additional education program is designed for 72 hours, the training will be held in full-time and part-time form entirely in a foreign language - Chinese or English. There are three sections: Barnaul, Altai Mining District and Belokurikha. Each section includes lectures and an extensive practical work. Students of the program will learn basic information about the objects of excursions, get acquainted with the basics of oral translation, etiquette formulas in speech, basic concepts and definitions on the subject of translations in the tourism industry, etc.
Upon completion of the program, future and current guides will be able to develop the technique of excursion stories in English or Chinese, accompany excursions for foreigners with explanations, and perform oral translations. At the same time, students will be able to freely express their thoughts in a foreign language, organize excursions, interacting with third-party organizations (museums, cafes and restaurants, transport companies), gain skills and certain experience in such activities.
As a final certification, students defend their own projects.
Head of the program, an associate professor of the Department of Foreign Languages of the Institute of International Relations Irina Pyanzina spoke about the relevance of the program:
“For the tourism industry, for everyone who works in it. The person who leads the tour must know at least one foreign language. Because almost always there are foreign tourists in the group. In addition to using gadgets - audio guides, electronic translators, the guide should always be able to communicate. Many tourists, including foreign ones, are very fond of asking questions that need to be quickly answered in their language. The knowledge and skills gained in our additional education program will allow to master language skills for fluent communication, quickly navigate and be ready for any situation. And a certificate of advanced training will certainly be a big plus for employment.”
The program for training guides in a foreign language in the Altai Mountains and Altai Krai was included in the federal project "Employment Promotion" of the national project "Demography". Its goal is to promote the employment of certain categories of citizens. These include, for example, citizens aged 50 years and older, people of pre-retirement age, women on parental leave, women who are not in an employment relationship and have children of preschool age, and a number of other categories. For the first time this year, a category of graduates has been added who cannot get a job within four months after graduating from a university or college.
You can view the full list of categories, as well as apply for free education under the additional education program on the Jobs of Russia website.