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Orthodox Christian
Language Courses

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Saint Felix Burgundsky
Educational center

Language courses

Orthodox Christian
Language Courses

SAINT FELIX BURGUNDSKY
EDUCATIONAL CENTER

Creative courses

All courses are free!

Language courses

All courses are free!

Orthodox Christian
Language Courses

Saint Felix Burgundsky
Educational center

Become a teacher

Saint Felix Burgundsky Educational center
is a community of lay people of Russian Orthodox Church who eager to teach
foreign languages acting as a volunteer and church ministering as well.

Classes are held indoors at the churches and at higher Church educational institutions
of Moscow. At the moment, the courses are presented in English, French, German, Spanish and Modern Greek. All classes are free. Everyone is welcome, regardless of religion.

ABOUT

Saint Felix Burgundsky
Educational center is a community of lay people of Russian Orthodox Church who eager to teach
foreign languages acting as a volunteer and church ministering
as well.

Classes are held indoors at the churches and at higher Church educational institutions
of Moscow. At the moment, the courses are presented in English, French, German, Spanish and Modern Greek. All classes are free. Everyone is welcome, regardless of religion.

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With the rector's blessing of Saint Cyril and Methodius General Church postgraduate and doctoral studies
metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk.

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With the rector's blessing of Saint Cyril and Methodius General Church postgraduate and doctoral studies
metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk.

Experienced professional
teachers

Convenient location in the center of Moscow

WHY US?

Friendly atmosphere

Free classes

COURSE LEADERS

Alexey Makarov

Saint Felix Burgundsky Educational center
Founder and head of language courses
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Education:
Lomonosov Moscow state University,
Institute of Asian and African Studies, applicant for the degree of candidate of theology
Church-wide postgraduate and doctoral studies named after saints Cyril and Methodius
Academic degree: Master of Oriental studies (2015).

Fluent in English, Arabic, classical Syriac languages.
Experience in teaching foreign languages and academic courses of improvement
memory and self education for 6 years.

Philip Champion

Development Director, teacher of
Bible-theological English group
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Education:
Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies (Cambridge, UK, academic
master's degree in theology, 2015), Doctor of religious studies at the University of Fribourg (Switzerland).

He is a native English speaker and has lived in Western Europe for more than 10 years.
Regularly participates in diplomatic international conferences.
He has experience of translation at official events for his Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia, as well as Ambassadors of the USA, Canada, Germany; Experience in teaching English – 6 years.

Maria Grigorieva

Academic Director

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Moscow state linguistic University, the faculty of the French language, specialty "theory and methodology of teaching foreign languages and cultures: English and French" (2015); Moscow state pedagogical University, foreign languages faculty, master of pedagogical education by the profile of "theory and practice of teaching foreign languages in higher school" (2018).
Professional retraining in Spanish, Moscow linguistic University.

Language training in England (summer 2010), Malta (summer 2011 and 2012), Spain (summer 2013 and 2015). Certificate of the Cervantes Institute on completion of the refresher course for teachers of Spanish (2015). CAE certificate (2016).
Experience of tutoring - since 2011.

Valeria Filimonova

Leading methodologist
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Education:
Master of theory and methods of teaching foreign languages and cultures, Moscow state Linguistic University.

She took courses in SkyRocket and Straight Forward, as well as a seminar on the topic "youth training and motivation" at the school "Alibra".
Teaching experience: 6 years

Oleg Greg

Teacher of English phonetics and Orthodox vocabulary.

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A prominent specialist in the banking sector with 18 years of experience
in negotiating in English

The winner of the MELAB and CELTA certificates, confirming level C2 proficiency
The Creator of the author's course on the production of pronunciation and understanding of speakers by ear

Maria Davydova

Director of public relations

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Education:
Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation (2017), The Institutes (Switzerland, 2017). Academic degree: master of Finance and credit.

International certificates in English and German - IELTS level advanced (2013), Goethe Institute Deutsch Mittelstuffe (2016).
Author of a number of research works, including on request
Russian Federation government.

COURSE LEADERS

Alexey Makarov
Saint Felix Burgundsky Educational center
Founder and head of language courses
_____

ОEducation:
Lomonosov Moscow state University,
Institute of Asian and African Studies, applicant for the degree of candidate of theology
Church-wide postgraduate and doctoral studies named after saints Cyril and Methodius
Academic degree: Master of Oriental studies (2015).
Fluent in English, Arabic, classical Syriac languages.
Experience in teaching foreign languages and academic courses of improvement
memory and self education for 6 years.

Philip Champion
Development Director, teacher of
Bible-theological English group
_____

Education:
Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies (Cambridge, UK, academic master's degree in theology, 2015), Doctor of religious studies at the University of Fribourg (Switzerland).
He is a native English speaker and has lived in Western Europe for more than 10 years. Regularly participates in diplomatic international conferences. He has experience of translation at official events for his Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia, as well as Ambassadors of the USA, Canada, Germany; Experience in teaching English – 6 years.

Valeria Filimonova
Leading methodologist
_____

Education:
Master of theory and methods of teaching foreign languages and cultures, Moscow state Linguistic University.
She took courses in SkyRocket and Straight Forward, as well as a seminar on the topic "youth training and motivation" at the school "Alibra".
Teaching experience: 6 years

Maria Grigorieva
Academic Director
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Moscow state linguistic University,
the faculty of the French language, specialty "theory and methodology of teaching foreign languages and cultures: English and French" (2015); Moscow state pedagogical University, foreign languages faculty, master of pedagogical education by the profile of "theory and practice of teaching foreign languages in higher school" (2018). Professional retraining in Spanish, Moscow linguistic University.
Language training in England (summer 2010), Malta (summer 2011 and 2012), Spain (summer 2013 and 2015). Certificate of the Cervantes Institute on completion of the refresher course for teachers of Spanish (2015). CAE certificate (2016).
Experience of tutoring - since 2011.

Oleg Greg
Teacher of English phonetics and Orthodox vocabulary.
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A prominent specialist in the banking sector with 18 years of experience in negotiating in English
The winner of the MELAB and CELTA certificates, confirming level C2 proficiency
The Creator of the author's course on the production of pronunciation and understanding of speakers by ear

Maria Davydova
Director of public relations
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Education:
Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation (2017), The Institutes (Switzerland, 2017). Academic degree: master of Finance and credit.
International certificates in English and German - IELTS level advanced (2013), Goethe Institute Deutsch Mittelstuffe (2016). Author of a number of research works, including on request
Russian Federation government.

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Want to teach

Vocabulary:
<1500 words

Understand and use everyday expressions and basic phrases,
designed to meet basic needs.

Understand very short (1-2 phrases)
inscriptions in English with illustrations: postcards, road signs with brief explanation.

Elementary

Vocabulary:
1500-2500 words

You understand the statements relating to the most vital aspects of life
(a story about yourself and your family, employment, shopping)
You can ask the way (how to get from point A to point B) and understand the answer
Able to read and understand basic writing in English (order, order confirmation, short simple personal letters

Intermediate

Vocabulary:
3250-3750 words

Able to understand the essence of a complex text on a specific or
abstract topic, ready to support a detailed conversation
in English on the subject of your professional specializations

Able to write a coherent message (essay, letter) about unfamiliar subject

Upper intermediate

Level: Intermediate and higher

English course and Bible study with bilingual,
master of Cambridge Institute of Orthodox studies,
a theologian and Professor of English Philip Champion.

Classes are held in the Church post-graduate school,
with the blessing of Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk

LEVELS

Gospel in English

Vocabulary:
2750-3250 words

Correctly understand the essence of statements on familiar topics (work, school, leisure, etc.))
You can explain yourself in English in most situations, arising while traveling to an English speaking country.
You can write a coherent message (essay, letter, instruction) in English on a familiar or interesting topic.

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LEVELS

Language proficiency levels presented in our courses

1

Beginner

Vocabulary:
<1500 words

Understand and use everyday expressions
and basic phrases, designed to meet
basic needs.

Understand very short (1-2 phrases)
inscriptions in English with
illustrations: postcards,
road signs with brief explanation.

2

Elementary

Vocabulary:
1500-2500 words

You understand the statements relating
to the most vital aspects of life (a story
about yourself and your family, employment, shopping)
You can ask the way (how to get from point
A to point B) and understand the answer
Able to read and understand basic writing in English (order, order confirmation, short
simple personal letters

3

Intermediate

Vocabulary:
2750-3250 words

Correctly understand the essence of statements on familiar topics (work, school, leisure, etc.))
You can explain yourself in English in most situations, arising while traveling to an English speaking country. You can write a coherent message (essay, letter, instruction) in English on a familiar or interesting topic.

4

Upper intermediate

Vocabulary:
3250-3750 words

Able to understand the essence of
a complex text on a specific or
abstract topic, ready to support
a detailed conversation in English on
the subject of your professional
specializations

Able to write a coherent message
(essay, letter) about unfamiliar subject

5

Gospel in English

Level: Intermediate and higher

English course and Bible study with bilingual,
master of Cambridge Institute of Orthodox studies, a theologian and Professor of English Philip Champion.

Classes are held in the Church post-graduate school, with the blessing of Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk

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