PSU will host two masterclasses by Maria Vladimirovna Zakharova-Sarovskaya, Candidate of Philological Sciences and Associate Professor in the Department of Foreign Languages and Linguodidactics at the Siberian Institute of Management (a branch of RANEPA) and the Department of Social Sciences at the Novosibirsk Law Institute (a branch of Tomsk State University).
October 29 | 14:00–15:00
"Public Speaking in English and Russian: Fundamentals of Rhetoric"
How can you make a presentation persuasive and keep your audience engaged? Participants will explore techniques for effective public communication and the nuances of speaking in both English and Russian.
October 30 | 10:30–11:30
"Psycholinguistic Experiments in the Study of Modern Naming"
How are brand and product names created, and what associations do they evoke? Participants will learn about experimental methods used to study language and contemporary naming practices.
Venue: Conference Hall No. 1 (Blue Hall), PSU.
We invite undergraduate and graduate students, PhD candidates, faculty members, and anyone with an interest in language, communication, and linguistic research to attend!
These two masterclasses offer new insights, practical tools, and an opportunity to explore language from various perspectives.