Theory and Practice of Verbal Communication: German

This educational program is aimed at extending the theoretical knowledge of the
students, necessary for the functional analysis of the language and improvement of their
communicative competence at the practical conscious command of the language. 

From the conceptual perspective, the instruction process is based on the theoretical guidelines of the
modern trends of applied theoretical linguistics: pragmalinguistic analysis, communicative
(interactional) text linguistics, historical pragmalinguistics and sociolinguistic analysis of
German (dialect, professional, sociolect, communicative-functional variation of linguistic
forms). The program is primarily aimed at transferring to students the up-to-date basic
knowledge concerning the use of various forms of the German language in their direct
congruence and inclusion into the socio-communicative activity of people against the
background of different sociocultural contexts.

Program’s obligatory courses:
• History of Linguistics and Methods
of Linguistic Research
• Semiotics in Intercultural Communication
• Teaching Practice
• Preparation of Master’s Thesis
• Research Practice
Program’s elective courses:
• Basics of Linguistic Pragmatics
• Etiquette Formulas: Evolution and
Grammaticalization
• Textuality Criteria in Practical Analysis
• German Dialectology
• Rhetoric and the Modern Theory of Text
• Analysis of Narrative Text

Documents required to apply
1. An application for Admission to
an educational program
2. Copy of an identity document with
the indication of nationality
3. Original educational credentials
(BA diploma or academic record)
or a copy thereof
4. Photographs 3 x 4 (4 pieces), made
during the calendar year
Applicants have to pass the written examination.
Foreign applicants on government-funded basis should
also submit a copy of the medical certificate on absence of
contraindication against studying and a copy of the medical
certificate on the absence of the H IV virus and AIDS
The admission rules, criteria for the tests assessment, and
a comprehensive list of documents to be submitted are
downloadable from the Admissions Office web page:
abiturient.spbu.ru

As specified in the Governmental decree of Russian Federation (October, 8 2013 № 891"On Fixing an Education Quota for Foreign Nationals and Stateless Citizens in the Russian Federation"), foreign citizens are provided an opportunity to take part in an Competition for state-funded educational places at Universities in Russian Federation, including SPbU (funded from the budget of Russian Federation). Information about order of admission will be available on this page in the terms defined by the Government of the Russian Federation. http://abiturient.spbu.ru/index.php/russkij/admissions-of-foreign-citizens/admissions-of-foreign-citizens/m-admission-procedure-gov

Submission period

For russian applicants:
June 20 – July 10
(online application from April 10)

For foreign applicants:
- on government-funded basis: April 10 – June 15
- on fee-paying basis:
April 10 – July 10 (for applicants requiring an entry visa)
April 10 – August 10 (for applicants not requiring an entry visa)