“The student must have perseverance, and the graduate must know his subject well”.

 

- Hello, Evgeny! Could you tell us how your life turned out after graduating from the Institute of foreign languages and share your impressions in general?

- Hello, of course!

 

1. Do you work within your specialty? 

- Currently, I am not working within my specialty. I worked as a tutor for a while, but at the moment I use English and French every day, as I work as a translator at the S.I. Lavochkin Scientific production association (a captive company of Roscosmos).

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2. How long did it take you to find a job and was it easy to find one?

- It was not easy to find a job, and the search itself took some time. I found a job through my acquaintance, thanks to a graduate classmate.

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3. Are you continuing your studies at the moment (master's degree, postgraduate studies)?

- I entered the master's program, but at the moment I am not continuing my studies, since I work as a translator.

 

4. Why did you choose MCU? How satisfied are you with your education ?

- At the time of my enrollment, MCU was the best university where languages are studied. I am very satisfied with the education I received at the university and I can say that I use 90% of the knowledge gained during studying.

 

5. In your opinion, what qualities should a future graduate have in order to get a job within his specialty?

- A student should have perseverance, and a graduate should know his subject well.

 

6. Which subjects of the university's curriculum helped you most to adapt to professional duties?

- Learning foreign languages.  

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7. Have you ever desired to take part in an internship? 

- Yes, there was such a desire. During my studies, I took part in many volunteer projects. I have visited France. At the moment I am on probationary training period. 

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8. How do you find your final level of knowledge when graduating from MCU? Have you thought that you could confidently teach French?

- I started learning French at school, but at the university my knowledge was only enough for one month of study. At the end of my studies, in the 4th year, I passed the Delf B2 exam and received a certificate. In the 1st year of the master's degree, I was offered to write a C1 exam, which I successfully passed, but this was not confirmed in any way. Now I have a level B2-C1.

 

9. What wishes would you express to your institute?

- I believe that the institute should pay more attention to specialized subjects.