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English Language Evenings March 13, 2015

Olga Boltneva — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 22:58:34 +0000

Luc Jones, Commercial Director of Antal Russia* challenges you — take the test and prove your knowledge about Russia! Prizes for the brightest and best!

This event may take place either in the meeting hall of the Chekhov Cultural Center, or the «reading room» of the Chekhov Library. The final location will be announced
later.
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*Antal Russia is a leading mid-to-senior level executive recruitment agency.

Place: Chekhov Library/Cultural Center Strastnoi Bulvar, 6

Time: March 13, 2015, 7pm

ELE on October 3, 2014

Olga Boltneva — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 19:20:40 +0000

On October 3, 2014 ELE will host a lecture titled:

«Custine and Co: Foreign Writers in Russia through the Ages»

by Jennifer Eremeeva, author, blogger, Russian historian, humor columnist, photographer and food writer. (cf.http://www.moscovore.com/jennifer-eremeeva/)

19:00 in the Reading Room of the Chekhov Library, Strastnoi Bulvar 8.

100 rubles

http://www.ELEMoscow.net
English Language Evenings can also be found, and joined, on Facebook.

ELE: Why Russians Don't Smile. May 30

Olga Boltneva — Mon, 26 May 2014 05:41:01 +0000

Lecture by Luc Jones at ELE on May 30 at 19:00
British-born Luc Jones first came to Russia in the early '90s to study. He later worked in Moscow, then Poland before returning to Moscow in 2002 to work with Antal Russia where he is now a partner. He has traveled to over 100 countries, including all 15 former Soviet republics.

«The title is „tongue in cheek“, as the author well knows. Quite experienced in Russia (n), it should be an interesting lecture evening.» — Stephen Lapeyrouse, ELE host.

Chekhov Cultural Center Moscow, Strastnoi Bulvar 6

ELE Moscow: Australian David Wansbrough and Russian Nicholai Drozdov

Olga Boltneva — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 21:19:58 +0000

On Friday April 18, 2014 ELE will host a talk titled:

«Russian Australia’s Strange Geography, Weird Animals, and Strange, Weird People»

By Australian Artist David Wansbrough and Russian Naturalist Nicholai Drozdov

19:00

Chekhov Cultural Center, Strastnoi Bulvar 6, Moscow.

100 rubles

www.ELEMoscow.net

“Building a Community for All: How a non-disabled person from Chicago became an advocate for persons with disabilities in Russia."

Olga Boltneva — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 12:56:36 +0000

On January 31, 2014 ELE will host a talk titled:

“Building a Community for All: How a non-disabled person from Chicago became an advocate for persons with disabilities in Russia."

By Denise Roza, Founder and Director of the Disability NGO Perspektiva (http://perspektiva-inva.ru/) and Director of Best Buddies Russia (http://www.bestbuddies.ru/), who will tell of her life story coming to Moscow and founding and working here with people with disabilities.

At this talk you will be able to hear and learn about a part of Russian society that often seems unseen and unknown. Don't miss this opportunity to learn of lives you may know little or nothing about.

19:00

Chekhov Cultural Center, Strastnoi Bulvar 6

100 rubles

ELE on Jan17 «...and all the men and women merely players...»

Olga Boltneva — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 12:17:13 +0000

“An Actor's Life in Russia, the UK and the US” is the title of a lecture on January 17 by Brit Jonathan Bex.

Jonathan is the co-founding director of the new Moscow English Theatre (moscowenglishtheatre.com). He has been an actor since 1985, playing in over 50 productions in the UK, Ireland, America, Italy, Germany, the Atlantic Ocean and now Russia.

19:00 at the Chekhov Cultural Center, 6 Strastnoi Bulvar. Near Pushkin Square.

100 rubles

This is your chance to hear of his experiences and insights as an actor, and meet him in an informal setting.

www.elemoscow.net

ELE Moscow: West vs East?

Olga Boltneva — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 06:19:07 +0000

On November 29, 2013, ELE will host a talk titled:

«West vs. East: Did the Cold War End, and What Is the Next Step?»

By Brit Liam McGrath, English Language teacher; former host of Радио Стрим London, now presenter Comedy Radio Moscow; Student of Russian Studies at Sheffield University, UK.

19:00

Chekhov Cultural Center, Strastnoi Bulvar 6, Moscow

100 rubles

Note: The photo shows the host of English Language Evenings.

ELE on November 15, 2013

Olga Boltneva — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 16:32:46 +0000

On November 15, 2013 ELE will host a talk by Thabang Motsei, from the Republic of South Africa, now a News Anchor in Moscow for Russia Today television (RT.com). This is an unusual opportunity, so consider well before you miss it.

Come hear her talk: «Not Your Average Girl: My Journey to Moscow»

For more on Thabang Motsei see her website: http://www.motsei.com/

19:00

Chekhov Cultural Center, Strastnoi Bulvar 6 (Near Pushkin Square.)

100 rubles