English teacher at the FSB Academy. English by the method of special services

The Department of English was founded in September 2013. Due to the expansion of the student population, it became necessary to create a separate structural unit on the basis of the Department of Foreign Languages. Despite the modern name, the department has a long history. Most of the leading specialists of the department have been working at the Academy since its foundation. Initially, being the department of foreign languages, the department was formed with the aim of creating a system for teaching foreign languages ​​to customs officers in the USSR (in 17 foreign languages), as well as for scientific, informational and terminological support of the linguistic culture of the customs industry. The founder of the department, its scientific leader and the first head was Professor L.L. Grafova, an excellent student of the customs service, repeatedly awarded medals and badges of the customs service of Russia for her contribution to the organization of a system of language training, retraining and advanced training of customs personnel. The core of the department, both in those years and now, are graduates of the Moscow State Pedagogical Institute. Maurice Thorez (now Moscow State Linguistic University). Many of them were at the origins of the creation of the Department of Foreign Languages ​​in 1989, when there was no Russian Customs Academy, but its "predecessor" - the Institute for Advanced Studies of Customs Workers. The staff of the department created educational complexes from scratch, the teachers of the department were the authors of the first in the USSR, and then in Russia, educational materials on customs topics in foreign languages.

By order of the State Customs Committee of Russia under the leadership of L.L. Grafova, a recognized authority in the field of methods of teaching foreign languages, the teachers of the department developed and conducted not only courses based on the traditional methods of teaching foreign languages, but also courses of "immersion", intensive training.

The staff of the department regularly took part in international meetings of representatives of the customs authorities of the countries participating in the World Customs Organization.

When the Academy was created in 1995, the department became part of it as a structural unit, the main tasks of which were the training of highly qualified customs specialists capable of solving their professional tasks using knowledge of a foreign language, as well as the development of theoretical and applied problems of the methodology of professionally oriented teaching of foreign languages ​​of all categories of students.

In 1996–2002 the department worked within the framework of an agreement with the management of the Moscow Kremlin museums, providing language training for museum workers, who, in turn, conducted lectures, seminars and practical classes for customs officers working with cultural values ​​transported across the customs border of Russia.

In 1996, in connection with the creation of a postgraduate course for the language training of graduate students and customs officials who required knowledge of foreign languages ​​to perform their official duties, the Department of Improving the Language Training of Graduated Specialists was separated from the Department of Foreign Languages, headed by Professor L.L. Grafov. N.A. became the head of the Department of Foreign Languages. Kuznetsova, now head of the Department of English. At that time, the assistant professors of the department were G.M. Turalina and Z.V. Malinin. G.P. Davydova, I.K. Kononenko, A.K. Krupchenko, I.M. Svyatoshenko, E.V. Sevostyanov. The teachers were S.N. Karpova, M.N. Mednikova, I.E. Tkachenko. The leading specialist - the head of the inter-departmental office was N.S. Nazdarskaya, leading specialist - E.A. Zybina, and a specialist of the second category - O.V. Rogachev. Their contribution to solving the problems of training customs personnel can hardly be overestimated.

Since 2006, thanks to the work carried out by the specialists of the then unified department of foreign languages ​​(development of curricula, selection of teaching staff, careful selection of modern literature), the Academy received a license to train specialists under the additional education program "Translator in the field of professional communication". Taking into account the growing needs of the customs service of the Russian Federation in specialists with knowledge of a foreign language, who have translation skills, due to the expansion of its international trade activities and active participation in international customs and trade organizations, the Department of English still provides this very promising area of ​​work.

Currently 11 people work at the department, including one doctor of sciences, six candidates of sciences, highly qualified teachers with a solid work experience in higher educational institutions of Russia. Teachers of the department work at full-time and part-time (on the basis of secondary education) departments of the higher education faculty of customs affairs of the RTA. The department is responsible for training specialists in one of the main European languages ​​- English.

The department works in close contact with the departments of foreign languages ​​of the branches in St. Petersburg, Rostov-on-Don and Vladivostok.

Currently, the department is actively working on further improvement of the already created educational materials and the creation of a new generation of educational materials based on the use of the latest innovative technologies, distance education opportunities in order to put them at the service of the formation of the necessary language competence of the Russian customs personnel.

Composition of the Department of English:

1. Kuznetsova N.A. – head of the department, candidate of philological sciences, professor

2. Berezina O.V. – Cand. honey. Sciences, Associate Professor

3. Volyanskaya T.Yu. - teacher

4. Getta O.N. - Art. teacher

5. Davydova G.P. - Art. teacher

6. Dvoynina E.V. - Lecturer, Ph.D.

7. Zybina E.A. - MMR Specialist

8.Koleganova V.V. - Honorary Worker of Higher Professional Education of the Russian Federation

9. Pivkin S.D. - doctor ped. Sciences, Associate Professor

10. Pugacheva E.F. - Candidate of Philological Sciences

11. Sevostyanova E.V. - Associate Professor

12. Shibanova N.V. - Candidate of Philological Sciences

13. Fedulova T.V. - document manager

14. Rogova E.L.

15. Potemkin E.L. - Ph.D. history Sciences, art. teacher

16. Teleshova T.A.

Department of English. Currently, the department employs 11 people, including one doctor of science, six candidates of science, highly qualified teachers with a solid work experience in higher educational institutions of Russia. Teachers of the department work at full-time and part-time (on the basis of secondary education) departments of the FTD RTA. The department is responsible for training specialists in the main European language - English.

The department maintains constant creative relations with the universities of the law enforcement block: the Academy of the FSB of Russia, the Academy of the Border Service of the FSB of Russia, the Academy of the Tax Service, as well as leading universities in Moscow, such as Moscow State Linguistic University, Moscow State University, MGIMO, Railway University, etc. Since 2002, students at the base The academies annually participate in the scientific-practical conference of universities of law enforcement specialties. Since 2006, thanks to the work carried out by the specialists of the department (development of curricula, selection of teaching staff, careful selection of modern literature), the Academy has received a license to train specialists under the program of additional education "Translator in the field of professional communication". Taking into account the growing needs of the customs service of the Russian Federation in specialists with knowledge of a foreign language and translation skills, due to the expansion of its international trade activities and active participation in international customs and trade organizations, this area of ​​work is still very promising.

The specialists of the department pay great attention to the development of cognitive and creative abilities of students, annually organizing scientific and practical conferences and competitions in foreign languages, based on the results of which they publish collections of student scientific and creative works.

The department works in close contact with the departments of foreign languages ​​of the branches in St. Petersburg, Rostov-on-Don and Vladivostok, holding round tables, methodological meetings and student conferences.

Currently, the department is actively working on further improvement of the educational materials already created by the department's specialists and the creation of a new generation of educational materials based on the use of the latest innovative technologies, distance education opportunities in order to put them at the service of the qualified language training of Russian customs personnel.

Experience: 19 years

About Me

Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences. Private teacher since 2000.

Education:
- Cambridge University, studied under the CELTA 5 program, CELTA certificate with honors (Pass B), giving the right to teach English to adults (International House, 2014);
– Cambridge University, TKT 3 Modules, Band 4 (top score) (2013);
- Moscow State University. M.V. Lomonosov, specialty - Russian as a foreign language, qualification - teacher of courses (2012);
- postgraduate course at the Academy of the FSB of Russia (2010);
- Faculty of advanced training of teachers of foreign languages, Moscow State Linguistic University. M. Torez (6 months, 2006);
- MSGU im. M.A. Sholokhov (MGOPU), Faculty of Foreign Languages, qualification - English teacher (2003);

Took part in the seminar How to prepare students for IELTS, hosted by current IELTS examiner and trainer Simon Brooks, BKC International House (2013);
- participated in a series of webinars "Preparation for the Unified State Examination in English" from the expert of the Unified State Examination of the company "Your Tutor";
- certificate IELTS (Academic) - 8.5 (2014);
- Certificate of Advanced English, Pass A (level C2) (2014);
- host of webinars "How to teach English more effectively and more interesting: using online video", "Effective ways to expand vocabulary in foreign language lessons", "Methods of preparing for IELTS: a successful start".

From 2003 to 2011, she worked as a teacher at the English Department of the Counterintelligence Faculty of the Academy of the FSB of Russia.

2011 - Lecturer in the Department of English at the International Institute of Public Administration and Management of the Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administration under the President of the Russian Federation.

I put the main emphasis in the classes on speaking, as well as the formation of a solid lexical and grammatical base. In the process of teaching, I take into account the needs and difficulties of each student as much as possible, individually selecting additional materials, incl. audio/video aids, interactive programs, adapted fiction, songs.

I'm running a new course on TED presentations for intermediate and advanced levels. Plus: distance learning; USE in English, spoken English from scratch, FCE, IELTS, FSB Academy, HSE internal exam, preparation for an interview in English, intensive preparation for departure (basic situations of communication).

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On this page I want to meet everyone and tell my professional story!

My name is Irina Kuznetsova, I am an English teacher. I love my profession dearly and enjoy learning English and the opportunity to share my knowledge with colleagues in this blog.

Education

Graduated in 2009 from the Oryol State University with a degree in linguist, teacher of English and German.

She also studied Spanish at the university and passed the international exam confirming the level of knowledge of the Spanish language (DELE B1).

After graduating from the specialty, she entered the graduate school of Moscow State University. M. V. Lomonosov, where she studied and worked until 2012 (there is a separate one about studying at the country's first university). Due to personal circumstances, I did not defend my thesis, although I have written it and is waiting in the wings, which, it seems to me, will never come.

Job

While studying at the university, she worked at the Windsor Club educational center, but due to moving to Moscow, she had to quit. I didn’t want to quit, because it was at this school that I realized that I hadn’t missed my choice of profession, and teaching was my vocation.

Therefore, after moving to Moscow, she also got a job at Big Ben language courses, and a year later she began to combine teaching courses with work at Moscow State University and the Academy of the Federal Security Service, where she taught spoken language, business English and prepared schoolchildren for passing the exam.

Tutoring

I started doing 1-2-1 (individually) while studying at the university. While I was working in three places at the same time and studying, I didn’t even think about tutoring, but after moving from Moscow I decided to brush up on my skills and took a couple of students. And I realized that private lessons allow me to continue doing what I love. Albeit in a different format.

But working without colleagues has a small minus - there is not enough professional communication and the opportunity to deepen one's knowledge. To do this, I try to attend conferences, watch webinars and take international exams to keep myself and my English in good shape. Last year, I devoted a month to preparing for the exam (Teaching Knowledge Test), which tests the theoretical knowledge of language teaching methods, and passed all parts with the maximum score, Band 4.

In September 2017, I passed the IELTS General Module on Band 8. This exam confirms the level of knowledge of the language, according to the CEFR scale, my level of English is C1.

This blog helps me sort out my knowledge, as well as discuss methodological issues with “comrades in the shop” in the comments to the posts. Therefore, write to, I will be glad to receive feedback!

The first thought that most Russians had when they saw the graduates of the FSB Academy walking around was simple; "Bastards, why are you setting yourself up and shining."

It's good that they set themselves up, there was a reason to take a closer look at the teaching staff and at those who study there.

Against the backdrop of a scandal, it is easier to purge the ranks of academicians.

I was curious and looked at what faculties the Academy had. There are only three of them.

The Faculty of Foreign Languages ​​of the Academy of the FSB of Russia was established on September 1, 1990 in order to train translators in the interests of state security agencies. Training is conducted in the direction (specialty) "Translation and translation studies", qualification (degree) "specialist". The normative duration of the program development is 5 years. In 2013, the faculty was once again certified by the State Commission of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation.

Currently, more than forty languages ​​are taught at the faculty, which include not only common European languages, but oriental and rare languages, such as: Vietnamese, Persian, Turkish, Chinese, Korean, Serbian, Japanese, Hebrew and Dari, as well as languages ​​of the CIS countries. Ancient languages ​​are also taught.

In order to train specialists for the investigative units of the country's security agencies at the Higher School of the KGB under the Council of Ministers of the USSR in 1969, a department for training investigators of state security agencies was created with a 4-year training period. From September 1, 1979, the training of specialists began to be carried out according to a five-year training program. The faculty's relationship with the investigative units is two-way. Students of the faculty take part in the production of certain investigative actions, undergo practice and internships. Today, the investigative faculty is a structural subdivision of the Academy of the FSB of Russia, it provides training, professional retraining, and advanced training of personnel. Upon completion of training, students receive the qualification "lawyer" in the specialty "jurisprudence" with the assignment of the military rank of lieutenant.

The Counterintelligence Faculty as a structural subdivision of the Academy of the FSB of Russia was established in June 1998.

The faculty trains specialists in the specialty "Legal support of national security", with the qualification "specialist" and specialization "operational activities" with knowledge of Western and Eastern languages. The term of study is 5 years. The fundamental training of graduates of the faculty in the specified specialty and qualification corresponds to the Federal State Educational Standard of Higher Professional Education.

The counterintelligence faculty accepts male citizens of the Russian Federation with an education not lower than secondary (complete) general, who have passed a medical examination in accordance with the established procedure, professional psychological selection, the procedure for obtaining access to information constituting a state secret, checking the level of physical fitness, entrance tests, competitive selection and recognized as fit for military service under a contract in the bodies of the federal security service (hereinafter referred to as the security bodies) and training at the Academy.

Under the guidance of experienced teachers of academic and faculty departments, students receive high-quality legal, military, special and language education. At the same time, the emphasis is on obtaining fundamental legal training for graduates. Continuous improvement of curricula contributes to the practical orientation of special disciplines.

The Faculty of Counterintelligence preserves and develops the experience and best traditions of training specialists in the main areas of activity of the federal security service (in accordance with the federal law "On the Federal Security Service":

counterintelligence activities,

Fight against terrorism

Fighting crime

Ensuring information security.

It seems to me that the trackers were walking. Translators would not be substituted, according to a long-standing Soviet habit, the dream of working abroad outweighs all other Wishlist.

Well, I don’t consider counterintelligence as idiots at all.

Defense of the state has always been an honorable activity. People who directly carried it out enjoyed great honor and authority in society. In addition, the constant wars that have been fought throughout human history have significantly enriched the representatives of the military class. In some countries, the military was considered the highest caste with the most rights. A great example is the Japanese samurai. However, on the territory of our fatherland, warriors and their achievements have also been glorified at all times. It should be noted that the training system for such people is of great importance. After all, the need for a professional military will never disappear. The very system of training soldiers requires a special approach, since their skill consists not only of physical strength, but also of certain psychological qualities. In this case, it is worth noting the specifics of training the elite of all armed and security forces, that is, intelligence and state security. The latter structure performs extremely important functional tasks in the modern world. Therefore, the training of its representatives should be carried out at the highest level. In the Russian Federation today there is a Federal Security Service. This department is responsible for ensuring the security of our country. Specialists for its ranks are trained at a special Academy of the FSB.

What's happened

As mentioned earlier, in any state, power units play an important role. The Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation belongs to such formations. The number of departments today is classified. The main task is to provide the Russian Federation.

It should be noted that the FSB, according to existing legislation, is a body that is authorized to carry out operational-search activities. Departments are replenished by recruiting for military and civil service. According to the regulations governing the work of the FSB, its activities are carried out in the following areas, namely:

counterintelligence;

Fight against terrorism;

Intelligence activities;

border activity;

Information Security;

The fight against crime of a particularly dangerous form.

The main department is the security of the Russian Federation.

General information about the higher educational institution

The Academy of the Russian Federation is a military institution that trains officers for the FSB. In addition, personnel for other intelligence agencies, as well as special services of friendly states, are also trained in this institution. That is, we are talking about a complex military institution with a fairly broad preparatory base.

The Academy was established in 1992 by a special decree of the President. The basis for the formation of this institution was the Higher School of the KGB named after Felix Edmundovich Dzerzhinsky.

The history of the creation of the academy

The Academy of the FSB, whose faculties are presented in the article, begins its history from the courses of the All-Russian Extraordinary Commission, formed in 1921. The courses prepared the operational staff for the Cheka. It is worth noting that a significant contribution to the training was made by teachers who had a fairly large operational experience gained in the implementation of special operations "Trust" and "Syndicate". In 1934, cardinal changes took place in the structure of the power departments of the state.

The People's Commissariat of Internal Affairs was created. This leads to the creation of the Central School of the Main Directorate of State Security within the structure of the Soviet NKVD. During the Second World War, the educational institution graduates several thousand workers who managed to organize a fairly effective fight against the Nazis. Another reformation of the school takes place in 1952. On its basis, the Higher School of the MGB of the USSR is being formed. In 1962, this educational institution was named after Felix Edmundovich Dzerzhinsky.

Academy structure

The FSB Academy, whose faculties are presented in the article, trains personnel in many specialties that are in demand today in law enforcement and military departments. The structure of a higher institution contains three main segments, which include training.

1) The Institute for the Training of Operational Personnel provides qualified personnel training in a number of key areas of the FSB's activities. Within the framework of this division of the academy, there is an investigative faculty and a counterintelligence faculty. In both cases, graduates of the institution receive a diploma in the specialty "Legal support of national security." At the first one, employees of the FSB investigative units are trained, and at the second, operational ones. At the same time, the counterintelligence faculty trains employees in two specific areas: operational activities with knowledge of foreign languages ​​and knowledge of modern information technologies.

2) The second subdivision of the Academy is the Institute of Cryptography, Communications and Informatics. Today, its graduates are rightfully considered the best specialists in the field of information security. At the end of the training, employees are given qualifications such as “information security specialist”.

3) The Faculty of Foreign Languages ​​is the youngest department of the university. It was created in 1990. The faculty trains professional translators for the FSB.

Features of admission - the first stages

There are many features of the recruitment process that the FSB Academy is famous for. Faculties and specialties of different directions are replenished with personnel on absolutely equal terms. The first stage of selection is the medical board. To enter the academy, you must be in good health. It will be checked throughout the entire period of study at the institution.

The second stage is a polygraph. Many applicants mistakenly consider such a test to be something easy. However, a polygraph checks honesty, a person’s respect for military service, his compliance with management, etc. Therefore, the test must be taken as seriously as possible.

Special exams and physical fitness assessment

If the applicant does not have any comments on his mental and physiological level, then he is allowed to internal exams. Physical fitness is checked by three tests: pull-ups, running 100 and 3000 meters.

Additional tests are exams in individual disciplines. For admission to a particular faculty, knowledge in various subjects is checked. For example, the investigative unit conducts an additional exam in social science and the Russian language, and the Institute of Cryptography - in physics and mathematics. It is quite good to use special preparatory courses before entering, which increase the level of applicants.

Learning process

The Academy of the FSB, the faculties of which are presented in the article, prepares The learning process is quite complex and specific. Students actively study law, mathematics and foreign languages. Much attention is paid to physical training, as it is one of the main subjects. Most items are classified. Some subjects are taught in such a way that even pens, let alone notes, cannot be taken out of the classrooms.

Daily life of students

The fact that studying at the FSB Academy can bring people together is not an exaggeration. Throughout the years of service, students in this institution are almost constantly in contact with each other. But this is not all the features of training. For example, it is undesirable for students to distribute statements about their studies on social networks. The prohibition also covers talking to friends about it.

It should be noted that a large proportion of all students are girls. They, equally with the representatives of the stronger sex, can declare that they, as professional cadres, were forged by the famous FSB academy. "Faculties for girls" is a common misconception. There are simply no such divisions. Girls enter, along with boys, those faculties that are provided for by the structure of a higher educational institution.

Academy leadership

For many years, the academy was headed by representatives of the highest officers. To date, the head is Ostroukhov Viktor Vasilyevich. He holds the rank of Colonel General. At one time Ostroukhov Viktor Vasilyevich graduated from the Higher Red Banner School of the KGB. In addition to military activities, he also conducts research and is a doctor of jurisprudence.

So, we examined what the FSB academy is. Faculties, exams and the specifics of education were presented in the article. In conclusion, it is worth noting that work in state security agencies is not suitable for everyone. But if you have firmly decided to become employees of this department, then you need to discard any doubts and stubbornly go towards your goal.