Sechenov University’s Institute of Linguistics and Intercultural Communication has started 1-week International Autumn School “Professional communication in English for international medical students” (October 15-20, 2018). Ten medical students from Sapienza University (Italy), five students from Harbin Medical University (China) and five students from Sechenov University have joined the School. 

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The main idea of the School is to promote intercultural communication and collaboration amongst medical professionals: “Exchange of knowledge, experience and ideas for the benefit of all the nations to make the world population healthier.” 

The program of the School consists of 5 modules (1 day – 1 module). Each module is devoted to a certain aspect of professional communication and includes two parts: a training section (lectures, interactive lectures, workshops, etc.) and a practical section (group work, round tables, group project presentations and case studies).

The School tutors:

- Prof. Irina Yu. Markovina, Director of Institute of Linguistics and Intercultural Communications
- Prof. Jonathan McFarland, Head of Academic Writing Office
- Associate Professor Alexander Zaytsev, Deputy Head of Academic Writing Office
- Ms.Adilya Makhmutova, Academic Writing Office manager
-Associate Professor Istvan Lenart, Institute of Linguistics and Intercultural Communications
-Associate Professor Eugeny Mashkovsky, Department for Sports Medicine and Medical Rehabilitation