University of Silesia in Katowice

Studying with us is not only about acquiring knowledge about the Eastern Slavonic languages and culture of Russia, Ukraine and Belarus but also the practical application of everything you will learn!

You will learn Russian, Ukrainian or Belarusian and some majors give you a chance to improve your skills in a selected Western language.

We offer participation in various classes, lectures, practicals, conversation classes and events related to scientific research carried out by our lecturers, as well as in many events promoting science and Eastern Slavonic studies iconic to our degree programme: Maslenitsa, Vyshyvanka Day, holidays celebrating languages, and Eastern Slavonic Literature Quiz. Thanks to them, you can discover the mesmerising literature and culture of Russia, Ukraine and Belarus, along with the fascinating yet complex history of these countries.

Thanks to intensive learning courses in a degree language and classes carried out by native speakers at language labs, you will speak fluent and natural language and become a skilful translator/interpreter. During your studies, you will discover various translation techniques and practice your skills in various types of translation: oral, written, specialised, consecutive, simultaneous, audio-visual, film, and many many more.