Civic education in Russia. Could you please help me to correct my stylistic mistakes? This paper is an attempt to develop a broad understanding of the issues concerning the relationship that exists between civic education, state politics of memory and political socialization of school children in modern Russia. This relationship is illustrated on the example of 3 organizations that work inside (=that use in their work) different models of civic education and experience different degrees (= varying levels) of support from the state (=government). There are analyzed the activities (=the work) of the following organizations: Regional Civic Institute “Research and Information Center Memorial”, State Museum of the Political History of Russia and School Museum “The muses did not keep silence”. In the beginning, the project pinpoints social actualization of this topic and provides a literature review involving a discussion of the most significant research works in the sphere of civic education, as well as various traditions and rules of state politics of memory. This research also includes the analysis of the legislative (=legal) framework and interviews with Russian experts in the field of civic education. The author also makes an attempt to develop a typology of civic education in the field of perception of history on the example of Saint-Petersburg. We then develop and try to examine our main assumption: the state politics of memory in modern Russia encourages the preferential development of civil- patriotic model of civic education. Over the past 10 years the number of organizations working within the framework of civil- patriotic model grew rapidly. Organizations working in the framework of another models (human rights education etc.), on the other hand, reduced the amount of activity aimed for working with school children. The reason for this is the financial and reputational costs.

The beginning of my motivation letter, could you help me to correct my stylistic mistakes? Dear Sir or Madam, My name is Dasha Smirnova and I am a second year student at the MA program of the SU HSE. This statement is to show the main reasons to apply for intern (= probationer, trainee ?) position at the Centre for German Studies. Having certain academic achievements, foreign language proficiency (both in English and German) and academic international experience, I can certainly say that I am interested in further development in my professional field of Political Science as well in developing of my organization skills. I believe that internship at the Centre for German Studies will help me to develop both my personal and professional skills. The most important reason for applying to this internship program is that I want to try myself somewhere besides the University and find out whether I am ready and capable for working in external international organization. Nowadays I am organizing a wide range of scientific and cultural events, working as a teaching assistant and incarnate (=realize) my own small projects in the sphere of Civil Education at my home University. I want to understand whether I have a sufficient set of skills and knowledge to continue my professional activity on the higher level. In case if I am not ready, to understand in which spheres I need to evolve. Another factor that motivated me to apply for this internship deals with Germany - I am really interested in getting to know any new information about this country. I have studied at the Gymnasium with Advanced German and English language course and since 5th grade have acquired an awareness of German culture and German language.

My Letter. Could you help me to correct my stylistic mistakes? Dear Sir or Madam, I am sorry for bothering you, but, unfortunately, I have no idea (= I don’t know) whom to write (=to ask). My name is Marina, I am a script writer (=scenario) from Russia (Moscow). In my portfolio I have already a few series and films that were shooted under my plots. There is also a signed contract for realization of a full-length project under my plot – the kinematographing (=shooting) process will be started in summer 2015. At the moment I have a few finished (=completed) synopses (= stories) for future films. One of them is, from my point of view, universal (=all-purposed): the action could (=might) be laid with the characters from America, Russia or any other country. I’m wondering, whether it is possible for me to show you at least one of my works (=synopses , projects, applications)? If it is possible, could you tell me the procedure of the application process. If it is appropriate, could you give me contact address (e-mail, for instance) of producer, associate producer or editor. Looking forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience. Yours faithfully, Marina Smirnova Twitter edition: Good evening! I’m wondering, whether it is possible for Russian author to show you their works (=synopses, projects, applications)? If so, please, send me your contact address (e-mail, for instance). With all due respect, Marina.

Cohesion and coherence... I need some advices how to improve the text ;)) Part of my Motivation Letter.Could you help me to improve it? This statement is to show the main reasons to apply for the academic mobility program at the HSE Spb. Having certain academic achievements, foreign language proficiency (both in English and German) and academic international experience, I can certainly say that I’m interested in further development in my professional field of Political Science. I believe that an international mobility will help me to develop both my personal and professional skills, and prepare myself for academic development at the stage of the MA program and future PHd courses. I have chosen the following universities from the list of partner universities, as follows in order of decreasing priority: 1. University of Bremen (Germany) 2. University Lille (France) 3. University of Helsinki, Aleksanteri Institute (Finland) To be honest, my priority place to study is Germany. The most important reason for applying to study a semester in Bremen is that I already have a strong vision of the research project for my future Master's thesis which involves Germany as a part of it. <...> Another fact that motivated me to apply for the academic mobility program to Germany deals with German culture. It is important to mention that I have competent skills in German language: in the 11th grade I got Sprachdiplom. The acquired experience allowed me to get used to German culture and language. <...> My second priority university is University Lille. My decision was leaded by two main reasons: On the one hand, because of a number of courses which include strong exploring of comparative research methods in political and social science. On the other – it is a great opportunity to improve my French-speaking skills, my third foreign language, and to get new insights into French history and literature. I have put University of Helsinki on the third place because of a common knowledge on my department (place I’m currently studing at) about the quality of study process at this University. One of our lectures is also working in Aleksanteri Institute at the moment and he might in some sense help me to adapt in moral and research way at the new place. While my studies at the University of Helsinki, I will also get a tremendous opportunity to find and communicate with some famous researchers in my subject field.

Empfehlungsschreiben. Korrigieren Sie bitte meine Fehler (Wiederholungen, Wortschatz und Grammatik) Empfehlungsschreiben für Frau Daria Smirnova Seit zwei Jahren ist Daria Smirnova eine Freiwillige in unsere Nonprofit-Organization „ ...“ . Daria hilft uns in der Durchführung mehrerer Sozialprojekte, deren Aufgabe es ist, die Erinnerungskultur der Schüler zu fördern. Wir arbeiten mit den Schülern von 8. bis 11. Klasse aus verschiedenen Schuhlarten (Gesamtschulen, Fachschulen und Gymnasien u.a.) in Sankt Petersburg. Wir arbeiten zusammen in den Schülen in verschiedenen Formaten: z.b. die Arbeit mit dem Grafischen Roman "Die Suche" von Eric Heuvel, Seminare zum Thema „Hate Speech“, Umweltschutz- und Sozialaktionen, Durchführung von den angepassten Diskussionen über die Politik und die Geschichte auf Themen, die für ihnen aktuell sind. Während unserer Zusammenarbeit hat Daria sich als einen zuverlässigen, kreativen, fleißigen, aktiven, arbeitsbereiten, kontaktfreudigen und lebensfrohen Menschen mit einem starken Wunsch etwas nützliches zu machen bewähren. Die Sozialaktivität kombiniert Daria erfolgreich mit ihrer Forschungsaktivität. Das Thema ihrer Forschungsarbeit, mit der sie sich seit fünf Jahren beschäftigt, ist mit der Politik, der Geschichte und der Gesellschaft von sowohl Russland, als auch von Deutschland sehr eng verbunden. Daria schreibt über die Bildungssystem und politische Sozialisation deutscher und russischer Jugendlicher, sowohl über die Wahrnehmung von deutschen und russischen Schülern der totalitären Vergangenheit ihrer Länder. Die Ergebnisse von ihre Forschungsaktivität hat Daria auf verschiedenen wissenschaftlichen Konferenzen vertreten, außerdem hat Daria schon einige Publikationen (Artikeln) in verschiedenen wissenschaftlichen Sammlungen bekommen (geschrieben). Es ist auch interessant zu bemerken, dass unsere Bekanntschaft und die weitere Zusammenarbeit in Herbst 2013 im Rahmen des Jugendpolitisches Austauschprogrammes, das bei dem Bildungswerk Berlin der Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung und bei dem Projekthaus Potsdam/Babelsberg durchgeführt war, begonnen war. Sehr gerne empfehle ich Frau Daria Smirnova für ein Studienstudium der Heinrich Böll Stiftung. Für ihre weitere soziale und akademische Laufbahn wünsche ich sie alles Gute. Mit freundlichen Grüßen, Boris Romanov