Anna Varkan

Education and Degrees

2016

Candidate of Sciences* (PhD)
Moscow City University

2010

Degree in Foreign Language
Moscow City University

* Candidate of Sciences
According to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) 2011, Candidate of Sciences belongs to ISCED level 8 - "doctoral or equivalent", together with PhD, DPhil, D.Lit, D.Sc, LL.D, Doctorate or similar. Candidate of Sciences allows its holders to reach the level of the Associate Professor.

Courses (2026/2027)

Literature of the USA (Bachelor field of study Linguistics; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Eng

Courses (2025/2026)

English Proficiency Exams Practice (Optional course; 1-3 module)Eng
English for General Communication Purposes. Advanced Course - 1 (Optional course; 1, 2 module)Eng
English for General Communication Purposes. Advanced Course - 2 (Optional course; 3, 4 module)Eng
English for General Communication Purposes. Advanced Course - 3 (Optional course; 1-3 module)Eng
English for General Communication Purposes. Intermediate Course – 1 (Optional course; 1, 2 module)Eng
Literature of the USA (Bachelor field of study Linguistics; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
Practical Course of the English Language: Grammar, Phonetics, Practice of Oral and Written Speech (Bachelor field of study Linguistics; 2 year, 1-4 module)Eng
Research Seminar "American Literature Cultural Code" (Master field of study Linguistics; 1 year, 3 module)Eng
Research Seminar "American Literature Cultural Code" (Master field of study Linguistics; 1 year, 3 module)Eng
Research Seminar "American Literature Cultural Code" (Master field of study Linguistics; 1 year, 3 module)Eng
Past Courses

Timetable for today

Full timetable

Conferences

2025
Человек и время в литературе (Москва). Presentation: Приближение к «горизонту событий»: роль ИИ в современных американских СМИ

2024
HSE University LED Conference (Москва). Presentation: How to Teach Graph Description Modernly and Creatively
29th NATE (National Association of Teachers of English in Russia) Conference (Нижний Новгород). Presentation: Productive Skills Development in Teaching English to Students with Visual Impairments

2023
Три Л в парадигме современного гуманитарного знания: (Москва). Presentation: Бедные и богатые: Эрнест Хэмингуэй и его соотечественники в Париже 1920-х годов. (На материале романа «Праздник, который всегда с тобой» (1964)

2022
Теория жанра и метода в зарубежной литературе (история и современность) (Москва). Presentation: Maritime Novel Then and Now (Based on Two Admirals by J.F. Cooper and The King’s coat D.Lambdin)

2021
Academic Writing Centre International Conference "Supporting Research Faculty for Publication: Sharing Best Practices" (Москва). Presentation: Writing a Research Paper Abstract: Challenges and Ways to Success
Стилевое многообразие современной литературы и культуры Европы и Америки (Минск). Presentation: The Role of Mass Media in “Adjustment Day” by Ch. Palahniuk

2019
Национальные коды в языке и литературе (Нижний Новгород). Presentation: Национальное в романах М. Рида «На море» и Д.Ф. Купера «На море и на суше»

3

Jul

2026

‘If You Are Open to Being Challenged, Then HSE Is the Best Choice for You’

Felicia Akpelike, from Ghana, is a first-year student of the Master's in Foreign Languages and Intercultural Communication at the HSE School of Foreign Languages. In her interview with the HSE News Service, she talks about why she enjoys Russian language and culture, the benefits of studying in an international environment, and the importance of stepping outside your comfort zone.