Zoya Maslennikova
- Senior Lecturer: International Preparatory Year
- Zoya Maslennikova has been at HSE University since 2021.
Education
2016
Master's in Russian language and LiteratureSt Petersburg State University
2014
Bachelor's in LinguisticsSt Petersburg Mining University
Courses (2025/2026)
- Literature (For foreign students; International Preparatory Year; 3, 4 module)Rus
- Russian as a Foreign Language (For foreign students; International Preparatory Year; 1-4 module)Rus
- Scientific language (For foreign students; International Preparatory Year; 2-4 module)Rus
- Past Courses
Courses (2024/2025)
- Literature (For foreign students; 3, 4 module)Rus
- Russian as a Foreign Language (For foreign students; 1-4 module)Rus
- Scientific language (For foreign students; 2-4 module)Rus
Courses (2023/2024)
- Literature (For foreign students; 3, 4 module)Rus
- Russian as a Foreign Language (For foreign students; 1-4 module)Rus
- Russian as a Foreign Language. Level 3. Pre-Intermediate (For foreign students; 1, 2 module)Rus
- Scientific language (For foreign students; 2-4 module)Rus
Courses (2022/2023)
- Russian as a Foreign Language (For foreign students; 1-4 module)Rus
- Russian as a Foreign Language. Level 3. Pre-Intermediate (For foreign students; 1, 2 module)Rus
- Scientific language (For foreign students; 2-4 module)Rus
Courses (2020/2021)
- Russian as a Foreign Language (For foreign students; 1-4 module)Eng
- Russian as a Foreign Language. Level 1. Elementary (For foreign students; 1, 2 module)Eng
- Russian as a Foreign Language. Level 3. Pre-Intermediate (For foreign students; 1, 2 module)Eng
- Scientific language (For foreign students; 2-4 module)Eng
Employment history
International fellow | College of William&Mary
Williamsburg, VA
2017 — 2019
Russian Language Instructor
Saint-Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering
2016 — 2017
Russian Language Teacher | Derzhavin Institute
Saint-Petersburg
2013 — 2017
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Nov
2025
Maths Club, Russian Phonetics, and the Most Delicious Milk: Prep Year Kicks Off
In October 2025, more than 200 international students began their studies on HSE University’s International Preparatory Year. After a month of rigorous in-class learning, they gathered for a more informal event—the Russian Speaking Club—where they met classmates from other groups. The HSE University News Service spoke with students, teachers, and administrators about the programme’s progress and expansion.