The University of Sheffield
Russian and Slavonic Studies

Marianna Ivanova

Photo: Marianna Ivanova

BA St Petersburg State University, University Tutor (Russian)

Contact details

Telephone: +44 (0) 114 222 7407

Email : m.k.ivanova@sheffield.ac.uk

Biography

After teaching English in the Department of English Studies at St Petersburg State University for many years, I moved to live in Sheffield in 1996. I started teaching Russian in the Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies at Sheffield in 1995 as a visiting lecturer and then eventually became a permanent member of staff.

I have taught Comprehension and Conversation at all levels and Translation at Level 2 (post A Level), and during the last few years have been the module coordinator for Level 1 (post A Level), Level 2 (both beginners and post A Level) and Level 3.

I am also teaching a module in Interpreting for BAML together with colleagues from the School of Languages and Cultures (SLC). I am currently the year abroad tutor for students going to Russia.

Interests

I have always enjoyed teaching practical language skills where I am in direct communication with the students and have immediate feedback. It also gives me a chance to acquaint my students with Russian culture, both in its historical and contemporary aspects, and to help them create an image of Russia and Russian people in their exciting and unique complexity.

I have always been attracted to the art of translation (both oral and written) and enjoy teaching it.

The sphere of my interests in everyday life is quite broad: I am interested in visual arts and architecture, I love music of various kinds but have always been partial to jazz. I also love animals and travelling.

Teaching