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University’s Russian plan draws fire


By Steve Roman

TALLINN - After drawing heavy criticism from Estonia’s Language Commission, the Senate of Tallinn University on Nov. 12 postponed its decision on whether to start a program next year that would let students earn bachelor’s degrees studying in the Russian language. The planned program, Katariina (Catherine’s) College, envisages offering degrees in humanitarian and social sciences to about 500 students. Courses would be taught in Russian while students would be required to raise their Estonian ...

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