Dr. Elena Filimonova

Associate Professor

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Biography

Elena Filimonova is an Associate Professor at the University of Cambridge, specializing in the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics. She teaches Russian language translation at the undergraduate level and has a background in theoretical linguistics. Filimonova's teaching interests include practical phonetics, advanced grammar, linguistic analysis of text, and translation. Her research focuses on varieties of modern Russian, particularly the grammar of spoken and non-academic language, as well as typology, relational marking, practical issues in second language acquisition, and e-learning in languages. Recently, she collaborated with the Language Centre to develop an interactive online learning resource aimed at enhancing vocabulary acquisition for beginner to intermediate level students in Russian. She has also been involved in CIE projects teaching Russian at the secondary level and has contributed to published works in the field of language studies.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Cambridge • Cambridge, United Kingdom

Teaches Russian language translation and conducts research in linguistics.

Requirements for University of Cambridge

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.