12 March 2004

Novosibirsk, Siberia: The Siberian-based international language school, Cosmopolitan, a non-profit organization, is inviting international volunteer language teachers in English, French and German to its annual multi-cultural educational summer classes, "Linking the Planet", in the outskirts of Novosibirsk in Siberia, Russia.

This year’s theme, "Linking the Planet", will be held in summer, starting 17 June, for two weeks, for four consecutive weeks. It is aimed at providing opportunities for international participants to learn the Russian language and get a first-hand experience on Russian culture.

For the past few years, volunteer teachers from Argentina, Australia, Canada,

China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Holland, Hong Kong, India,

Italy, Malaysia, Singapore, Switzerland, the United States of America, as well as

university students and school children from the USA, Great Britain and

Germany have participated in the programs.

The of the summer school sessions for the year 2004 are as follows:

First Session: 17 until 30 June

Second Session: 2 until 15 July

Third Session: 17 until 30

Fourth Session: 1 until 14 August