Bortnikova T.G.Specific Aspects of Ethnic Communities in the USA // Scientific article. Journal "Transactions of the TSTU", vol. 09 , Tambov. TSTU publisher house , 2003. (pdf-file) Abstract: The paper deals with problems of local ethnic communities’ activity in
the USA. The main question is the adaptation of immigrants into society and
involvement of ethnic minorities into local organizations in conformity with
stratification factors.
Bortnikova T.G.Tambov Ethno-Cultural Organizations: Specific Features, Organizational Style and Development // Scientific article. Journal "Transactions of the TSTU", vol. 09 , Tambov. TSTU publisher house , 2003. (pdf-file) Abstract: The paper deals with some problems of local ethnic organizations in Tambov. The main question of the work is to give short conclusions to organizational
style as a concept in analysing ethnic community structures and institutional development of Tambov non-commercial ethno-cultural organizations.
Nikulshina N.L., Millrood R.P.English Language Course for "Hard Science" Researchers: Design and Application // Scientific article. Journal "Transactions of the TSTU", vol. 09 , Tambov. TSTU publisher house , 2003. (pdf-file) Abstract: The paper is aimed at describing English language course for "hard science" researchers in terms of a framework of its basic components and the main factors affecting its design: needs analysis, ways of describing languages and models of learning. Special attention is paid to defining a current concept of needs and needs analysis, differentiating between target and learning needs. Reasoning in favour of an integrated discourse/task-based/skills approach to a course design is given.
