05/03/2024
International Students of the KSUAE Russian language course with the visit to the Museum of the famous Tatar poet Gabdulla Tukay (1886-1913)
The guys learn and practice Russian language not only being in class but also outside the University, during cultural excursions.
In the Museum the students from Algeria, Turkey, Tunisia, Yemen, Mauritania, Ecuador, Cameroon, Chad got acquainted with the fate and work of Gabdulla Tukay. He lived only 26 years but he published about 30 volumes of poetry, he was the first in Kazan to write for children and published several works on Tatar folklore.
In the Museum the students could see the Tukay's original books and those ones translated in other languages in the big Museum library and watch some cartoons in Russian language, based on Tukay's fairy tales.
All participants of the excursion enjoyed the visit.
By the way, the Kazan international airport, the Tatar Philharmonic, as well as one of the most beautiful metro stations in Kazan are named after Tukay.
The News is submitted by International Relations Dept of the University.