Yuri Burman, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Mathematics

Yuri Burman told us about his experience of teaching at the HSE master’s programme in Mathematics. Following is our short interview.

Yuri Burman told us about his experience of teaching at the HSE master’s programme in Mathematics. Following is our short interview.

— Is this the first time that you’ve taught in English?

— This is not the first time I’ve conducted classes in English, and it’s no problem for me.

— Have you ever been lost for words?

— I’ve never experienced such a situation. The only thing is that there’s never enough time. When it comes to words, it’s always possible to find the right ones.

— What is the difference between local and international students?

— All of my students are different. The difference between Russian students and international ones is that international students do their homework, but Russians don’t - or if they do, it’s only just before their exam!

— What are your tasks for 2013?

— I’m going to rewrite two papers and research for a new one.