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I worked at the Public library. In 1954 I graduated from the philological department (French and German languages) of Pokrovsky State Pedagogical Institute in Leningrad.
From 1954 to 1955 I taught Russian and German at the Pedagogical Institute in Tobol , along with my mother. In 1956 (with the help of my Uncle Matveevich who, at the time, worked at the Executive Committee) I was hired as a translator and researcher on architecture in the department of information of the Leningrad enterprise “Lenproekt,” where I remained for the rest of my career.
At the same time I worked as a part-time guide for “Intourist.” I was greatly interested in the French language and in 1988, at the invitation of some French friends,
I was able to visit France. I was in Paris, Burgandy and Normandy. Near the small town of Bayonne I visited an ancient Jewish cemetery from the 18th century.
Because of my trip to France, I had to leave my job. I was basically fired.
I taught foreign languages at the Leningrad Mining Institute (June 1969-August 1969) and the Togliatti Engineering-Economics Institute in Leningrad (1970-71). I have been a pensioner since 1989. I was never married and have no children.I live in St. Petersburg.
From 1954 to 1955 I taught Russian and German at the Pedagogical Institute in Tobol , along with my mother. In 1956 (with the help of my Uncle Matveevich who, at the time, worked at the Executive Committee) I was hired as a translator and researcher on architecture in the department of information of the Leningrad enterprise “Lenproekt,” where I remained for the rest of my career.
At the same time I worked as a part-time guide for “Intourist.” I was greatly interested in the French language and in 1988, at the invitation of some French friends,
I was able to visit France. I was in Paris, Burgandy and Normandy. Near the small town of Bayonne I visited an ancient Jewish cemetery from the 18th century.
Because of my trip to France, I had to leave my job. I was basically fired.
I taught foreign languages at the Leningrad Mining Institute (June 1969-August 1969) and the Togliatti Engineering-Economics Institute in Leningrad (1970-71). I have been a pensioner since 1989. I was never married and have no children.I live in St. Petersburg.
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Alla Yasnogorodskaya