Russian teenagers - school and culture

[sodzilla]

I have a few questions about schooling in Russia, specifically Moscow, around 2000

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[phyloxena]

Only a teacher making a point of being especially civil would address a student with plural "you", and teachers would normally use first name (usually nickname, Sasha for Alexander, etc) or last name, never full (given + patronymic). Discipline would involve talk by principal, summoning parents to school, threats with police/juvenile delinquent record, rarely followed through. Suspension wouldn't be a typical punishment - who cares? Tests carry relatively lower weight than in US, and ongoing grades for homework/participation would be half or more of the grade, so failing a student who acts out isn't a problem. Music - no idea. I am one of those who isn't aware :)

[sodzilla]

Thanks a lot, that helps! And I'm sorry for not replying earlier, I was travelling.

[phyloxena]

:)

[phyloxena]

Oh, and grades aren't, or weren't, posted explicitly (some special cases excepted), but not kept secret and trivially found our.

[red_2]

Popular music bands were Иванушки International, ВИА Гра, Ранетки (since 2005), Дискотека Авария, Мираж, Руки Вверх!, Блестящие.

[familyfoo]

I had some experience as a school teacher, though not in Moscow. Actually, I have no idea how region influences school rules

[sodzilla]

Thanks a lot! Things are looking clearer now.

[sasha_davidovna]

My host sister was mad about Руки Вверх when I was there in 2003 and I believe they'd been popular for awhile at that point. Other names I remember are Алсу, Андрей Губин, and Земфир.

This one was playing constantly on MTV, etc: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKlpdA9QT5o

Some Ruki Vverkh (don't know the exact dates, but late 90's or early 00's):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSIE6VOqk0Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dagOQ1D5LWU

[familyfoo]

Right! Земфира! How could I forgot -_- I listened to her album all the summer of 1999.