CREEES Professional Resources Forum – Page 171 – Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies at The University of Texas at Austin

February 28, 2020February 28, 2020

Summer School in Russian and Eurasian Studies (Nazarbayev University)

Deadline: April 1, 2020

Nazarbayev University (Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan) is still accepting applications for our Summer School in Russian and Eurasian Studies (SSRES), an 8-week intensive program in Russian or Kazakh languages. We operate on rolling admissions until April 1 and there is no application fee.

Classes follow standardized US curricula and textbooks, which means that students can return seamlessly to language programs at their home institutions.

At NU, students study languages on our modern campus in an environment that minimizes culture shock and maximizes close contact with multilingual local students.

Program dates:

May 23 – July 22 (equivalent to one academic year)

Program fees:

$5000 (for Russian) OR $4000 (for Kazakh)

The fee includes entrance and exit proficiency testing, 8-week language course, dormitory housing in a shared 2-person room, meal plan, cultural program, weekly excursions, local health insurance, airport pick up and drop off, tutoring, books (on loan), gym pass, and official Visa Invitation Letter.

For more information, please visit our website or check out our program video.

February 28, 2020February 28, 2020

Free Open-Access Digital Russian Language Lessons for Heritage Learners

A team supported by the Middlebury College Kathryn Wasserman Davis School of Russian has been working on free open-access digital lessons for heritage learners of Russian. So far, we have completed a full module on Russian spelling. It has 14 lessons that cover the basics of the Russian sound and letter system through explicit explanations and numerous examples and comparisons between Russian and English wherever appropriate. The lessons are interactive and offer opportunities for comprehension checks and practice. These materials are not designed to be a complete course of study but rather to provide an introduction to the most challenging aspects of Russian grammar for heritage speakers who have minimal literacy skills but can speak and understand the language. The goal of the online modules is to enable heritage students to successfully study on their own or alongside traditional students. In order to create a sense of community among heritage learners, we created a dedicated section with language stories from our current and former students, and we welcome more stories from your students as well.

The website is a work in progress, and as of now you will see many placeholders where we plan to have material once it is created. We would welcome any feedback (or requests) you might have about lessons or the overall design of the website. Please send any questions or comments to Jason Merrill at jmerrill@middlebury.edu

You can access the materials at http://digitalrussian.middcreate.net/heritage/ We hope they will be of use to you and your students.

February 28, 2020February 28, 2020

Advanced Russian Language Seminar (London)

Deadline: March 20, 2020

SCRSS Advanced Russian Language Seminar
Saturday 4 – Sunday 5 April 2020, 10.00 – 16.30 daily
Venue: SCRSS, 320 Brixton Road, London, SW9 6AB
Website: http://www.scrss.org.uk/russianseminar.htm

The Society for Co-operation in Russian & Soviet Studies (SCRSS) would like to draw your attention to their 2020 seminar, organised in collaboration with the St Petersburg Association for International Co-operation, which may be of interest to both teachers and students. The programme includes four 70-minute lectures per day, all in Russian, on Russian linguistics and ‘stranovedenie’ topics. The two speakers are senior lecturers from St Petersburg, invited specially for this seminar. For full details, including lecturer biographies, programme, fees and booking see the SCRSS website: www.scrss.org.uk/russianseminar.htm.

The booking deadline is Friday 20 March. There are currently 9 remaining places available.

February 27, 2020February 27, 2020

Call for Proposals: AATSEEL 2021 Panel Stream Topics

Deadline: March 15, 2020

The AATSEEL Program Committee invites proposals for panel stream topics for the 2021 conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, February 25-28. These streams promote greater cohesion among conference panels and foster a broader dialogue throughout the conference. The result can be a series of mini-conferences within the framework of our larger conference. All conference attendees are welcome to attend stream panels, but participants in a stream are expected to attend all of the panels in their stream.

Stream topic proposals should consist of a 200-word abstract describing the stream as a whole and a list of 4-6 potential participants (you need not yet have firm commitments from them) and should indicate whether you prefer a 2 or 3 panel stream. These should be sent via email to the Program Committee Division Head for Streams (aatseelconference@usc.edu) by March 15, 2020. You will be notified of the committee’s decision by April 1, 2020.
The stream organizer may invite up to half of the total stream participants. The remainder of the stream will consist of participants who submit abstracts to the Program Committee. Once the stream has been accepted, the PC will post a list of streams to SEELANGS and to the conference website and welcome additional paper submissions.

February 27, 2020February 27, 2020

Soviet Literature Blog

Punctured Lines: https://puncturedlines.wordpress.com/

Punctured Lines aims “to highlight writing by those from the former Soviet Union now living in various diasporas and by those who live in the post-Soviet space …

Our outlook is feminist, and we particularly want to amplify traditionally under-represented voices.”

For those in Slavic, items of interest might be things like Notable Books: Russian Titles in English Translation, 2009-2019, a roundup of prose and poetry by Russian women writers available in English, that can be used in your classes: https://puncturedlines.wordpress.com/2020/02/06/notable-books-russian-titles-in-english-translation-2009-2019/.

February 27, 2020February 27, 2020

Grad Program/Scholarships for Russian Language (University of Verona)

Deadline: March 31, 2020

At the University of Verona students can follow courses in English,
German, French, Spanish and RUSSIAN in an International Master’s
Degree Programme in Comparative European and non-European Languages
and Literatures.

The 2 scholarships are meant for non-EU citizens holding a foreign
academic degree and living outside the European union.

Applicants are asked to declare two languages (and their corresponding
literatures) they would like to study in Verona, and motivate their
choice.

The deadline is on March 31st, 2020.

The full call for application for pre-admission and information on the
requirements for admission and evaluation criteria are to be found at
this link:

https://www.univr.it/en/our-services/news/-/avviso-servizio/1890

February 26, 2020February 26, 2020

U.S. Department of State Student Internship Program (Unpaid) Now Accepting Applications

Deadline: March 2, 2020

The U.S. Department of State is currently accepting applications for the U.S. Department of State Fall 2020 Student Internship Program (Unpaid).

Please visit the Intern section of their careers website for more information about the U.S. Department of State Fall 2020 Student Internship Program (Unpaid), and to learn about the selection process and which office may be right for you.

Visit USAJOBS.gov to view and apply to the announcement. Please note that the deadline to submit completed applications is March 2, 2020.

It is suggested that you submit your application as early as possible to ensure that all documents have been uploaded properly and to account for any technical glitches that may occur.

February 26, 2020February 26, 2020

Renewable Polish Lectureship at UW-Madison

Application Deadline: March 9, 2020.

Slavic Studies in the Department of German, Nordic, and Slavic at the University of Wisconsin-Madison seeks qualified applicants for the position of Polish Lecturer. PhD or equivalent in hand by the start of the appointment (August 17, 2020) required.

Experience teaching Polish is required, as is a one-year minimum of teaching experience at a college or university in the US or Canada. The ability to teach Polish culture courses in both Polish and English is desirable. Native or near-native proficiency in Polish and English is required. The successful applicant will teach a maximum of six courses per year in Polish. The position is full-time (nine-month contract) and ongoing/renewable. For more information and

To apply, see https://jobs.hr.wisc.edu/en-us/job/504525/polish-lecturer-in-german-nordic-slavic.

Applications may be uploaded until the end of the day on March 9, 2020.

February 26, 2020February 26, 2020

Camp counseling opportunity in Russia

Deadline to apply: March 15, 2020.

This program allows students the opportunity to work alongside Russian co-counselors and help run a summer camp near Kostroma through sports, theater, and the outdoors.

Timing: 5 weeks+. Can be combined with other Crossroads Eurasia internships (e.g. teaching)
Requirements: At least basic Russian. Experience in camp as a counselor or camper recommended. At least 17 years old when you travel.
Cost: From $1,250, depending on the length of stay.
Deadline to apply: March 15, 2020.

Apply online at www.CrossroadsEurasia.com
If you have questions, please email vgorshkov@crossroadseurasia.com.

February 26, 2020

Study Abroad in Siberia (SRAS)

Deadline: March 1, 2020

Invite your students to experience this awesome 5-week summer opportunity: New Global Seminar from University of California, San Diego and supported by SRAS: Mission Siberia!

LTEU 152GS looks at indigenous identity through a comparison of Native Americans in the US and the largest indigenous group in Russia, the Buryats, and issues of race, ethnicity, and power vis a vis the dominant culture. Emphasis is on the strength of indigenous identity based on literature and culture, tradition, and religion, as well as its intersections with gender, sexuality, age, and other categories of identity. An extensive program of field trips and meetings with members of the Buryat community, along with abundant internet resources related to Native American culture and identity will provide a rich base of primary source material for students’ analysis.