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Acad. Job: Visiting Asst. Prof. Russian Studies (Colorado Boulder)

Deadline for Applications: March 25, 2019; Ongoing Until Filled

The Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of Colorado Boulder seeks a one- academic-year Visiting Assistant Professor of Russian Studies, starting August 19, 2019.  Position involves teaching survey courses in Russian literature and culture, folklore, and gender studies (20th-21st c.). Teaching load is two courses per semester (four per academic year).

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CFP: Workshop for Polish Lang. Teachers (Northwestern)

Deadline for Submissions: March 29, 2019

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

NAATPl 3rd Biennial Workshop for Polish Language Teachers
Standard-Based Approaches to Teaching Polish Language
May 11, 2019
Organized by: Northwestern University and the University of Illinois at Chicago
Location: Northwestern University, Kresge Hall, Room 1515, Evanston IL

This workshop will bring together instructors to share their practices and materials, as they relate to teaching Polish.  The focus of this workshop will be on standard-based approaches to teaching language, especially alongside ACTFL (American Council of Teachers of Foreign Language, www.actfl.org) proficiency and world-readiness standards.  This workshop will serve as a forum for exchange of the most successful topics, projects, and syllabi from the most recent years of teaching, across participants’ institutions.

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CFP: Summer Workshop on Language Pedagogy (Duke)

Deadline for Submissions: March 22, 2019

The Duke Slavic and Eurasian Language Resource Center will host a summer workshop from July 22 to July 24, 2019 on Language Pedagogy, Research & Proficiency Testing, and is pleased to call for papers by interested scholars, graduate students, and professionals on workshop-related topics and that focus on teaching/learning ANY language. Continue reading “CFP: Summer Workshop on Language Pedagogy (Duke)”

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Travel/Study Abroad: Summer Georgian Courses with SRAS

Deadline for Applications: April 1, 2019; April 15, 2019

SRAS invites anyone interested in Georgia to participate in two new summer courses located in this incredible country! They are hosting a Foodways course in June open to all levels from undergraduates to faculty as well as a continuing education course for educators on Ukraine and Georgia. The Foodways program will be led by Dr. Michael Denner, whose English translation of Georgian recipes is also shared below! Continue reading “Travel/Study Abroad: Summer Georgian Courses with SRAS”

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Prof. Devt: ACFL Summer Institute (UW Madison)

Deadline for Applications: May 3, 2019

The University of Wisconsin-Madison has announced a 2019 ACFL Proficiency and Performance Summer Institute on their campus. The institute will include a dedicated 4-day ACTFL OPI Assessment Workshop in Russian.

The dates of the OPI-Russian workshop are June 3-6.

Participants in the workshop will be introduced to the ACTFL rating scale, the structure of the OPI, and techniques for administering and rating the OPI. Participants will observe and conduct practice interviews across all proficiency levels, Novice through Superior. Participation in this workshop is the first step toward becoming an ACTFL-certified OPI Tester with Full Certification. Continue reading “Prof. Devt: ACFL Summer Institute (UW Madison)”

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Prof. Devt: Teaching Russian Phonetics and Intonation (Webinar)

Webinar is Sunday, March 17, 2019

Join TeachRussian for a webinar on teaching Russian phonetics and intonation this Sunday, March 17, 2019!

About the webinar:

Как “ставить” фонетику иностранцам?

Какие основные трудности испытывают иностранные студенты при овладении русской фонетикой и интонацией? Как объяснять и отрабатывать звуки русского языка и интонационные модели?

Все это и много другое мы обсудим в ходе вебинара “Фоне

Вебинар ведет: Архипецкая Мария Вячеславовна, к.ф.н., старший преподаватель кафедры русского языка как иностранного и методики его преподавания Санкт-Петербургского государственного университета (Россия), координатор курса фонетики летней программы Русской школы в Миддлбери колледже с 2012 года. Работает в СПбГУ более 20 лет (с 1995 года), преподает русский язык на американской программе CIEE, а также на программах со студентами из Великобритании, Канады и Японии.

Вебинар (участие и видеозапись) доступны бесплатно всем подписчикам сайта TeachRussian c годовой или месячной подпиской.
Для всех остальных стоимость участия – $8.99.
Желающим высылается сертификат участника.
Зарегистрируйтесь сегодня!

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Lang. Training: ASPIRANTUM Summer Language School (Yerevan, Armenia)

Deadline for Applications: April 20, 2019

Applications have opened for Aspirantum Persian, Russian and Armenian language summer school! The school, located in Yerevan, Armenia, offers both 3-week and 6-week programs for students at all levels.

You may find the details about Persian language summer schools here, Russian language summer schools here, and Armenian language summer schools here.

Scholarship opportunities are available here!

In 2018 ten students from international universities took part at the Persian language summer school and 4 students participated in Armenian language summer school. You can read their testimonials here.

For more information visit the website: ASPIRANTUM – Armenian School of Languages and Cultures or contact the Director – Khachik Gevorgyan

ASPIRANTUM – Armenian School of Languages and Cultures
w: aspirantum.com e: khachik@aspirantum.com

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Prof. Devt: STARTALK Summer Program on Pedagogy (Middlebury)

Deadline for Applications: March 25, 2019

The STARTALK Institute at Middlebury is intended for current and prospective teachers of Russian. The principles of second language acquisition and proficiency-based instruction will serve as the foundation for this intensive pedagogy program.

The Institute is a fantastic place for teachers of Russian – novice and experiences alike – to explore the principles of second language acquisition and proficiency-based instruction amidst the blue mountains of Vermont. It includes 10 days of online classes and a residential session on campus, both required.

Online Session: June 24 – July 3, 2019 (required)
Residential Session on Middlebury Campus: July 7 – 21, 2019 (required)

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