Category: Language Training

Language training programs, both domestic and abroad.

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Language Training: Critical Languages Institute (Arizona State University)

Priority Deadline: January 31, 2025

Critical Languages Institute (CLI) at Arizona State University’s Melikian Center for Russian, Eurasian and East European Studies applications for the summer 2025 program for Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian language study (May 27–July 11) have been opened.

The Critical Languages Institute (CLI) at Arizona State University’s Melikian Center is a national training institute for less commonly taught languages, offering summer intensive courses and study-abroad programs around the world.

CLI Applications and Scholarship Priority Deadline: January 31, 2025

More information can be found at: https://melikian.asu.edu/cli/bcs

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Russian Language Immersion Program in Riga, Latvia

Deadline: November 22, 2024

Why wait to start mastering Russian when you can begin whenever you’re ready? At the Russian Language Academy BORN, we understand that life is busy, which is why you get to choose the most convenient start date for your course. Whether it’s December or three months from now, we’ll be here, ready with open arms (and grammar books)! Our expert teachers will guide you through the wonderful (and occasionally tricky) world of Russian grammar, pronunciation, and conversation. With their attentive supervision and friendly support, you’ll be speaking like a local in no time – and maybe even dreaming in
Russian too!
 Curious what others think about learning Russian with at Russian Language Academy BORN? Don’t just take our word for it—check out what our former students have to say! Spoiler alert: They survived Russian grammar and had a great time doing it!

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Summer Russian Language Program (Beloit College)

Beloit College summer program (CLS) is accepting applications to study Russian. CLS is an online immersive summer program that enables students to complete a semester or entire year of Russian over the summer. CLS offers a unique opportunity to either start Russian or greatly expand one’s fluency, while working with top faculty.

Complete up to two semesters of college language coursework in just seven weeks—from anywhere you choose! Whether you prefer learning from the comfort of your home or while exploring new places, our flexible online summer language program fits your lifestyle.

For more details visit our website:

https://www.beloit.edu/offices/global-experience/center-for-language-studies/summer-language-program

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Study Abroad and Language Programs (SRAS)

Deadline: October 1, 2024

SPRING PROGRAMS

We’d like to remind you and your students that all applications for SRAS Spring Programs are due in October 1.

You can find all our spring programs at https://SRAS.org/Spring

NEW SUMMER PROGRAMS

SRAS has several new programs on offer for this summer. I’ll list them below. We have several INFO sessions to introduce you to these, including sessions specifically for faculty and advisors!

See all our INFO sessions listed here: https://SRAS.org/INFO

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American Councils Study & Research Abroad Information Session

September 12, 2024 at 3 pm ET

Due to numerous requests, American Councils Study & Research Abroad will be holding yet another general information session on September 12, 2024, at 3:00PM Eastern Time for candidates interested in conducting fully funded research and language training abroad. We will be joined by American Councils Research Abroad staff and program alumni to discuss the following programs:
Title VIII Research Scholar Program
Title VIII Combined Research and Language Training Program


Please use this link to sign up for the information session.

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Intro to Georgian Language (Harvard Extension School)

Harvard Extension School is offering a full-year intro to Georgian course starting this fall. If you or your students are interested in speaking, reading and/or researching in the language, learn more here: https://bit.ly/3XVL0b9. Classes are online, open to all, no previous knowledge required. Taught by language instructor Mzia Shanava, a faculty associate with the Program on Georgian Studies at Harvard’s Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies.

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Russia in Central Asia Summer Program (Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan)

Deadline: March 15, 2025

Bard Abroad is pleased to announce that we opened applications for the Russian in Central Asia Summer Program in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The program is open for students with at least one year of college level Russian. It is hosted by the American University of Central Asia (AUCA), a Bard College dual-degree partner. Below are the program details.

Program Dates: June 5 to August 2, 2025.

Application Deadline: March 15, 2025.

For more information and to apply visit the website.

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Advanced Russian Language and Area Studies Program (Estonia)

Deadline: October 15, 2024 (Spring ’25); February 15, 2025 (Summer ’25); March 15, 2025 (Fall ’25)

American Councils Study & Research Abroad is pleased to announce that in addition to summer programming, the Advanced Russian Language and Area Studies Program (RLASP) will now be offered for semester and academic year programming in Tallinn, Estonia, starting in 2025. The program will continue to be hosted by Tallinn University, which supports Estonia’s development as a leading institution of research, international cooperation, and public dialogue in the beating heart of the capital city. Students seeking intensive, immersive study of Russian abroad may now apply to programming in Tallinn as a semester/academic year option in addition to Almaty (Kazakhstan) and Yerevan (Armenia). RLASP Tbilisi is for summer only at this time.

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First Year Yiddish Online Course (UT Austin)

This fall, the University of Texas at Austin and the Yiddish Book Center will jointly offer a new, online college Yiddish course for novice learners. Students will develop proficiency as speakers, readers, listeners, and writers of Yiddish by using the language actively with their peers and instructor, and by engaging with authentic texts and textbook materials. By the end of the course, students will be able to provide basic information about themselves; participate in conversations on a variety of everyday topics; read short texts; and write simple sentences on familiar subjects. The course, First-Year Yiddish I, will also introduce students to the history of the Yiddish language and the breadth of Yiddish culture.

The course is open enrollment and provides 3 hours of academic credit from UT Austin. The registration fee is $850. Financial assistance may be available to learners who are unable to use other sources of funding to pay the registration fee.

Learn more and register at https://extension.utexas.edu/languages-yiddish or contact the instructor with questions at smith.adrien@utexas.edu.

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