CREEES Professional Resources Forum
Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies at The University of Texas at Austin
FLTMAG main site: https://fltmag.com/
November 2019 issue: https://fltmag.com/category/november-2019/
If you have a topic related to technology and language teaching and learning that you are interested in writing about, the next issue will come out in March and we are looking for submissions. For more information, see https://fltmag.com/submissions/, or if you have further questions you can email fltmag@iallt.org.
All the Ruslan Russian 1 video cartoons (“Better than the Simpsons!”) are now free online. There are 50 minutes of high quality cartoons with and without subtitles in Russian, in 10 lessons from beginner to A1 level, with illustrated dialogues, texts, poems and songs for learners and with about a dozen different voices, including artists from the Rossica Choir of Saint Petersburg. The cartoons were produced by Alexander Menshikov in Kaliningrad and follow the storyline of the Ruslan Russian 1 course. They will be useful both for learners working individually and for teachers in the classroom, and particularly useful for those teachers who want to inject some fun into their lessons!
To find them, go to www.ruslan.co.uk and follow the red link “Ruslan 1 Cartoons” or click here.
We are an Italian-Belarusian couple and live in Italy. We have recently launched a YouTube channel to help people learn Russian.
In our videos you will find short dialogues in Russian with Russian and English subtitles.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwjcNMAR1ZyGJwqu6Jjce4A
Each video has a page of exercises (+ key) written by Agata, the native half of the family. Actually, in addition to being a YouTuber, Agata teaches Russian, Belorussian and Polish.
“Перевод жив: переводчики о переводе”
In our weekly video lectures, running between 8 and 20 minutes, we talk about specific aspects of translation, interpretation, TI theory, and the training of translators and interpreters in what we believe is an accessible and mildly entertaining manner.
We don’t talk fast and try to use a lot of visuals, so some our videos may be suitable material for intermediate students of Russian as well.
Foreign Language Teaching Podcast
Podcast host Dr. Natalie McCauley and her guest discuss a number of topics related to language teaching and assessment, such as:
– how attending an ACTFL oral proficiency workshop changed Dr. Rifkin’s teaching;
– why it is important to study abroad and why just “being there is not enough”;
– how teachers can reduce their presence in the classroom so that students get more time to use the language;
– why a successful language classroom is a ‘noisy’ classroom;
– the concept of “intensity of engagement’ as an alternative approach to lesson planning;
– how Dr. Rifkin assigns and structures students’ presentations;
– ways to sustain students’ motivation as they continue their study of Russian, and many others.
You can listen to the interview on its TeachRussian.org page or on your favorite podcast platform (iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify).
Data & Donuts for Faculty, Staff, and Students
UT Libraries Research Data Services is hosting their popular Data & Donuts (yes, there will be donuts!) workshop series on Fridays at 3:00pm beginning September 13 through October 18 in the Perry-Castañeda Library’s Learning Commons. On September 13, Research Data Services Coordinator Jessica Trelogan will kick off the series with “Managing Research Data: a Guide to Good Practice.”
The Clements Center for National Security is compiling internship and fellowship opportunities in the areas of Foreign Policy, Human Rights, International Development, International Economics, Intelligence/Security, Congressional, and Young Professional Opportunities.
To access this database, visit: https://www.clementscenter.org/internship-database/foreign-policy
1 pm-7pm (EST) | online
If you do it, we need it. Science and technology. Business and mathematics. Foreign language and human resources. The United States Intelligence Community (IC) employs thousands of professionals in a wide variety of occupations.And we are currently looking for qualified candidates to fill key openings.
On Wednesday, September 4, 2019, you can meet representatives from nine U.S. intelligence agencies during the 2019 Spring Intelligence Community Virtual Career Fair. Reserve your spot today!
From the comfort of your computer or mobile device, you can:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1388695347
This semester, students from the UT Slavic Department launched a new podcast called The Slavic Connexion. Each week the students, lead by grad student/filmmaker Michelle Daniel and hosted by grad students Thomas Rehnquist and Matthew Orr, and undergrads Milena Djordjevic-Kisacanin and Lauren Nyquist, take turns interviewing UT faculty, students and visiting speakers to the Department. The podcast is a fresh international chat show meant to share research, ideas, and culture in digestible episodes within and between academic institutions globally.
Check out the podcast on their website or on your favorite streaming platform to learn more!