CREEES Professional Resources Forum – Page 162 – Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies at The University of Texas at Austin

June 16, 2020June 16, 2020

PhD Positions for Linguistic Analysis of Russian Media (Arctic University of Norway)

Deadline: September 30, 2020

Announcing two fully-funded PhD positions for linguistic analysis of Russian news media, with secondary focus on media in English, Norwegian, and/or North Saami.

Please use the links below to find the complete announcements and to apply for these positions.

PhD in Russian Linguistics – Language of perceived threats in Russian Media
https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/185277/phd-in-russian-linguistics-language-of-perceived-threats-in-russian-media

PhD Fellow in Linguistics – Keyword/Keymorph Analysis of Russian and Norwegian News Media
https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/186159/phd-fellow-in-linguistics-keyword-keymorph-analysis-of-russian-and-norwegian-news-media

Questions can be sent to Laura A. Janda at laura.janda@uit.no

June 16, 2020June 16, 2020

Grad. Program: Transsectoral Lab: (Post-)Migration. (Dis-)Integrative Encounters (Online)

Deadline: July 6, 2020

Transsectoral Lab: (Post-)Migration. (Dis-)Integrative Encounters

Frankfurt (Oder), 17 – 30 August 2020

Viadrinicum is an annual summer school devoted to the countries of the Eastern Partnership, and the larger context of Central and Eastern Europe. This year‘s edition is designed as a digital transsectoral lab on (post-)migration, aiming to tackle the notion of (post-)migrant society from multiple theoretical and methodological angles. With the help of online academic seminars the school will allow its participants to deepen theoretical insights into the topics of (post-)migration, convivial diversity and multilocal belonging. Besides that, the participants will be able to enhance their practical and methodological skills in the framework of several project-oriented workshops, organised in the respective countries of their residence with the help of local partners.

June 11, 2020January 21, 2021

CFP: The 7th International Conference on Language Documentation & Conservation (University of Hawaii, Online)

Deadline: August 1, 2020

Recognizing Relationships
The 7th International Conference on Language Documentation & Conservation (ICLDC)
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
March 4-7, 2021

COVID-19 Statement

Due to COVID-19, ICLDC 2021 will be held virtually. The ICLDC 7 organizers are excited about this year’s theme, and the possibilities for broad international discussion that an online conference can offer.

We are currently investigating what technologies we will use and how the conference will take shape and how we can accommodate time zone differences for presenters, as well as family and work obligations.

We look forward to your participation. Please “join” us!

Conference Theme: Recognizing Relationships

There are many critical challenges that endangered language documentation and conservation faces, some of which seem insurmountable, and despite linguists’ best efforts, many of the proposed solutions fall short. These challenges have been apparent to many communities, language activists and academic linguists since (or even before) the earliest public warnings of the “endangered language crisis” in the early 1990’s, and recognition of the great number of large-scale challenges has only become more apparent since.

June 11, 2020June 11, 2020

Resource: Moscow State Yiddish Theater online archives

The Moscow State Yiddish Theater (MSYT) collection at the BAF is now fully cataloged and accessible online at http://www.blavatnikarchive.org/collection/2

The collection comprises 581 items, including 147 photographs and 434 documents in Russian, Yiddish, Ukrainian, Hebrew, German, and French. Formerly, it was the family archive of Iustina Minkova (1895-1979) and Solomon Zil’berblat (1897-1977), Yiddish actors and members of the GOSET (Gosudarstvennyi evreiskii teatr, Russian acronym of the Moscow State Yiddish Theater) troupe. Although the collection contains documents from the 1900s through the 1970s, most are from GOSET’s golden years, the 1920s-1930s. The collection includes the theater’s internal memos and letters, draft playbills, scripts, annotated by actors, administrative correspondence, minutes of the local actors’ union meetings, posters, bills, and much more.

June 4, 2020June 25, 2020

Online Summer Ukrainian Language Course (SRAS)

Ukrainian for Russian Learners is a two-week introductory course aimed at those who have studied Russian the equivalent of two years or more. It is a great opportunity for you to familiarize yourself with another Slavic language and boost your overall understanding and cultural integration should you choose to study in or otherwise visit Ukraine.

This course will be taught in Russia and will serve to reinforce your Russian language comprehension as well.

The course is 10 academic hours of study, half synchronous, half asynchronous. Class size is limited to 6. More sessions will be added based on demand.

https://sras.heiapply.com/course.php?id=4028

June 3, 2020June 3, 2020

Prof. Dev. : Webinar: Preparing for Fall 2020

Event Date: July 29, 2020 • 2pm CST

Online, Hybrid, Hyflex, and High Stress: Preparing for Fall 2020

Panelists:
Noah McLaughlin (Kennesaw State University),
Florencia Henshaw (University of Illinois),
Kevin Gaugler (Marist College)

Description:
In this webinar, panelists will discuss some of the formats that universities will be operating under in fall of 2020, including in-person instruction with social distancing, hybrid formats, hyflex formats, and online learning. Panelists will present briefly about what has worked well for them in the past and how they are planning to prepare for the fall. Then panelists will address questions that were posed in the registration form or during the webinar. Finally, all participants will be invited to participate in a breakout session about one of the formats planned for the fall based on their interest.

Please come prepared to offer your ideas and help lower the stress in our language teaching community!

Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2020Time: 12:00pm PST / 1:00pm MST / 2:00pm CST / 3:00pm ESTWebinar Duration – 1 hourRegistration link: https://forms.gle/dfogtJgahcQWEAdh8

June 1, 2020June 1, 2020

Webinar: Teaching Polish During the Pandemic

Event Date: June 6, 2020

The webinar will feature three presenters: Dr. Christopher Caes, Dr. Piotr Kajak, and Mrs. Joanna Pawlina.

When: June 6th at 10 am (EST)

Where: Zoom (please contact us at naatplorganization@gmail.com to get the access link)

Abstract:
The outbreak of Covid-19 has brought many changes to the way of teaching foreign languages. Even though all institutions had to shift to remote teaching, different schools have taken different approaches to distance learning. The three presenters will discuss how their programs adapted to the new situation, and to what effect. They will discuss related topics such as the mode of teaching (synchronous and/or asynchronous), online teaching methodologies, remote etiquette, students’ engagement, managing online anxiety, and others. The webinar will be followed by facilitated discussion to allow for attendees to discuss best and worst practices and to reflect on the future of online teaching.

Presenters’ bios:
Christopher Caes is Lecturer in Polish at Columbia University. He earned his Ph.D. in Slavic Studies with a Designated Emphasis in Film Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. He has taught previously at the University of Florida and Florida State University. His area of research is 20th-century Polish literature, film, and culture, and his teaching has included Polish and Russian Language, Polish Literature, Slavic Studies, Film Studies, East European History, Science Fiction Studies, and Norse Mythology and Culture.

Piotr Kajak, Assistant Professor at the POLONICUM Centre of Polish Language and Culture for Foreigners, Faculty of Polish Studies, University of Warsaw. Teaches Polish as a Foreign/Second/Heritage Language. Obtained his degrees from cultural studies, Slavic studies, foreign language acquisition and political sciences. His research interests include: Second/foreign language acquisition; culture pedagogy in SLA/FLA; teaching Polish as a foreign/second/heritage language; popular culture in SLA/FLA; Polish popular culture; hip-hop culture; aca-fan approach.

Joanna Pawlina a Dual Language teacher at Claremont Elementary School with a degree in Early Childhood education from Northeastern Illinois University and a Master’s Degree in Dual Language Teacher Leadership obtained from Roosevelt University. Mrs. Pawlina also serves as a dual language liaison for the district where she teaches. Dual language education is her passion and her dream is to inspire Districts to offer such programs to all students.

June 1, 2020June 1, 2020

Resource: SlavFile Newsletter (American Translators Association)

The Spring 2020 issue of SlavFile, the quarterly newsletter of the Slavic Languages Division of the American Translators Association, has been published on the SLD website. It is free and requires no subscription.

http://www.ata-divisions.org/SLD/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/SlavFile-2020-2-Spring.pdf

May 29, 2020May 29, 2020

Job: Assistant Director of REEE Program (UNC Chapel Hill)

Deadline: June 16, 2020

The Language Flagship is a federally-funded, national initiative to change the way Americans learn languages through a groundbreaking approach to language education for students from kindergarten through college. Through a network of Flagship programs at institutions of higher education across the U.S., the Language Flagship graduates students who will take their place among the next generation of global professionals, commanding a superior level of proficiency in languages critical to U.S. national security and economic competitiveness. Flagship students participate in intensive language courses which are supplemented by tutoring sessions and various co-curricular activities. The program culminates in an Overseas Capstone Year featuring rigorous language study, extensive cultural immersion, and a professional internship.

May 29, 2020May 29, 2020

Internships with US Department of State

Deadline: June 12, 2020

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

The U.S. Department of State is currently accepting applications for the U.S. Department of State Spring 2021 Student Internship Program (Unpaid).

Please visit the Intern section of our careers website for more information about the U.S. Department of State Spring 2021 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 June 12, 2020.

We suggest 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.

U.S. citizenship is required. If you have any questions or would like to search for topics of interest, please visit our forums or FAQs at careers.state.gov.