In this Book
- The Art of Teaching Russian
- Book
- 2020
- Published by: Georgetown University Press
A comprehensive guide to Russian-language instruction combining the latest research, pedagogy, and practice.
The Art of Teaching Russian offers practitioners current research, pedagogical thinking, and specific methodologies for teaching the Russian language and culture in the twenty-first century. With contributions from the leading professionals in the field, this collection covers the most important aspects of teaching the Russian language.
The book begins with an overview of the past and current trends in foreign language education and in Russian instruction in the United States. Other topics include the effects of ACTFL's World-Readiness Standards on the field; different pedagogical approaches to teaching at various levels of proficiency; curriculum and materials development; and teaching Russian culture to develop students' intercultural competence. The collection concludes with a discussion on how to use technology in the Russian-language classroom to enhance students' learning.
The Art of Teaching Russian includes practical approaches for successful teaching, supported by original research. Teachers and graduate students will rely upon this collection to enhance their instruction.
The Art of Teaching Russian offers Russian-language practitioners current research, pedagogy, and specific methodologies for teaching the Russian language and culture in the twenty-first century. With contributions from the leading professionals in the field, this collection covers the most important aspects of teaching the Russian language.
Table of Contents

- List of Illustrations
- pp. ix-xii
- Acknowledgments
- pp. xiii-xiv
- Introduction
- pp. xv-xviii
- Part I. The State of the Profession
- Part II. The Teaching of Russian and the World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages
- Part III. Approaches to Teaching Russian
- Part IV. Curriculum and Materials Development
- Part V. Teaching Culture
- Part VI. Teaching and Learning Russian with Technology
- 18. Mixing It Up with Blended Learning
- pp. 403-430
- List of Contributors
- pp. 457-464
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