New Issue of ACTR Newsletter is available
We welcome new ACTR Board members:
Raquel Greene (Grinnell College)
Lilia Doni (Portland Public Schools)
Olga Klimova (University of Pittsburgh)
Susan Kresin (UCLA)
Kaylin Land (McGill University)
Lauren Nelson (Pritzker College Prep, Chicago)
Lilia Doni (Portland Public Schools)
Olga Klimova (University of Pittsburgh)
Susan Kresin (UCLA)
Kaylin Land (McGill University)
Lauren Nelson (Pritzker College Prep, Chicago)
Congratulations to ACTR members who received AATSEEL Awards:
Karen Evans-Romaine for Outstanding Contribution to the Profession
Phil Stosberg, Lauren Nelson, and Rebecca Kaegi for Excellence in Teaching (Secondary)
Irina Dubinina and Olesya Kisselev for the Best Contribution to Language Pedagogy (Rodnaya Rech'. An Introductory Course for Heritage Learners of Russian. Georgetown University Press, 2019)
Phil Stosberg, Lauren Nelson, and Rebecca Kaegi for Excellence in Teaching (Secondary)
Irina Dubinina and Olesya Kisselev for the Best Contribution to Language Pedagogy (Rodnaya Rech'. An Introductory Course for Heritage Learners of Russian. Georgetown University Press, 2019)
Standards for Learning Russian are now available
Instructors and students of Russian at all levels can access ACTR’s revision of Standards for Learning Russian K-16, now available in electronic form at: https://www.actfl.org/resources/world-readiness-standards-learning-languages
ACTR is the first language association to complete the task of updating the standards. The revision adds materials for post-secondary learning and presents new sets of performance indicators linked to proficiency levels, as well as new learning scenarios.
Jane Shuffelton served as Chair of the task force, with co-authors Tom Garza and Peter Merrill.
ACTR is the first language association to complete the task of updating the standards. The revision adds materials for post-secondary learning and presents new sets of performance indicators linked to proficiency levels, as well as new learning scenarios.
Jane Shuffelton served as Chair of the task force, with co-authors Tom Garza and Peter Merrill.
Statement from ACTR on Racism and Equity
The Board of Directors of the American Council of Teachers of Russian (ACTR) condemns the murder of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Mike Ramos, and so many others. We support the Black, Latinx, Native and Indigenous communities in their responses across the country, as well as those acting in solidarity through peaceful protest. As scholars and teachers of the languages and cultures of a region in which public discourse and dissent is often suppressed, it is of paramount importance that we not remain silent during this time of social discord. ACTR has a stated policy of commitment to promoting inclusivity and diversity in its membership and programs and, thus, decries the injustice of institutionalized racism in any form.
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Membership
The benefits of membership in the ACTR are numerous. Members have access to the latest resources and news in the field of Russian that they can share with students and colleagues. Members can also connect and share their experiences and resources with other colleagues from around the country and abroad.
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Resources
Here you will find links to various online resources which provide materials or other support for teaching Russian as a foreign or heritage language. You will also find information on ACTR study abroad programs and AP Russian exam.
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