Program Basics
Individualized Russian Language Program for Heritage Speakers
Summary
The Individualized Russian Language Program for Heritage Speakers is intended to address the specific needs of students who speak Russian at home or with relatives, or who grew up speaking Russian and wish to strengthen their Russian skills. Program participants work with American Councils staff and host university faculty to develop a tutorial program serving their unique needs as language learners. All individualized programs focus on the development of Russian language skills, including grammar, conversation, and phonetics; courses in literature, history, and area studies are available for advanced students. Participants attend a minimum of twelve hours of tutorials per week.
American Councils has administered intensive language-immersion programs for U.S. undergraduates, graduate students, teachers, and scholars at universities and specialized institutions in Russia and Eurasia since 1976. More than 5,000 students, teachers, and scholars from universities and colleges throughout the U.S. have participated in American Councils programs for research and language study in Russia, Ukraine, Central Asia, the South Caucasus, Moldova, Belarus, and Southeast Europe. Today American Councils employs more than 300 expatriates and host-country nationals in thirty-four offices throughout Russia, Eurasia, and Southeast Europe.
Individualized Instruction Program Features
- Opportunity for study at two sites: Moscow and St. Petersburg
- Highly individualized academic programs designed to meet language goals developed by participants in consultation with Russian faculty, resident directors, and the American Councils Washington office.
- Opportunities to audit university classes and special programs for academic year and semester honors students.
- Tutorials led by native speaking faculty with extensive experience teaching foreign students.
- Full-time U.S. resident directors at each institution who oversee academic and cultural programs and provide logistical support to participants.
- Housing in university dormitories or with Russian families specially selected by American Councils full-time home-stay coordinators.
- Weekly cultural excursions and a seven-to-ten day mid-program trip outside the host city.
- Individual peer tutoring with students training to be teachers of Russian at host universities.
- Volunteer and internship opportunities available for academic year and semester students.
- Graduate or undergraduate academic credit through Bryn Mawr College.
- Pre-departure orientation programs in Washington, D.C.
- Comprehensive accident and illness insurance.
- Financial aid available.
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