Curriculum Vitae
DEGREES CONFERRED
Ph. D. Equivalent: Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, A. S. Pushkin Russian Language Institute, Moscow, Russia (1985)
Master's Equivalent: Degree in Philology, M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia (1976)
THESIS TITLE A Lesson in a Textbook of Russian for Foreigners
THESIS TOPIC The structure and content of psychological and methodological components of a lesson, the co-ordination of a learning activity and a textbook lesson, and the relationship of a textbook lesson to the classroom. Also examined were the methodological, didactical, psycholinguistic, and linguistic features of 221 Russian and foreign language textbooks, including textbooks in English, Spanish, and German
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
Methodology
of Teaching the Russian Language. Methodology of Teaching Foreign Languages.
Theories on Creating a Communicative Textbook. Russian Language as an Academic
Course of Study
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Lecturer (2000-present) The University of Iowa. Teaching 1st year Russian, Beginning and Advanced Conversation and Composition, 3-d year grammar, Russian language and civilization.
Visiting Assistant Professor (1997-1998) The University of Iowa/ Iowa Social Science Institute, Iowa City, Iowa. Taught an intensive Russian language course under the auspices of a National Security Education Program Grant for professors who were preparing for Research trip to Russia (summer program)
Visiting Assistant Professor (1993-1998), The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa Taught Russian grammar and conversation to all levels. Courses: Russian Language and gestures and methodology of teaching Russian language, literature reviews of current teaching techniques, creating pedagogical materials, and developing communicative competency.
Visiting Associate Professor (Fall 1996) Black Hawk College, Molline, Illinois. Taught Beginning Russian language classes
Visiting Assistant Professor (Summer 1996) Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana. Taught a course in Business Russian at the Summer Workshop in Slavic and East European Languages
Instructor (1994-1999) Kirkwood Community College, Iowa City, Iowa. Taught beginning-level Russian
Visiting Assistant Professor (Summer 1992) The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. Taught conversational and written Russian to third-year students
Visiting Assistant Professor/Group supervisor (Summer 1991) Russian Ministry of Culture/University Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy. Taught intensive Russian to second-year students. Supervised a group of 10 visiting Russian professors who taught Russian language and literature
Instructor, Assistant
Professor, Associate Professor (1977-1996) M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State
University, Moscow, Russia. Taught Russian language at varying levels of competency,
worked on textbook and curriculum development in the Division of Theory and
Creation of a Textbook at the A.S. Pushkin Russian Language Institute. Taught
a course on the methodology of teaching Russian to student philologists. Oversaw
the certification of 100 students. Taught Russian at all levels, at intensive
summer programs including students from the US, Japan and professors from
European countries
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
Supervisor to Teaching Assistants (2000-2001; 1996-1997) The University of Iowa Department of Russian, Iowa City, Iowa
Acting Chair and Chair, (1990-1992) Department of Russian Language for Foreigners, Natural Sciences Division M. V. Lomonosov State University, Moscow, Russia
Director (Summers 1988-1992) University of Florida/Gainesville Summer Seminar in Russian Studies, at Moscow State University
Director (1990-1991) School for the Young Instructor, Moscow State University (Moscow, Russia) Directed a school which was founded for the purpose of raising the methodological qualifications of beginning teachers of Russian language Acting
Chair for Academic Research (1988-1990), Department of Russian Language for Foreigners, Natural Sciences Division M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
Director (1986) M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia Directed educational and cultural activities for Cuban students
PUBLICATIONS
Books:
Perspectives (co-author). Zlatoust Press: St. Petersburg. VI parts. (1994-2000) This is an advanced instructional textbook for students of Russian. the textbook is currently used in Spain, Greece, England, France, Denmark and the USA).
Communicative Methodology of Russian as a Foreign Language and Other Foreign Languages (co-author). Printed by the A. S. Pushkin Institute of Russian Language: Moscow (1991) This book examines the problems and complexities of theoretical and practical methodology and approaches used in the study of Russian as well as other languages as a foreign language
Teaching Yourself How to Read Texts in the Field of Natural Sciences Using Tapes and Computers (co-author). Computer Center of the A. S. Pushkin Russian Language Institute: Moscow ( 1990)
A practical Russian Grammar for Students of Philology (co-author). Institute of Foreign Languages. Pyongyang: North Korea (1989)
"Play Games in Russian Language Classes" (co-author). Book for the Student. Russian Language: Moscow (1985)
Collection of Text and Exercises dealing with complex Russian Grammatical Phenomena (co-author). Havana University Press. Havana, Cuba (1980)
Workbook for the Development of Phonetic and Reading skills to be used in Language Laboratories (co-author). Havana University Press. Havana, Cuba (1979).
Articles:
"What do the American Students think about Contemporary Russian Language Textbooks?". World of Russian Word.Moscow, #3, p. 99-103 (2000).
"Textbook Lesson and Classroom Activities from the Point of View of the American Students". Moscow State University Press, Moscow, p. 85-92(1999)
"Principles for Construction of an Academic Course in Russian for the Advanced Stage of Instruction." Russian Language Journal L, Nos. 165-167 (1996)
"Perspectives: An Instructional Workbook" (co-author). Russian Language Abroad, No. 3, pp. 4-23 (1994).
"Exercises and Assignment in a Lesson." AATSEEL Newsletter, vol 36, No. 4, pp. 4-6 (February 1994)
"Goals, Results and Means of Achievement." AATSEEL Newsletter, vol. 36, No. 3, pp. 4-9 (December 1993)
Russian-English Dialogues (co-author). Compiled at the University of Iowa: Iowa City, IA (1992) Currently in use at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa, Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri, and Moscow State University, in Moscow, Russia
"Bilingual Assignments in RussianÐSpanish Instructional Handbooks" (co-author). Russian Language Abroad, No. 4, pp. 21-25. Moscow (1990)
"A Textbook Lesson and Classroom Activities with the Conception of Active Communication and Instruction" (co-author). Scholarly Notes (Tartu University, Estonia), No. 797, pp. 29-44. (1988)
"A Textbook Lesson and Classroom Activities" (co-author). Textbooks and Dictionaries in the System of Sources of Instruction of Russian as a Foreign Language (Morkovkin, V.V. and Trushina, L.B., eds.) pp, 81-88. Russian Language: Moscow (1988)
"Components of the Structure of a Lesson in a Russian Language Textbook for Foreign Students." Actual Problems in the Description and Teaching of Russian as a Foreign Language. Pushkin Readings (Methodological Recommendations II): Moscow, Russia (1986)
"The Structure of a Lesson in A Russian Language Textbook for Foreign Students." Scholarly Notes (Tartu University, Estonia), No. 732, vol. 10, pp. 29-40. (1986)
"A Textbook Lesson and a Model of Instructional Activities." Russian Language Abroad, No. 5, pp. 78-84. Moscow (1984)
"A Textbook Lesson and Classroom Activities." Russian Philology, Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages, No. 3. Hyderabad, India (April 1984).
CONFERENCES
AATSEEL Conference, Chicago, IL (1999). Paper: An Intensive Beginning Russian Language Course for Social Science Faculty: The National Security Education Program (NSEP) at the University of Iowa.
AATSEEL Conference, Toronto, Canada (1997) Paper: Student-Teacher-Grade: The Way to Make Grades More Objective
AATSEEL Conference, San Diego, CA (1994) Presentations: A Theoretical Analysis on the Methodological Foundations for a Course in Russian for Advanced Students; A Practical Demonstration of a Lesson in Conversation at Advanced Levels
The All-Union Scientific-Methodological Conference, Minsk, Ukraine (1990) Conference Topic: Types and Structure of a Lesson of Russian as a Foreign Language Presentation: On Several Possible Realizations of Individualized Instruction with "The Book for the Teacher."
Conference of International Assosiation of Teachers of Russian Language and Literature, Moscow (1990) Conference Topic: Individualization of Teaching Presentation: An Individualized Approach to Teaching and its Effects in "The Book for the Teacher"
The ALL-Union Scientific-Methodological Conference, Lvov, Ukraine (1990) Conference Topic: To Create Communicative Competency in the Russian Language for Foreign Students Presentation: Contemporary Situation in the Teaching of Russian as a Foreign Language
Conference of Teachers of Russian, Tartu (1986) Conference Title: Problems of a Communicatively-Oriented Textbook of Russian Presentation: Universal and National Peculiarities in a Textbook Lesson of Russian as a Foreign Language
Conference of the International Association of Teachers of Russian Language and Literature, Budapest, Hungary (1986) Conference Topic: Consideration of the Native Tongue of the Speaker Presentation: National Orientation in a Textbook Lesson of Russian for Foreigners
Intercollegiate Educational Methodological Conference, Tallinn, Estonia (1984) Conference Topic: Description of the Language System and Methodology of Instruction in Russian in the Estonian Republic's College Presentation: Content and Structure of Classroom Activities and a Textbook Lesson From the Active-Communicative Approach for the Purpose of Instruction of Russian as a Foreign Language
Seventh Conference of Pre-Baltic Republics, Tartu, Estonia (1983) Conference Topic: Consideration of Specialization in Teaching Russian in a National Institute. Presentation: Methodological and Psychological Foundations for Components of the Structure of a Textbook Lesson of Russian for Foreigners (co-presenter)
ALL-Union Book Exhibit, Moscow, Russia (1980) Analyzed 100 Russian Language textbooks to be used in high schools and institutes throughout the USSR
OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES
Dissertation Reviewer (Summer 1997) Pushkin Russian Language Institute, Moscow, Russia Reviewed a Russian Language dissertation of an American professor
Lecturer (Summer 1994) Friendship House, Moscow, Russia Lectured non-Russians visiting Moscow
Curriculum Creator (1988-1992) The University of Florida (Gainesville) Summer Seminar, Moscow, Russia Created a Russian language curriculum and accompanying workbook, Perspectives, which included phonetics correction of common conversational errors, communicative exercises, conversational themes, exercises and assignments and a vocabulary index. Workbook is also being used at the Moscow State University Department of Philology, The Department of Foreign Languages in the Russian Institute of Foreign Relations (Moscow), the University of Florida in Gainesville, Truman State University in Kiksville, Missouri, and in London, England at a language teaching corporation, The Russian Language in London.
Lecturer (1989, 1990, 1991) Various Colleges, Moscow, Russia Lectured in several institutes and Colleges in the Moscow area
Handbook Reviewer (1989, 1990, 1991) M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia Reviewed handbooks on teaching Russian as a foreign language
Lecturer (1990, 1991) Soviet Ministry of Higher Education, Moscow, Russia Lectured to specialists assigned to foreign countries as teachers of Russian
Lecturer (1989, 1990) A. S. Pushkin Russian Language Institut, Moscow, Russia Lectured within the Department of High Qualification for Teachers
Disputant (1989, 1990) A. S. Pushkin Russian Language Institute, Moscow, Russia Served on two dissertation committees
Textbook Reviewer (1988) A. S. Pushkin Russian Language Institute, Moscow, Russia and Foreign Language Institute, Pyongyang, North Korea Reviewed and approved Russian Language textbook materials
Researcher (1981-1984) A. S. Pushkin Russian Language Institute, Moscow, Russia Performed research for the development of curriculum
