AATSEEL Newsletter

1. Letter from the AATSEEL President

   By Mark Lipovetsky Three years ago, in 2014, after Russia’s invasion and annexation of Crimea, many speculated about a new Cold War. Subsequently (or rather immediately), there emerged the expectation of a resurgence of interest in Slavic Studies. However, the statistics on our enrollments for the following three years did not confirm these prognoses. Overall, … Continue reading Letter from the AATSEEL President →

2. Letter from the Editor

   Dear AATSEEL Members, I am pleased to present the May 2017 issue of the AATSEEL Newsletter. As we come to the close of another academic year, I am grateful to all of our members for their willingness to contribute their time and energy in support of the AATSEEL Newsletter. Special thanks to the Newsletter staff, … Continue reading Letter from the Editor →

3. Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Russian Grammar But Were Afraid to Ask

   Q. What are other synonyms for любить in contexts where нравиться does not fit and where they meant to convey the meaning of ‘enjoy’? By Alina Israeli (American University) Q. What are other synonyms for любить in contexts where нравиться does not fit and where they meant to convey the meaning of ‘enjoy’? Here’s an … Continue reading Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Russian Grammar But Were Afraid to Ask →

4. Technology & Language Learning

   Kaizena: Providing Voice Feedback to Language Learners By Ferit Kılıçkaya (Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Turkey) It is commonly acknowledged that one of the characteristics of good classroom instruction is that language teaching should include systematic and explicit instruction and that student learning should be supported by feedback (Unruh & McKellar, 2017). Feedback can be provided … Continue reading Technology & Language Learning →

5. Member News

   By Colleen Lucey The AATSEEL Newsletter would like to recognize the following members for their recent professional success: AATSEEL enjoys keeping its members informed about important events and professional milestones. If you or an AATSEEL member you know has recently defended a dissertation, been hired, received a promotion or retired, please send the member’s name, … Continue reading Member News →