Russian language -- Study and teaching

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Coverage of the American Collegiate Consortium for East-West Cultural and Academic Exchange featuring Tom Bayer, Olin Robinson, Raymond Benson, and Mikhail Alexandrovich.

Scope and Contents 1 audio cassette containing interview with Aleksandra "Alya" Baker, Professor of Russian at the Russian School. Baker discusses the language pledge; Russian culture; perestroika; Pushkin institute; what kinds of Russians come to Middlebury; how difficult it is for first year students to take Russian; oral proficiency movement; teaching methods; using technology for teaching; propaganda; study abroad in Russia; Russian media; why people take Russian; jobs for Middlebury grads; Former Soviet...

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1 interview with Mikhail Sleptsov translated by Tom Bayer.

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1 interview with Terrill "Terry" Bouricius, Middlebury College Class of 1976. During the interview, Bouricius discusses why he chose Middlebury; his interest in foreign language; political science; music; his study of Russian; dance; student social life; academic work as a student; political activism; the link between academics and his political career; relationships with faculty members; class reunion; food co-op; and his political career.

Scope and Contents 1 interview with Jim Douglas, Middlebury College Class of 1972 and Governor of Vermont by Tom Alderman. During the interview, Douglas discusses alumni relations; political activism; young Republicans; WRMC news director; student strike; moratorium; the burning of Recitation Hall; the break-in at ROTC; the Russian major; the status of Middlebury College; 1970 Nixon rally; Douglas' political career; the 1972 Vermont House of Representatives; his time as Executive Assistant to the Governor in...

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1 interview with Alexis Klimoff, Professor of Russian at the Russian School.Klimoff dicusses what kinds of students come to Middlebury; what he likes about Middlebury; graduate students; study abroad in Moscow; Misha Fayer; Tom Bayer; limitations for Americans to study in Russian before the 80's; decline in students studying Russian; projecting the future of Russian language students; types of Russian immigrants; and immigrant faculty.

Scope and Contents 1 interview with Anatoly Vrhevsky and Bob Channing, Professors of Russian at the Russian School.He discussed the Middlebury community; enrollment; teaching German; teaching in France; isolation of SLS; shortcomings of the program; graduate student; lack of funding for the language schools; lacking facilities; change of curriculum over time; teaching civilization; American German relations; how to teach culture; combining language teaching and economics; German society; study abroad; and...

Scope and Contents 1 interview with Alexander Woronzoff-Dashkoff, Director of the Russian School. Woronzoff-Dashkoff discussed how he started as director of the Russian language school; a typical week in Russian school; language pledge; what kind of people come to Russian language schools; native vs. American teachers; selection of instructors; Russian language school courses; Russian language placement exams; importance of teaching culture; Russian Politics; how media affects enrollment; student faculty...