Teaching Russian Through STEM: Contexts, Tools, and Approaches addresses the growing demand for language courses that align with the interests of students who are increasingly majoring in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

This edited collection, which draws on the experiences and expertise of a range of international contributors, addresses the challenges of teaching Russian with greater morphological complexity, focusing on vocabulary and syntax specific to STEM contexts. Through a variety of case studies readers will access a theoretical foundation and practical examples of how to design and implement content-based courses with a focus on STEM. The book explores the challenges and opportunities of teaching Russian in the context of STEM, providing educators with the tools and knowledge to create engaging and relevant language courses for today's students.

Teaching Russian Through STEM will be of interest to Russian language instructors, curriculum developers, and researchers in the field of Russian language pedagogy. It will be particularly valuable for those interested in innovating their language courses to align with the growing demand for STEM education.

About the Author

Svetlana V. Nuss teaches Russian at the University of Alaska (USA) and online graduate courses in the Bilingual Education and TESOL Certification program at Grand Canyon University (USA). As a teacher educator with expertise in a low-incidence EL setting, Dr. Nuss works with school districts developing their EL coaching programs for teachers.

Maria Khotimsky received her Ph.D. from the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at Harvard University (USA). Dr. Khotimsky has been teaching at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA) since the fall of 2012, restarting the Russian language program there after a 15-year hiatus. Her research interests include language pedagogy (using digital technology and content-based courses), STEM and language learning, translation studies, and translingual poetry.

Book Information
ISBN 9781032620657
Author Svetlana V. Nuss
Format Paperback
Page Count 254
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 453g