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The American Council of Teachers of Russian (ACTR)

Overview
The American Council of Teachers of Russian (ACTR) was founded in 1974 as an association of language and area professionals involved with Russian language, literature and linguistics. Membership is open to all persons with an interest in the study and teaching of the Russian language. ACTR members receive the ACTR Letter (published four times per year) and the Russian Language Journal (an annual scholarly journal), and they are eligible to enroll students in ACTR award programs and contests and to take part in other ACTR programs and activities.

Upcoming events

  • New issue of RLJ -- Russian Language Journal, Volume 75, Issue 1 (Summer 2025)

    13 Aug 2025 6:30 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    We are pleased to announce the publication of the Summer 2025 issue of Russian Language Journal (Volume 75, Issue 1). This special issue, guest-edited by Maria Bondarenko (Heidelberg University/University of Montreal), is dedicated to acquisition and alternative approaches to teaching Russian motion verbs.

    You can access the full issue here: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/rlj/vol75/iss1/

    Russian Language Journal – Volume 75, Issue 1 (Summer 2025)
    Special Issue Title: Conceptualizing and Teaching Russian Verbs of Motion: Searching for Alternative Approaches

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    Call for Special Issue Proposals

    The Russian Language Journal invites proposals for future special issues focused on timely and significant topics in applied linguistics, pedagogy, and language teaching. We welcome proposals that explore a wide range of perspectives and methodologies, especially in the following areas:

    • Slavic linguistics and language pedagogy
    • Intersections between literature and language
    • Corpus linguistics
    • Digital Humanities/AI Studies
    • Sociolinguistics
    • Language acquisition
    • Decolonization in Slavic studies

    We seek guest editor(s) who will curate an issue around a compelling theme that advances scholarship and resonates with RLJ’s readership.

    To submit a special issue proposal, please follow our guidelines here: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/rlj/call_for_proposals.htmlMay be a graphic of diary and text that says 'Volume75 75 Number: 1 2025 RLJ Russian Language Journal Special Issue Conceptualizing and Teaching Russian Verbs of Motion: Searching for Alternative Approaches Guest Editor Maria Bondarenko actr A Journal of the American Council of Teachers of Russian'

  • Call for the Fall Newsletter submission

    04 Aug 2025 4:16 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    ACTR members are encouraged to submit materials for the upcoming Fall issue of the ACTR Letter by August 31, 2025. Appropriate materials include articles, reports, professional news items, and announcements of programs and other events. For articles, please write to boardACTR@gmail.com to confirm space availability before beginning to work on your submission. Please note that we do not publish promotional material for publications or other items, unless authors purchase ads to appear in the newsletter.

    Submissions and inquiries about advertisements should be sent to boardACTR at gmail.com 

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