Maximizing Student Learning Outcomes in ‘Scientific Russian’: A Case Study

Abstract

This chapter presents an advanced Russian course at an American STEM-focused tier 2 research university. Course design is informed by the ACTFL Standards (5Cs) and the ACUE Effective Practice Framework. The course objective is to integrate language instruction with subject matter content, allowing learners to acquire both language skills and knowledge about a particular topic simultaneously. Oriented towards the future professional activity of students, the elements of the course reflect approaches to the building blocks of the course, proven to yield a positive impact by offering flexibility through learning management systems (LMS), incorporating authentic materials and real-world examples, running a student-centered classroom, fostering active learning, personalizing instructor feedback to boost motivation, and educating lifelong learners beyond the world languages classroom. Special attention is given to sequencing structured communication throughout the course and implementing multimodal feedback strategies. Pedagogical recommendations are presented in the Lessons Learned section and may be applied across disciplines, audiences, and teaching modalities.

Department(s)

Arts, Languages, and Philosophy

International Standard Book Number (ISBN)

978-104026321-1;978-103261765-7

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2025 Taylor and Francis, Taylor and Francis Group; Routledge, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 2024

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