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New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny

Translator for interviews of Soviet veterans of the Second World War. Duties include translation, subject tagging, and geotagging.

Greater New York City Area

Assist adult students (20s-30s) with pronunciation, grammar, syntax, and vocabulary in Russian and English. Focus on each student’s needs and paid special attention to correcting details of pronunciation in order to help students fit in better in their target linguistic environment.

New Brunswick, Nj

Created electronic inventory of Slavic Department's private library, some 4,000 titles. Consulted with librarians, faculty, and graduate students on a project to reorganize and change the holdings in accordance with faculty and student needs and interests. Worked with donors to include their donations in the collection. Organized logistics for transportation of donations and their integration into the collection.

Gambier, Oh

Taught Advanced Russian with high-level topics in Russian grammar, syntax, and culture. Met with the program's most advanced students individually to work on their particular interests.

Taught advanced Russian with breakout sections for particularly skilled students. Taught 20th-century Russian Literature in translation. Consulted with seniors about plans in Russian and other fields after graduation. Worked to develop an intensive course that met the needs of the program’s third- and fourth-year Russian students. Organized extracurricular trips to exhibits and films for students. Advised the student-run Russian Club about cultural events and other activities. Oversaw pedagogical activities of Russian Fulbright Fellow.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Collaborated with linguists and neuroscientists to ensure smooth progress of research. Maintained databases and spreadsheets of study data. Wrote and compiled grant proposals to fund research. Facilitated communication between professionals of differing background and experience

Chapel Hill, Nc

Served as interpreter for various needs of the company during their visit to the University, including costumes, lighting design. Interpreted backstage and during rehearsals for Bolshoi dancers and staff. Advised theater management regarding needs of visiting company. Advised assistant interpreters regarding their tasks concerning lighting, props, and the orchestra.

Taught and presented materials using traditional and digital methods.Developed new course to meet department needs; course was selected from all such proposed courses to be taught.Acted as TA and substitute instructor for large class; graded all student work and facilitated communication between students and professor.

Taught First-Year Russian and original course “200 Years of Russian Poetry” (readings in Russian). Presented materials using traditional and digital methods. Developed new materials to introduce and reinforce fundamental and advanced concepts. Acted as TA and substitute instructor for large Intro to Linguistics class; graded all student work and facilitated communication between students and professor.

Helped contributors to reformulat ideas and entire articles for publication. Managed communication between editorial staff and contributors.

Greater New York City Area

Managed communication and workflow between production team and attorneys Assisted staff attorney with maintenance of case calendarWrote summaries of new complaints. Worked with attorneys and paralegals to prepare work product for client (bound presentations, booklets).Created and maintained spreadsheets of case data in connection with production.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Russian Language And Literature

Master Of Philosophy (M.Phil.), Russian Language And Literature

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Russian Language And Literature

Bachelor'S Degree, Russian Language And Literature

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