Assessment of Russian as a Foreign Language

Assessment of Russian as a Foreign Language: Unlocking Proficiency explores recent research, methodologies, and practices in Russian language assessment, offering a comprehensive guide for teachers, researchers, and administrators. The volume examines learner-centered and proficiency-oriented assessment, alongside technological innovations, including automated proficiency assessment and constructionist approaches. The book discusses emerging trends, including social justice-oriented assessment (e.g. feminist approaches and ungrading), positive psychology (e.g. authorized cheat sheets), and technological integration, including game-based assessments. This volume provides a wealth of resources to advance Russian language assessment, addressing a critical need in the field. It serves as an invaluable resource, enabling novice and experienced teachers to refine instructional strategies, to support researchers in exploring advanced assessment techniques, and helping administrators to enhance the overall learning experience.

Dmitrii Pastushenkov, Ph.D., is a Preceptor in Slavic Languages and Literatures at Harvard University with professional experience in foreign and second language teaching, teacher education, translation, as well as research in applied linguistics and second language acquisition. He specializes in instructed second language acquisition, aiming to enhance the effectiveness and inclusiveness of language learning in educational settings and bridge the gap between research and pedagogy.

Liya Zalaltdinova, Ph.D., is a Preceptor in Slavic Languages and Literatures at Harvard University. Her research interests center on second language learners’ pragmatic competence and innovative strategies in language education as well as decentralization and diversification of Russian language curricula.