Russian Flagship Program cultural event series explores traditions and histories
During the past academic year, students in the University of Georgia’s Russian Flagship Program engaged with the cultures, traditions, and histories of Russian-speaking countries through the program’s inaugural Cultural Series.
Created by Russian Flagship coordinator Sofia Ivanova, the series aims to introduce students to diverse communities where Russian is spoken widely in business, government, education, and other cultural contexts.
“To become a proficient speaker of a language, and if one wishes to pursue global careers as our students do, it is incredibly important to understand not only the linguistic structures, but also the cultures, histories, ideologies, customs, and pragmatic protocols associated with diverse communicative situations,” said Russian Flagship director Victoria Hasko, an associate professor of world language education.
While designed for Russian Flagship students, the Cultural Series is open to the public.