Being that I am an avid tea drinker, you can constantly find a tea in my hand. One day I decided to find out if there were benefits to the tea that I drink. Since Russian tea is one of my all-time favorites, I began researching the Russian tea benefits to make sure that it … Read more
Written by an Advanced Russian Language & Area Studies Program student It is conventional wisdom that under the Putin regime, anti-American sentiments have skyrocketed. The reasons for these are varied, ranging from the shortcomings of American foreign policy to a stereotypical culture of arrogance that is believed to be pervasive in American citizens about their … Read more
Ranging from language and cultural immersion to business and current events, our study abroad programs allow participants to become deeply acquainted with daily Russian life. Choose from the following programs: Advanced Russian Language and Area Studies Program (RLASP) RLASP serves both graduate and undergraduate students as well as working professionals. The academic year, semester, and … Read more
ALMATY In the fall of 2014, American Councils launched a new Russian Language and Area Studies Program (RLASP) at the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (KazNU) in Almaty, Kazakhstan for students who wish to study Russian in an immersion setting but are unable to travel to Russia due to funding restrictions or other concerns. Modeled after … Read more
Written by an Advanced Russian Language & Area Studies Program student It is conventional wisdom that under the Putin regime, anti-American sentiments have skyrocketed. The reasons for these are varied, ranging from the shortcomings of American foreign policy to a stereotypical culture of arrogance that is believed to be pervasive in American citizens about their … Read more
I have been blessed over these past few months with a wonderful host family experience. My host mom, Natasha, is not only great at keeping me fed and safe, but she has shown me kindness and friendship in ways that I would have never expected from her. Before I left for Russia, my professor in … Read more
Are you ready to learn some extraordinary Russian cultural facts and enjoy some stories that babushkas (grandmothers) love to tell their grandkids? 1. Russian Cats with Jobs Some cats in Russia have actual jobs. Achilles the cat works along with about 60 other cats at the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg to keep the rats … Read more
“Excuse me, would you be able to tell me where the Baikonur metro station is?” So go my usual interactions with the people of Almaty as an American who finds herself getting lost almost everyday on the way back to her host family’s apartment. The passerby in question usually gives me a strange look, most … Read more
“Excuse me, would you be able to tell me where the Baikonur metro station is?” So go my usual interactions with the people of Almaty as an American who finds herself getting lost almost everyday on the way back to her host family’s apartment. The passerby in question usually gives me a strange look, most … Read more
The health and safety of participants abroad is of utmost importance to American Councils. Our staff takes great care preparing for all program contingencies and have put into place numerous procedures and policies that ensure the well-being of participants on our programs, including: Employing knowledgeable resident directors and overseas staff to assist participants and provide … Read more