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In this session, the presenters will discuss their new Open Educational Resource (OER) called “Diverse Russian: A Multicultural Exploration.” The intermediate level Russian language textbook, which is completely free, offers to instructors and students of Russian an online source of interactive and rich, culturally relevant content intended to help students gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of the diversity of Russian speaking communities around the world. The authors will outline the steps that they took to plan, design, and implement the project, with concrete advice for those who might be interested in undertaking a similar project.

Shannon Donnally Quinn is Associate Professor of Russian at Michigan State University. She received her Ph.D in Slavic Languages and Literature at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her ongoing teaching and research interests include instructional technology in language teaching, blended learning, and curricular design, and she completed a second Master’s degree in Instructional Design in 2015. Shannon is the Editor-in-Chief of The FLTMAG, an online journal about language learning and technology, and also works on the RAILS Project (Russian Advanced Interactive Listening Series).

Anna Tumarkin is a Teaching Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she directs the Russian Language Program and serves as Associate Director of the Russian Flagship Program. She holds a Ph.D. in Slavic Languages and Literature from UW-Madison. Her teaching and research interests encompass language teaching methodology, instructional technology, and Russian and Ukrainian literature and culture. Anna teaches Russian at all levels and has extensive experience in curriculum design and development.