Russian Language Journal
Keywords
online learning, synchronous learning programs, Russian language learning
Abstract
This article reports on a new bichronous (combination of synchronous and asynchronous) online Russian course at the University of Kansas that was offered for the first time in Fall 2020. The article explains the key course development principles that guided the choice of the course structure, the types of activities, and the style of instruction. The article reports on teaching and assessment practices that worked well in the context of this course and could possibly serve as models for those planning to offer asynchronous and bichronous language courses. Additionally, the article summarizes the main outcomes of implementing the new bichronous course, including student feedback, and it discusses plans to develop and use bichronous language instruction in the near future.
Recommended Citation
Garabrandt, Olga and Six, Irina
(2021)
"Make Me Talk: A Bichronous Russian Language Course for Beginners,"
Russian Language Journal: Vol. 71:
Iss.
2, Article 8.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/rlj/vol71/iss2/8
