Russian Language Journal

Editor-in-Chief:	Liudmila Klimanova, University of Arizona
Associate Editors:	Ewa Golonka, University of Maryland
Associate Editors:	Ekaterina Sudina, University of Maryland
	Cori Anderson, Rutgers University
Assistant Editors:	Sofia Kasmeridi, ACTR
	Molly Godwin-Jones, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
	Karen Evans-Romaine, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Junior Editors:	Kelly Gallagher, The Ohio State University
	Rachel Quiles, University of Washington
	Anastasiya Smith, University of Georgia
	Margaret Stafford, The Ohio State University
Peer Reviewers:	2023, 2024

Russian Language Journal is the official refereed journal of the American Council of Teachers of Russian. The journal is a bilingual scholarly review of research, resources, symposia, and publications pertinent to the study and teaching of Russian language and culture, as well as comparative and interdisciplinary research in Russian and other Slavic languages, culture and the acquisition of Russian and other Slavic languages as a second language. The journal seeks to serve the professional interests of classroom instructors, researchers, and administrators across a range of contexts and is dedicated to the advancement of the teaching and learning of Russian. The journal publishes two issues a year - in June (Special Issue) and December (Regular or Thematic Issue).

Current Issue: Volume 76, Issue 1 (2026) Career Readiness in Learning and Teaching Slavic Languages

About this Special Issue

This special issue, guest edited by Victoria Hasko (University of Georgia) and Karen Evans-Romaine (University of Wisconsin–Madison), explores career readiness in Russian and other Slavic language programs through a range of theoretical, curricular, and programmatic perspectives. Contributions examine strategies for aligning language teaching with workforce needs, building interdisciplinary and community partnerships, preparing students for internships and professional pathways, and supporting learners’ engagement with multilingual and multicultural contexts where Slavic languages are used.