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Russian Language Journal

Keywords

career readiness, professional Russian, M.A. degree

Abstract

This paper presents the design, implementation, and some preliminary outcomes of measures aiming at integrating career readiness into the Russian language program at Ohio State University through the creation of a “Russian for the Professions” (RFP) stand-alone M.A. degree. While the M.A. program is still relatively small, its courses serve a larger contingent of students who have achieved or aspire to higher language competency. The key component of the program comprises courses offering specialized language skills in business, cybersecurity, government and foreign affairs, information services, media, and translation. Career-focused curricular offerings are supplemented by programming offered in partnership with industry such as workshops, internship and volunteer opportunities, and independent projects, enabling students to “try out” various career options while improving their ability to utilize language skills in professional settings.

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