Congratulations to Dr. Pastushenkov and Dr. Zalaltdinova on the publication of their new research article!

Congratulations to Dr. Pastushenkov and Dr. Zalaltdinova on the publication of their new research article!

A warm congratulations to Dr. Dmitrii Pastushenkov and Dr. Liya Zalaltdinova, Preceptors in Slavic Languages and Literatures (Russian Language Program), and their colleagues Dr. Olesya Kisselev (University of South Carolina), Dr. Curtis Green-Eneix (University of Nottingham, Ningbo), Olesia Pavlenko (University of New Hampshire), Altyn Hallayeva (University of South Carolina), Dr. Irina Dubinina (Brandeis University), and Dr. Jason Merrill (Michigan State University), on their latest publication in Foreign Language Annals titled “Building spaces for heritage language learners: Insights from Russian language instructors.”

This qualitative multiple case study draws on interview data from seven Russian language instructors to examine institutional support for heritage language learners. The researchers advocate for dedicated heritage language courses with lower enrollment caps to enhance inclusivity, improve retention, and ensure equitable access to language education.

We are very pleased to recognize Dmitrii and Liya for their contributions to this important work!