Russian Language StudiesRussian Language StudiesРусистика2618-81632618-8171Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba3938510.22363/2618-8163-2024-22-1-29-42OKCBYURussian Language in the WorldРусский язык в мировом пространствеResearch ArticleEducating future Russian language teachers in the United StatesОбучение будущих учителей русского языка в СШАhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5837-1603ReaganTimothy G.РейганТимоти Г.

Professor, School of Learning and Teaching, University of Maine; research fellow, Department of South African Sign Language and Deaf Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of the Free State

профессор, Школа обучения и преподавания, Университет штата Мэн; научный сотрудник, кафедра южноафриканского языка жестов и исследований глухих, факультет гуманитарных наук, Университет Фри-Стейт

timothy.reagan@maine.eduUniversity of MaineУниверситет штата МэнUniversity of the Free StateУниверситет Фри-Стейт04062024221VOL 22, NO1 (2024)ТОМ 22, №1 (2024)294204062024Copyright ©; 2024, Reagan T.G.Copyright ©; 2024, Рейган Т.Г.2024Reagan T.G.Рейган Т.Г.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0https://journals.rudn.ru/russian-language-studies/article/view/39385

The increasing tensions between the Russian Federation and the United States of America have exacerbated the already serious decline in numbers of students seeking to study Russian, as well as the concomitant elimination of many Russian language programs at both the K-12 and university levels. The purpose of the research is to consider the need to improve the preparation and quality of future teachers of Russian in U.S. public schools. This work draws on applied philosophical analysis and policy studies, as well as a review of existing Russian language and literature programs at major U.S. universities. Measures of relevant data are presented, showing a paucity of linguistic competence in Russian produced through current practice in the U.S. Implementation is suggested. A model five-year program is proposed for the preparation of future Russian language teachers in the United States. Based on the typical undergraduate curriculum, this model would involve coursework in three broad areas: general education courses (the liberal arts and sciences), Russian language and related courses, and courses concerned with pedagogy.

Усиливающаяся напряженность между Российской Федерацией и Соединенными Штатами Америки привела к серьезному сокращению числа студентов, желающих изучать русский язык, а также к отмене многих программ русского языка как на уровне K-12, так и на университетском уровне. В работе подтверждается необходимость улучшения подготовки будущих учителей русского языка в государственных школах США. Представлены прикладной философский анализ, политические исследования и обзор существующих программ по русскому языку и литературе в крупнейших университетах США. Проанализированы данные, связанные с уровнем владения русским языком учителей в США. Предложена модель реализации пятилетней программы подготовки будущих учителей русского языка в США. Основанная на типичной учебной программе бакалавриата модель включает курсовую работу по трем широким областям: общеобразовательные курсы (гуманитарные и естественные науки); русский язык и аффилированные с ним курсы; курсы, связанные с педагогикой.

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