All levels of Russian are welcome!
"The Russian Hour" is a weekly free event for learners of Russian as a foreign language at the Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies at UT-Austin. Hosted by Dr. Marina Alexandrova and the Texas Slavic Club, "The Russian Hour" in designed to help improve students' listening and speaking skills while discussing various relevant topics, including politics, culture, history, health, art, education, and business with native speakers of Russian. For inquiries, email therussianhour@gmail.com.
***To limit disruptions, UT is requiring that all non-UT participants sign in with (at least) a free account, which will allow the meeting host to let you in one by one, otherwise, it will deny you access outright. You must be signed in to join the meeting.***
If you are a UT student signed in with a UT email address, just click the meeting link as usual (or enter the meeting ID).
To join the meeting, click here.
Zoom Meeting ID:
383-889-8178
FALL 2020 SCHEDULE
August 28 • Fitness Industry in Russia with Andrey Akhtyamov
September 4 • Yoga and Mindfulness with Maria Ragozina Singh
September 11 • No conversation hour in observance of 9/11
September 18 • Russian Conspiracy Theories with Alexander Panchenko
September 25 • The (Bela)Rusian Hour with Nataly Yagur, Belarusians in Texas
October 2 • Tusovka: Beginner Russian Student Hangout (UT-Austin Only)
October 9 • Back in the USSR: Rock Music and Russian Culture with Tom Garza
October 16 • Synchro in Russia with Vasilisa Mironova
October 23 • Games with Texas Slavic Club
October 30 • Scary Russian Folklore with Katya Severts
November 6 • Russian Orthodox Church with Oleg Boldyrev
November 13 • TBD
November 20 - Siberia and Yakutia with Dr. Bella Jordan
December 4 - Last Meeting of the Semester: Russian Holidays!
