Olga Kenton

Russian Language for Postgraduate Researchers is specifically designed for postgraduate students whose research is focused on the history, society, or culture of Russian-speaking communities around the world. 23 chapters of the textbook focuse on a wide range of topics including Soviet and post-Soviet identities, masculinities and femininities, LGBTQ, migration, ethnic diversity, public health, environment, and rewriting history. Many texts have been adapted from Russian-language research articles and lectures by Russian-language scholars to familiarize students with contemporary academic Russian. The textbook also contains practical activities, lists of active vocabulary, and grammar tasks. Upon the completion of the textbook, students will learn how to analyse, translate, and summarise texts in different genres and registers; they will expand their specialist vocabulary, deepen their understanding of complex grammatical structures, and improve their communicative skills. A unique feature of this textbook is that each chapter has a ‘How To’ section which has practical tips on how to conduct research in Russian-speaking countries. The textbook can be used in class or for self-study and is ideally suited to students who have already reached a B1 level (CEFR)/ Intermediate Low-Mid (ACTFL) proficiency and who wish to improve their command of Russian up to B2/C1 (CEFR)/Intermediate-High to Advanced-High (ACTFL).

Russian Language for Postgraduate Researchers is specifically designed for postgraduate students whose research is focused on the history, society, or culture of Russian-speaking communities around the world. 23 chapters of the textbook focuse on a wide range of topics including Soviet and post-Soviet identities, masculinities and femininities, LGBTQ, migration, ethnic diversity, public health, environment, and rewriting history. Many texts have been adapted from Russian-language research articles and lectures by Russian-language scholars to familiarize students with contemporary academic Russian. The textbook also contains practical activities, lists of active vocabulary, and grammar tasks. Upon the completion of the textbook, students will learn how to analyse, translate, and summarise texts in different genres and registers; they will expand their specialist vocabulary, deepen their understanding of complex grammatical structures, and improve their communicative skills. A unique feature of this textbook is that each chapter has a ‘How To’ section which has practical tips on how to conduct research in Russian-speaking countries. The textbook can be used in class or for self-study and is ideally suited to students who have already reached a B1 level (CEFR)/ Intermediate Low-Mid (ACTFL) proficiency and who wish to improve their command of Russian up to B2/C1 (CEFR)/Intermediate-High to Advanced-High (ACTFL).

The England We Know: Russian Voices Abroad is based on a series of interviews, recorded between 2019 and 2021, with twelve Russophone immigrants—those who have achieved success and those who haven’t, the well-educated and the blue-collar—interpolated with the author’s memoir. Each story invites the reader into the intimate world of these men and women who have built their lives in England, the destination and dreamland for those who have arrived here from various corners of the former Soviet Union: Ukraine, Latvia, Lithuania, Kazakhstan, and Russia. Whereas, for others, the UK has become their third or even fourth home, these stories take readers on a journey to Canada, Italy, France, and New Zealand. These vividly reconstructed stories give voice to the so-often voiceless revealing family secrets and the trauma of generations. They are the stories of lives transformed. In The England We Know: Russian Voices Abroad Olga Kenton provides readers with a deep and empathetic understanding of the immigrant experience. These deeply personal stories—filled with moments of joy, sorrow, struggle, and triumph—explore themes of identity, belonging and the search for a new home.

The England We Know: Russian Voices Abroad is based on a series of interviews, recorded between 2019 and 2021, with twelve Russophone immigrants—those who have achieved success and those who haven’t, the well-educated and the blue-collar—interpolated with the author’s memoir. Each story invites the reader into the intimate world of these men and women who have built their lives in England, the destination and dreamland for those who have arrived here from various corners of the former Soviet Union: Ukraine, Latvia, Lithuania, Kazakhstan, and Russia. Whereas, for others, the UK has become their third or even fourth home, these stories take readers on a journey to Canada, Italy, France, and New Zealand. These vividly reconstructed stories give voice to the so-often voiceless revealing family secrets and the trauma of generations. They are the stories of lives transformed. In The England We Know: Russian Voices Abroad Olga Kenton provides readers with a deep and empathetic understanding of the immigrant experience. These deeply personal stories—filled with moments of joy, sorrow, struggle, and triumph—explore themes of identity, belonging and the search for a new home.