Jan 25
Russophone Studies in Central Asia Info Session
Thu, January 25, 2024
• 6:00pm
- 7:00pm (1h) • LDC 104
Immersing ourselves in the Russian language and contemporary Kazakhstani culture, we will discuss the role of language in the debates about cultural and political identities, in postcolonial nation-building projects, in contemporary literature and culture, and in efforts to bring together the ethnically and linguistically diverse people of Central Asia. Intensive Russian classes, offering instruction in reading, oral comprehension, and conversation, will take place at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (KazNu), one of the country’s largest and best-known universities. Elementary Kazakh and an introduction to Kazakh customs and traditions will also be included.