Tatiana Akishina Professor (Teaching) of Russian Contact Information E-mail: akishina@usc.edu Phone: (213) 740-2737 Office: THH 253

Conferences and Other Presentations

Conference Presentations

• ""Intercultural communication and teaching translation" ", XII World congress of the International Association of Teachers of Russian Language and Literature (, Talk/Oral Presentation, Paper, Shanghai, China, MAPRIAL, Invited, 2011-2012   
• "Philosophy of Business Russian Acquisition and Creating Teaching Materials for Students ", Russian Language in a Language and Cultural Space of Europe and the World: 5th International Confe, Talk/Oral Presentation, Abstract, Warsaw,Poland, Warsaw State University, Polish Association of Ru, Invited, Spring 2012   
• "Research on Intercultural Communication and Teaching Language ( on the content of teaching intercultural communication) ", Russian Language in a Language and Cultural Space of Europe and the World: 5th International Confe, Talk/Oral Presentation, Abstract, Warsaw,Poland, Warsaw State University, Polish Association of Ru, Invited, Spring 2012   
• "" Teaching Reading Bilinguals: New Approaches in the Programs of USC"", International conference "The Role of Women in Maintaining Spiritual and Cultural Heritage", Frankfu, Talk/Oral Presentation, Abstract, Germany, Fund Russkij Mir, Invited, Fall 2008   
• ""My grandmother does not say it this way. Mistakes in the speech of bilinguals and ways to correct them" ", "The Role of Women in Maintaining Spiritual and Cultural Heritage", Frankfurt am Main, Germany, Nov, Talk/Oral Presentation, Abstract, Germany, Fund Russkij Mir, Invited, Fall 2008   
• "Teaching Intercultural Communication at the lessons of Russian", Internationalconference"Intercultural Communication", Talk/Oral Presentation, WARSAW, Poland, MAPRIAL, Invited, 05/08/2006-05/13/2006  

Publications

Book

• Akishina, A., Akishina, T., Bubnova, A., Triapelnikov, A. (2011). Russia of 19 century: Faces, Events, Destinies: multimedia complex with DVD discs (textbook of Russian) Series "Russian Language in the Mirror of History and Culture of Russia".
• Akishina, A., Akishina, T., Bubnova, A., Triapelnikov, A. (2011). Voices and Images in the History of Russia, 16-18 centuries: multimedia complex with DVD discs developing skills in Russian Series "Russian Language in the Mirror of History and Culture of Russia". Moscow: ATISO.
• Akishina, A., Akishina, T. (2011). Grammar of feelings. Moscow: Russkij Yazik.
• Akishina, A., Akishina, T. (2010). Gestures and mimics in Russian speech: linguistic-cultural dictionary. 2-nd edition. Moscow: Ed.: "Krasand"..
• Akishina, A., Akishina, T., Bubnova, A., Triapelnikov, A. (2010). Rus. Russia: Images of history, 9-15 centuries: multimedia complex with DVD discs developing skills in Russian. Series "Russian Language in the Mirror of History and Culture of Russia". Moscow: ATISO.
• Akishina, A., Akishina, T. (2010). History of Russia: events and people: a textbook for foreign students with multimedia program Ed.: "Russkij Yazik", Moscow. Ed.: "Russkij Yazik", Moscow.
• Akishina, T. Y. (2007). Learn to teach Russian to children.
• Akishina, T. Y. (2007). Modern Russian in 10 days. (Russkij Yazik, Ed.). Moscow.
• Akishina, T. Y. (2005). Russian Language, History and Culture before 1917. Moscow: Academy of Labor.
• Kagan, O., Akishina, T., Robin, R. (2002). Russian for Russians. Indiana: Slavica Press.
• Akishina, T., Skorikova, T. (1999). Contacts for Contracts. Moscow: Russky Yazyk.
• Akishina, T. (1999). The circle of names: Names in history and culture. Moscow: Intercom.
• Akishina, T. (1993). We Study Russian (Intensive Course of Russian), . Moscow: Intercom.
• Akishina, T., Skorikova, T. (1993). Contacts for Contracrts: Russian for Buisness.
• Akishina, T. (1991). Russian for Every Day . Moscow: Intercom.
• Akishina, A., Akisiha, T. (1991). Etiquette of Telephone Conversation, . Moscow: Russki yazyk.
• Akishina, A., Akishina, T. (1990). Games at the Lessons of Russian 2nd ed. Moscow: Russky Yazik.
• Akishina, T. (1989). Questions and Requests . Moscow: "Russkiy Iazyk",.
• Akishina, T. (1988). How to organize a Russian Language Course (A reference book for teachers). Moscow: MADI.
• Treskova, S., Akishina, T. (1987). Russian in 10 days. Moscow: Russki Yazyk.
• Akishina, A., Akishina, T. (1986). Games at the Lessons of Russian. Moscow: Russky Yazyk.
• Akishina, T. (1985). Forming Skills in Listening Comprehesion in Russian. Moscow: Russky Yazyk.

Book Chapter

• Akishina, T. Y. (2009). Russian Language in World Diaspora: New Approaches to Teaching. n/a (Vol. n/a). pp. 12 pages. Moscow: Nauka/Flinta.
• Akishina, T. (1993). Russian for Christians . Russian for Christians Moscow: Intercom.
• Akishina, T. (1989). Oral Scientific Speech . (Vol. 1). Perm: Perm State University.
• Akishina, T. (1983). Methods in Teaching Written Communication. Moscow: ed. University of Friendship,.

Advisement

Other Advisement or Time Devoted to Students

• Summer Workshop for Assistant Lectures teaching languages: lecture, assessment,afternoon sessions, 08/10/2011-08/22/2011  
• Supervision, day-to-day help,mentoring, consultations,organizational work with students in the USC summer program in Russia as the director of the program, 06/01/2011-07/15/2011  

Honors and Awards

• Associates Award for Excellence in Teaching , 2011  
• AATSEEL Award for Best Contribution to Language Pedagogy, Fall 2004   

Service to the University

Administrative Appointments

• Director, USC Summer Program in Russia, 05/20/2011-07/01/2011  
• Director, Summer Program in Russia, 06/01/2009-07/15/2009  
• Director, USC Summer Program in Russia, 06/01/2007-07/15/2007  
• Director, USC Summer Program in Russia, 06/01/2005-07/15/2005  
• Director, USC Summer Program in Russia, 06/01/2003-07/15/2003  
• Director, USC Summer Program in Russia, 06/15/2001-07/23/2001  

Committees

• member of exam committees for Ph.D. and Master exams in Russian member of regional Committee of AATSEEL member of the Council of International Exchange, 2001-  
• Member, Associates and Outstanding TA Awards Selection Committee, 2011-2012   
• Member, Department Merit Evaluation Committee for German Lecturers, 2011-2012   
• Member, Dornsife Committee on NTT Promotions and Appointments, 2011-2012   
• College Basic Language Advisory Committee, 2010-2011   
• Member, College NTT Promotions Committee, 2010-2011   
• Member, College Basic Language Advisory Committee, 2009-2010   
• Member, Department Merit Evaluation Committee for German Lecturers, 2009-2010   

Other Service to the University

• Coordinator of the Russian Club AIM Faculty Fellow, 2005-  
• Semester cultural program for IR students "Mosty": teleconferences, lectures, excursions (2011-2012), 2011-2012