It was just like Nelson Mandela said, "If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart."
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The wooden Church of the Epiphany in the far northwest of Russia is just one example of the fragility of Russia's cultural heritage.
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Irwin Weil, an American Councils' Board of Trustees member, recently published his memoirs, From the Cincinnati Reds to the Moscow Reds, recounting a lifetime immersed in Slavic language and culture.
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Carter Johnson, American Councils' Regional Director for Russia and Moldova edited the recently released guide How to Develop Partnerships Between US and Russian Universities.
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You are cordially invited to attend a lecture by Professor William Brumfield on one of the best preserved villages of the Arkhangelsk oblast Oshevensk, and its Church of the Epiphany.
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Congratulations to William Brumfield!
For over 20 years, the FLEX program in Russia has helped talented Russian youth to improve their English and learn more about the United States. These young Russian ambassadors have also taught Americans much about Russia during their year living with US host families and studying in high schools. We will miss Russia's contribution to this amazing program.
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American Councils President Dan E. Davidson was a guest-speaker at the Global University Summit Opening on "The Global University as Premier Platform for Innovation: Striking a Balance between Basic and Applied Science," hosted by the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) on April 24-25, 2014.