In her talk, Dr. Kisselev will engage students and teachers of various modern languages in a discussion about effective strategies for language acquisition. Drawing on the latest advancements in second language acquisition research, psycholinguistics, neurolinguistics, learning theory, and time-tested instructional practices, she will offer advice that will help students excel in their language study while enjoying the learning process.

Olesya Kisselev is an assistant professor in the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures at the University of South Carolina. Dr. Kisselev is a linguist studying  second language acquisition, a topic of her many published research papers, book chapters, and edited volumes. She has also authored award-winning language learning materials. 

Free and open to the public. Sponsored by the Division of Literature & Languages.