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Front Matter Volume 2 No. 2, Editors Note Jun 2026

Front Matter Volume 2 No. 2, Editors Note

Zamani: A Journal of African Historical Studies

This is yet another issue of the Zamani journal which takes on varied debates and discussions of historical importance through the contributions to the issue. As we embark on volume three of the new journal’s series, this volume carries six articles, varied in scope but interesting in terms of contribution and relevance to historical synthesis. As editors, we hope that the articles contained here will be of interest to a wider audience of not only historians but also of allied disciplines, practitioners and the general readership. As we publish this volume, we also note the advantage of expanding the scope …

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Performance Of Buffer Zones In Tanzania: A Case Of Maswa Game Reserve, 1950s-2010s, James Benedict Kuboja Jun 2026

Performance Of Buffer Zones In Tanzania: A Case Of Maswa Game Reserve, 1950s-2010s, James Benedict Kuboja

Zamani: A Journal of African Historical Studies

National parks as core protected areas are universally regarded as the most important wildlife conservancies as they are protecting pristine nature or untouched wilderness. For this reason, global conservationists, with the assistance of colonial governments, introduced buffer zones in a bid to protect important protected areas from poaching and habitat destruction. Despite the promulgation of these buffer zones from the 1950s, scholars have not exhaustively evaluated their effectiveness in the conservation of wildlife resources within core protected areas and wildlife ecosystems at large. Using the case of Maswa Game Reserve in the Serengeti Mara Ecosystem, this article argues that internal …

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Historicising Nyerere’S Presidency In The Nyakyusa Mythical Narratives, Ignas Fedeo Jun 2026

Historicising Nyerere’S Presidency In The Nyakyusa Mythical Narratives, Ignas Fedeo

Zamani: A Journal of African Historical Studies

Julius K Nyerere, the founding President of Tanzania, held office from 1962 to 1985. Much has been written about Nyerere's presidency, with the literature generally falling into two categories: strong advocacy for his decisions, actions, and ideas, and pointed criticism against him. Using narrative and new historicism theories, this article examines the recreation of the history of Nyerere’s presidency in local narratives, specifically Nyakyusa myths. The myths were collected using the oral history interviews from Kyela and Busokelo districts in Tanzania. The Nyakyusa believe that Nyerere was endowed with immense mystical powers, some of which embedded in his stick and …

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Śaṅkha-Dvīpa And The Swahili Littoral: Reconstructing India–East Africa Contacts Before The Common Era, Narendra Vijayasimha Jun 2026

Śaṅkha-Dvīpa And The Swahili Littoral: Reconstructing India–East Africa Contacts Before The Common Era, Narendra Vijayasimha

Zamani: A Journal of African Historical Studies

This article is the first focused attempt to explore India–East Africa relationships in the Bronze Age and early Iron Age, approximately two to three millennia before the Common Era (3000–300 BCE) from a puranic perspective. While extensive scholarship exists on medieval and later Indo–African exchanges, the pre-Common Era period has remained underexplored. Drawing on Purāṇic cosmographies, Greco-Roman geographical accounts, African archaeology, and Indian Ocean trade studies, this research reconstructs possible networks of contact facilitated by monsoon navigation and long-distance exchange. Methodologically, the article integrates textual exegesis, comparative cosmography, and archaeological correlation. The findings suggest that Indian conceptions of Śaṅkha-dvīpa reflect …

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Labour Migrancy And Ethnic Stereotypes: Experiences From Mufindi Tea Plantation, Ca. 1920s To 2000s, Hezron R. Kangalawe Jun 2026

Labour Migrancy And Ethnic Stereotypes: Experiences From Mufindi Tea Plantation, Ca. 1920s To 2000s, Hezron R. Kangalawe

Zamani: A Journal of African Historical Studies

While tea plantations brought good fortunes to some parts of Southern Highlands in Tanzania such as Mufindi and Rungwe during the British mandate, its production sites became centres of ethnic contestations in relation to work discipline. The colonial and post-colonial enterprises labelled some ethnic groups as “reliable labourers” and others “unreliable”. This article, uses the tea plantations in Mufindi district, Iringa, to debate the labour question and ethnic identity in tea plantations between 1920s and 2000s. It argues that tea plantations were practical point of colonial stereotyping whose architects were anthropologists. Interviews in Mufindi tea plantations and factories, archival and …

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Collaboration In The Spread Of Missionary Christianity In Africa: The Case Of The Apostolic Church Of Nigeria, Caleb Abiodun Adeleye, Oluwasegun Peter Aluko Jun 2026

Collaboration In The Spread Of Missionary Christianity In Africa: The Case Of The Apostolic Church Of Nigeria, Caleb Abiodun Adeleye, Oluwasegun Peter Aluko

Zamani: A Journal of African Historical Studies

This article explores the significance of collaboration in the spread of missionary Christianity in Africa through a historical study of The Apostolic Church of Nigeria (TACN). It examines how the partnership between British missionaries and Nigerian leaders produced a hybrid mission model that combined Western ecclesiastical structure with African spirituality. Drawing on historical records, church documents, and existing scholarship, the article adopts a narrative–analytical method to trace how figures such as Pastors George Perfect, Idris J Vaughan and DO Odubanjo negotiated issues of theology, finance and cultural identity. The study finds that collaboration initially fostered institutional growth and doctrinal development …

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Compound Role Of Using Advanced Materials And Design Procedures On Improving The Performance Of Baghdad Buildings Facades, Abeer Qasim Jbur Jun 2026

Compound Role Of Using Advanced Materials And Design Procedures On Improving The Performance Of Baghdad Buildings Facades, Abeer Qasim Jbur

Al-Esraa University College Journal for Engineering Sciences

The research idea addresses improving the thermal performance of buildings in Baghdad by selecting and employing facade materials to reduce heat gain and energy consumption associated with cooling in a hot-dry climate. The study discusses the pivotal role of facade materials in interacting with solar radiation, heat transfer, and inward thermal transmittance, as well as their capacity to store and release heat in ways that maintain thermal comfort within architectural spaces and reduce reliance on mechanical cooling systems. A range of traditional materials such as stone, earth, and concrete is presented alongside modern materials like high-performance glass and thermal storage …

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Current Condition Of The Holy Kadhimiya Shrine Surveying Using A Gpr, Israa Hatem Jun 2026

Current Condition Of The Holy Kadhimiya Shrine Surveying Using A Gpr, Israa Hatem

Al-Esraa University College Journal for Engineering Sciences

This study describes the extensive survey of the Holy Kadhimiya Shrine in Baghdad, Iraq, carried out with the use of a non-invasive geophysical instrument called Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) to assess the conditions of subsurface and the condition of the infrastructure in the site. The total area of the shrine is 19,575 m2 that was systematically studied with the help of internal measures, satellite imagery and radar profiling. The frequency antennas used for the GPR survey were the 250 MHz, 500 MHz, and 800 MHz which have a penetration depth of 1-15 m. Specialized software packages (Ground Vision, Reexplore …

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Static Analysis-Based Android Malware Detection (2021–2026): A Systematic Survey And Taxonomy, Ali Hussein Mohammed Ali, Musaab Riyadh Abdulrazzaq Jun 2026

Static Analysis-Based Android Malware Detection (2021–2026): A Systematic Survey And Taxonomy, Ali Hussein Mohammed Ali, Musaab Riyadh Abdulrazzaq

Al-Esraa University College Journal for Engineering Sciences

Android malware is not only increasing in size and sophistication but is also a challenge to be detected on a large scale. Static analysis is popular due to its ability to detect malware without running applications or tracing run-time events. However, features, datasets, labeling methods, and assessment methodology differ, which makes studying performance difficult. This is a systematic study of 78 peer reviewed articles written between 2021 and 2026 regarding the Android malware detection by static analysis. In each of the studies, the current survey cover the following feature source, feature representation and engineering, learning paradigms, datasets and labeling methods, …

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Guided Mind Mapping For Enhancing Spatial Thinking In First-Year Architectural Design Studios, Noor Ayad Rashid, Mustafa Kamil Al-Khafaji Jun 2026

Guided Mind Mapping For Enhancing Spatial Thinking In First-Year Architectural Design Studios, Noor Ayad Rashid, Mustafa Kamil Al-Khafaji

Al-Esraa University College Journal for Engineering Sciences

Spatial thinking constitutes a core cognitive ability in early architectural design education, enabling students to interpret, organize, and transform spatial relationships into coherent architectural configurations. Despite its importance, studio practice often indicates that first-year students rely on surface-level representation rather than engaging in structured spatial reasoning, which leads to fragmented compositions and weak spatial coherence. Accordingly, this study investigates the following research question: To what extent can guided mind mapping support the development of spatial thinking in early architectural design studios? A quasi-experimental design was adopted to examine the impact of structured visual–cognitive guidance on students' spatial reasoning. The study …

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Multiaxial Stress And Deformation Analysis In Mechanical Structures Under Variable Dynamic Loads, Aqeel Naeem Fareed Al-Khafaji Jun 2026

Multiaxial Stress And Deformation Analysis In Mechanical Structures Under Variable Dynamic Loads, Aqeel Naeem Fareed Al-Khafaji

Al-Esraa University College Journal for Engineering Sciences

Piping supports in gas and process facilities in Iraq are routinely exposed to operational vibration and moderate seismic actions, creating multiaxial, variable dynamic loads that are not fully captured by conventional uniaxial, static design checks. Welded brackets, in particular, are prone to local stress concentration and fatigue at weld toes. This study aims to quantify the multiaxial stress and deformation response of a welded steel pipeline support bracket under variable dynamic loading and to assess the implications for structural integrity and design practice. It was demonstrated by the development and validation of a three-dimensional finite element model of a bracket-pipe …

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Real-Time Adaptive Control Of Machining Parameters In Cnc Milling Using An Ensemble Digital Twin And In-Process Vibration Monitoring For Enhanced Surface Integrity, Ali Qasim Abdulwahid Jun 2026

Real-Time Adaptive Control Of Machining Parameters In Cnc Milling Using An Ensemble Digital Twin And In-Process Vibration Monitoring For Enhanced Surface Integrity, Ali Qasim Abdulwahid

Al-Esraa University College Journal for Engineering Sciences

Achieving consistent surface integrity in CNC milling under varying materials and degraded tool conditions remains a critical challenge because fixed cutting parameters often induce regenerative chatter, accelerate tool wear, and cause surface and subsurface damage. This paper presents an integrated solution that combines an Ensemble Digital Twin (EDT), real-time in-process vibration monitoring, and a hybrid adaptive controller to maintain high surface quality while preserving productivity. The EDT fuses a physics-based milling dynamics model with a recurrent LSTM surrogate through a context-aware meta-learner that weights model outputs by process state (e.g., tool wear, engagement). A compact real-time monitoring pipeline computes a …

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Evaluation Of Mimo Antenna Configurations For High Data-Rate Systems, Ammar Abdulimam Abbood Jun 2026

Evaluation Of Mimo Antenna Configurations For High Data-Rate Systems, Ammar Abdulimam Abbood

Al-Esraa University College Journal for Engineering Sciences

This paper introduces a new design of cat-shaped antenna in super wideband (SWB) and high data-rate multiple input multiple output (MIMO) systems. The single-element SWB antenna has a wide frequency range of 2.23 GHz up to more than 100 GHz with outstanding bandwidth ratio (BW Ratio = 44.84:1), fractional bandwidth (FBW = 191%), bandwidth dimensional ratio (BDR = 5567) and a peak gain of 9.52 dB. The single antenna was also expanded to 2 × 2 MIMO array to further improve performance on multipath environments. Measurements and simulation show very good results using radiation patterns, isolation, channel capacity loss (CCL), …

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Enhancement Of Tribological Behavior Of Rotating Bearings Using Advanced Ceramic Compounds Via Thermal Spray Techniques, Amjid Shihab Abdul Jaleel Jun 2026

Enhancement Of Tribological Behavior Of Rotating Bearings Using Advanced Ceramic Compounds Via Thermal Spray Techniques, Amjid Shihab Abdul Jaleel

Al-Esraa University College Journal for Engineering Sciences

Rotating machines constitute the main part of the most important industrial sectors in Iraq such as oil and gas production, power generation, and manufacturing. The harsh operating conditions however, in the form of high temperatures, corrosive agents and abrasive particulates are causes of premature failure of crucial components such as journal bearings. This study examines the improvement of tribological characteristics of normal steel journal bearings using superior ceramic coating using thermal spray. In particular, atmospheric plasma spray (APS) was used to deposit Alumina-Titania (Al2O3–TiO2) and Zirconia (ZrO2)coating on A106 Grade B carbon …

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Effect Of Nano-Additives On Fracture Toughness Of Engineering Materials: An Experimental Study, Humam Ahmed Awad Jun 2026

Effect Of Nano-Additives On Fracture Toughness Of Engineering Materials: An Experimental Study, Humam Ahmed Awad

Al-Esraa University College Journal for Engineering Sciences

Structural integrity and service life of engineering components is based on fracture resistance. The paper presents an experimental study on the nano-additive that can be added to the locally-produced Iraqi engineering materials in order to enhance their fracture toughness. The research was inspired by the increasing demand in high-performance materials in the main sectors of the country such as infrastructure and energy besides the need to improve the properties of local resources. The tested material systems were two Portland cement composites and epoxy-based polymers. Nano-silica (n-SiO2 nano-alumina (n-Al2O3) and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were added …

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Experimental Study Of The Effect Of Nano-Doping On The Electrical And Thermal Properties Of Organic Semiconductors, Zainab Abdulateef Rashad Jun 2026

Experimental Study Of The Effect Of Nano-Doping On The Electrical And Thermal Properties Of Organic Semiconductors, Zainab Abdulateef Rashad

Al-Esraa University College Journal for Engineering Sciences

This paper has introduced an experimental research case on the impact of nano-doping on electrical and thermal characteristics of organic semiconductor thin-film. The overall goal of the study is to study the effect of controlled addition of nano-dopants on charge transport characteristics and thermal stability that are important criteria in organic electronic device applications. Solution-based deposition was used to produce the thin films at a different concentration of nano-dopant and, systematic electrical and thermal measurements were carried out under controlled laboratory conditions. Electrical characterization showed that there was high improvement of electrical conductivity as the nano-dopant concentration was high, especially …

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An Intelligent System For Managing High-Priority Vehicle Routing In Smart Cities Using Artificial Intelligence And Spatial Data Analytics, Bahjat Abdulelah Madhloom Jun 2026

An Intelligent System For Managing High-Priority Vehicle Routing In Smart Cities Using Artificial Intelligence And Spatial Data Analytics, Bahjat Abdulelah Madhloom

Al-Esraa University College Journal for Engineering Sciences

In developing metropolises, there is a risk to public safety in addition to the usual traffic jams. Traffic delays can have life-altering effects every second that fire trucks and ambulances are delayed. Large cities like Baghdad, which suffer from haphazard road sealing and incompetent traffic management, are especially affected, creating daily emergency crisis problems. We create a new intelligent routing system for these top priority vehicles in order to solve this life-or-death problem. Our method uses a trained model with real-time spatial information instead of outdated static maps. A Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) neural network at its core constantly forecasts …

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Improvement Of Mechanical And Corrosion Properties Of Weld In Stainless Steel In Crude Oil Tank By Using Nano-Fillers, Ali Abdulzahra Shanshoon Jun 2026

Improvement Of Mechanical And Corrosion Properties Of Weld In Stainless Steel In Crude Oil Tank By Using Nano-Fillers, Ali Abdulzahra Shanshoon

Al-Esraa University College Journal for Engineering Sciences

The aim of this study is to investigate the corrosion behavior and mechanical properties of welded steel exposed to gases emitted from crude oil reservoirs. In this study, two types of nanoparticles were used as fillers during welding to improve corrosion and mechanical properties. TiO2 and SiO2 nanoparticles were mixed with soldering oil in four mass concentrations of 0, 1, 2.5 and 5% by ultrasonic bath method and used as filler during the welding process. In order to prepare the samples, plain carbon steel with a thickness of 3 mm was used and they were welded together by …

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Video Compression Optimization Techniques Using Artificial Intelligence: Review/Review Article, Amal Abbas Kadhim, Wedad Abdul Khuder Naser, Nada Abdulkareem Hameed Jun 2026

Video Compression Optimization Techniques Using Artificial Intelligence: Review/Review Article, Amal Abbas Kadhim, Wedad Abdul Khuder Naser, Nada Abdulkareem Hameed

Al-Esraa University College Journal for Engineering Sciences

Compressing video is an important and essential function in today's multimedia systems as it enables the efficient storage and transmission of large volumes of video data. The proliferation of high-resolution videos that are being used in various application areas such as video streaming, video conferencing, surveillance, and autonomous systems has caused the strong demand for more efficient compression algorithms. This paper presents an in-depth review of video compression techniques with particular focus on AI methods. It also discusses traditional video coding standards including H. 264/AVC, H. 265/HEVC, and AV1, including motion estimation, transform coding quantization entropy coding, and rate-distortion optimization. …

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Strategic Optimal Design Of Energy Storage Systems For Enhancing Stability And Sustainability In Electrical Distribution Networks, Hayder Abdulhussein Allawi Jun 2026

Strategic Optimal Design Of Energy Storage Systems For Enhancing Stability And Sustainability In Electrical Distribution Networks, Hayder Abdulhussein Allawi

Al-Esraa University College Journal for Engineering Sciences

The paper will provide a multi-objective model of optimizing the strategic placement and size of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in the Iraqi electrical distribution systems. The power grid of Iraq has deep issues, such as chronic power shortages, extreme grid instability, and astronomical technical and non-technical losses, and they can be up to 50 percent of the power generated. These problems require new solutions that will make the grid more modern and reliable in terms of energy security. The suggested methodology combines a Multi-Objective Particle Swarm Optimization (MOPSO) algorithm and the specific mathematical models of BESS and renewable energy …

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Solar-Assisted Thermal Integration For Improving Fuel Pumping Efficiency In The Middle Oil Distribution Company – Karbala Depot, Ali Shakir Hial Jun 2026

Solar-Assisted Thermal Integration For Improving Fuel Pumping Efficiency In The Middle Oil Distribution Company – Karbala Depot, Ali Shakir Hial

Al-Esraa University College Journal for Engineering Sciences

This paper discusses how a solar-assisted thermal heating system can be incorporated to enhance the efficiency of fuel pumping at the Karbala Fuel Depot which is managed by the Middle Oil Distribution Company in Iraq. The aim of the system is to partially pre-heat diesel before pipeline transfer and hence minimizing losses in pressure caused by viscosity and saving electrical power consumed during pumping operations. The test is a combination of field tests, thermal performance modeling, and thermal flow analysis using CFD to capture the interaction between temperature, fuel rheology and pump load behaviour. It was proven that the stratified …

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Dari Coattail Ke Midterm Check: Pergeseran Patologi Presidensialisme Dan Rekayasa Baru Keserentakan Pemilu, Fitra Arsil Jun 2026

Dari Coattail Ke Midterm Check: Pergeseran Patologi Presidensialisme Dan Rekayasa Baru Keserentakan Pemilu, Fitra Arsil

Jurnal Konstitusi & Demokrasi

This article offers a reinterpretation of the concurrent election practice in a multiparty presidential system. Traditionally, concurrent elections were designed as a constitutional mechanism to prevent political deadlock by aligning executive power with legislative support. However, the dynamics of contemporary presidentialism have raised a new problem: the threat to democracy now often comes from a president who is too powerful because he or she has succeeded in drawing nearly all political forces into an oversized coalition. This massive coalition ultimately becomes a tool of executive domination that legally narrows the space for opposition and undermines the oversight function of parliament. …

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Determinants Of Hypertension Status Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus At Menteng Primary Health Center, 2024–2025, Ira Susanti Haryoso, Yudha Radityadana, Muthik Hanim Mufallahah, Lhuri Dwianti Rahmartani Jun 2026

Determinants Of Hypertension Status Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus At Menteng Primary Health Center, 2024–2025, Ira Susanti Haryoso, Yudha Radityadana, Muthik Hanim Mufallahah, Lhuri Dwianti Rahmartani

Jurnal Epidemiologi Kesehatan Indonesia

Hypertension is a common comorbidity in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and substantially increases the risk of both macrovascular and microvascular complications. Data on the determinants of hypertension status among T2DM patients in primary healthcare settings remain limited. This study aimed to analyze the determinants of hypertension status in T2DM patients at Puskesmas Menteng during 2024–2025. This was an analytic observational study employing a cross-sectional design. Study subjects comprised T2DM patients registered and undergoing examinations at Puskesmas Menteng over the 2024– 2025 period. Data were extracted from electronic medical records, included age, sex, occupation, socioeconomic status, blood pressure, …

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Urban-Rural Differences In The Association Between Physical Activity And Overweight/Obesity Among Indonesian Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study, Wahyu Wulandari, Mufti As Siddiq M. Irzal, Lady Farah Fatmawati Jun 2026

Urban-Rural Differences In The Association Between Physical Activity And Overweight/Obesity Among Indonesian Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study, Wahyu Wulandari, Mufti As Siddiq M. Irzal, Lady Farah Fatmawati

Jurnal Epidemiologi Kesehatan Indonesia

Adolescent overweight/obesity is an increasing public health concern and contributes to the risk of non-communicable diseases later in life. Physical activity plays an important role in weight regulation. However, its association with overweight/obesity may vary according to residential setting. This study aimed to examine the association between physical activity and overweight/obesity among adolescents living in rural and urban areas of Indonesia. A cross-sectional study was conducted using data from the 2023 Indonesian Health Survey. The study included 115,372 adolescents aged 10–18 years. Physical activity was classified based on total Metabolic Equivalent of Task (MET)-minutes per week (≥600 MET-minutes/week), while nutritional …

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Limited Predictive Value Of Vaginal Discharge And Cervical Ectropion For Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection Detected By Direct Immunofluorescence, Dian Novitasari, Willy Sandhika, Ashon Sa'adi, Lusiani Tjandra Jun 2026

Limited Predictive Value Of Vaginal Discharge And Cervical Ectropion For Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection Detected By Direct Immunofluorescence, Dian Novitasari, Willy Sandhika, Ashon Sa'adi, Lusiani Tjandra

Folia Medica Indonesiana

Chlamydia trachomatis is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections, often asymptomatic, yet a major cause of infertility. In clinical practice, vaginal discharge and cervical ectropion are frequently used as syndromic indicators. However, their predictive value for Chlamydia trachomatis infection remains limited, particularly in regions with restricted access to NAAT/PCR, such as Indonesia. This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic value of vaginal discharge and cervical ectropion as predictors of Chlamydia trachomatis infection using the Direct Immunofluorescence (DIF) method. This study used a cross-sectional design conducted among 93 reproductive-aged women from coastal areas of Jember, East Java, Indonesia, who …

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Workforce Readiness And The Humanities: Building Internship Pathways In Slavic And East European Studies, Ani Kokobobo Jun 2026

Workforce Readiness And The Humanities: Building Internship Pathways In Slavic And East European Studies, Ani Kokobobo

Russian Language Journal

As workforce readiness becomes an increasingly central metric for evaluating academic programs, humanities disciplines, particularly small language and area studies fields such as Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies (SEEES), face growing pressure to demonstrate measurable employment outcomes. Drawing on national and state-level workforce policy frameworks, employer competency data, and the author’s administrative experience as Dean of Liberal Arts, this article argues that SEEES programs are uniquely positioned to meet contemporary career readiness mandates without compromising their intellectual and civic missions. The article reframes SEEES not as an at-risk humanities field, but as a high-value incubator of precisely the competencies …

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Redesigning Our Curricula To Foster Career Readiness, Benjamin Rifkin Jun 2026

Redesigning Our Curricula To Foster Career Readiness, Benjamin Rifkin

Russian Language Journal

Undergraduate majors are not engraved in stone; curricula have been adjusted and changed over the course of the history of higher education and now is the time to change our curricula once again. This article proposes a reconceptualization of the undergraduate major in Russian away from the framework of “coverage of the humanistic canon” to a framework focusing on the development of transferable or durable skills, i.e., skills that can be deployed in numerous employment contexts throughout an individual’s career trajectory to support career-readiness, in accordance with powerful frameworks offered by prominent educational organizations. This approach helps us support the …

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Russian Language In An Interdisciplinary Setting: A Case Study, Foreign Area Studies At The United States Naval Academy, Joan Chevalier Jun 2026

Russian Language In An Interdisciplinary Setting: A Case Study, Foreign Area Studies At The United States Naval Academy, Joan Chevalier

Russian Language Journal

Russian language enrollments have been dropping in recent years at colleges and universities in the United States. In contrast to this national trend, the number of students studying Russian language at the United States Naval Academy (USNA) has remained robust over the past decade and is poised to increase in the near future as a relatively new interdisciplinary major, Foreign Area Studies (FAS), is expanded and revised. This paper traces recent developments at USNA that have led to the development and expansion of Foreign Area Studies, integrating language study into an interdisciplinary curriculum featuring courses related to nations and cultures …

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Spotlight: Resources For Listening Proficiency In Russian, Molly Godwin-Jones Jun 2026

Spotlight: Resources For Listening Proficiency In Russian, Molly Godwin-Jones

Russian Language Journal

The Digital Resources Corner (DRC) offers reviews of new digital resources that could be beneficial in the teaching and/or learning of Slavic languages. It is intended for instructors looking for or evaluating different materials to use in the classroom.

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Book Review: Dynamic Teaching Of Russian: Games And Gamification Of Learning., Olesia Hubrich Jun 2026

Book Review: Dynamic Teaching Of Russian: Games And Gamification Of Learning., Olesia Hubrich

Russian Language Journal

This review examines Dynamic Teaching of Russian: Games and Gamification of Learning, a collection of empirically grounded case studies on integrating games and creative activities into tertiary-level L2 Russian language instruction. The volume highlights the pedagogical value of gamified, student-centered approaches in enhancing linguistic proficiency and affective factors such as motivation, confidence, and engagement. While offering a wide range of innovative teaching practices, the volume also identifies gaps in research, particularly regarding game-based learning and diverse learner populations. Overall, the book is presented as a valuable resource for instructors and researchers seeking to incorporate play and gamification into Russian as …

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