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Susanna Nazarova

SUSANNA NAZAROVA was born and raised in Moscow. She graduated from Moscow State University with a degree in Oriental Languages and Linguistics, lived in India, where she led tours for Russian officials, then moved to the U.S. in 1990. After several moves, she finally landed in Amherst, MA, where she teaches Russian at Mount Holyoke College, translates contemporary Russian fiction, runs a Russian language teaching website, and raises a couple of kids.

The Romanovs
Russian Life: May/June 2013
This issue's Uchites (language learning insert) includes a few glossed readings on the Romanovs - one about the beginning of their rule, one about the end.
Authors: Susanna Nazarova and Evgeny Dengub
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Kamchatka Tours
Russian Life: Mar/Apr 2013
In this issue's installment of Uchites, we look at the language of travel, examining a faux tour brochure for trips to Kamchatka.
Authors: Susanna Nazarova and Evgeny Dengub
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Circassian Folk Tales
Russian Life: Jan/Feb 2013
In this issue's installment of Uchites, we look at two folk tales of Circassian origin (in connection with our lead story on this ethnic group).
Authors: Susanna Nazarova and Evgeny Dengub
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Baikonur
Russian Life: Nov/Dec 2012
This issue's Uchites insert launches off from our feature article on Baikonur.
Authors: Susanna Nazarova and Evgeny Dengub
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Aquarium
Russian Life: Sep/Oct 2012
This issue of Uchites takes a brief look at the history of Russia's longest-serving rock band, plus an excerpt from one of their songs.
Authors: Susanna Nazarova and Evgeny Dengub
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Catherine II
Russian Life: July/Aug 2012
This issue's linguistic insert focuses on Catherine the Great's diary and view on what is important in life.
Authors: Evgeny Dengub and Susanna Nazarova
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Victor Tsoy - Interview and Lyrics
Russian Life: May/June 2012
This issue's Uchites insert offers a glossed interview with rock legend Victor Tsoy, plus a gloss of the lyrics from one of his most famous songs.
Authors: Susanna Nazarova and Evgeny Dengub
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Kornei Chukovsky
Russian Life: Mar/Apr 2012
A biography of Chukovsky and a poem by the master.
Authors: Susanna Nazarova and Evgeny Dengub
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The Building of Sochi
Russian Life: Jan/Feb 2012
Two readings in Russian on Sochi, with some questions for language learners.
Authors: Susanna Nazarova and Evgeny Dengub
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Chelovek-Amfibiya
Russian Life: Nov/Dec 2011
This issue's Uchites insert focuses on Amphibian Man, which is covered in the Calendar section of this issue.
Authors: Susanna Nazarova and Evgeny Dengub
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