I'm an artist, writer, English composition professor, and language addict. Currently learning Russian in order to 1) become a technical translator/interpreter, and 2) enjoy Russian literature more easily. I spent time living and working in Russia, but since coming back to the US, my Russian has deteriorated to a sad state. I read very well (my ACTFL RPT test results were Superior!), but my speaking skills are comparatively weak (Advanced Low). NOTE that I am ONLY looking for Russian lessons and language exchange right now. Any other language partner requests will be ignored.