Svetlana Grigorevna Ter-Minasova
Founder and long-time head of the Faculty of Foreign Languages and Area Studies at Lomonosov Moscow State University and influential figure in Soviet/Russian foreign language education, now Professor Emeritus and author of memoirs on her life and work.
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Nov 7, 2025 • 60min
The Life and Times of Svetlana Grigorevna Ter-Minasova [From the Archives]
Svetlana Grigorevna Ter-Minasova is a prominent figure in Soviet and Russian foreign language education, now a Professor Emeritus. In this engaging conversation, she shares her childhood memories of growing up in WWII Moscow and how those experiences shaped her life. She humorously attributes her survival to Stalin and reflects on the complexities of Soviet civic education. From her role in nurturing future linguists to her views on gender equality in academia, Svetlana's insights are both nostalgic and thought-provoking.
