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ANNA TUMARKIN

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Raw average: 4.88/5 from 8 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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What students say

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SL316 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Great professor! Teaches in a way that helps you learn a lot of new vocabulary quickly, though it can be a little overwhelming at times. Strict but not unfair. Wish I could take her courses again.
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SL316 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 5/5
Prof. Tumarkin is one of the best language teachers at UW-Madison. Great course.
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SL315 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Anna is the best. She's very friendly, speaks beautiful native Russian, and covers relevant/contemporary material that extremely useful. She demands a lot of students, but is fair
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SLAV182 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Great teacher and awesome class. You learn and talk about current Russian topics and events. We also got to watch a movie and got some Russian food. You do one 5 minute presentation on Russian culture and and if you go to all the classes you will get an A. You only have class once a week.
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SLAV181 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Honors class that can be taken while taking Slavic 101 (Russian). Native from Ukraine, very nice, obviously knows the language and culture very well. No tests or quizes. One 5 minute presentation and attendance is your entire grade. If you show up and do the presentation (in english) you get an automatic A. Take it!
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SLAVI316 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Amazing professor. She really pushes you to push yourself. You'll actually be able to hold at least a basic conversation with native speakers after this class. Slight Ukrainian accent, but hardly noticeable. Class structure could use some work, the schedule is loosely followed. Very friendly at office hours and goes out of her way to help.
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Classes with ANNA TUMARKIN

SLAVIC 102

Second Semester Russian

Credits unavailable

Second semester Russian course introducing speaking, listening, reading, writing, and culture.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Anna TumarkinIsabella Prenger+2 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
SLAVIC 204

Fourth Semester Russian

Credits unavailable

SLAVIC 204 is the fourth semester of Russian, focusing on developing speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills alongside continued study of Russian culture.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Anna TumarkinNastya Loginova+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample
SLAVIC 316

Russian Language and Culture II

Credits unavailable

Russian Language and Culture II emphasizes speaking and listening skills, teaching students to converse on different stylistic levels and apply rules of Russian speech etiquette.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Anna Tumarkin

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample
SLAVIC 820

College Teaching of Russian

1 credits

Professional development in course design, lesson planning, and assessment for Russian teaching assistants.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Anna Tumarkin

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2023 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026SLAVIC 102Second Semester Russian
Spring 2026SLAVIC 204Fourth Semester Russian
Spring 2026SLAVIC 316Russian Language and Culture II
Spring 2026SLAVIC 820College Teaching of Russian
Fall 2025SLAVIC 101First Semester Russian
Fall 2025SLAVIC 203Third Semester Russian
Fall 2025SLAVIC 560Capstone Seminar in Russian Literature and Culture
Fall 2025SLAVIC 820College Teaching of Russian
Spring 2025SLAVIC 101First Semester Russian
Spring 2025SLAVIC 102Second Semester Russian
Spring 2025SLAVIC 204Fourth Semester Russian
Spring 2025SLAVIC 316Russian Language and Culture II
Spring 2025SLAVIC 820College Teaching of Russian
Fall 2024SLAVIC 101First Semester Russian
Fall 2024SLAVIC 203Third Semester Russian
Fall 2024SLAVIC 315Russian Language and Culture I
Fall 2024SLAVIC 820College Teaching of Russian
Spring 2024SLAVIC 101First Semester Russian
Spring 2024SLAVIC 102Second Semester Russian
Spring 2024SLAVIC 204Fourth Semester Russian
Spring 2024SLAVIC 316Russian Language and Culture II
Spring 2024SLAVIC 820College Teaching of Russian
Fall 2023SLAVIC 101First Semester Russian
Fall 2023SLAVIC 203Third Semester Russian
Fall 2023SLAVIC 315Russian Language and Culture I
Fall 2023SLAVIC 699Directed Study
Fall 2023SLAVIC 820College Teaching of Russian
Spring 2023GNS 471Advanced Topics in East European and Central Asian Languages and Cultures
Spring 2023SLAVIC 101First Semester Russian
Spring 2023SLAVIC 102Second Semester Russian
Spring 2023SLAVIC 204Fourth Semester Russian
Spring 2023SLAVIC 316Russian Language and Culture II
Spring 2023SLAVIC 820College Teaching of Russian
Fall 2022SLAVIC 101First Semester Russian
Fall 2022SLAVIC 203Third Semester Russian
Fall 2022SLAVIC 315Russian Language and Culture I
Fall 2022SLAVIC 820College Teaching of Russian
Spring 2022SLAVIC 101First Semester Russian
Spring 2022SLAVIC 102Second Semester Russian
Spring 2022SLAVIC 204Fourth Semester Russian
Spring 2022SLAVIC 820College Teaching of Russian
Fall 2021GNS 471Advanced Topics in East European and Central Asian Languages and Cultures
Fall 2021SLAVIC 101First Semester Russian
Fall 2021SLAVIC 203Third Semester Russian
Fall 2021SLAVIC 315Russian Language and Culture I
Fall 2021SLAVIC 560Capstone Seminar in Russian Literature and Culture
Fall 2021SLAVIC 820College Teaching of Russian
Fall 2020SLAVIC 101First Semester Russian
Fall 2020SLAVIC 203Third Semester Russian
Fall 2020SLAVIC 315Russian Language and Culture I
Fall 2020SLAVIC 699Directed Study
Fall 2020SLAVIC 799Independent Study
Fall 2020SLAVIC 820College Teaching of Russian
Spring 2020SLAVIC 699Directed Study
Spring 2020SLAVIC 820College Teaching of Russian
Fall 2019SLAVIC 315Russian Language and Culture I
Fall 2019SLAVIC 560Capstone Seminar in Russian Literature and Culture
Fall 2019SLAVIC 820College Teaching of Russian
Spring 2019SLAVIC 316Russian Language and Culture II
Spring 2019SLAVIC 820College Teaching of Russian
Fall 2018SLAVIC 315Russian Language and Culture I
Fall 2018SLAVIC 799Independent Study
Fall 2018SLAVIC 820College Teaching of Russian
Spring 2018SLAVIC 316Russian Language and Culture II
Spring 2018SLAVIC 799Independent Study
Spring 2018SLAVIC 820College Teaching of Russian
Fall 2017SLAVIC 315Russian Language and Culture I
Fall 2017SLAVIC 799Independent Study
Fall 2017SLAVIC 820College Teaching of Russian
Spring 2017SLAVIC 316Russian Language and Culture II
Spring 2017SLAVIC 699Directed Study
Spring 2017SLAVIC 799Independent Study
Spring 2017SLAVIC 820College Teaching of Russian
Fall 2016SLAVIC 315Russian Language and Culture I
Fall 2016SLAVIC 699Directed Study
Fall 2016SLAVIC 799Independent Study
Fall 2016SLAVIC 820College Teaching of Russian
Spring 2016SLAVIC 316Russian Language and Culture II
Spring 2016SLAVIC 820College Teaching of Russian
Fall 2015SLAVIC 315Russian Language and Culture I
Fall 2015SLAVIC 820College Teaching of Russian
Spring 2015SLAVIC 316Russian Language and Culture II
Fall 2014SLAVIC 315Russian Language and Culture I
Spring 2014SLAVIC 316Russian Language and Culture II
Fall 2013SLAVIC 560Capstone Seminar in Russian Literature and Culture
Spring 2013SLAVIC 316Russian Language and Culture II
Spring 2013SLAVIC 820College Teaching of Russian
Fall 2012SLAVIC 315Russian Language and Culture I
Fall 2012SLAVIC 820College Teaching of Russian
Spring 2012SLAVIC 316Russian Language and Culture II
Spring 2012SLAVIC 699Directed Study
Spring 2012SLAVIC 820College Teaching of Russian
Fall 2011SLAVIC 315Russian Language and Culture I
Fall 2011SLAVIC 699Directed Study
Fall 2011SLAVIC 820College Teaching of Russian
Spring 2011SLAVIC 316Russian Language and Culture II
Spring 2011SLAVIC 699Directed Study
Spring 2011SLAVIC 820College Teaching of Russian
Fall 2010SLAVIC 315Russian Language and Culture I
Fall 2010SLAVIC 699Directed Study

Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.

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