Beloit College

“I have more confidence in decision making after gaining formal training.”

“Invaluable new knowledge and skills that will help my institution plan, write grants, and create much better storage solutions for our materials.”

“I will be able to do mounts in-house without having to outsource, which will save my museum time and money.”

“I’ll be able to make custom mounts without outsourcing!”

“I can take the knowledge and techniques shared in class and utilize them within my work practice. I learned new methods of washing and tape removal that I have not tried previously.”

“I am excited to head back to my institution and set up space where I can start properly surface cleaning paper materials and where I can correctly remove the tape and mend tears. These skills will be instrumental in helping us identify what can be repaired in-house versus sent to a conservator.”

“I’ll be able to better evaluate conservation issues in our collection and know what I can and can’t attempt.”

“Knowledge about paper and treatments will help guide decision making for treatments I can perform at work. Practical application and hands-on skills mean I can start mending and repairs as soon as I get back to work.”

“Somethings can’t be learned on your own – this took the guesswork out of treatments and processes I’ve only read about before.”

“If you want a refresher course that not only reviews crucial grammar and usage, but also provides you a comfortable space in which to use the language in a natural way, these classes are a great option.”

“The classes this year reflected the level where the students in the group were at the outset, which for some of us was quite rusty, and then blended cultural history, current events, and language lessons to clear away the cobwebs. Our culture and literature class was conducted almost entirely in Russian, but it only took a few sessions to get up to speed and to begin feeling comfortable interacting in the virtual classroom.”

“Many of us fell in love with language learning during our time at Beloit and beyond. The evening professional programs offered by CLS have allowed me to fulfill the desire to practice and continue learning years later for both personal pleasure and professional opportunities.”

“This couldn’t happen without Olga’s deep understanding of both cultures - she astutely knows when her American students require cultural context, and facilitates discourse on these topics, and many more. I am already looking forward to next semester.”

“After two semesters, I feel a lot more confident in my Russian comprehension, speaking, and writing ability. I often refer to class as “Russian book club,” as it is more than simply a language course. We have read two completely engrossing Russian novellas, which serve as gateways to Russian history, culture, social nuances, and more.”

“I am so thrilled CLS is offering this [Professional Language Training] course. I was nervous to enroll because I hadn’t spoken Russian in years, but it has come back with Olga’s guidance and emphasis on speaking in Russian.”