[Fwd: Russian Resource Request]

[Loren A. BILLINGS]

I might add that _Russian linguists_ is not how academics at most
universities would define _linguist_; here the querier probably means
"people who know Russian well" or the like.

Likewise, _clearance_ is short for _security clearance_ (= "permission to
see [U.S.] government secrets").

Thus, these "Russian linguists", in all likelihood, can be neither Russians
(by nationality) nor linguists (in our sense).

>Dear Mr. Mitrevski,
> I am writing from the Center for the Advancement of Language Learning
>(CALL), a federal, interagency, language resources facilitating body.  I
>found your web page through an Internet search for Russian linguists.
> I have been asked to compile a list of Russian linguists in the
>Washington Metro area who are able to work for the government with
>clearance.
> Any tips, references, or pointers you can give me will be greatly
>appreciated.  Thank you for your time and, in advance, for your
>assistance.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Michael Provost
>
>*********************************************************************
>Michael Provost, CALL Resource Center
>[mprovost at call.gov] ph: (703) 312-5063, fx: (703) 528-6746
>Center for the Advancement of Language Learning
>4040 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 200
>Arlington, VA 22203
>URL: www.call.gov