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The 3rd international conference entitled "Current Problems of Teaching Russian as a Foreign Language and Issues in Linguistics” was held at ASPU On December 8.
The conference dedicated to the 100th anniversary of ASPU and organized by the Chair of Russian Language and its Teaching Methods took place in a mixed format: it was also attended by representatives of leading Russian universities and students.
"Traditional and innovative methods are combined at ASPU. We are proud of the University, its history and the devotees who stand in the beginning of the University, as well as with all those who spare no effort to uphold ASPU’s reputation and rating. Our chair is also involved in educating young people. Experienced specialists share with you their rich professional knowledge," Professor Naira Dalyan, Head of the Chair of Russian Language, said in her opening speech. She expressed hope that the conference, which has already become traditional, will address the actual problems in linguistics and methods of teaching Russian as a foreign language.
ASPU Vice-Rector Mariam Ispiryan says that the conference is being held in difficult times for Armenia. It is a good opportunity to reconsider our priorities.
The vice-rector added that the field of education is undergoing serious reforms: in that sense, the topics discussed at the conference are important.
As a lecturer of the same chair Mariam Ispiryan says it is necessary to review introduction of different innovative methods in Russian language teaching and to include not only teachers and students, but also students’ parents in such discussions.
The international conference addressed other issues as well, including the peculiarities of teaching bilingual students, Russian word units in the vocabulary of bilingual students, what a specialist who is going to teach Russian as a foreign language should know.
Also, the artistic meaning of photonyms and zoonyms in the pictorial system of literary works, the project method in Russian language teaching, communication problems as a consequence of linguistic and cultural stereotypes, etc.
Tatyana Vasilyeva, head of a department of the Moscow Technological University, said Armenians have always shown interest in Russian language and literature. She added that the conference once again proves the importance and demand of Russian language teaching in Armenia.
In her part, Olga Uskova added that the Armenian school of Russian language specialists has a long history; the Armenian colleagues have their important role and linguistic traditions.
The conference was followed by an active discussion and a Q&A session.
