VIII International Conference Bi-, Poly-, Translingualism and Linguistic Education (RUDN University)

On December 2-3, under the guidance of the International Association of Teachers of Russian Language and Literature (MAPRYAL) RUDN University held the 8th International Conference BI-, POLY-, TRANSLINGUALISM AND LINGUISTIC EDUCATION. This annual event gathered more than 230 participants from 18 Russian regions and 20 countries. Director of the Institute of Russian Language A. V. Dolzhikova and MAPRYAL Presidium member E. D. Suleymenova addressed the Conference with words of welcome. The plenary session of the Conference included speeches given by esteemed academics M. A. Khakuasheva, E. V. Khilkhanova, G. T. Khukhuni, E. F. Shafranskaya and covering a range of topics from linguistic contacts (M. L. Novikova) and intercultural communication (I. I. Valuytseva) to the Evenki discourse (T. V. Voronchenko). The initiator and permanent host of the Conference U. M. Bakhtikireeva gave a talk on translingual and transcultural processes. Sections of the Conference were devoted to theory and practice of language contacts and bilingualism, transcultural literature and literature in Russian, linguistic education, the art of translation etc. These friendly meetings have become a good tradition of the academic community united by its love for languages. 2022 marks the beginning of the International Decade of Indigenous Languages and the preparation for the next Conference has begun.