Pyatigorsk State University (PSU)
Pyatigorsk State University (PSU)

The date of foundation of Pyatigorsk State University is considered to be June 27, 1939, when the Pedagogical School officially became a higher educational institution. Since then, the university has undergone various changes and transformations - an increase in the number of years of study, several renamings - and officially became known as Pyatigorsk State University in 2016. Since 2005, the head of the university is Professor Gorbunov Alexander Pavlovich. By 2009, 10 faculties were formed at the university. Further, on their basis, institutes and higher schools were created, having one of the faculties in their composition. In addition, PSU is actively developing the system of pre-university, postgraduate and additional education. It has a branch in Novorossiysk. Currently, the university has 34 departments. Now Pyatigorsk State University has more than 5,500 students and 3,000 students from different regions of Russia and foreign countries. All the peoples of the Caucasus are also represented in PSU.

On the second day of the IX International Conference, a real “scientific quartet” took place – a series of master classes and open lectures!

In different auditoriums, participants were able to attend classes on foreign language teaching methods, cognitive linguistics, and creative approaches to learning.

Andreas van Osterwijk held a master class on systematic reading of German texts – how to turn reading into an interactive process and a tool for developing critical thinking.

Anastasia Sharapkova and Svetlana Tishchenko presented research on how the frequency and cultural characteristics of words affect verbal fluency and memory.

Natalia Kashirina spoke about the opportunities offered by the Goethe-Institut for students and teachers: grants, courses, and international programs.

Mikhail Tserechian held a creative master class on visual memorization of English collocations and idioms – participants learned to “draw words.”

The second day of the conference brought together language, culture, and creativity, showing that learning can be inspiring, modern, and truly alive!

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