A series of reporting scientific seminars in a conference format was held at the YSU Faculty of Russian Philology throughout April. Within the framework of the events, heads of chairs presented the results of faculty members' scientific, teaching-methodological, and international activities for the 2025–2026 academic year.
Chair of Russian Linguistics, Typology, and Communication Theory
During the session, faculty members presented reports on their research work. The presentations covered publications in leading academic journals, participation in international conferences, as well as the organization of scientific seminars and roundtable discussions.
Particular attention was paid to the public academic engagement of faculty members. Professor L. Matevosyan presented a series of articles published in internationally indexed journals (Scopus, Web of Science), and also reported on works currently in press. Her research addresses syntactic issues in linguodidactics and questions related to the teaching of the Russian language.
Professor Lilit Brutyan reported on the preparation of several scientific articles for publication in international collections.
Dean of the faculty Diana Gazarova presented research related to the formation of communicative competencies and the functioning of linguistic units in contemporary discourse.
Associate Professor Ruzanna Grdzelyan reviewed studies on bilingualism, discourse linguocreativity, and the typology of interlingual equivalence.
S. Lambarjyan and A. Khizantsyan presented overviews of research in phraseology and historical linguistics.
During the reporting period, the chair also initiated a roundtable titled "Bilingualism in the Modern World," aimed at involving students in academic discussions.
Chair of Russian Language
The reporting seminar was dedicated to a number of scientific and methodological seminars organized in 2025, addressing current issues in teaching practice. L. Zolyan spoke about the development of critical thinking in working with professional texts. S. Lalayan analyzed principles for organizing syntactic material in the educational process, while M. Arshakyan highlighted the role and significance of complimenting as an effective tool for fostering a positive educational environment.
The presentations were followed by discussions focused on practical applications and active engagement among faculty members.
Chair of Russian Literature
The reporting seminar of the Chair of Russian Literature presented research on the poetics of symbolism, the analysis of literary texts, and issues in teaching literature. Presentations were delivered by E. Arshakyan, A. Atanesyan, M. Mkrtchyan, and K. Mkhitaryan. The work covered a wide range of topics, from an analysis of Fyodor Sologub's poetics to the study of chronotope in Anton Chekhov's prose and the development of teaching manuals for 20th-century Russian literature.
International Academic Activity
Faculty members actively participated in international conferences held in Moscow, the United States, and at the international conference "Bilingualism and Dialogue of Cultures: Challenges of the 21st Century" in Parma–Milan, Italy.
Particular attention was given to participation in academic mobility programs. Within the framework of Erasmus+ programs, visiting lectures were organized, including at Palacký University Olomouc in the Czech Republic.
The reporting seminars collectively highlighted the faculty's high level of scientific activity, diversity of research directions, and stable international academic links. The Faculty of Russian Philology continues its active educational and research work aimed at fostering a modern academic environment and expanding opportunities for student involvement in research activities.
