IXth International Conference “Language and Culture in the Era of Scientific Knowledge and Professional Education Integration”

Date: 23-Oct-2025 - 25-Oct-2025
Location: Pyatigorsk, Russia
Contact: Svetlana V. Tishchenko
Contact Email: [email protected]

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics; Cognitive Science; Discourse Analysis; Pragmatics; Semantics
Subject Language(s): English (eng)
Russian (rus)

Submission Deadline: 10-Oct-2025

Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education «Pyatigorsk State University»
Institute of Foreign Languages and International Tourism (Russia)
Russian-Armenian University (Armenia)
University of Camagüey “Ignacio Agramonte Loynaz” (Republic of Cuba)
University of Matanzas “Camilo Cienfuegos” (Republic of Cuba)
Minsk State Linguistic University (Belarus)

The Institute of Foreign Languages and International Tourism of the Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education “Pyatigorsk State University,” the Russian-Armenian University (Armenia), the University of Camagüey “Ignacio Agramonte Loynaz” (Republic of Cuba), the University of Matanzas “Camilo Cienfuegos” (Republic of Cuba), and the Minsk State Linguistic University (Belarus) cordially invite you to participate in the IXth International Conference “Language and Culture in the Era of Scientific Knowledge and Professional Education Integration” which is to be held on October 23rd–25th, 2025 at the Institute of Foreign Languages and International Tourism in Pyatigorsk State University.

The main objectives of the Conference are as follows: to discuss the research experience in the sphere of various branches of linguistics (semantics, syntax, pragmatics, discourse analysis) and linguodidactics; to look for the possible solutions to the current issues of pedagogical linguistics and cross-cultural communication; to highlight the importance of reviving endangered heritage languages; to re-evaluate scientific and professional knowledge fundamentals in the rapidly changing present-day world.

The Conference deliberations will be on the following themes:
1. Current Linguistic Research from the Perspective of Intercultural and Interpersonal Communication:
- Challenges of interpersonal and cross-cultural interaction in the context of the New Reality (Normality)
- Discourse studies as a branch of communicative linguistics
- Pragmalinguistic studies into the aspects of text and discourse

2. Key Aspects of Language and Culture Functioning in the Context of Linguistic Multipolarity:
- Issues of preservation and revitalization of minority languages and cultures
- Language as a means of expressing ethnicity and cultural identity
- Dynamics of migration and social tensions from the perspective of linguistic studies

3. Pedagogical Design of the Digital Learning Environment:
- Teaching Humanities in the context of digitalization and professionalization of education: didactic, technological, psychological, and ethical aspects
- Modern methods and technological innovations in teaching foreign languages in the digital learning environment
- Challenges in creating an intuitive interface and adaptive design of the digital learning environment
- Effective interaction between teachers and students in distance learning: accessibility, collaboration, motivation, academic integrity
- Development and application of various methods for assessing the quality of professional and foreign language education on digital learning platforms

4. Challenges and Innovations in Professional and Inclusive Foreign Language Education: Linguocentric and Anthropocentric Approaches:
- Linguacentric and anthropocentric paradigms in professional training
- Foreign language teaching as a means of professional communication across cultures
- Development trajectory of innovative and practice-oriented scientific research in higher school
- Problems and prospects of creating inclusive learning environment for the students with limited abilities

5. Integrative and Multi-Paradigm Character of Modern Linguistic Research: Traditions and Innovations:
- Structural and semantic properties of lexical innovations and lexicon items in the languages for specific purposes
- Cognitive perspective in the research of various language units
- Corpus and computer technologies in the study of linguistic phenomena
- Speech and thought activity as a subject of psycholinguistic research

6. Intercultural Communication in Professional Tourist Activities:
- Linguistic education as a factor in the development of incoming tourism
- Intercultural communication in the training of tourism and hospitality specialists
- Implementation of social partnership projects through immersion in the cultural and historical environment of the world's nations

Organizing Committee of the Conference

Alexander P. Gorbunov (Doctor of Economics, Professor, Rector of Pyatigorsk State University, Pyatigorsk, Russia) – Chairman of the
Organizing Committee;
Yury Y. Grankin (Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor, Vice-Rector for Academic Policy, Quality Control of Education and Informatization of Pyatigorsk State University, Pyatigorsk, Russia);
Nikolai V. Baryshnikov (Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor, Advisor to the Rector of Pyatigorsk State University, Head of the Chair of Intercultural Communication, Linguodidactics, Pedagogical Teaching and Education Technologies, Pyatigorsk, Russia);
Zaur A. Zavrumov (Doctor of Philological Sciences, Professor, Advisor for Scientific Research and Publishing Policy to the Rector of Pyatigorsk State University, Pyatigorsk, Russia);
Oleg A. Alimuradov (Doctor of Philological Sciences, Professor, Vice-Rector for Scientific Work and Development of the Intellectual Potential of Pyatigorsk State University, Pyatigorsk, Russia);
Irina M. Akopyants (Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor, Director of the Institute of Foreign Languages and International Tourism, Head of the Chair of Theoretical Linguistics and Intercultural Communication Practice of Pyatigorsk State University, Pyatigorsk, Russia);
Suren T. Zolyan (Doctor of Philological Sciences, Professor, Professor at Baltic Federal University named after I. Kant; Leading Researcher at the Institute of Philosophy and Law of the Armenian National Academy of Sciences, Yerevan, Armenia);
Jose Maria Biedma Ferrer (Doctor of Philosophy, Coordinator of the Master's Program of Dual Degrees in International Tourism from the University of Cádiz, Cádiz, Spain);
Martin Kummer (Chairman of the Board of the German-Russian Friendship in Thuringia, Chairman of the Board of the Foundation for West-East Meetings in Berlin, Suhl, Germany);
S.A. Dubinko (Candidate of Philological Sciences, Professor, Head of the Department of English for Economic Specialties at Belarusian State University, Minsk, Republic of Belarus);
Cioffi Rosanna (Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Professor Emerita of Art Criticism History at the University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli,” Department of Humanities and Cultural Heritage, Naples, Italy);
Alicia Rodrigez Gregorich (Vice-Rector for Academic Policy at the University of Camagüey, Camagüey, Cuba).
The Conference will examine research and development of the above listed issues both locally and internationally.
At the same time the event will not only incorporate extensive discussions, it will consist of additional workshops, guest speaker sessions and scintillating social events, that will help scholars and educators develop networks and transform their ideas into valid research projects.

Participation in the Conference

Participation Formats:
- on-site presentation;
- on-site presentation with subsequent publication;
- publication only (no attendance required);
- online presentation;
- online participation without presentation or publication.

All forms of participation are free of charge for international applicants.

Working languages of the conference: Russian, English

All conference attendees are required to register. Only registered participants may present papers, attend sessions, and join workshops. Please wear your conference badge at all times during the event.

The conference will be held in a hybrid format, with online participation supported via
the Yandex Telemost digital platform.

Following the conference, it is planned to publish the scientific journal Language and Culture in the Era of Scientific Knowledge and Professional Education Integration, which is indexed in the Russian Science Citation Index (RSCI).

In addition, selected papers may be published in a special issue of the peer-reviewed journal Vestnik of Pyatigorsk State University (included in the Russian Higher Attestation Commission (HAC) List). Authors wishing to publish in a HAC-listed journal must prepare their manuscripts in accordance with the requirements available on the Pyatigorsk State University website at: https://pgu.ru/editions/vestnik/avtoram/.

Decisions on acceptance for publication will be made by the editorial boards of the journals and the Conference Organizing Committee, following plagiarism checks via the “Antiplagiat” system and peer review.

Important Dates:
Submission of applications and materials for publication – by 10 October 2025
The conference program, based on accepted applications, will be finalized and distributed to participants no later than 20 October 2025

Conference speakers, based on their actual presentation and form of participation, will receive personalized certificates in either printed or electronic form.

Participants are responsible for covering their own travel, accommodation, meals, and banquet expenses.

Applications and articles must be submitted no later than 10 October 2025 to the following e-mail address: [email protected], with “Conference 2025” indicated in the Subject line. The Registration Form is provided in Appendix 1.

Manuscripts intended for publication should be prepared in accordance with the formatting guidelines outlined in Appendix 2.

For any questions or additional information, please contact us at: [email protected].

Conference Venue Contact Information:
Pyatigorsk State University (PSU)
9 Kalinina Avenue
Pyatigorsk, Stavropol Region, Russia
357532

Telephone:
+7 (8793) 400-305 – Chair of Theoretical Linguistics and Intercultural Communication Practice, Institute of Foreign Languages and International Tourism
+7 (928) 351-83-83 – Svetlana V. Tishchenko, Conference Coordinator
+7 (961) 488-82-60 – Svetlana A. Petrenko, Conference Coordinator

Conference e-mail: [email protected]

Appendix 1

REGISTRATION FORM

1. Name: Mr./Ms.
2. Organisation
3. Position
4. Scientific degree
5. Title
6. Mail address (with the postal code)
7. Mobile phone number
8. E-mail
9. Presentation at the Conference Yes/No
10. Article publication Yes/No
11. Conference section
12. Title of the article / presentation
13. Necessary technical equipment Yes/No
14. Planning master-class Yes/No
15. Hotel booking Yes/No
16. Type of hotel accommodation Yes/No
17. Sightseeing tour Yes/No
18. Banquet (additional payment (≈ 1500 rubles) is required) Yes/No
19. Sight-seeing tour Yes/No

Appendix 2

ARTICLE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
(for the Conference Proceedings)

1. Each article must be carefully proofread by the author and must not contain spelling or punctuation errors, repetitions, or redundant blocks of information. The author is responsible for the content of the article, ensuring the absence of extremist or terrorist materials, obscene language, and references to individuals or organizations designated as foreign agents in the Russian Federation.

2. All articles in the conference proceedings must be formatted uniformly. Each article should follow the structure below.

Metadata in Russian:

• Upper left corner – UDC number in bold (see for example: http://teacode.com/online/udc/ or http://udk-codes.net/);
• Author’s initials and surname(s) in bold italics, aligned to the right;
• Full official name of the institution (as per its Charter) in italics, aligned to the right;
• Author’s email address(es) in italics, aligned to the right;
• SPIN code (eLibrary);
• Title of the article in Russian – uppercase, bold, centered, without indentation;
• Abstract in Russian (in italics), 250–350 characters (excluding spaces), summarizing the main topic, purpose, and results;
• Keywords and phrases in Russian (maximum of 5).

Metadata in English – presented in the same order.

Article text

Bibliography heading – bold italics, centered.

Numbered reference list – in alphabetical order, justified alignment.

3. References must be formatted according to GOST R 7.0.5–2008 Bibliographic reference. General requirements and rules. Examples are provided in Appendix 2. The list should be arranged alphabetically: first Russian-language sources, followed by foreign-language sources, with electronic resources included in the general list. Page numbers are required for articles in journals or conference proceedings. The author is responsible for the accuracy of all data, citations, and references.

4. Initials must not be separated from surnames onto different lines; use a non-breaking space (Ctrl+Shift+Space).

5. Initials and surnames must be written separately: M.V. Lomonosov (in the article), Petrov S.N. (in references).

6. In-text citations should be in square brackets: [Chernigovskaya, 2021, p. 218].

7. References to social networks should not be included in the bibliography; simply mention the name/URL in parentheses within the text.

8. When mentioning the company “Meta” (as well as Facebook or Instagram), it is mandatory to add a note that the organization is recognized as extremist and banned in the Russian Federation. This requirement applies to all media, individuals, and companies. Examples:
o Recognized as an extremist organization and banned in the Russian Federation.
o Facebook is owned by Meta, recognized as an extremist organization and banned in the Russian Federation.
o Instagram is owned by Meta, recognized as an extremist organization and banned in the Russian Federation.

9. Use the correct dash/hyphen rules: dashes (–) without spaces between numbers and years; dashes with spaces between words; hyphens only for compound words.

10. Do not use double (or triple) spaces – one space between words only.

11. All tables must be numbered and titled; tables, charts, and figures should be black-and-white (shading is allowed) and referenced in the text (e.g., “see Table 1”).

12. Text editor – Microsoft Word.

13. Page setup: A4, portrait orientation, margins 2 cm on all sides; paragraph indent – 1.25 cm (do not set indents with spaces).

14. Font: Times New Roman, 14 pt, line spacing 1.5. Italics or bold may be used for emphasis; text color – black.

15. Article length: 6–8 pages.

16. Formula editor – Microsoft Office (MathType package).

All submissions will be peer-reviewed and checked for originality. Peer review will be carried out by members of the journal’s editorial board (more details on the journal’s editorial policy and review procedures are available at http://langj.pgu.ru/ or on eLibrary.ru at https://elibrary.ru/title_about_new.asp?id=75419). The technical secretary will perform plagiarism checks using the “Antiplagiat” system. The minimum originality requirement is 75%. Articles below this threshold must be revised or withdrawn. AI-generated text is not permitted.

Sample bibliography entries:

Monograph:
1. Galperin I.R. Text as an Object of Linguistic Research. Moscow: Nauka, 1981. 139 p.

Multi-author work:
2. Antipov G.A., Donskikh O.A., Markovina I.Yu., Sorokin Yu.A. Text as a Cultural Phenomenon. Novosibirsk: Nauka. Siberian Branch, 1989. 197 p.

Article in collected works / conference proceedings:
3. Tretyakova T.A. Using Graphic Organizers in Working with Text // Language and Cultural Contacts: Northern Vector: Proceedings of the All-Russian Scientific and Practical Conference (Arkhangelsk, 26–30 November 2012) / ed. by L.Yu. Shchipitsina. Arkhangelsk: SAFU Publishing, 2014. Pp. 241–246.

Journal article:
4. Grigorieva A.V., Shiryaeva T.A. Professional Competence of a Teacher: Mechanisms of Formation and Improvement in the New Educational Context // Proceedings of Higher Educational Institutions. Series: Humanities. 2013. Vol. 4. No. 4. Pp. 321–324.

Electronic resource:
5. Glossary. Federal State Educational Standard [Electronic resource]. URL: http://standart.edu.ru/catalog.aspx?CatalogId=797 (accessed 29.06.2021).

Dissertation / abstract:
6. Kolobova A.A. Sociopragmatics of Corporate Discourse (Based on Corporate Codes of American Companies): Abstract of Dissertation for the Degree of Candidate of Philology. Vladivostok: FESU, 2007. 24 p.

Foreign-language source:
7. Biber D. Longman Grammar of Spoken and Written English. London: Pearson Education Ltd, 1999. 1203 p.

Foreign-language electronic source:
8. Newsweek [Electronic resource]. URL: http://www.newsweek.com/ (accessed 30.07.2021).

The journal issue containing the accepted materials is planned for publication by the start of the conference. The Organizing Committee reserves the right to edit submitted manuscripts if necessary.

Submission deadline for articles: 10 October 2025.