SPEAKERS
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Plenary Session 2026
topic: Axiological Linguistics in Focus: Inter-, Cross-, and Transcultural Communication through the Lenses of Value-Based World Pictures
topic: «Literary translation: rhythmic and intonational aspects»
topic: Literary Translation in the the time of Large Language Models: The Crisis of Authorship and Ethical Uncertainty
topic: translating russian literature as an incentive to learn russian
Expert interview
"On the Unique Educational Model of HSE University and the Principles of Education Management"
Interviewer
Workshop
"Using Hyperpersonalized AI Tutors in Foreign Language Learning Using the Hyperintensive Method"
Speakers:
Dina Nikulicheva
Alan Bigulov
The workshop will include a lecture section, where Dina Nikulicheva will examine the fundamental theoretical aspects of the phenomenon of polyglotism. She will present her definition, propose criteria for its identification, identify linguistic personality types among Russian polyglots, and analyze the key strategies polyglots use to master a large number of languages.
Alan Bigulov will cover the following topics during the workshop:
- An overview of the Hyperintensive Method
- Stages of developing conversational skills using the Hyperintensive Method
- Defining hyper-personalized AI tutors, their relevance, limitations, and risks of use
- Developing hyper-personalized AI tutors
- Scheme of interaction with hyper-personalized AI tutors
- Demo of zero-level lesson elements with hyper-personalized AI tutors (using Indonesian as an example)
- Demo of beginner-level lesson elements with hyper-personalized AI tutors (using German as an example)
- Demo of intermediate-level lesson elements with hyper-personalized AI tutors (using Spanish/French/Italian as examples)
- Demo of upper-intermediate-level lesson elements with hyper-personalized AI tutors (using English as an example)
Round table "Career-oriented teaching of foreign languages to students of the secondary professional education"
- Updated content of the general educational discipline "Foreign Language",
- The principle of continuity in teaching first-year SVE students English,
- Organisation of classes in the discipline "Foreign Language" considering the professional orientation of SVE programs.
Round table "Language Monitoring and Assessment in Russian Universities: Problems, Solutions, and Prospects"
Moderator:
Daria Klykova
MBA (University of Camilo José Cela (UCJC), Spain), Project Manager of the SST "Lingvotest", JSC "Prosveshchenie" Publishing House
Expert:
Aleksey Konobeev
PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Lingvodidactics and Modern Technologies of Foreign Language Education, Institute of Foreign Languages, Moscow Pedagogical State University; Research Fellow, N.M. Shansky Center for Philological General Education, V.S. Lednev Institute of Teaching Content and Methods; Academic Director, UMSK, Analyst, Moscow Center for Education Quality (MCEQ), Editor-in-Chief, Titul Publishing House
Topics for discussion:
- Methods for assessing foreign language proficiency in the Russian higher education system;
- Modern language education tools;
- The Lingvotest certification testing system;
- Creating a unified language monitoring system in Russian universities: questions and answers.
Daria Klykova
Aleksey Konobeev
Round table "Precedent name in modern communication practices"
Moderator:
Alexandra Nagornaya
Doctor in Philology, Professor, School of Foreign Languages, HSE University
Topics for discussion:
1. Modern approaches to understanding precedent names.
2. The pragmatic potential of precedent names.
3. The functioning of precedent names in digital communication.
4. The precedent name in modern terminology.
5. Precedent names in meme culture.
6. The use of precedent names in modern advertising.
7. The precedent name and the digital word: hashtags.
8. The functioning of precedent names in various types of discourse (political, psychological, motivational, coaching, etc.).
9. The boundaries and limits of creativity in the use of precedent names.
Alexandra Nagornaya
natalia vasilyeva
Round table "Continuity of School and University Language Education: Strategies and Tactics of Interaction"
Moderator:
Ekaterina Davydova
Methodologist at SOFL Centre for Education Technology Development, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Manager of SOFL Partner Teacher project.
Expert:
Kirill Sorvin
HSE Deputy Vice Rector, Candidate of Sciences (PhD), Associate Professor (HSE Faculty of Social Sciences)
Topics for discussion:
1. The university's role in preparing future applicants for university admission (development of the Olympiad movement, language and interdisciplinary education).
2. Professional development of modern teachers in collaboration with the university.
3. SOFL Partner Teacher project as a tool for ensuring continuity between school and university education.