... gradually changing. Today 70% of schoolchildren in Kazakhstan already study in Kazakh, and 30% in Russian. However, Kazakh-language schools lag far behind in the quality of teaching. This is confirmed by the results of international testing. In fact, the Russian language in modern Kazakhstan is the only way to get a quality education, a well-paid job and a higher social status. The weak position of the Kazakh language, which has the status of the state language, periodically causes heated political discussions ...
On November 11, 2015, RIAC Deputy Program Director Timur Makhmutov was at international conference "
Soft Power and Culture Diplomacy in the 21st Century
" held by Russian University of Peoples' Friendship with participation of prominent experts and officials engaged in public diplomacy and development of international ties.
The speakers' list included members of the Russian Federation Council, Rossotrudnichestvo, Gorchakov Foundation, Balkan Center for International Cooperation, Russian...
... it is still unclear what is included in the school curriculum and what is not. One gets the feeling that the people responsible for the reform of the educational system do not know themselves the right answer to this question. Reducing the number of Russian language and literature lessons in schools is the sword of Damocles that hangs over our education.
Is it possible to teach a man to write a book?
Valery Fedorov:
We Live during a Time of General Distrust
Maxim Gorky once said that anyone can write ...
2015 is the Year of Literature in Russia. One of Russia’s most popular writers,
Oleg Roy
, shares his insights on contemporary literature, the state of libraries and promoting a positive image of Russia abroad through literature and cinema.
Russia has always been famous for its ballet, art galleries and classic authors. Do you believe that contemporary Russian writers will also gain this broad recognition in the future?
The answer to that is not difficult to get to: in order to think about the future...
Stop Retreating
The Russian language by right represents the cultural and historical base of Russia’s statehood and an indispensable means to express the values of the entire Russian World. It ranks among the leading languages of the world, and serves as one of the ...
