Academic and methodological materials developed by faculty members of the Department of Russian Philology at ZhAGU were presented at the 2nd International Forum of Russian Language Educators on Bilingual Education
On September 28–29, 2026, the 2nd International Forum of Teachers of the Russian Language and Subjects Taught in Russian in the Kyrgyz Republic, titled "Bilingual Education Today: Global Challenges and Effective Practices," took place in Bishkek.
The Forum was organized by the Patrice Lumumba Peoples' Friendship University of Russia and the Boris Yeltsin Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University. This major international event brought together more than 700 school teachers and university lecturers from the Kyrgyz Republic, Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan.
The professional and scientific dialogue centered on key issues regarding the development of bilingual education, modern approaches to teaching the Russian language and general education subjects in Russian, and the dynamics of interaction between national languages and Russian within the educational process. Particular attention was paid to the preservation and transmission of cultural and historical heritage through language and education.
The Forum featured workshops, project sessions, a science battle, and a foresight session aimed at exchanging effective pedagogical practices, discussing modern educational trends, and enhancing the professional competence of educators.
B. Osmonov Jalal-Abad State University was represented at the forum by faculty members from the Department of Russian Philology at the Institute of Philology. Participants presented papers addressing key issues in contemporary language and literature education: A.A. Kalmurzaeva — "Scientific and methodological foundations of a trilingual illustrated reference dictionary"; D.T. Aiylchieva — "Fostering students' national-cultural identity through bilingual literature education"; A.A. Zhusupova — "Cognitive and speech development in bilingual children: risks and resources."
The participation of faculty members from the Department of Russian Philology at Jalal-Abad State University (JASU) in the international forum provided a valuable platform for showcasing research and methodological developments, exchanging professional expertise, and expanding academic collaboration with colleagues from Kyrgyzstan and other countries. Discussions regarding modern models of bilingual education contribute to the ongoing enhancement of the educational process and the development of the department's research and methodological capabilities.
