Institute of Philology and Intercultural Communication
Institute Director
Structure
Academic Council
Student Council

Institute of Philology and Intercultural Communication

International Educational Organization of Higher Education “Russian-Armenian University”

The Institute of Philology and Intercultural Communication was established by Order of the Rector No. 01-07/1314 dated June 5, 2024, and is an innovative educational division of the International Educational Organization of Higher Education “Russian-Armenian University”, created on the basis of integrating fundamental humanitarian knowledge, modern educational technologies, and international academic cooperation.

The Institute brings together educational and research areas in philology, linguistics, literature, translation studies, and intercultural communication, creating a professional environment for training specialists capable of effective work in today’s multilingual and multicultural world.

Departments of the Institute

The training of specialists in the humanities is provided by the following departments of the Institute:

Department of Russian Language and Professional Communication

Department of Russian and World Literature and Culture

Department of Language Theory and Intercultural Communication

Department of Armenian Language and Literature

Russian Language Center

The structure of the Institute of Philology and Intercultural Communication also includes the Russian Language Center.

The goal of the Center is to create a regional and international research, educational, and methodological platform for implementing programs focused on the study, teaching, and promotion of the Russian language, as well as developing scientific and cultural cooperation between Russia and Armenia.

The Center supports educational initiatives, scientific research, international projects, and contributes to the expansion of humanitarian cooperation.

Educational Programs of the Institute

The Institute of Philology and Intercultural Communication implements Bachelor’s, Master’s, and postgraduate educational programs.

BACHELOR’S PROGRAMS

45.03.01 Philology

Russian sector.
Study formats: full-time and part-time.

Applied Philology

Russian sector.
Study format: full-time.

45.03.02 Linguistics

Russian sector.
Study formats: full-time and part-time.

Translation Studies

Russian sector.
Study format: full-time.

023201026 Intercultural Communication

Armenian sector.
Study formats: full-time and part-time.

MASTER’S PROGRAMS

45.04.01 Philology

Master’s educational programs:

Translation Studies
Russian sector, full-time and part-time study formats.

Theory and History of Russian and World Literature
Russian sector, full-time and part-time study formats.

Teaching Russian as a Foreign Language. Linguoculturology
Russian sector, full-time and part-time study formats.

Legal Linguistics
Russian sector, full-time study format.

45.04.02 Linguistics

Master’s educational programs:

Theory and Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages and Cultures
Russian sector, full-time study format.

Simultaneous and Written Translation
Russian sector, full-time study format.

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMS

Postgraduate specialties of the International Educational Organization of Higher Education “Russian-Armenian University”, approved by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation

45.06.01 Linguistics and Literary Studies

• 10.01.01 Russian Literature

• 10.01.03 Literature of Foreign Countries (USA, Great Britain)

• 10.02.03 Slavic Languages

Postgraduate specialties of the International Educational Organization of Higher Education “Russian-Armenian University”, approved by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Armenia

Ժ.00.00 Philological Sciences

• Ժ.01.00 Literary Studies

• Ժ.01.07 Foreign Literature

• Ժ.02.00 Linguistics

• Ժ.02.04 Slavic Languages

• Ժ.02.02 General and Comparative Linguistics

• Ժ.02.06 Ancient and Modern Languages of Asia

• Ժ.02.07 Romance and Germanic Languages

Institute of Philology and Intercultural Communication

The Institute is a modern educational and research center that combines the traditions of humanitarian education with innovative approaches to the study of language, literature, culture, and intercultural interaction.

The Institute prepares specialists who are in demand in education, science, translation, international communication, cultural projects, and professional fields within the global environment.

Institute Director

Director of the Institute
TATKALO NINA
Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor
Full Member of the International Academy of Education
Academician of the International Academy of Education (UK)

EDUCATION
2016 – Academic title of Professor.
2015 – Doctoral dissertation defense in the specialty 13.00.02 – "Methods of teaching and education (Russian language)".
1999 – Academic title of Associate Professor.
1988 – PhD thesis defense in the specialty 13.00.02 – "Methods of Teaching and Education (Russian Language)" at the Academy of Pedagogical Sciences, Moscow.
1985 - 1989 - Postgraduate studies in the specialty "Methods of Teaching the Russian Language" at the Yerevan State Institute of Foreign Languages after V.Y. Brusov.
1979-1984 – Faculty of Russian Language and Literature and Foreign Languages of Yerevan State University after V.Y. Brusov. Teacher of Russian language, literature and English, linguist.
Dissertation for the degree of Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences in the specialty 13.00.02 – "Methods of teaching and education (Russian language)"
CONCEPT OF FORMATION OF A SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING THE PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES OF RUSSIAN LANGUAGE TEACHERS IN THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
Specialized Council 059 "Slavic Languages" of the Higher Attestation Commission of the Republic of Armenia at YSULS after V. Brusov

SENIORITY
2013 -2023 Dean of the Faculty of Russian and Foreign Languages, Brusov State University
2015 – 2017 Acting Head of the Department of Russian and Slavic Languages, Brusov State University (part-time)
2012-2013 Head of Master's and Postgraduate Programs at Brusov State University
2006 – 2012 – Associate Professor of the Department of Pedagogy and Methods of Teaching Languages, Brusov State University
1999 – 2006 – Dean of the Faculty of Russian and Foreign Languages, Brusov State University
1993 - 1998 Lecturer at the Department of Pedagogy and Methods of Teaching Languages, Brusov State University
1990 – 1993 – Teacher of Russian at the Yerevan State Conservatory
1984 - 1989 - Lecturer at the Department of Russian Language for Foreign Students of Yerevan State Medical University.
Since 2019, she has been teaching practical Russian at the Scientific and Training Center of the Security Service of Armenia
Expert
1998    Head of the working group on the development of the Concept "Russian Language in the System of Education and Cultural and Social Life of the Republic of Armenia". The Concept was approved by the Government of the Republic of Armenia in 1999.

1999, 2008   Head of the working group for the selection and approval of Russian language textbooks for secondary schools of the Republic of Armenia. Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Armenia.
2002   Chairman of the Admission Committee of the EG in the Russian language.
Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Armenia.
2007-2009   Head of the working group and author of the "Standard and Program for the Russian Language for General Education and High School of the Republic of Armenia. Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Armenia.
2007 Head of the working group and author of the development of "Tests for current control of the Russian language in general education and high school of the Republic of Armenia"
2008-2009 Expert of the Center for Assessment and Testing of the Republic of Armenia.
Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Armenia.
2008 – 2009 – Head of the working group and author of the group for the development of "Programs and Materials for Professional Development of Russian Language Teachers of the Republic of Armenia"
2009 – 2011 Head of Programs at International Education Partners AM
2011 - UNDP Armenia Education Expert
2013-2021 Expert at the European Commission and the Centre for Modern Languages, Strasbourg
20014 – 2018 – Member of the Working Group for the Selection of Candidates to Study at Russian Universities. Russian Center for Science and Culture in Yerevan.
Since 2007, she has been an expert and trainer for advanced training of Russian language teachers in Armenian schools and teachers of universities and colleges. The trainings were held on the basis of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Armenia, in the "House of Moscow" cultural and business center, the Russian Center for Science and Culture in Yerevan, on the basis of the V. Brusov State University and schools-centers for teacher retraining.

Under her leadership, three postgraduate students defended their PhD dissertations

LECTURE COURSES AT BRYUSOV STATE UNIVERSITY
BACHELOR
Methods of teaching foreign languages
Communicative Approach in Teaching Foreign Languages
Assessment and testing
Intercultural Communication
Linguoculturology
Etiquette
MASTER
Pedagogical Anthropology.
Modern concepts of education
Multilingual Didactics
Theoretical Foundations of Assessment and Testing
Intercultural communication.
RANGE OF SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS
Over the past 15 years, she has worked on the following issues:
The Concept of Development and Expansion of the Russian Language in the System of Education and Cultural and Social Life of the Republic of Armenia
Intercultural communication;
Psychological Foundations of Adult Education
Modern concepts of education;
Development of language tests for all levels of language proficiency;
Modern Theory of Evaluation;
Pedagogical anthropology;
Bilingualism and Multilingual Didactics;
Methods of teaching foreign languages;
Features of teaching Russian in Armenia;
Linguoculturology
Adult Education
Programs for teacher training courses.

AUTHOR OF MORE THAN 60 PUBLICATIONS
Monograph: Socio-didactic and psychological
Aspects of the Development of Professional Competencies of Russian Language Teachers in the Armenian School Yerevan 2015
Textbook for students of humanitarian universities Yerevan 2015
Methodical Guides for Russian Language Teacher Development Courses in Armenian School, Yerevan 2008, 2009
Tests for current control in the Russian language Yerevan 2009
Typical tests. Russian. Yerevan Antares, 2010
AWARDS
Medal "For Contribution to the Implementation of State Policy in the Field of Education and Scientific and Technological Development" from the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation dated August 30, 2022 No 592 k\n
Medal of the Brusov University of Languages and Social Sciences for contribution to the development of the university and the education of generations, February 4, 2020
Certificate of Award of the II degree of the British Academy of Education "For Service to Science" 2019 No 220
Gratitude from the Russian Center for Science and Culture in Yerevan 2016, 2017, 2018

Structure

STRUCTURE OF THE INSTITUTE OF PHILOLOGY AND INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION

DIRECTOR OF THE INSTITUTE OF PHILOLOGY AND INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION	Nina Tatkalo	E-mail: [email protected]
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE INSTITUTE OF PHILOLOGY AND INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION	Armine Akopyan	E-mail: [email protected]
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF THE INSTITUTE OF PHILOLOGY AND INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION	Ashkhen Vardanyan	E-mail: [email protected]
CHIEF MANAGER FOR ORGANIZING THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS OF THE INSTITUTE OF PHILOLOGY AND INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION	Amalia Amirkhanyan	E-mail: [email protected]
SENIOR MANAGER OF THE INSTITUTE OF PHILOLOGY AND INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION	Mane Virabyan	E-mail: [email protected]

DEPARTMENT OF RUSSIAN AND WORLD LITERATURE AND CULTURE	Head of the Department Lilit Meliksetyan PhD, Associate Professor	E-mail: [email protected] Int: 318
DEPARTMENT OF RUSSIAN AND WORLD LITERATURE AND CULTURE	Department Manager Larisa Aleksanyan	E-mail: [email protected] Int: 318
DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGE THEORY AND INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION	Head of the Department Armine Simonyan Doctor of Philology, Professor	E-mail: [email protected] Int: 316
	Department Manager Hasmik Hovhannisyan	E-mail: hasmiк[email protected] Int: 316
	Department Manager Marina Rafaelyan	E-mail: [email protected] Int: 316
DEPARTMENT OF RUSSIAN LANGUAGE AND PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION	Head of Department Karen Hakopyan Ph.D., Associate Professor	E-mail: [email protected] Int: 317
	Manager of the department Syuzanna Khachatryan	E-mail: [email protected] Int: 317
DEPARTMENT OF ARMENIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE	Head of Department Gayane Gevorgyan Doctor of Philology, Professor	E-mail: [email protected] Int: 322
DEPARTMENT OF ARMENIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE	Department Manager Rozi Veridyan	E-mail: [email protected] Int: 322

Academic Council

Student Council

The Student Council of the Institute of Philology and Intercultural Communication is an active student community that unites all those interested in improving the educational process, developing cultural life and strengthening intercultural ties within the university. We strive to create a comfortable and inspiring environment for students to realize their potential, providing support in solving educational and social issues.

The goals of the Student Council:

Represent the interests of the students of the Institute and help solve current problems.
Organize and conduct cultural, educational and entertainment events.
Facilitate the development of intercultural dialogue and the promotion of linguistic diversity.
Provide support in the education and personal development of each student.
Our areas of activity include organizing seminars, cultural events, volunteer projects and exchange programs. We strive to ensure that each student can feel part of a large and friendly student family of the Institute of Philology and Intercultural Communication.