On 2–4 March 2026, the 5th International Scientific and Practical Conference “Dialogue of Cultures. The Culture of Dialogue: Values of a Multipolar World” will be held at Moscow City University.
The conference is organized by the Institute of Foreign Languages.
The aim of the conference is to advance scholarly discussion on the impact of intercultural communication on the formation and reinterpretation of social phenomena such as community vs. otherness in a multipolar world, from the perspective of contemporary humanities paradigms (philology, linguistics, language pedagogy, literary studies, translation studies).
The conference also focuses on presenting strategies and practices for implementing an intercultural approach to foreign language education at different stages of the language learning process.
Conference Objectives
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to enhance understanding of intercultural ideology within the framework of the contemporary multipolar geopolitical paradigm;
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to identify the foundations of national identity, given
that it is shaped and defined by the current globalization processes; -
to define vectors of national identity formation through dialogue of cultures and ways of its expression within the culture of dialogue (linguistic, linguodidactic, and literary perspectives);
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to identify approaches to the purposeful formation and development of national identity through dialogue of cultures and the culture of dialogue;
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to explore vectors for the purposeful formation of national values from the perspective of dialogue of cultures and the culture of dialogue in linguistic, linguodidactic, and literary dimensions.
The range of topics for discussion is not limited. The organizers propose the following research directions to foster mutual understanding:
Suggested Topics
Foundations of Intercultural Dialogue through the Lens of National Linguocultures
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Dialogue and Conflict in the Informational Society
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Visual Codes as the Key Element of National and Cultural Identity
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Distinction as a Value and a Challenge
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Value-Based Foundations of the Dialogue of Cultures: We vs. Other. From Xenophobia and Ethnocentrism to Searching for National Identity in Communicative Practices
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Values of the Educational System as a Prerequisite for Intercultural, Interethnic, and Interfaith Dialogue
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Shaping Personal Communicative Culture in the Context of Digital Transformation of the Society
Communication Practices within the Framework of Dialogue of Cultures We / Other / Foreign / Alien
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Intercultural Discourse: Its Status in Present-day Educational Studies
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Literary Text and Cultural Identity (Linguocultural Aspect)
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The Role of the Russian Language as a Tool for Intercultural Dialogue
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The Cultural Code of a Nation as the Foundation for the Value System
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Value-Based Foundations of the Dialogue of Cultures: We vs. Other in a National Linguoculture
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Culture of Dialogue in Intercultural Communication Practices
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Linguistic Representation of National and Cultural Identity in Cultural Dialogue and Non-Dialogue
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Teaching Foreign Language Dialogue within the frame of the Dialogue of Cultures
Participation Formats
On-site and online (as a speaker or as a listener)
Target Audience
The conference aims to bring together scholars, researchers, academics, research fellows, postgraduate students, as well as anybody aiming to find tools to ensure efficient intercultural dialogue in the present-day communication medium through the lens of national linguocultures.
Venue
- 5B Maly Kazenny Lane, Moscow
- 3 Poltavskaya Street, Moscow
More detailed information is available on the conference website:
https://dccd2026.tilda.ws/
Photo: MCU