THE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE AS A FACTOR IN STRENGTHENING INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Abstract

The paper highlights the directions of international cooperation between Kemerovo State University and one of the oldest educational institutions in Serbia – Niš University. It is proved that in the era of globalization it is impossible to obtain higher education without close collaboration of universities from different countries, and obtaining a philological education involves the study of Slavic languages.  For the purpose of more efficient acquisition of the Slavic languages, culture and the linguistic consciousness of the Slavic languages speakers, the signed agreement on cooperation provides and implements a variety of activities: exchange of teachers and students, implementation of popular student programs and international research projects, organization of joint scientific conferences. The experience of cooperation of the two Slavic universities suggests that the interest in the Russian language in Serbia, the need in its acquisition have particularly increased in recent years resulting from the strengthening of not only economic but also cultural and scientific relations. The prospects of research and educational relations between our universities involve the introduction of network learning in the educational process and the opportunity for our students to obtain the European-style diploma transcripts.