Schoolchildren and students from 8 countries joined the international cultural lecture course by the Lexema Digital Studio

The Lexema Digital Studio, opened in December 2023 under the Priority 2030 program, continues its work.

Since the beginning of 2024, events have been held as part of the “International Culture Lecture Course” project in collaboration with the Department of Administration of the Governor and Government of Altai Krai for External Relations and Protocol. These events have encompassed online lectures in a hybrid format, consultations, speech trainings, and classes on additional vocational education and training programs. The topics covered during these events have been diverse, including “Russian holidays: cultural traditions” for a high school in Xi’an, China; “Family is the foundation of society” for students of partner universities in China; “Family values in Russian culture” for schoolchildren in Seoul, South Korea, among others.

On April 22, the Lexema Digital Studio hosted another meeting of “The International Culture Lecture Course,” where renowned scientists shared their knoeledge: Alexey Tishkin, Doctor of Historical Sciences and Elena Balakina, Professor and Candidate of Cultural Studies, associate professor. The lecturers presented extensive information about the unique archaeological discoveries of Altai, as well as the rich history and culture of Barnaul.

Alexey Tishkin’s lecture was entitled “Archaeology of Altai: unique discoveries.”

“I spoke about the results of research carried out in Altai over the past 150 years, starting with the discovery of the Ust-Kan cave and the Ulalinsk site. These are two supporting ancient monuments that confirmed the presence of people from the Stone Age on the territory of Altai. I also discussed the Karama site, one of the oldest human settlement sites, dating back to 800-600 thousand years ago. I also talked about such a phenomenon as the Afanasyevskaya culture, which represents the migration of the Caucasian population from the Western territories. I delved into the renowned Pazyryk culture in detail as well. In addition, I spoke about research on Ukok and the mythologization of the found burial of the so-called “princess,” emphasizing that the scientific interpretation does not align with the ideas reflected in the media. The listeners also learned about the Yaloman-II monument, where I had the opportunity to work, and saw unique finds that reflect the influence of Chinese civilization on the northern nomads,” said Alexey Tishkin.

The event was attended by representatives of the different countries, including Thailand, Turkey, Kyrgyzstan, India, South Korea, Kazakhstan, and China. Attendees, comprising students and schoolchildren, displayed a keen interest in the presentation and left many admiring reviews.

The audience was also engaged with assignments centered around the topic of “Traditional values in Russian culture.”

The RFL Department’s testing platform is hosting the International Olympiad “Grammar Puzzles,” with the final results set to be announced during the “Pushkin Readings” scheduled for late May to early June this year. The International Olympiad is open for pupils and students aged from 7 to 17 from both near and far abroad, particularly for children of compatriots and migrants. The tasks are tailored to suit different age groups.

We invite all interested individuals to either present a report or attend the Lexema Digital Studio as listeners at the next events of “The International Culture Lecture Course.”