Universities and local communities: problems and perspectives of interaction

This paper examines the correlation between Tomsk universities and local communities under the circumstances of current economic and social situations. Mutual influences (economic, social, cultural, etc.) are considered. The main directions of the development are outlined. Both benefits and problems of these relationships are analyzed. The paper involves the results of the network project “Universities and local communities: perspectives of the innovative development of the territory” (ISE-Center, Moscow, 2012)

Universities and Local Communities: Problems and Perspectives of Interaction

AbstractThis paper examines the correlation between Tomsk universities and local communities under the circumstances of current economic and social situations. Mutual influences (economic, social, cultural, etc.) are considered. The main directions of the development are outlined. Both benefits and problems of these relationships are analyzed. The paper involves the results of the network project “Universities and local communities: perspectives of the innovative development of the territory” (ISE-Center, Moscow, 2012)

Global Language: Will the Sun Ever Set on the Empire of the English Language?

AbstractThis research paper studies the phenomenon of the Global Language. The English language is commonly considered to be the only challenger for this status though some shift in the language hierarchy can currently be observed. In this article we will focus on the contradictions between traditional viewpoints and up-to-date tendencies and try to predict the future trends of the epoch of language globalization