Russian Academy of Education in consort with Justo will arrange an international conference

On April 13, 2007 Russian Academy of Education will host an International conference on propaedeutical role of Esperanto in learning foreign languages. The conference is initiated by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation, in response to the letter by Justo University and Russian Esperanto Union. In the letter they suggested including Esperanto in Russian educational institutions’ curricula. The conference will gather prominent Russian and foreign scientists, teachers of Esperanto, esperantists, public figures, politicians, mass media representatives. Working languages of the conference are Russian and Esperanto. The result of the conference will be a resolution, based on what the Ministry will decide on the future of Esperanto in Russian schools and universities.

Additional information is available at the Organising Committee: prof. G.M. Shilo (tel. 156-38-56) rectorate@ejusto.ru, prof. L.I. Tukhvatullina (tel. 8-903-779-18-91) admin@ejusto.ru .