On 15 – 16 February 2018, Penza State University Department of the English Language (Faculty of History, Languages and Literature, V.G. Belinsky Institute of Teacher Education) held the 3rd Inter-University Research and Practice Workshop with international participation “The World of English: Theory and Practice”.

“The workshop is organised by the department for the third time. It has already become a tradition. The main working language of the event is English. This year Rhea Ann Ashmore, Professor at the University of Montana (the USA), is the honorary guest at the workshop. From 5 to 17 February 2018, she is on the working visit to the department within the programme Fulbright Specialist. As part of her visit, Professor Ashmore runs elective courses for students and academics of the department,” Tatyana Dubrovskaya, Head of the Department, stated.

Vladimir Simagin, Vice-Rector of Penza State University, welcomed the participants of the workshop “The World of English: Theory and Practice”. He noted the importance of the English language in the modern world. The workshop was attended by academics from Penza State Technological University and Penza Social and Pedagogical College. At the plenary session, Rhea Ann Ashmore made a presentation on the creation of children’s books in the process of teaching English and Tatyana Dubrovskaya, Head of the Department of the English Language, delivered a report on the features of discrimination discourse functioning in the British mass media.

The main part of the workshop was devoted to the presentations of young scientists. They were Anna Ivonina (Penza Social and Pedagogical College), Natalya Strunina (PSU Department of the English Language), and Natalya Vidineeva (PSU Department of the English Language). The scientific event aroused considerable interest of students and academics. It was followed by the round-table discussion and question-and-answer session.

The second day of the workshop culminated in screening a documentary film about the life of modern Indians in the United States. The film was directed by Professor Rea Ann Ashmore.

The certificates were awarded to the speakers and participants of the workshop.