Moscow State Linguistic University

MSLU in different years bore the names: Institute of New Languages, Moscow Pedagogical Institute of New Languages, Moscow State Pedagogical Institute of Foreign Languages, 1st Moscow State Pedagogical Institute of Foreign Languages, 1st Moscow State Pedagogical Institute of Foreign Languages ​​named after Moris Torez, Moscow State Institute foreign languages ​​to them. Maurice Thorez. In 1990, the institute was transformed into the Moscow State Linguistic University (MSLU).

Main building to the founding of the Institute of Foreign Languages ​​(until 1930)

The modern main building of the Moscow State Linguistic University, built in 1764-1772 according to the project of architect Matvey Kazakov , was originally a mansion of the Moscow governor Pyotr Eropkin , who lived here until 1805. Under the governor, balls were often held here, and Alexander Pushkin and his parents visited in childhood. After the death of the owners, the house was inherited by the Eropkin family - Novosiltsov , and then passed into the possession of the princes Gagarin ^[3] . Shortly before the death of Eropkin , in 1804, by the highest decree of Emperor Alexander I , the Moscow Imperial Commercial School was established with the teaching of English, French, German and Latin. In 1806, a decision was made to purchase the house of P. D. Eropkin on Ostozhenka (house No. 38) for the school for 35 thousand rubles ^[3] . Teaching in the new school building began in 1808. Here at different times Efrem Baryshev , Nikolay Vavilov , Sergey Vavilov , Vladimir Rodionov , Ivan Goncharov , Sergey Solovyov and other prominent figures of art and science studied ^[4] . As a result of the civil war of the beginning of the XX century, the Moscow Commercial School ceased its activities. After the revolution, before the entrance of the 1st Moscow State Pedagogical Institute, the Prechistensky work courses , the Faculty of Work named after Bukharin, Prechistensk Practical Institute, two schools ^[5] .

Foundation of the Moscow Institute of New Languages ​​(1930)

1930 - by order of the People's Commissariat of the RSFSR , the Moscow Institute of New Languages ​​was created. The first rector of the institute was O. G. Anikst ^[6] . She is considered the founder of the university.

MGPII (1935-1964)

1935 - the institute was renamed the Moscow State Pedagogical Institute of Foreign Languages ​​(MGPII).

In 1939, the Institute of Foreign Languages ​​was located on Ostozhenka (then Metrostroevskaya St.) in an 18th-century mansion built before the beginning of the 19th century belonging to the former Governor-General of Moscow Peter Dmitrievich Eropkin , and from 1808 to 1918 served as the main building of the Moscow Commercial School (today the House Eropkina - the main building of MSLU) ^[5] .

1941 - the 5th Frunze People’s Militia Division , which includes many teachers and students of the Moscow State Pedagogical Institute, was formed in the building of the institute ^[7] . In memory of the harsh years of World War II, memorial plaques were erected in the 1960s, and a stele was erected in the square in front of the institute in honor of the militia soldier ^[8] . After the war ended, in 1945, university graduates and teachers work as translators at the Nuremberg trials of 1945, as well as at the Tokyo International Tribunal in 1946, where a group of translators was headed by A. V. Kunin, later a famous linguist, author of fundamental works on phraseology in English.

1957 - a significant event was the holding in Moscow of the VI World Festival of Youth and Students in 1957. MGPII took an active part in this major youth event. To work as translators and guides at the festival, special manuals “Materials for the Festival” ^[9] were developed to help students at the institute.

1961 - in connection with the great need for highly qualified translators in the Russian translation departments in UN offices, the United Nations translation courses were created on the basis of MGPII. About 25 interpreters and translators, who successfully worked at the UN, graduated from the Institute annually ^[10] .

MGPII them. Maurice Thorez (1964-1990)

1964 - MGPII was named after a prominent figure in the international communist movement, Maurice Thorez . Over time, the institute becomes one of the strongest universities in the country, its fame is growing. The name “Moscow Inyaz named after Maurice Torez” becomes an international brand.

The year 1971 was marked by the commissioning of a new seven-story building of the institute. There were opened educational and scientific laboratories, including a speech laboratory equipped with modern equipment at that time with two phono-halls, tape classes, cinema halls, and classes for teaching simultaneous translation. There were also electronic classes, a class of teaching machines and a training television center ^[10] .

In 1980, Moscow State Pedagogical Institute named after M. Toreza was awarded the Order of Friendship of Peoples for his achievements in the development of science, the training of qualified specialists and in connection with the 50th anniversary.

Moscow State Linguistic University (after 1990)

1990 - MGPII was transformed into the Moscow State Linguistic University (MSLU).

In 2000, by decision of the Heads of Government of the CIS member states, MSLU was given the status of a basic organization in the languages ​​and culture of the CIS member states ^[11] .

2001-2004 - The Center for Armenian Language and Culture, the Center for Kazakh Language and Culture, the Center for Kyrgyz Language and Culture, and the first Ukrainian Studies Center in Russia were opened at MSLU.

1997-2005 - the Center for Italian Language and Culture, the Center for German Language and Culture, the Center for Francophone Studies, the Center for Spanish Language and Culture, and the Center for Languages ​​and Cultures of Canada were opened at MSLU.

Since 2001 - MSLU has been the coordinator of the European Day of Languages ​​for Russia and the CIS countries.

2005 - The Center for the Russian Language and Culture was opened at MSLU, whose activities are aimed at foreign students studying at MSLU who are interested in expanding and deepening knowledge in the field of Russian language and culture.

2005 - in accordance with the decision of the Academic Council of the Moscow State Linguistic University, in November 2005, the University established the Information Center for International Security.

2006 - April 24, the MSLU Scientific Council decided to revive the University “in order to preserve this illustrious brand” of the Maurice Torez Institute of Foreign Languages ​​in three faculties (as of 2019 there were already four) ^[12] .

2007 - With the support of the Turkish Embassy , the Center for Turkish Language and Culture was established at MSLU. In 2007, by decision of the 10th congress of the Eurasian Association of Universities (EAU) MSLU was approved as an active member of the Association ^{[13] [14]} . In the same year, the church of St. Mary Magdalene, consecrated by the Moscow Commercial School (1817) and rebuilt by the university’s administration with the assistance of the Moscow Cultural Heritage Department (Moscow Heritage), was consecrated at MSLU ^[15] .

2009 - With the support of the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan , the Center for Azerbaijani Language and Culture was opened at MSLU.

2010 - with the support of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran , the Center for Language and Culture of Iran was opened at MSLU.

2011 - The Khamovniki inter-district prosecutor’s office in Moscow, upon examination on the application of an illegally expelled student, discovered a number of violations of the federal legislation of the Russian Federation at the university, in particular, the statute of the MSLU did not comply with the requirements of the law for such documents ^[16] .

2013 - with the support of the Embassy of the Republic of Tajikistan , the Tajik Language and Culture Center was opened at MSLU ^[17] .

2014 - Expert RA agency assigned a rating class “C” to the university, which means “ high level ” of graduate training ^[18] . The structure of MSLU as a branch included the Irkutsk State Linguistic University (now MSLU EALI), previously recognized as ineffective ^[19] .

2016 - Rector Irina Khaleeva was fired. After an unsuccessful examination, shortly before her dismissal, several MSLU faculties (theology, economics and management, service and tourism, and graduate studies in law) did not receive a certificate of accreditation, which students were notified only at the end of March ^[20] .

2018 - March 14, 2018 Kraeva Irina Arkadyevna was approved as rector of the Moscow State Linguistic University for a term up to March 14, 2023 ^[21] . In the same year, MSLU entered the first rating of Russian universities according to Forbes and ranked 45th ^[22] .

Today 36 foreign languages ​​are taught at the university, numerous centers of languages ​​and culture of the countries of the studied languages ​​work. More than 75% of MSLU teachers have a degree. The university publishes an average of more than 200 scientific monographs, textbooks and study guides for schools and universities of the Russian Federation per year on average. MSLU is the main methodological center for teaching foreign languages ​​in the country. The university cooperates with 91 leading universities from 32 countries, students have a wide choice of internships, including those that open up the possibility of obtaining a second diploma from partner universities of MSLU ^[23] .

MSLU is involved in international educational projects ^[8] :

• UNESCO
• Council of Europe
• The European Commission
• European Center for Modern Languages
• SCO and others

MSLU is a part of:

• International Federation of Teachers of Modern Languages ​​(FIPLV)
• International Federation of French Language Teachers
• International Association of German Teachers (IDV)
• International Federation of Spanish Teacher Associations (FIAPE)
• International University Association (IAU)
• European University Association (EUA)
• International Federation of Translators (FIT)
• Russian Council on Foreign Affairs (INF)
• University of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)
• CSTO University League

The MSLU includes 11 faculties ^[24] :

• Translation faculty
• Faculty of English
• Faculty of German
• Faculty of French
• Institute of International Relations and Social and Political Sciences (faculty)
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of International Information Security
• Faculty of distance learning
• Faculty for the training of foreign citizens
• Faculty of Continuing Education
• Faculty of Humanities

Educational Institutes of MSLU:

• Maurice Thorez Institute of Foreign Languages, combining the faculties of English, German and French ^[25]
• Institute of Applied and Mathematical Linguistics

There is a Linguistic Lyceum No. 1555 at the University ^[26] .

Moscow State Linguistic University actively cooperates with various foreign universities and international organizations ^[27] . An important component of such cooperation is the language centers operating at MSLU ^[28] :

• Centers of languages ​​and cultures of the CIS member states
• Center for Ibero-American Programs
• Center for Italian Language and Culture
• Center for Spanish Language and Culture prof. S. F. Goncharenko
• Center for German Language and Culture
• Center for English Language and Culture
• Center for Dutch Language and Culture
• Canadian Language, Culture, and Education Center
• Center for Japanese Language and Culture
• Center for Turkish Language and Culture
• Center for Bulgarian Language and Culture
• Confucius Institute
• International Francophone Research Center
• Austrian Library
• International Security Information Center

Currently, military training is conducted using the “military day” method: 6 hours of practical training and 2 hours of self-training. The head of the department is Colonel Didyk Boris Vasilievich ^[29] .

Military training at the Moscow State Linguistic University is an additional education that can be obtained by all interested full-time university students who are citizens of the Russian Federation who are fit for military service due to health reasons. Boys and girls of the 1st year of specialty and only boys of the 1st and 2nd year of undergraduate are admitted to the military department.

Specialties of the military department are based on the basic specialties of the university. The purpose of the graduates of the department is to serve in units, formations and their headquarters, as well as in control points of various types and arms of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. The department trains highly qualified military translators in ten foreign languages. In all specialties, the curriculum of the military department deepens training in the civilian profession.

Students study the history of the Armed Forces, their role in modern society, military and military technical terminology in the classes of tactical, general military and military special training.

After completing training, passing a training camp in the troops and successfully passing the state exam, graduates of the military department are assigned the rank of reserve lieutenant by order of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation ^[30] .

In January 2011, the Khamovniki inter-district prosecutor’s office began checking the MSLU on the application of a previously expelled student who refused to take the “paid repeat of the year” offered to him by the administration of the MSLU as an alternative to expulsion. During the audit, “a number of violations of federal law were discovered at the university: the rules for admission of applicants, the procedure for the restoration of students expelled for no good reason, and the implementation of paid activities” were established ^[31] . Subsequently, by decision of the Khamovnichesky District Court of Moscow, the student was reinstated at Moscow State Linguistic University, and the order for his expulsion was declared unlawful and unreasonable ^[32] . The rights of students to learn, in addition to studies, any other disciplines taught at the university, the right to switch from paid to free education, the order of moral and material encouragement of students for academic success and active participation in research work have not been established. Based on the results of the inspection, the prosecutor’s office submitted to the rector of the Moscow State Linguistic University an opinion on eliminating violations of the law ^[33] .

• Moscow Pedagogical Institute of Foreign Languages ​​// Big Soviet Encyclopedia : [in 30 vol.] / Ch. ed. A.M. Prokhorov . - 3rd ed. - M .: Soviet Encyclopedia, 1969-1978.
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