Language is the golden bridge of friendship

Language is the golden bridge of friendship
On 27 November 2025, the International Scientific and Practical Seminar “Tools and Practices for Effective Teaching of RFL and KFL” was held. The event was dedicated to the 40th anniversary of the Department of Language and General Education Training for Foreigners and the Pre - University Education Faculty of Al - Farabi Kazakh National University, which for decades have provided high - quality language training for international students and contributed significantly to the development of methodologies for teaching Russian and Kazakh as foreign languages.
The seminar brought together scholars and methodologists from Azerbaijan, Türkiye, Uzbekistan, Japan, as well as colleagues from leading universities of Kazakhstan, highlighting the international nature of the event and its importance for the professional community.
The main objective of the seminar was to discuss modern approaches to teaching RFL and KFL, share effective methodological practices, innovative solutions, and educational resources aimed at enhancing the motivation and academic performance of international students in a multilingual and multicultural learning environment.
The participation of teachers, methodologists, and researchers from different countries and educational institutions emphasized the significance of interdisciplinary and intercultural collaboration in fostering high - quality language education.
All discussions were aligned with SDG 4 “Quality Education”, within which the development of foreign language teaching methodologies is regarded as an important tool for ensuring accessible, inclusive, and effective education for learners from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. The seminar contributed to strengthening international cooperation and promoting educational practices that meet global standards of quality.

G. A. Musaeva, R. I. Duisenbayeva
Department of Language and
General Education Training of Foreigners,
Faculty of Pre - University Education
Al - Farabi Kazakh National University