At one time, the Russian literary critic Vissarion Belinsky said: “Our literature begins with Lomonosov: he was her father and pestun; he was her Peter the Great. " November 19, 2021 marks 310 years since the birth of the greatest Russian scientist Mikhail Vasilyevich Lomonosov.

On November 8, 2021, an evening dedicated to the 310th anniversary of Mikhail Lomonosov was held on the online platform of the Russian Language and Culture center of the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. An ingenious mind, brilliantly combined with an exceptional depth of thought, gave Lomonosov the opportunity not only to widely embrace and develop all the achievements of science of his time, but also to far anticipate their further development.

The head of the center "Russian language and culture" of the Kazakh National University named after al-Farabi Zhanna Umatova took part in the work of the II international congress "Language policy of the countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States" on October 27-28, 2021, organized by the Federal Agency for the Commonwealth of Independent States ( Rossotrudnichestvo), State Russian Language Institute named after A.S. Pushkin, Kazakhstan Association of Teachers of Russian Language and Literature, Russian House in Almaty, Russian House in Almaty. More than 100 scientists, teachers, specialists, experts from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Ukraine took part in the work of the congress offline and online.

As an international cultural cooperation within the framework of the Rukhani Zhangyru program, on October 20, 2021, the Russian Language and Culture Center of the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University took part in the creative project of the Russian Center for Science and Culture in Kazakhstan (Nur-Sultan) " We read the book by Baurzhan Momyshuly "Moscow is behind us: officer's notes". The project will be launched on the occasion of the birthday of the Hero of the Soviet Union, Panfilov's soldier, participant in the battle for Moscow.Students of Al-Farabi KazNU, studying Russian as a foreign language, under the guidance of Zhanna Umatova, took turns reading eleven excerpts from the work, which is a thematic continuation of "Volokolamsk highway" by Alexander Bek. There are no fictional events or fictional characters here. These are the notes of a person telling about what happened either before his eyes, or with himself. The author does not hide the truth of life, sometimes bitter and difficult. But this does not overshadow his bright faith in the Soviet man, faith in victory, which did not leave our soldiers and officers in difficult times.The project will be launched on the occasion of the birthday of Baurzhan Momyshuly, who would have turned 111 this year.

Russian Language and Culture Center of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University gathered participants of a creative evening dedicated to the 180th anniversary of the death of the great Russian classic Mikhail Yuryevich Lermontov on an online platform on October 11, 2021.Fate brought together connoisseurs of poetry, lovers of Russian classics to honor the memory, pay tribute and remember Mikhail Lermontov. This evening, along with similar events, was distinguished by the fact that the guests of the holiday were representatives of various countries: Kazakhstan, Malta, Russia, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan.The anniversary evening was opened with a welcoming speech by Tamara Zubkova, head of the Department of Educational Programs of the representative office of Rossotrudnichestvo in the Republic of Kazakhstan in Almaty, who shared her impressions of reading Lermontov's works and stressed that modern youth seeking to understand the history and culture of Russia have something to learn from the poetry and prose of the classic.Irina Pereverzeva, head of the Russian Center for Science and Culture in Malta, Adviser to the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Malta, noted that not so long ago the 200th anniversary of the poet's birth was celebrated everywhere, what events were dedicated to this event, including in Kazakhstan. The head of the Russian Center of the branch of the Russian State Social University in Osh of the Kyrgyz Republic, Zanfira Miskichekova, cited many little-known facts of Lermontov's biography, his genetic ties with the European aristocracy. The head of the Russian Center at Baku State University Arzu Mammadova (Azerbaijan) spoke about the translations of Lermontov into Azerbaijani by Eyvaz Borchaly. Teacher of the Pedagogical Institute of Bukhara State University (Uzbekistan) Dilorom Shodieva noted that Lermontov's poetry is very philosophical, despite such a young age, the Russian classic reflected on the eternal values of life.In addition, the students presented the facts of the classic's autobiography, his interests, as well as how each of Mikhail Lermontov's famous works was created, excerpts from biographical films of different years were shown. From the mouths of the participants sounded: "I go out alone on the road", "To the death of the poet", "I will not humiliate myself before you", "The Prophet" and many other works.

Russian World Foundation's online site at Baku State University hosted an event on October 9, 2021, dedicated to the World Space Week, which is celebrated annually, according to the UN resolution of 1999, in order to annually celebrate at the international level the contribution that science and technology make to improving human well-being.On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched the first artificial satellite of the Earth, Sputnik-1, and on October 10, 1967, the Treaty on the Principles of the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space entered into force. This year's theme - "A woman in Space" emphasizes the importance of gender equality in the space sector, the role of space in the empowerment of women.The partners of the event were:The Center "Russian Language and Culture" of the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. The head of the center – Umatova Zhanna Maksutovna told about Soviet and Russian women cosmonauts, noted the role of Tereshkova V.V., Savitskaya S.E., Kondakova E.V., Serova E.O. in space exploration;The host of the event, Fatima Abdullayeva, noted that the World Space Week is the largest annual event in the world dedicated to the study of outer space. Her idea, inspiring students, contributes to the formation of a class of tomorrow's specialists, and also demonstrates tangible public support for the space program, solves issues of public education in the field of space activities, and promotes the development of international cooperation in space propaganda and educational work.At the end of the event, the head of the Russian Center at Baku State University Mammadova Arzu Sahib kyzy, spoke about the work of the Office for Outer Space Affairs, which is responsible for promoting international cooperation in the field of the peaceful use of outer space. A. Mammadova wished the next cosmonaut Anna Kikina a successful flight into space, which is scheduled for 2022.

On October 6, 2021, an event dedicated to one of the most noble, honorable, but, at the same time, the most difficult profession "teacher" was held on the online platform of the center "Russian language and Culture" of the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University.Teacher. How much meaning there is in this word. For each person, it has a different color, he helps to enter adulthood, teaches respect, love for one's neighbor, eternal values, puts moral concepts into the souls of his students.The talent of a teacher lies in the ability to transfer knowledge to another and in the ability to make difficult things easy. You have to be born a teacher. He must be educated himself in order to educate others. M. Montaigne: "In order to teach another, it takes more intelligence than in order to learn yourself."Students of pedagogical specialties of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University told about the advantages, features of the profession, why they chose this path. Kalim Asemzhan noted that in order to be a mentor, you need to constantly work on yourself, improve your level, Aizhan Saduakasova stressed that society has realized the high value and importance of a teacher in the conditions of the coronavirus pandemic, Elena Polyanskaya voiced that the state should support teachers at the governmental level.The head of the center "Russian Language and Culture" Zhanna Umatova supported her students in their noble impulses.

Kazakhstan is a unique country in its diversity, multilingualism and multi-confessional. Every year in September, Kazakhstan celebrates a unique holiday that unites representatives of more than a hundred ethnic groups The Day of Languages of the People of Kazakhstan. The Day of Languages of the People of Kazakhstan symbolizes unity and harmony between peoples, which is an important condition for the development of a multinational state. After all, each language has its own history, its own destiny, connected with the destinies of other languages. The Center "Russian Language and Culture" of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University traditionally celebrates this event on its site. And this time, on September 20, 2020, a festive evening "Language is a symbol of friendship and harmony" was held. Historically, about 130 languages function and develop on the territory of Kazakhstan. The evening began with the magnificent words of Alexander Yashin:

I love my native language.

It is understandable for everyone. It is singing...

If you want to write songs, hymns, if you want to express the pain of the soul,

Like rye bread.

All over the world, two dates are celebrated in September - the beginning and the end of the Second World War, so it is no coincidence that this month has been the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Fascism every year since 1962. On the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Fascism, tens of millions of people who died during the Second World War are remembered. On September 1, 1939, the Second World War began with the Nazi invasion of Poland and ended on September 2, 1945 with the capitulation of militaristic Japan. This global tragedy has no equal in its scale, human losses and material costs. 61 states were involved in the war, more than 80% of the world's population, military operations were conducted on the territory of 40 states. During the Second World War, more than 55 million people died. The greatest casualties were suffered by the Soviet Union, which lost 27 million people. More than 75 years have passed since fascism was defeated by joint efforts, which brought numerous sufferings and millions of victims to the world.

A great time has come to the southern capital of Kazakhstan. In anticipation of the autumn cold on September 12, 2021, the head of the center "Russian language and culture" of the Kazakh National University named after al-Farabi Zhanna Umatova went on an excursion to one of the pearls of the Ile-Alatau State National Park - the Kok-Zhailau tract, which is located between the Big and Small Almaty gorges. Kok-Zhailau is located 10 km from the city of Almaty and is a favorite vacation spot for Almaty residents leading an active lifestyle. Turkmen students, who study Russian as a foreign language at KazNU named after al-Farabi, set off on the trip. The guys first met after a long vacation and missed live communication, since the training continues online.
The topics covered in grammar, language adaptation were repeated with pleasure, something had to be restored, the students had time to forget a lot. In addition, the guys have significantly expanded their vocabulary.