Linguistics University of Nizhny Novgorod opens Russian Language Center in Syria

Linguistics University of Nizhny Novgorod signed an agreement with University of Aleppo. According to the agreement universities will jointly implement educational programs, participate in conferences, research projects, exchange publications, scientific and methodological materials in Russian and Arabic.
University of Aleppo is the second largest university in Syria (after University of Damascus).
Linguistics University of Nizhny Novgorod plans to open a Russian Language Center at the Aleppo University on the basis of the partner university, where master classes and refresher courses for Russian language teachers will be conducted by Nizhny Novgorod professors. The University of Aleppo will help to master the methodology of teaching the Arabic language. The University of Aleppo will send teachers of the Arabic language, just like LUNN’s professors will go to Syria with lectures on the Russian language and Russian culture.