On November 11, the State Energy Institute of Turkmenistan held an interuniversity online methodological conference, “Language is a Bridge of Peace” (“Dil – parahatçylyk köprüsi”). O.B. Annataganova, a lecturer at Yagshygeldi Kakayev International Oil and Gas University, presented a report titled “The Russian Language as a Bridge between Different Cultures and Peoples.”

Lecturers and methodologists from 12 higher education institutions of the country took part in the online event. They shared experience, discussed areas of language education and presented teaching materials.

The agenda included the development of communicative competencies, teaching English for Specific Purposes, mastering technical terminology, intercultural dialogue, and the introduction of artificial intelligence and digital platforms into the educational process.

Besides the report by O.B. Annataganova, the conference heard presentations on the use of artificial intelligence in teaching technical English, on industry-specific translation, and on teaching technical terminology to future engineers.