The key facts
- The forum is taking place in Moscow from November 9 to 11, with over 150 participants from more than 30 countries.
- In 2026, the 'I Learn the Great' school in Moscow enrolled 48 teachers, while the 'I Study the Great' program involved over 180 international students.
- Classes were held in Moscow as well as at off-site venues in Kyrgyzstan, India, and China.
The forum opened in Moscow
On November 9, the second International Russian Language Forum 'I Learn the Great' opened in Moscow. According to data from the press service of the Russian Ministry of Education, cited by Life.ru, it brought together more than 150 participants from over 30 countries—Russian language teachers, methodologists, and representatives of educational organizations. The forum will last until November 11: participants are discussing teaching methodologies and developing joint projects. The organizer is the 'My History' Foundation for the Support of Humanities, with the support of the Russian Ministry of Education.
Minister's greeting and participant composition
Russian Minister of Education Sergey Kravtsov sent a greeting to the participants, which was read by Usman Rassukhanov, Director of the Department of International Cooperation at the ministry. 'Your work is not just the transmission of knowledge; it is a bridge between cultures, an opportunity to discover the world through language, to preserve and develop the great cultural heritage,' the publication quoted the minister. He also wished the participants to find colleagues for joint work and to propose solutions suitable for lessons.
Forum programs and the first day
Among the participants are graduates of two educational programs. In 2026, the Moscow 'I Learn the Great' school enrolled 48 teachers from Abkhazia, Vietnam, Senegal, and Tunisia, while over 180 foreign students participated in the 'I Study the Great' program. Classes were held in Moscow, as well as at off-site venues in Kyrgyzstan, India, and China. On the first day of the forum, teachers from seven countries, including Tajikistan, Serbia, Tunisia, and Pakistan, shared how Russian language teaching is organized in their home countries.
Materials on intelligence in school textbooks
Separately, Life.ru, citing Elena Yampolskaya, advisor to the President of Russia, reports that new state textbooks on the Russian language for grades 10–11 will include materials on domestic intelligence. This message relates to a different topic and is not elaborated upon in the forum materials; the publication does not provide details about the content of the textbooks.
