Within the framework of the project "Russian language: reading, listening, watching in CIS countries", master classes on modern methods of teaching Russian as a foreign language were held by the professor of the Pushkin State Institute of Russian Language, Doctor of Philological Sciences Irina Leshutina on November 28 at the Azerbaijan University of Languages. The lecture was attended by teachers and students of Azerbaijan University of Languages, where Irina Leshutina held a theoretical master class, as well as a practical one, based on an interactive game, in which all those present were involved. Certificates were given to all the participants at the end of the master class.

After the event representatives of the Center for Film Festivals and International Programs and the Pushkin State Institute of Russian Language were invited to a meeting with the rector of the Azerbaijan University of Languages Kamal Mehdi oglu Abdulla to discuss further prospects of cooperation.

The project is supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation and ROSCONCERT.