Training, Language and Culture (TLC) is a peer-reviewed journal that aims to promote and disseminate research spanning the spectrum of language, communication, education and culture studies. The journal is multidisciplinary in scope and is intended as a forum for researchers providing a diverse range of perspectives and critical reflections on language and linguistics, communication and education, culture and cultural training, as well as testing and assessment of language and cultural awareness. The Editorial Board of Training, Language and Culture invites articles that are research-based and address issues of relevance for the scientific community.
The journal is published by Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University) with assistance from The International Language Association (ICC) (Germany). Currently indexed in a variety of acclaimed research databases with more to come.
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Frequently Asked Questions: TLC
TLC stands for Training, Language and Culture.
Training, Language and Culture (TLC) is a peer-reviewed journal that aims to promote and disseminate research spanning the spectrum of language, communication, education and culture studies. The journal is multidisciplinary in scope and is intended as a forum for researchers providing a diverse range of perspectives and critical reflections on language and linguistics, communication and education, culture and cultural training, as well as testing and assessment of language and cultural awareness. The Journal was founded by Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University) and The International Language Association (ICC). Published by Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University).
Training, Language and Culture covers the following topics of scholarly interest: theoretical and practical perspectives on language and linguistics; culture studies and cultural awareness; interpersonal and intercultural communication; language and cultural teaching and training, including technology, testing and assessment; teacher training for languages, culture, and diversity.
TLC Editorial Board is composed of prominent international scholars who help oversee procedures for manuscript submission, acceptance, release, and publication, as well as the criteria for peer review and other editorial matters. This is a highly experienced and well-respected team of experts who take an active part in defining and following the journal's aims, scope, policies and editorial coverage. The list, background and contact information of TLC Editorial Board members is available here.
TLC welcomes contributions from scholars, teachers and trainers engaged in the fields of expertise outlined in the journal's Aims and Scope and offering an in-depth analysis of the corresponding issues from both theoretical and practical perspectives.
TLC provides open access to all of its publications.
While we are mainly committed to publishing research into English, we also welcome enquiries into other languages. The language of publication, however, is English only.
TLC only accepts articles in English and does not provide translation services.
Apart from original research papers, TLC is also committed to publishing quality reviews on books, textbooks, articles, and periodicals dealing with the relevant issues.
You can contact us at info@tlcjournal.org. We will get back to you in the shortest possible time.
Frequently Asked Questions: RUDN University
RUDN University stands for Peoples' Friendship University of Russia.
Peoples' Friendship University of Russia is located in Moscow and is ranked first among Russian higher educational institutions in terms of internationalisation, as recorded by the Reuter Agency.
RUDN University is first and foremost famous for its international cooperation which is an integral part of the university’s activity and a key instrument in ensuring high-quality education complying with the international standards. As of today, 30% of the total number of international students studying in Russia are RUDN University students coming from 150 countries from around the globe. In total, the university is currently Alma Mater to about 27 thousand students representing over 450 of the world's nations. Today, university graduates are successfully building their careers in 190 countries.
The university employs over 5 thousand staff members, including over 2 thousand top-qualified professors and lecturers, 15 full and corresponding members of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 32 Honorary Scientists of Russia, and 11 Honorary Members of Russian Higher Education.
RUDN University offers majors in the framework of all levels of training with more than 250 cooperation agreements entered into with foreign universities (Université Nice Sophia Antipolis, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro, etc.), as well as research and educational centres. The university is a member of the BRICS Network University and a leading university of the Consortium of Higher Educational Institutions implementing the International Human Rights Protection MA programme supported by the Office of the United National High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Every year, RUDN University welcomes guests including royal personas, presidents, prime ministers, prominent politicians, and public activists.
TLC is an initiative of one of RUDN University departments – the Dpt of Foreign Languages of the Faculty of Economics. The department is run by a prominent Russian teacher and researcher Prof Elena Malyuga and focuses on a number of topical research issues, such as LSP, specialised translation, applied linguistics, professional communication, etc. In order to promote research in these areas of study, the department hosts a number of international conferences, such as the International applied research conference Topical Issues of Linguistics and Teaching Methods in Business and Professional Communication. The conference is a collaborative work of the department and Cambridge English Language Assessment, British Council, Cambridge University Press, American, Italian and Chinese Embassies in Moscow, the British Council, Cervantes Institute, Goethe Cultural Centre, German Academic Exchange Service, CampusFrance, Pearson Longman, McMillan, Heinemann publishing houses. Thus, TLC was intended as one more step towards promotion of research in the field of related topics and yet another opportunity to strengthen the university's international ties.
You can learn more about RUDN University by visiting the University’s official website at eng.rudn.ru.
Frequently Asked Questions: ICC
ICC stands for International Certificate Conference – The International Language Association.
ICC is a Non-Government Organisation (NGO) with participatory status at the Council of Europe. It is also a member of the Professional Network Forum at the ECML (European Centre for Modern Languages) and of EUCIS LLL (European Civil Society Platform on Lifelong Learning).
ICC sets standards for a transnational network of language learners providing foreign language teaching and learning with exchange of ideas and know how.
ICC works through individuals and institutions (at a local level), networks of members (regional level), through the involvement of our member organisations in national initiatives and government committees (national level), and through activities and representations at the European Commission and Council of Europe and other supra-national bodies (international level).
ICC promotes quality in foreign language teaching and learning by certifying progress and achievement in language acquisition; certifying teachers’ competence to teach; assuring the quality of courses offered; offering guidelines for the evaluation of teaching institutions; and providing criteria for the evaluation of teaching materials and courses.
ICC office is located in Bochum, Germany.
You can contact ICC at info@icc-languages.eu.
You can learn more about ICC by visiting the organisation's official website at icc-languages.eu.
Dr Elena N. Malyuga is Dr of Linguistics, Full Professor, Head of Foreign Languages Department (Faculty of Economics, RUDN University), Chairperson of the Business and Vocational Foreign Languages Teachers National Association, Editor-in-Chief of Issues of Applied Linguistics, and Joint Managing Editor of Training, Language and Culture. Her scientific interests include theory and practice of intercultural professional and business communication and sociolinguistics. Has authored over 300 publications. Most recent work includes Linguistic Pragmatics of Intercultural Professional and Business Communication – a monograph published by Springer.
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Barry Tomalin MA International Liaison and Communication (University of Westminster) is a specialist in international communication, cultures, soft power and media. Founder and facilitator of the ICC-recognised Business Cultural Trainers Certificate, he teaches at Glasgow Caledonian University London, Birkbeck College University of London and International House London. Author and co-author of a number of books on international business culture. Key interests are in international communication, media and cultures.
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Dr Michael McCarthy is Emeritus Professor of Applied Linguistics in the School of English, University of Nottingham, UK. He holds/has held Visiting Professorships at the University of Limerick (Ireland), Newcastle University (UK), and Penn State University (USA). He is an Honorary Professor of the University of Valencia, Spain. Has been involved in the study and teaching of English for more than 50 years. For the last 30 years, he has worked with large, computerised corpora of English texts, investigating them to establish how the vocabulary and grammar of English are really used at the present time and how they are evolving and changing. His research has focused on everyday spoken English. He is author of more than 50 books and 112 academic papers dealing with research and teaching of the English language, especially as a second or foreign language. He has taught in the UK, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and Malaysia. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
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Robert Williams is principal lecturer in the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures at the University of Westminster. Teaches on the MA TESOL and is course leader for the MA International Liaison and Communication, a pioneering course training people to be the bridge across communities and between language groupings. Currently the internal quality assurance member for CoMoViWo – a project designing intercultural communication training material in English and Spanish, with a specific focus on e-communication. Has over 30 years’ experience in language education as a teacher, teacher trainer, assessor and consultant. Has been involved in many EU co-funded development projects and also chairs an annual Intercultural Masterclass through UK Trade and Industry and regularly speaks at conferences across Europe and beyond.
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Olga V. Aleksandrova is Full Professor and Head of English Linguistics Department at Lomonosov Moscow State University. Has authored a raft of manuals and articles devoted to the study of modern English language, its grammar, innovative trends, cognitive linguistic and cultural studies. She is a member of editorial boards in several scientific journals, a member of the Russian Higher Attestation Commission that oversees the awards of advanced academic degrees. She also holds membership in a number of professional associations of linguists and language teachers in Russia and abroad, and has participated in defining the Russian national academic standards in philology for universities.
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Lilia K. Raitskaya is Doctor of Education, Professor in the Department of Education and Psychology, and Rector’s Counsellor at MGIMO University Administration. Editor of the Journal of Language and Education. Has authored over 150 articles and books, 8 monographs and about 30 textbooks for university students. Research interests cover academic development, methodology of scientific research in social sciences, the discourse of international scholarly publications, science editing, rhetoric and discourse of scholarly texts.
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Alex Krouglov holds MA in Translation, Interpreting and Language Training, and a PhD in Linguistics. Emeritus Associate Professor, London Metropolitan University, Senior Teaching Fellow, University College London and Leading Researcher, Rezekne Academy of Technology. His main research areas are Sociolinguistics, Translation, Interpreting and Education. Author of numerous research articles, chapters and textbooks. Has been involved in teaching Translation, Interpreting, Languages and Linguistics in various countries. Has conducted many teacher training and translation/interpreting workshops and led a number of international projects in the fields of Higher Education: Tempus, Erasmus+, European Commission, United Nations. Has engaged as an expert in Higher Education for the World Bank, British Council, and many other international and national organisations. Has been involved in assignments as translator, interpreter and assessor.
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Igor E. Klyukanov is Professor of Communication in the Department of Communication Studies at Eastern Washington University, USA. He has authored numerous articles, book chapters, and books in communication theory, semiotics, translation studies, general linguistics, and intercultural communication. His works have been published in the US, Russia, England, Spain, Costa Rica, Serbia, Bulgaria, India and Morocco. His textbook Principles of Intercultural Communication has been adopted by over 30 Colleges and Universities in the US. His monograph A Communication Universe: Manifestations of Meaning, Stagings of Significance won the 2012 NCA Philosophy of Communication Division 2012 Best Book Award. He is also the translator and editor of Mikhail Epstein’s book The Transformative Humanities: A Manifesto. He served as an associate editor of The American Journal of Semiotics and is the founding editor of Russian Journal of Communication.
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Anthony Fitzpatrick is board member, Co-Chair and former Director of the ICC, former director of the Deutsche VolkHoschul-Verband, Germany. From February 1995 was entrusted with the affairs of the International Certificate Conference (ICC) as Secretary General, responsible for co-ordination of the work of the organisation (comprising some 15 organisations of adult and continuing education in twelve European countries, many of them members of EAEA). Has been involved in language teaching for over 40 years, in particular in England, Sweden, and Germany. As former Head of Foreign Language Projects at the German Institute for Adult Education (DIE), was responsible for the development of curricula and language examinations offered in seven European languages including Japanese.
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Michael Carrier is CEO of Highdale Consulting, consults for a number of educational organisations. Has worked in language education for 30 years as a teacher, trainer, author, and director. Lectures worldwide. Formerly Director, English Language Innovation at the British Council in London, CEO of International House world schools network and Executive Director of Eurocentres USA. Focuses on teacher development, intercultural awareness, and the application of digital technology to education. Most recently co-edited Digital Language Learning. He has written a number of ELT coursebooks and skills books.
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Myriam Fischer-Callus is Project Manager for the ICC-Languages EUROLTA language teachers training programme. She was Director of English Studies at the Volkhochschule in Aschaffenburg, Germany and is a member of the German work group that that developed a language portfolio for adults (accredited by the Council of Europe in 2006). She has been coaching volunteer teachers in teaching German as a second language, a teacher training concept accepted by BAMF (The German Ministry of Migration).
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Joongchol Kwak is Professor Emeritus at the Graduate School of Interpretation & Translation (GSIT), Director of the Center for Interpreting and Translation at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS), and Council member of the International Federation of Translators (FIT). Holds a PhD in Journalism & Communication. Former President of Korean Association of Translators and Interpreters (KATI). Acted as Interpreting Coordinator for the US Presidential Debates in 2016. Research interests cover interpretation of diplomatic and political discourse, medical interpreting, machine translation, and training of TV news interpreters.
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Chai Mingjiong is Professor in Translation and Interpreting Studies at the Graduate Institute of Interpretation and Translation (GIIT), Shanghai International Studies University (SISU). Acting Editor in Chief of East Journal of Translation. Commands nationwide prestige in the field of translation.
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Claudia Schuhbeck is Director of EuroCsys Intenational Liaison. She has a DSc in Education at the Paris-Lodron University of Salzburg, Austria. For the past ten years has developed innovative multicultural programmes for faculty and students at universities in different parts of the world, using the latest technology and neuroscience to increase the effectiveness of the teaching-learning process. Currently researcher and international liaison for European Competence Systems.
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Enrique F. Quero Gervilla is Dr of Linguistics, Professor of Slavic Studies, Dean of the Faculty of Translation and Interpreting, Head of the Department of Greek and Slavic Philology at the University of Granada.
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Iván Vicente Padilla Chasing is Dr of Literary Studies, Associate Professor in the Department of Literature and Literary Studies at the National University of Colombia. Has been researching the 19th century and contemporary Colombian literature. He is part of the Sociological Aesthetics Study Group led by Professor Hélène Pouliquen at the Caro y Cuervo Institute (Bogotá).
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