«The magical power of words» in Jean-Gersk comprehensive school-complex
On February 3, 2026, as part of the Decade of Russian Language and Literature, a literary and musical event «The Magic Power of Words» was held at the Jean-Gersk Comprehensive School-Complex, dedicated to Russian Language Day.
At the invitation of the director – teacher of Russian language and literature M. J. Sherimbekov – the school was visited by employees of the Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University. B.N. Yeltsin: Doctor of Philology, Professor, Director of the Institute of Russian Academy of Arts M. J. Tagaev; Candidate of Philological Sciences, Deputy Director of the Institute of Russian Academy of Sciences A.E. Ernisova, as well as IRA specialist V.O. Krolevets.
The event program was of a literary and musical nature and included performances by students and teachers: reading quotes from Russian classics, dance and musical numbers, dramatization based on the work of Ch. Aitmatova «Face to Face». Particular attention was paid to the role of the Russian language – an important means of intercultural communication and spiritual unity of peoples.
The concert program of the event for guests from KRSU featured numbers performed by primary and secondary school students. Teachers also performed on stage: I. Yu. Selezneva performed the romance «In the Moonlight», and Z. M. Bekchanova – the song «Cranes», which was awarded a certificate of completion of advanced training courses.
After the ceremonial part, a master class was held for Russian teachers on modern approaches to teaching the Russian language in a bilingual environment, where a textbook «Russian language was presented and presented. Basic course» (Bishkek, 2025), focused on developing sustainable basic skills in speech, grammar and lexical competencies in Russian for students, necessary for successful mastery of academic disciplines and professional communication. Textbook authors – M.J. Tagaev and A. S. Moldomambetova. The professor emphasized: «Russian in Kyrgyzstan cannot be considered as a completely foreign language, since it is historically and functionally integrated into the linguistic and cultural space of the country».
IRA employees KRSU also gave teachers a textbook by M.J. Tagaev and O. G. Simonova «We need the Russian language» («Orus tili bizge kerek») – an alternative course designed for in-depth study of the Russian language as a non-native language at an advanced stage of mastery; copies of the magazine «Russian word in Kyrgyzstan, published with the support of RUDN University; portraits of world famous Russian writers.
Then Candidate of Philological Sciences A.E. addressed the event participants. Ernisova.
IRA specialist KRSU, being an employee of the magazine «Russian Word in Kyrgyzstan», V. O. Krolevets held a meeting with students, talking about the possibilities of studying at the Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University. B. N. Yeltsin. The performance was accompanied by an interactive quiz on Russian language and literature. Active students – A. Atanova, K. Prikhodko, N. Grishanov, I. Sabaev, A. Nuzdubaeva, A. Dzhushagulova – were awarded memorable gifts.
The event became a highlight of the Decade of Russian Language and Literature and contributed to the formation of interest in the artistic word, speech culture and spiritual values.
Summing up, it should be noted that the event that took place is significant and relevant in the system of educational and educational work of the school. The literary and musical form contributed to a deep understanding of the value of language, the development of aesthetic taste, communicative and creative abilities of students, as well as strengthening intercultural dialogue.
