GENERAL INFORMATION

Issues of Applied Linguistics (IAL), along with its digital version, was established in 2007.

The journal was founded and is published by a non-profit organiSation, the Business and Vocational Foreign Languages Teachers National Association, which was created with the support of RUDN University. The Association’s mission is to advance both theoretical and practical aspects of business and vocational communication within the context of language teaching; consolidate and develop the intellectual resources of Russia’s non-linguistic universities; strengthen professional expertise in achieving educational and communicative goals; and promote established traditions and accumulated experience in the field both within Russia and internationally.

The Association works in close collaboration with leading scholars, linguists, methodology experts, and university faculty.

Issues of Applied Linguistics is a product of the Association’s strong academic foundation. It is a peer-reviewed quarterly publication aimed at researchers and educators seeking to disseminate their findings, engage in academic dialogue, and publish papers presented at seminars and conferences. In 2007, IAL was registered as a media outlet by the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology, and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor).

As a refereed academic journal, IAL serves researchers, educators, postgraduate students, and all those involved in linguistics and language pedagogy.

AIMS

The journal seeks to:
    •    support scholarly research in linguistics, particularly in the teaching of business and vocational communication;
    •    encourage the discussion of current and innovative ideas;
    •    disseminate foundational works by established experts;
    •    stimulate research activity among emerging scholars.

MISSION

The Editorial Board and contributors aim to foster the advancement of linguistic research and promote its integration into educational practices. The journal’s broader objective is to help cultivate professionals whose language proficiency enables them to enhance the business environment in Russia and internationally. This includes enriching their expertise through international collaboration, drawing upon global experience, and contributing to Russia’s reputation within the global business community.