Yerevan to hold international symposium devoted to German studiesMay 12, 2009 - 20:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Despite the difference between their language standards, German and Transcaucasian languages maintain close ties. International experts are scheduled to meet on May 14 and 15, 2009. The meeting is aimed at promoting further linguistic research, developing German studies and international cooperation of Armenian linguists.The main topic to be discussed on the second day of symposium will be devoted to language didactics problems. Apart from Armenian and German representatives, the symposium will also be attended by researchers from Azerbaijan and Iran. The symposium will be presided over by Mattias Fritz, Professor at Yerevan State Linguistic University after Brusov. He has been appointed as long-term lecture in Armenia by German Academic Exchange Service. The event is funded by DAAD and German Embassy in Armenia. Top stories As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. Partner news Most popular in the section | Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices. Armenia to send Deputy Foreign Minister to Berlin’s Ukraine Recovery Conference Georgia will attend the forum at the level of Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, while Azerbaijan will send their Foreign Minister. Aliyev travels to Turkey at Erdogan's invitation On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. CSTO budget “to be adjusted due to Yerevan’s non-payment of contributions” The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. |