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Date12-11-2026
The IV International Pedagogical Conference "From Image to Word: The Role of Visual Support in Speech Development in Bilinguals" was held on November 10-11, 2026, organised by the Heritage Cultural and Educational Association. Teachers, directors of Russian schools, authors of educational materials, children's writers, and representatives of the Russian-speaking educational community from various countries participated.
With the blessing of His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, the in-person portion of the forum was held on November 10 at the Dormition Cathedral in London.
The first day's work focused on teaching Russian to children growing up in a multilingual environment. Participants shared their experiences using visual aids, game-based methods, and modern educational technologies, and also discussed the development of oral and written language, as well as working with literary works and films.
The first day of the conference also included a presentation by E.N. Poplavskaya, director of the Children's Parish School named after Great martyr Grand Duchess Elizabeth at the Cathedral, entitled "The Children's Magazine 'Vorobushek': From Visual Image to Words, Culture, and School Cooperation." The presentation focused on the publication's potential for developing children's speech, introducing them to their spiritual and cultural heritage, and strengthening ties between schools through joint creative projects—using the example of a children's art exhibition, "The Spiritual Beauty of the Native Land in the Works of V.M. Vasnetsov."
Following the sessions, conference participants were given a tour of the cathedral, "From Image to Prototype."
The following day, the conference continued online.
The organisers of the cultural and educational association "Heritage" and the forum participants expressed their deep gratitude to Bishop Matthew of Sourozh for the opportunity to hold the conference at the Cathedral of the Dormition of the Mother of God.