MSU The Institute of Asian and African Studies, Academic institute for Asian and African studies in central Moscow, Russia
The Institute of Asian and African Studies is an academic faculty in Moscow dedicated to teaching and researching over 40 languages from these regions, including Indonesian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai, and Mongolian. The facility includes specialized departments, language laboratories, and subject libraries containing extensive materials in multiple Asian and African languages.
The institute was founded in 1956 as the Institute of Oriental Languages at Moscow State University and took its current name in 1972 when African studies were added to its scope. This expansion reflected growing academic interest in both Asian and African societies and their languages.
The institute holds extensive collections of manuscripts and research materials related to Asian and African societies that are open to students and scholars. These resources enable deeper understanding of the languages and cultures of these regions through original documents and sources.
The institute is located in central Moscow with good public transportation access, and the campus provides students with language laboratories and research resources. Visitors should note that it is an academic institution, so checking ahead about visiting hours and access restrictions is advisable.
The institute employs around 250 faculty members who create their own textbooks, scholarly publications, and dictionaries for the languages taught. This in-house production makes it an independent source for language learning materials that are often unavailable elsewhere.
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