The journal is science applied, reviewed; issued in Russian (4 issues a year); has a subscription index in the catalogue “Russian Post”.The journal covers fundamental and applied researches in philology (linguistics and literature study), methods of the Russian (also as a foreign language) and foreign languages teaching, literature and journalism.The journal publishes scientific articles, materials of conferences, symposia, round tables, information on scientific events, reviews, research reports, translations of foreign authors works and scientific works.The edition informs the readers on the current state and prospects of development of philological science in Russia and abroad. The journal is of interest for researchers, university lecturers, college and secondary school teachers, for post-graduates and Ph.D. candidates. The edition is posted to the leading scientific and education institutions of Russian Federation and abroad, national libraries, scientific funds and other structures and institutions of science and education scope.High scientific level is provided not only by the researchers of Southern Federal District, but also leading researchers of universities and science organizations in other regions and abroad.
