Vladimir Arifulin

Dr. Vladimir Arifulin serves as a Research Associate and Lecturer for Russian at the Institute of Slavic Studies, University of Greifswald, holding this position since April 2019. He earned his doctorate (Dr. des.) from the Chair of Slavic Linguistics at the same institution in July 2023.

His academic credentials include:

• MA in Language and Communication (Focus: Communication Studies) from University of Greifswald (2011-2013)
• BA in German Studies, Linguistic Communication / Communication Disorders from University of Rostock (2009-2011)
• Teacher's Diploma in German, English, and Russian from Vladimir State University for the Humanities, Russia (2004-2009)

Arifulin's research centers on Slavic Linguistics with specialized focus on Russian language acquisition and pedagogy. His work emphasizes resource-oriented didactics for multilingual education, particularly in heritage language contexts as demonstrated by his contributions to the 'Language Awareness and Multilingualism' project developing teaching methodologies for Russian and Polish heritage speakers. This research bridges theoretical linguistics with practical classroom applications.

He actively participates in departmental initiatives at the Institute of Slavic Studies, integrating his expertise in communication studies and linguistic disorders into contemporary language teaching frameworks. His current work continues to advance heritage speaker education through innovative didactic resource development.