Being the center and the result of cognitive strains made by many people – scholars, theologians, philosophers, representatives of art, and aimed at maintenance of high-level searching for truth, good and beauty, for the truth of objective reality in the society – the University plays an outstanding part in life of countries and peoples, stipulating stable discussion of the problem of idea or mission of the University. The paper provides a brief review of fundamental classical and post-modern philosophical conceptions of mission of the University which are relevant for linguistic investigation of the University discourse. The University discourse is seen as a complex and polyphonic phenomenon existing on the point of intersection of different kinds of discourse and incorporating them through basic concepts, demanding, therefore, for lingua-cognitive description. The objectives facing the modern University include integration into the global educational process implementing mostly by means of computer-mediated communication. Hence, the object of prospective research is determined – the computer-mediated University discourse, which hasn’t been studied in details yet. A set of features of computer-mediated communication is singled out from all the conceptions modern linguistics has at its disposal at present. The investigation of computer-mediated University discourse can be topical and necessary both for contemporary linguistic knowledge and for humanities in general

The paper is focused on research activities of students seen as a method to implement interdisciplinary teaching in training process at a technical University, to develop professional competences of present-day graduates via group training. Outcomes of practical use of this approach are shown as activities of a students' creative team, working in the field of multi-level business with the use of information technology.

On the ground of numerous archive documents and literature the paper provides consideration of the attitudes of different social and professional population groups to protest movement of Russian miners during transition to market relations. The stages are determined; their common and different features are analyzed. The reasons and factors of contradictory relations of Russians to protests of miners are demonstrated, as well as their connection with domestic and foreign policy processes. The struggle of coal industry workers for consolidation of their positions in such an important sphere as public opinion is characterized. The forms of worker and retired employer solidarity are determined. A comparative analysis of attitudes and actions of population to miners’ protest movement is carried out and the period of “perestroika” and “shock therapy” are considered. While mass and radical protesting the increasing international solidarity with actions of Russian coal industry workers is emphasized. The activities of bodies of power aimed at decreasing of miners’ movement authority in the society are revealed. The key reasons of negative dynamics in public attitude to miners’ protest are studied. A conclusion as made that the negatively changing public attitude to miners’ protest was one of factors influencing on its dynamic decline

The urgency of this research is indisputable because the subjects of information extremism having at their disposal various mass media can disseminate their beliefs and ideas over thousands of people in different countries all over the world. International collaboration is needed to struggle against this evil. The paper provides deep insight into the notion "information extremism", as well as its classification and forms. It is aimed at revealing the specific character of the notions "information extremism" and "information terrorism" and their investigation. Illocutionary influence as the major method of information extremism is highlighted in the paper. The authors demonstrate important influence of mass media including the Internet over readership, especially the youth. It is concluded that the issue of information extremism requires for more rigorous and deeper consideration. It is necessary to fight against forms of its manifestation, because they have a significant effect on homeland and international safety and stability.© 2016 Published by Future Academy www.FutureAcademy.org.uk Keywords: Information extremism; propaganda; illocutionary influence; crimes; information security; extremist communities; mass media; terrorism. Main textThe actual state of human society raises a topical question of information extremism and its overcoming and calls scientific community to discuss these problems. The papers of the following foreign authors are well-known in this sphere: P.

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