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This paper presents a review of the first International Scientific and Practical Conference “Professional Polylogue in a Multilingual World: Language, Culture, Method”, which was held at MGIMO University (Moscow, Russia) on April 6–7, 2023. The conference aimed to explore various issues related to linguistics, foreign language teaching, and socio-cultural factors in modern language education. The event brought together over 300 specialists who participated as speakers and active listeners in seven sections, three online discussion panels, a round table, and a student section “Potential”. Discussions included significant aspects of foreign language learning, trends and stages in foreign language teaching methods, the formation of professional identity in a multilingual world, and the cultural aspect of learning and self-development of both students and teachers.

In this paper, we present the increasingly complex nature of language teaching in a multilingual world and discuss the implications for language teacher education programs. We then draw on the Douglas Fir Group framework to develop a roadmap for language teacher education and share our views on how research scholarships can provide the critical disciplinary knowledge foundation for language teacher education. We hope that the journal System remains a leading platform for disseminating crucial research that helps to prepare language teachers for the complex task of teaching in a multilingual world. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]