- Linguistic anthropology: a multidisciplinary field on the verge of linguistics and social sciences. It addresses sociolinguistic identity, cultural linguistics, language ideology, linguistic landscape, etc.

- Professional development: practice-oriented research of professional development (acmeological approach) and professional identity fostering. Specifically, human capital development in IT is addressed.

- Political science and state management: political economy, state capitalism, state corporations, and state regulation are investigated.

- Teaching methodology: a field of applied linguistics addressing various aspects of teaching, including foreign language and academic writing instruction. International education is also a focal point.

- Translation theory and practice: fundamental and applied translation, including translation criticism and professional development.

- Human and machines: the impact of technology on human labor, including technological tools utility and the perception of digitalization outcomes.

- Language and culture of ethnic minorities: the problem of decaying languages and cultures in Russia's ethnic minorities is tackled.