Polylinguality and Transcultural PracticesPolylinguality and Transcultural Practices2618-897X2618-8988Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)13038Research ArticleA DIALOGUE OF RUSSIAN AND BELARUSIAN LANGUAGES IN THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUSMaslovaV A-Vitebsk State P.M. Masherov University15052015525525917092016Copyright © 2015, Maslova V.A.2015The functioning of the two state languages (Belarusian and Russian) in the Republic of Belarus is a deliberate necessity. On the other hand, the close relationship of these languages determines serious complexities for their development. We can say that both languages are currently experiencing a crisis. Aim of the report is to show the main sensitive points of Russian language in the dialogue with Belarusian language in a single state.RussianBelarusianclosely related bilingualismtrasianka (mixing Belarusian and Russian)русский языкбелорусский языкблизкородственное двуязычиетрасянка