The Faculty of Foreign Languages and Area Studies was founded at Lomonosov Moscow State University in 1988. As compared with other departments of the University, it is still very young. However, the notable creative achievements of its professors and instructors, the high level of students' and postgraduates' grounding allow to say with confidence that the Faculty of Foreign Languages has been a success and is a worthy member in the large family of the faculties of Moscow State University. Today, the Faculty of Foreign Languages and Area Studies is a united group of enthusiastic and talented instructors, devoted to their work, and students striving acknowledge. This is the basis for the successful work of the Faculty and the pledge for its future development.