Завкафедрой:	Тажиева Алия Утебаевна, кандидат педагогических наук, доцент
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English Language and Literature Department

     The Department of English Language and Literature was established in Karakalpak State Pedagogical Institute in 1950. Scholars and teachers as J.Allamuratov, A.P., Rogach Modement, I.P. Chukhmina, J. Lebel, N. Andrianova, A.A. Gurbanazarov, J.R. Khasanova, K.K. Kamalov, M.N. Madriyakova, S.Y. Virva, K. Ismailov, E.U. Bazarbaev, J.B. Abdireimov, G.D. Melnik, A.V. Tuney, N. Yoldashov, R.K. Rzayeva, B.J. Shaniyazov, M. Allambergenov, R.D. Bekmuratova whose names are written in golden letters in the history of the department, contributed to the education of the young generation.

     Today, the department has more than 29 teachers, including 2 candidates of science (A.Y. Tajieva, D.J. Mamirbaeva), 5 PhDs (N.M. Zhalgasov, A. Khudaybergenov, B. Arziyeva, S. Saparov, F. Allanazarova), 3 senior teachers. (T. Koyshekenova, H. Dawletmuratova, G. Yesbergenova), 8 experienced assistant teachers and 11 trainee teachers. All 29 professors of the department have an international certificate of knowledge of a foreign language at the “C1” level.  The head of the department is candidate of pedagogical sciences, associate professor Aliya Utebayevna Tajieva.

     One of the most important factors in the educational process is teachers, their high level of education, compliance of teaching methods with international standards directly affects students’ quality of education. Therefore, the teachers of the department have gained experience in training courses of the British Council in Uzbekistan, the Embassy of the United States of America, the State University of World Languages ​​of Uzbekistan, as well as other foreign universities. In particular, S. Saparov (2008 India); N. Jalgasov (2009. Germany, 2024 Finland, 2024 USA); D. Mamyrbaeva, A. Tajieva (2013 Great Britain); S. Saparov, N. Jalgasov (2018 Great Britain), A. Tajieva (2020 USA), D. Mamirbaeva, N. Nuratdinova (2021 USA), Z. Ganiyeva (2023 Kazan), B. Arziyeva, U. Khodzhaniyazova (2024, Kazakhstan) have been trained in TOP 1000 foreign educational institutions.

     Teachers of higher educational institutions are busy with teaching as well as doing research. The Department of English Language and Literature conducts research works in the following areas: theory and methodology of teaching, comparative typology of languages ​​in different language systems, and theory of pedagogy. 28 doctoral students are conducting scientific research in the department in the directions mentioned above. According to the results of the research works, more than 50 articles, 4 monographs, 15 study manuals, 18 methodological manuals were published in the last 5 years.

     The main task of the department is to train teachers of English language and literature for pre-school educational institutions, secondary schools and secondary vocational schools. Therefore, more than 500 undergraduate students and 18 graduate students study at the English language and literature direction. All facilities are provided for them: virtual classrooms, modern computers, projectors, interactive boards, a professional development room with a lot of materials in English, Russian, Uzbek, Karakalpak languages. Lectures and seminars are held using innovative educational technologies.

     Since the quality of teaching meets the requirements of the time, many gifted and educated students in the English language and literature direction received Presidential scholarships (A.Kenzemuratova, 2004, I.Dilmanov, 2022, N.Nurniyazov, 2024); scholarship named after Alisher Navoi (Z. Masharipova, 2004; Z. Kenzemuratova, 2007; S. Ibadullayeva 2008; G. Kenjayeva 2009; A. Bisenova 2010; N. Kalbayeva, N. Babadjanova 2011; A. Berdambetova 2013; N. Jumagaliyeva 2016 A. Orazayeva 2018; Z. Ganiyeva 2018), scholarships of the South Korea Embassy in Uzbekistan (N. Madreimova, L. Jakipova, R. Rambergenov, R. Sodikov), scholarship named after I. Yusupov (N. Jumanyozova 2015, A. Tajetdinova 2016, D Kdirbayeva 2020, Nursultan Nurniyazov 2021, AnnaSultan Arazdurdiyeva 2021), Ajinyaz scholarships (A. Muhammedyarov 2018, A. Zhalgosbayeva 2023), I. Karimov scholarship winner (M. Azatbayeva 2020).

     The department has 3 clubs, discussion club, writing club, research club, where students and graduate students can improve their skills and spend their free time meaningfully. Students of the department actively participate in international and national conferences, more than 250 students have published articles in scientific journals and conference collections.

      Teaching stuff and students of the department have won various international grants. They are: 1) English Access Microscholarship program (US Embassy grant) Coordinator D. Mamyrbaeva. 2016-2018; 2018-2020; 2020-2022, 2022-2024; 2) Satellite Access program (US Embassy grant) Coordinator K. Yakupova.  2020-2022; 3) Developing curriculum based on multilingualism and multiculturalism for foreign language teachers.  Coordinator D. Mamyrbaeva. On the basis of the project, a Memorandum was signed between the School of International Education in the State of Vermont and the Nukus State Pedagogical Institute.

     In order to analyze the problems of teachers and students, scientists, doctoral students in the process of teaching, learning and evaluating foreign languages, to take feedback and recommendations on their improvement, and to increase the motivation to foreign languages and literature the department annually organizes international conferences on teaching and learning foreign languages. Among them, “Innovations in teaching foreign languages: problems and prospects” in 2019, “Peculiarities of using STEM technologies in foreign language classes” in 2020, and “Methods of popularization the teaching foreign languages ​​based on the principle of “Kindergarten-school-higher education-enterprise” in 2022, and in 2024 “Advantages and problems of using the achievements of national and world science and technology in foreign language education” conferences can be noted.

     In the field of academic mobility, education and scientific research, the department of English language and literature cooperates not only with the HEIs in the Republic of Uzbekistan, but also with other higher educational institutions of a number of foreign countries. In 2020, 6 students of the department spent one semester at the State University of World Languages ​​in Uzbekistan, 3 students at the Eurasian National University located in Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan, in 2022-2023, 3 of our students have studied in Slovakia, in 2022, 1 master student has been at the Kuban State University. In 2024, 4 students at the Eurasian National University in the Republic of Kazakhstan and 4 students studied at Comenius and Constantine the Philosopher Universities in Slovakia under the academic exchange program. At the same time, professors and teachers of other higher educational institutions, in particular, professor of the Uzbekistan State University of World Languages L.T.Ahmedova, professor of Eurasian National University G.I.Baygunisova, associated professors A.Abdixalikova, J. Nurjanova, A. Abduvahitova, and teachers sent by the United States Embassy Grace Goodluck, Giuseppe Chuaramonte conduct classes with our students and supervise their research work.