FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

The Foreign Languages Faculty was founded in 1994. The faculty trains personnel with knowledge of foreign languages for the implementation of pedagogical, scientific, translation activities, namely, it prepares teachers of foreign languages, college teachers, researchers and translators.

The faculty implements bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs, as well as a dual degree program, a joint educational program. Students are encouraged to study English, German, French, Chinese, and Turkish.

Currently, the faculty has 4 departments, which employ about 100 teachers of English, German, French, Chinese, Arabic, Turkish, and Italian languages.

The structure of the faculty includes the Center for Chinese Language and Culture, Research Laboratory for Language Education, Center for Multilingual Education, TOEFL Center - the only accredited examination center in the Karaganda region, holder of certificates for international examinations in English: TOEFL ITP; TOEIC Listening & Reading; TOEIC Speaking & Writing; TOEFL Junior.

Linguaphone and multimedia rooms are at the disposal of students and teachers, a rich fund of fiction and scientific literature, Workshop rooms, Students Hub, student free Wi Fi Zone.

Dates and facts

History

The training of specialists in foreign languages began in 1991 at the department of foreign languages at the Faculty of Philology. The first enrollment was carried out for the specialty "German language" in the amount of 20 people. In the 90s, the need for specialists with knowledge of foreign languages increased sharply, which caused the need to transform the existing department of foreign languages in 1994 into an independent faculty of foreign languages. The first dean of the Faculty of Foreign Languages was Doctor of Philology, Professor N.I. Buketova.

The formation and rapid development of the faculty is associated with the name of Doctor of pedagogical sciences, Professor B.A. Zhetpisbayeva, who headed the faculty from 1998 to 2019.

Professor G.K. Tleuzhanova, Ph.D., associate professor V.O. Ten, Ph.D., professor F.A. Kakzhanova, senior teachers B.Zh. Zhankina, Zh.A. Kagazbayev, L.A. Turumbetova, R.Zh. Dzhangunakova, I.V. Rosokhaalso observed the beginnings of the faculty. During the existence of the faculty, changes in its structure have repeatedly occurred: at different times, the heads of the departments worked Ph.D., associate professor F.A. Kakzhanova, D.Sc., professor Sh.M. Mazhitaeva, D.Sc., professor G.I. Isina, Ph.D. S.Kh. Zhakupova, Ph.D. Z.M. Mazhit, Ph.D. U.I. Kopzhasarova, Ph.D. E.A. Uteubaeva, associate professors Zh.A. Kagazbaev, M.U. Nurzhanova, B.K. Ayazbekova.

A small then team of teachers managed to successfully overcome all the difficulties of the organizational stage and lay the foundations for the future promising faculty. The faculty began with the existence of only one department of Romano-Germanic philology, headed by Zh.A. Kagazbayev.

The first graduation in the amount of 63 people was carried out in 1996 in the specialties “German language”, “English language”. As the faculty developed, new specialties were opened; a multilevel education model was introduced:

• 1991 - German language

• 1992 – English language

• 1996 – French language

• 1999 - Foreign Philology (English Philology, German Philology)

• 2001 - French Philology

• 2001 - Translation Studies

• 2012 - Chinese Philology.

Since 2006, the faculty has begun training masters in the following specialties:

• Foreign language: two foreign languages (2006)

• Foreign Philology (2009)

In 2013, a cooperation agreement was signed with Shihezi University (PRC).

In 2014, a doctoral program was opened in the specialty 6D011900 - Foreign language: two foreign languages.

During its short history, the faculty has trained more than 5,000 school teachers, university professors, philologists, translators who meet the needs of the region in highly qualified specialists with knowledge of foreign languages. Citizens of Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, China, Turkey, and Italy are among the graduates of the faculty of different years. Faculty graduates successfully work in all regions of Kazakhstan, countries of near and far abroad as teachers of foreign languages, teachers of higher educational institutions, translators and specialists of various levels in the Embassies of the United States, Germany, France, in international missions accredited in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Teaching staff:

The educational process is provided by highly qualified teaching staff that has completed internships in the countries of the languages studied. Among them there are 8 holders of the republican title "The Best Teacher of the University", Doctors of Science and PhD, Candidates of Sciences and Associate Professors and Masters of Science.

The faculty constantly employs foreign teachers from Germany, France, China, South Korea, Italy and Turkey: teacher of English, Ph.D. V. Sartor (USA); teacher of the Italian language, master of the specialty "Didactics of Italian as a foreign language" Paolo Mantrazi (Italy).

Students:

In recent years, the contingent of students has been more than 1000 people, including the "Altyn Belgi" owners and holders of an educational grant. Along with students from various regions of Kazakhstan, foreign students from China, Russia, and Uzbekistan study at the faculty. There is an annual growth in the contingent of students, as well as an indicator of the demand for graduates in the labor market. More than 70% of graduates find work easily in the first three months after graduation.

Educational programs:

Innovative programs "Russian for foreign students" and "Foreign language and intercultural communication" with training in English.

Joint program in Russian as a foreign language with Shihezi University (China).

Dual degree program with Novosibirsk State Pedagogical University (Russia).

Academic Mobility:

Students and undergraduates study at leading universities in Germany, Spain, China, Russia, Romania, USA, France and Czech Republic.

Dissertation Council:

The faculty has a dissertation council for the program "Foreign language: two foreign languages".

Accreditation and Leadership:

The faculty's programs are accredited by the Independent Agency for Quality Assurance in Education. They occupy high positions in the national rankings of universities: three undergraduate programs: "Translation Studies", "Russian for Foreign Students", "Foreign Philology"; two Master's Programs "Foreign language: two foreign languages", "Foreign philology" were included in the top three according to the version of the Independent Agency for Quality Assurance in Education; two programs are highly rated in the rating of employers "Atameken": "Foreign language: two foreign languages", "Foreign philology".

Projects:

Currently, scientists of the faculty are implementing 3 scientific projects related to the study of foreign language teaching, CLIL-technology.

Partners:

The faculty cooperates with leading universities and organizations: the German Academic Exchange Service "DAAD", the Society for Support and the Evolution of German Language "Goethe-Institut", the French Alliance, the Linguistic Center at the French Embassy in Kazakhstan, the British Council, etc. As part of the cooperation, the implementation of guest lectures of foreign scientists and conducting of joint research is practiced.

Alumni Association

The Alumni Association of the Faculty of Foreign Languages was founded in 2006 and today has more than 1000 members. The Association operates on the basis of voluntariness, equality of its members, self-government, accountability, publicity. Its activity is aimed at maintaining the connection between graduates of different generations, increasing the prestige of the status of graduates of the Faculty of Foreign Languages, supporting student initiatives and faculty staff.

Composition of the Alumni Association

1. Kaskataeva Zhanar Aldanyshkyzy - Chairman of the Alumni Association, senior lecturer of Karaganda Buketov University,  mob. tel .: +77013595479

2. Arabadzhi Kristina Dmitrievna - Lecturer of the Department of Foreign Philology of  Karaganda Buketov University

3.Bakenova Aigul Maratbekovna - Lecturer of the Department of Foreign Languages of  Karaganda Buketov University

4. Eralinova Torgyn Yelemesovna - deputy dean for educational work of  Karaganda Buketov University

5. Zhukenova Gulnaz Enduarovna - Director, Nazarbayev Intellectual School of Chemistry and Biology in Pavlodar

6. Kitibaeva Alfiya Kanybekovna - scientific secretary of Karaganda Buketov University

7.Kokhanover Tatyana Aleksandrovna - Deputy Dean for Academic affairs of  Karaganda Buketov University

8. Omarova Asima Moldakhmetovna - Lecturer of the Department of Theory and Practice of Translation of Karaganda Buketov University

9. Ospanova Venera Amantayevna - teacher of the Department of Foreign Languages of  Karaganda Buketov University

10. Tuleubaeva Sholpan Kalenovna - Art. lecturer at the Department of Foreign Languages of Karaganda Buketov University

11. Ulzhabaeva Aisha Gabdulkhamitovna - teacher of the Department of Foreign Languages of Karaganda Buketov University

12. Firsova Yekaterina Yevgenievna - Director of the French Alliance in Karaganda

13. Shunkeyeva Saule Alisherovna - Vice-rector for academic work of InEU, Pavlodar