Faculty of Foreign Languages

The activity of the faculty team is carried out in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated February 7, 2017 No. PF-4947 “On the Strategy of Actions for the Further Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan”, the Resolution dated April 20, 2017 No. PQ-2909 “On Measures for the Further Development of the Higher Education System”, the Resolution dated July 27, 2017 No. PQ-3151 “On Measures to Further Expand the Participation of Economic Sectors and Branches in Improving the Quality of Training of Specialists with Higher Education”, the Resolution dated June 5, 2018 No. PQ-3775 “On Additional Measures to Improve the Quality of Education in Higher Education Institutions and Ensure Their Active Participation in the Large-Scale Reforms Implemented in the Country”, the Decree dated October 8, 2019 No. PF-5847 “On Approval of the Concept for the Development of the Higher Education System of the Republic of Uzbekistan until 2030”, as well as other regulatory legal documents.

The activity of the faculty is aimed at training highly qualified specialists necessary for higher education, general secondary education and the social sphere. The faculty was established in 1930 as part of the Bukhara State Higher Pedagogical Institute. The Faculty of Foreign Languages within Bukhara State University began its initial activity in 1962 on the basis of the Department of Foreign Languages. In 1967, at the Faculty of Foreign Languages, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor Y. Gulkarov served as dean, carrying out activities across the departments of English, German and French languages.

Up to the present time, the scientific potential of the faculty has been increasing year by year, and the number of students and graduates has been expanding.

Currently, 157 professors and teachers are working at 5 departments of the faculty:

1. English Linguistics

2. English Literary Studies and Translation Studies

3. French Philology

4. German Philology

5. Interfaculty Foreign Languages Department

In addition, the faculty offers 5 bachelor’s degree programs:

1. Philology and Language Teaching: English, French, German;

2. Foreign Language and Literature: English;

3. Theory and Practice of Translation: English, French, German;

4. Foreign Language in Preschool and Primary Education: English;

5. Guide Accompaniment and Translation Activity: English, French, German;

as well as 5 master’s degree programs:

1. Linguistics (English)

2. Linguistics (French)

3. Literary Studies (English)

4. Comparative Linguistics and Linguistic Translation Studies

5. Linguistics (German)

A total of more than 2000 students are studying in these programs.

International cooperation in the field of research

It is well known that today, in order to further develop and expand relations with foreign countries, the demand for foreign languages is steadily increasing in our country, and the teaching of foreign languages in higher education institutions is being fundamentally improved.

The faculty carries out its activities to strengthen cooperation with the Embassy of the United States, the American Council, the British Council, the Embassy of France in Uzbekistan, the Alliance Française under the Embassy of France in Uzbekistan, the Embassy of Belgium in Uzbekistan, Cambridge, Oxford, Webster, Oregon and Texas universities of the USA, London Metropolitan and Westminster universities of England, Goethe and Münster universities of Germany, François Rabelais, Turin, Sorbonne-4, Sorbonne-9, Grenoble Alpes universities of France, the Goethe Institute, the University of Delhi of India, Istanbul University of Turkey, DAAD and other foreign higher education institutions and organizations.

Within the framework of foreign languages, the faculty is effectively expanding its activities by opening new bachelor’s and master’s degree programs, strengthening relations with foreign higher education institutions, organizing and conducting international and national scientific-practical, scientific-theoretical, spiritual-educational events, conferences, webinars, forums, congresses and seminar-trainings at a high level, as well as increasing the attractiveness of the faculty by improving the quality of teaching of students and professors.

The faculty has effectively established cooperation with foreign higher education institutions. By inviting foreign guests and delegations, as well as highly qualified professors with academic degrees working in foreign universities, the faculty continues to strengthen international cooperation.

On March 5, 2020, an Indian Culture Room was established at the Faculty of Foreign Languages under the sponsorship of the Embassy of India and the Jawaharlal Nehru Indian Cultural Center in Tashkent.

Cooperation in research and education:

1. National University of Uzbekistan;

2. Samarkand State University;

3. Uzbekistan State World Languages University;

4. Navoi State Pedagogical Institute;

5. Tashkent State Pedagogical Institute named after Nizami;

6. Samarkand State Institute of Foreign Languages

Achievements of the faculty

Special attention is paid at the faculty to the preparation of textbooks, monographs, teaching and methodological manuals and developments, as well as educational and methodological complexes of the taught subjects. The created electronic complexes are being placed in the Information Resource Center of Bukhara State University, the ZiyoNet network and the faculty website.

The involvement of talented students in research activities is well organized at the faculty. In the 2022–2023 academic year, Hamidova Iroda, a student of group 11-2-19, and in the current 2023–2024 academic year, Askarova Nafisa, a 4th-year student of the Foreign Language and Literature program, and Yoldosheva Niginabonu, a 3rd-year student of the Philology and Language Teaching program, became winners of the Navoi State Scholarship.

The Faculty of Foreign Languages includes the departments of English Linguistics, English Literary Studies and Translation Studies, German Philology, Interfaculty Foreign Languages and French Philology.

Department of English Linguistics

According to the 2023 university ranking indicators, 14 lectures (seminars, practical classes, trainings) were conducted in higher education institutions included in the world’s top 1000. In the reporting year, 1 professor obtained the Doctor of Science (DSc) degree or the title of professor, and 4 professors obtained the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree or the title of associate professor. According to international indicators, the number of citations of scientific articles of professors (“Web of Science”, “Scopus”, Google Scholar or other internationally recognized databases) was 5958. A total of 131 scientific articles were published in international journals (“Web of Science”, “Scopus” and journals included in the list of the Higher Attestation Commission under the Cabinet of Ministers). Of these, 80 were published in international HAC-listed journals and 51 in republican HAC journals. Funds received from foreign research center grants and foreign scientific funds amounted to 999 million soums. Funds obtained from sectoral research orders amounted to 71.5 million soums, and from state grants 151 million soums. Five monographs were published. Twelve certificates were obtained for ICT programs and electronic databases and other copyright-protected materials. Four textbooks and eight teaching manuals were published. One foreign teacher from top 1000 universities was involved in the educational process. Two foreign students were enrolled. Three students participated in academic exchange programs. 124 students and teachers participated in international conferences, seminars, scientific or educational projects. Seven students are members of sports clubs and have sports ranks. The increase in scientific potential was 0.29%.

There are no full-time professors holding PhD or DSc degrees obtained from top 1000 universities. No articles were published in journals indexed in Scopus. No patents for inventions, utility models, industrial designs or selection achievements were obtained. There are no students who have won prizes in international or republican olympiads and prestigious competitions.

According to the 2023 plan compared to university ranking indicators, 11 lectures were conducted in top 1000 universities, citations amounted to 4458, 52 articles were published in international HAC journals, 9 in republican HAC journals, and the number of ICT certificates increased by 1. In the reporting year, 2 professors obtained a PhD degree or associate professor title. Two monographs, one textbook and two teaching manuals were published. Two foreign teachers were involved and four foreign students were enrolled. Academic exchange programs with foreign universities are available.

Department of English Literary Studies and Translation Studies

According to the 2023 ranking indicators, 8 lectures were conducted in top 1000 universities. Eight professors obtained a PhD degree or associate professor title. A total of 171 scientific articles were published in international journals, of which 6 were indexed in Scopus, 93 were in international HAC journals and 72 in republican HAC journals. Funds received from foreign research grants amounted to 103,000 US dollars. Funds obtained from sectoral research orders amounted to 108.5 million soums. Eight monographs, nine textbooks and twelve teaching manuals were published. Five certificates for ICT programs and electronic databases were obtained. Eight foreign teachers from top 1000 universities were involved in the educational process. Four students participated in academic exchange programs. 112 students and teachers participated in international conferences, seminars and scientific or educational projects. 100% of subjects are taught in a foreign language. Six students won prizes in international olympiads and prestigious competitions, four students won prizes in republican olympiads. The increase in scientific potential was 43%.

Department of German Philology

According to the 2023 ranking indicators, 1 lecture was conducted in top 1000 universities. Three professors obtained a PhD degree or associate professor title. The number of citations of scientific articles was 359. A total of 46 articles were published in international journals, of which 24 were in international HAC journals and 22 in republican HAC journals. Funds received from foreign research grants amounted to 123 million soums. Funds obtained from sectoral research orders amounted to 10 million soums. Two monographs, one textbook and five teaching manuals were published. Four foreign teachers were involved. Two students participated in academic exchange programs. Fifteen students and teachers participated in international conferences, seminars and scientific or educational projects. 80% of subjects are taught in a foreign language. Two students won prizes in international olympiads and prestigious competitions. Three students with sports ranks regularly engage in physical education and sports. The increase in scientific potential was 17%.

Interfaculty Foreign Languages Department

According to the 2023 ranking indicators, 3 lectures were conducted in top 1000 universities. Eight professors obtained a PhD degree or associate professor title. The number of citations of scientific articles was 550. A total of 78 articles were published in international journals, of which 3 were indexed in Scopus, 35 were in international HAC journals and 40 in republican HAC journals. Funds obtained from sectoral research orders amounted to 40 million soums. Two monographs, eleven textbooks and fourteen teaching manuals were published. Fourteen certificates were obtained for ICT programs and electronic databases. Thirty-three students and teachers participated in international conferences, seminars and scientific or educational projects. Five students won prizes in international olympiads and prestigious competitions and one student in republican competitions. The increase in scientific potential was 25.81%.

Department of French Philology

According to the 2023 ranking indicators, 10 lectures were conducted in top 1000 universities. One professor obtained the Doctor of Science (DSc) degree or the title of professor, and five professors obtained the PhD degree or associate professor title. The number of citations of scientific articles was 176. A total of 106 articles were published in international journals, of which 7 were indexed in Scopus, 78 were in international HAC journals and 21 in republican HAC journals. Four monographs, three textbooks and one teaching manual were published. Twelve students and teachers participated in international conferences, seminars and scientific or educational projects. Three students won prizes in international olympiads and three students won prizes in republican competitions. The increase in scientific potential was 23.95%.