To provide sound, affordable, and modern education as a condition to train a competitive multicultural individual skilled and able to demonstrate practical knowledge of casual and everyday speech and the language of his/her specialty for active use of a foreign language both in everyday life and in professional communication; capable of continuous self-education and lifelong professional development through knowledge of foreign languages.
In 2025–2026 academic year, the “Practical Foreign Languages” department employs 1 PhD, 1 candidate of sciences, 18 senior lecturers, and 5 lecturers, of them 20 masters. The lecturers of the “Practical Foreign Languages” department teach “Foreign language - 1,2” disciplines at Pre-intermediate level for students of non-linguistic specialties, and “Foreign language (professional)” for master degree students.
Quality Objectives of the Department “Practical Foreign Languages” for the 2025–2026 Academic Year
- Development of working curricula for academic disciplines in accordance with the new educational program.
- Enhancement of the professional qualifications of the faculty, including in the field of information technologies and the use of artificial intelligence.
- Implementation of innovative technologies in the educational process for the disciplines taught by the department.
- Contribution to the improvement of the quality of educational activities of the university’s academic staff.
- Ensuring the participation of the department’s faculty in innovative projects and engaging students in research activities.
- Development of the department’s human potential and provision of highly qualified scientific and teaching staff.
- Provision of the educational process with scientific, academic, and methodological literature.
- Formation of students’ spiritual, moral, legal, patriotic, and aesthetic values.
- Dissemination of information on the scientific and pedagogical achievements of the department’s staff.
Department achievements
ACHIEVEMENTS FOR THE 2025–2026 ACADEMIC YEAR
International Scientific Publications
In 2025, the article by Senior Lecturer of the Department, Ushakbayeva K.R., entitled “Examination of the Scientific and Methodological Foundations of the Formation of Network Communication Culture and Digital Etiquette of Faculty Members at the University” was published in the journal International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE).
Scientific and Methodological Seminars
In 2025, Senior Lecturers Altynbekova D.A., Karimova A.K., Nauryzbaeva A.M., and Saduakhassova M.B. conducted a scientific and methodological seminar for the department’s faculty on the topic “MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) as a Comprehensive Program for Distance Learning.”
The seminar addressed the effectiveness of the MOOC platform, methods of its application, the development of high-quality video lessons, and the preparation of online learning materials.
Student Research Activities
“Polyglot” Student Club
In 2025, on the initiative of the student scientific and country studies club “Polyglot” of the Department of Practical Foreign Languages, a conference titled “Digital Literacy and Artificial Intelligence: Interactive Platforms and Resources in Foreign Language Learning” was held. The conference was attended by school pupils and college students from Taraz city and the Zhambyl region. The best speakers were awarded diplomas and letters of appreciation.
Student Scientific-Practical Conferences
In 2025, based on the results of the XXVII Student Scientific-Practical Conference “Student Science – The World of Research” held at M.Kh. Dulaty Taraz University, first-year student of the educational program 6B05111 “Medical and Biological Studies,” Zhumabek Anel, supervised by Senior Lecturer Nauryzbaeva A.M., was awarded a third-degree diploma.
In 2026, based on the results of the XXVIII Student Scientific-Practical Conference “Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technologies: A Student Perspective,” first-year student of the educational program 6B01513 “Teacher Training in Mathematics (IP),” Khaymuldina Madina, supervised by Senior Lecturer Kazbekova Sh.I., was awarded a third-degree diploma. Also, at the same conference, first-year student of the educational program 6B01533 “Teacher Training in Biology (IP),” Nolfina Karina, supervised by Senior Lecturer Karimova A.Sh., was awarded a first-degree diploma. First-year student of the educational program 6B01515 “Physics and Computer Science,” Bulatov Ernar, supervised by Lecturer Mazova A.A., received a letter of appreciation from the Dean of the Faculty of Philology and Humanities, Isabekova G.B.
Research Activities
In the 2025–2026 academic year, the state-funded research project is carried out in the following direction:
Topic: “Modern Technologies of Foreign Language Teaching in Inclusive Education.”
Stage II: Development of a MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) using modern technological methods of foreign language teaching in the context of inclusive education.
Scientific Supervisor: Turguntaeva G.A.
Implementers: Berdanova S.L., Kazbekova Sh.I., Novozhilova M.V., Sembekova U.D., Urevskaya T.G., Ospanova P.A., Abildayeva A.S., Altynbekova D.A., Gribenyuk M.A., Nauryzbaeva A.M., Utebaeva Sh.Sh., Baitelieva M.A., Zaurbek A.B.
Students:
Kadyrbek Nazym (B03213), Abay Nurdana (B07215), Almakhan Umit (6B01302), Zhumabek Anel (B05111), Akmatova Nuray (B06212).
Sports Achievements
In 2026, Baitelieva M.A. and Mazova A.A. achieved third place in darts at the university sports competition. In addition, Lecturer Kosalieva K.B. won second place in the chess competition.
ACHIEVEMENTS FOR THE 2024–2025 ACADEMIC YEAR
International Scientific Publications
In 2024, the faculty members of the department published articles in internationally ranked journals:
- The article by PhD holder Turguntaeva G.A., “Linguacultural and Cognitive Peculiarities of Linguistic Universals,” was published in the Journal of Psycholinguistic Research, indexed in Scopus (Q1) and Web of Science.
- The article by Senior Lecturer Baitelieva M.A., “Investigation of the Effect of a Natural Extract from Oak Bark on the Properties of Leather,” was published in Fibres and Textiles in Eastern Europe, indexed in Scopus (Q3) and Web of Science.
- The article by Senior Lecturer Rakhimova Yu.S., “Extracurricular Tandem as a Powerful Tool for Enhancing Intercultural Communicative Competence,” was published in the Forum for Linguistic Studies.
Publications in Journals Recommended by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan
- The article by Senior Lecturer Ushakbayeva K.R., “An Innovative Approach to Developing Students’ Information Competence in the Process of Media Education,” was published in a multidisciplinary scientific journal of the Kostanay Regional University named after Akhmet Baitursynuly.
- The article by Acting Associate Professor, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences M.V. Novozhilova, Senior Lecturers Gribenyuk M.A. and Baitelieva M.A., “Integrating ‘Scaffolding’ Techniques into the Foreign Language Learning Process to Foster Students’ Language Proficiency,” was published in the journal Philological Sciences of Kazakh Ablai Khan University of International Relations and World Languages.
Scientific and Methodological Work
In 2024, a scientific and methodological seminar on the topic “Modern Methods of Foreign Language Teaching in Inclusive Education” was conducted at the department. During the seminar, a practical training session on inclusive teaching methods was organized for faculty members, and the specifics of working with students with special educational needs were discussed.
Sports Achievements
Young specialist of the department, Zaurbek A.B., achieved first place in a sports relay competition among university staff and faculty members, dedicated to the Trade Union Day of Kazakhstan.
ACHIEVEMENTS FOR THE 2023–2024 ACADEMIC YEAR
Scientific Publications
Faculty members of the department published scientific articles in journals recommended by the Committee for Quality Assurance in Science and Higher Education of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In particular, in 2023, the article by Senior Lecturer Berdanova S.L., “First-Year Students’ Problems Affecting Adaptation to a Public University in Kazakhstan,” was published in the series Bulletin of L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University. Pedagogy. Psychology. Sociology.
Research Projects
In 2023, Senior Lecturer Gribenyuk M.A. participated in the international ERASMUS+ project “Strengthening the Capacity of Leather and Leather Goods Production in Higher Education Institutions of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan” (REILEAP). In addition, Lecturer Ibragimov M.F. participated in the international research project “Biodiversity and Energy Justice Research for Resolving Conflicts between Sustainable Development Goals.”
Competitions and Awards
Faculty members of the Department of Practical Foreign Languages participated in the competition “Best Multimedia Product of the University – 2023,” organized by M.Kh. Dulaty Taraz University. In the nomination “Best MOOC,” Senior Lecturers Nauryzbaeva A.M., Altynbekova D.A., and Karimova A.Sh. took second place.
