Foreign language and literature (English)

Program Description

60110900 – Foreign Language and Literature: English is a bachelor's degree program within the field of Education, aimed at preparing qualified English language teachers and philology specialists for general secondary schools, academic lyceums, vocational education institutions, and language centers. Students study English grammar, phonetics, lexicology, linguistics, literary studies, translation fundamentals, and foreign language teaching methodology in depth. At Qarshi State University, the program is offered by the Department of English Language and Literature within the Faculty of Foreign Languages.

Curriculum and Study Plan

The curriculum includes subjects focused on comprehensive theoretical and practical mastery of English:

• Integrated Language Skills;
• Reading and Writing Practice;
• Language Aspects Practice;
• Major Foreign Language (English);
• Applied Linguistics;
• English Grammar and Phonetics;
• English and World Literature;
• Translation Theory and Practice;
• Linguoculturology;
• Foreign Language Teaching Methodology;
• Pedagogy and Psychology;
• Information and Communication Technologies;
• Teaching Practice.

Students develop practical skills in fluent English communication, analysis of scientific and literary texts, translation, and teaching using modern pedagogical technologies.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates will be able to:

• communicate fluently in spoken and written English;
• apply English grammar, phonetics, and stylistics in practice;
• analyze English and world literary works;
• use modern foreign language teaching methods;
• carry out teaching activities in educational institutions;
• apply the fundamental principles of translation;
• develop teaching and methodological materials;
• conduct research activities;
• participate in international educational and cultural projects;
• organize language teaching processes using information technologies.

Career Opportunities

Graduates may work as:

• English language teachers in secondary schools;
• teachers in academic lyceums and vocational institutions;
• specialists in private language centers;
• translators and editors;
• language specialists in international organizations;
• foreign language specialists in tourism and service industries;
• methodologists in educational centers;
• editors or translators in publishing houses and media organizations;
• researchers in scientific institutions;
• master's students and future researchers.

The Department of English Language and Literature at Qarshi State University trains specialists in both the Foreign Language and Literature: English program and the Translation Theory and Practice (English) program.