Аbout the department

 
Department of language training of foreigners established in 1956 to study the Russian language of foreign nationals studying in the KPI.
Since 2014 the department is part of the Department of Linguistics.
The department combines highly creative teachers who provide teaching Ukrainian and Russian students of the preparatory department, bachelors, masters and postgraduates from all faculties and institutes of NTU "KPI". The department consists of 10 full-time teachers (including 3 candidate of philological sciences). The department operates a methodical study with a library of scientific and educational literature.

 

The main activities of the department are:
- Highly skilled foreign students Ukrainian and Russian languages ​​for the successful mastery of the chosen specialty.
- The teaching of geography in the context of European and world cultural space:
- Develop training programs and teaching materials;
Staff of the department provides teaching of the discipline:
- Ukrainian and Russian languages ​​for students of preparatory department;
- Ukrainian and Russian as a foreign language;
- Ukrainian and Russian languages ​​for graduate students.
Staff of the department successfully operates in the following fields:
1. Participation in scientific and practical conferences.
2. Scientific management works of students and graduate students.
3. Preparation for printing of publications.
4. The review of scientific publications.
Department staff conducted methodical work:
1. Develop training programs and working disciplines:
"Ukrainian language as a foreign language" for all directions of bachelor's and master's degrees.
"Russian as a foreign language" for all directions of bachelor's and master's degrees.
"Russian as a foreign language" for all areas of post-graduate training.
"Russian as a foreign language" for all directions of bachelor's and master's correspondence courses.
"Ukrainian language for students at the preparatory department."
"Russian language for students studying at the preparatory department."
"Ukrainian language as a second foreign language for students studying at the preparatory department."
"Russian language as a second foreign language for students studying at the preparatory department."
2. Development and improvement of the rating system of evaluation of student performance.
3. Develop guidelines for receiving examinations and tests.
4. Introduction of new methods of teaching Ukrainian and Russian languages ​​for foreigners.
5. The introduction of Europe-wide recommendations on language education.
6. Development and publication of textbooks, manuals, guidelines and didactic materials for practical training for students' independent work.
7. Creation of terminological dictionaries.
8. The introduction of multimedia technology in the educational process. Developing relevant educational and methodological support.
9. The introduction of interactive teaching methods. The development of distance learning courses.
10. Selection of the presentations and essays and a selection of recommended literature (periodicals, Internet addresses, etc.).
11. Development of the dispensing lexical and grammatical material (cards, table).
12. Development of visual aids: posters, charts, stands and the like.
13. Create a library of educational, scientific and methodological literature on electronic media.
14. Preparation of tests for the initial, current and final controls.
15. Preparation of tests to determine the level of proficiency.
16. Preparation of materials for reception of examinations and tests.
17. Development of materials for reception of entrance examinations.
18. Monitoring the quality of education.
19. The work of curators groups. Carrying out educational work with students.
20. Organization and conduct contests and competitions among listeners, students of 1-4 courses.
21. Organization and conduct field trips among listeners, students of 1-4 courses.
Staff of the department actively cooperates with the faculty and staff of the National Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of Ukraine and Ukrainian universities: Kyiv National Taras Shevchenko, the National Aviation University, National University of Construction and Architecture, National Technical University "Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute".
The department is also the initiator and organizer of the All-Ukrainian scientific-practical conference "Multilingualism in modern society: education, culture, politics" and
"Teaching as a Foreign Language. World experience. "