Head of the department, Ph.D., Professor Jamilya Ismailovna Ermetova in 2006 under the scientific supervision of UzMU Ph.D., Professor Yusupov Otkir Kurbanovich on the topic “Means of expressing cause-and-effect relationships in English” 02/10/04. - Successfully defended his thesis in German (English), candidate of philological sciences, received the title of associate professor in 2012, published the monograph “Causal Field in English.”
(PhD) Kalandarov Oybek Rozimovich 2022 Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor O'.U. Under the guidance of Usmanov, he defended his dissertation on the topic “Syntactical and semantic features of the expression of the category of comparatives in English and Uzbek languages” and was awarded the degree of Doctor of Philology.
(PhD) Masharipova Nargiza Otakhanovna 2022, Doctor of Science, under the scientific supervision of Professor J.Sh. Jumabaeva defended her dissertation on the topic “Meaning between words in English and Uzbek languages” and received the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Philology.
(PhD) Karimova Farogat Sattorberganovna under the assistance of Doctor of Philosophy, Professor J.I. Ermetova defended her dissertation on the topic “Spiritual-methodological and linguistic-cultural features of Lullaby in English and Uzbek languages” and was awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Philology.
(PhD) Djumatov Rashid 2023 Candidate of Philosophical Sciences, Candidate of Philological Sciences after defending a dissertation on the topic “Comparative functional study of toponyms in the system of unrelated languages (using the example of English and Uzbek languages)” under the guidance of Professor J.I. Ermetova received academic degree.
(PhD) Baydjanova Iroda Abdullayevna 2023 Ph.D., under the supervision of Professor Khajieva Maksuda Sultanovna, defended her dissertation on the topic "Pedagogical mechanisms of increasing the spiritual and moral responsibility of parents in raising children in modern society" and was awarded the PhD degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Pedagogical Sciences.
Senior teacher Ozoda Alimovna Ruzmetova 2023, Ph.D., professor Ermetova J.I. passed a scientific seminar on the topic “Derivational and lexicographical features of mathematical terms (in English and Uzbek languages).”
Senior teachers of the department: Orazmetov Ravshanbek Yuldashovich, Atajanova Surayo Rakhimbaevna, Abidova Rokhatoy Khudayberganovna, Rakhimova Hilola Kadambaevna, teachers: Polatova Zamira Abdullaevna, Ruzmetova Ozoda Alimovna, Rakhmanova Sanobar Madaminovna, Baydjanova Iroda Abdullaevna, Intizor Shamuratova Bekchan, Matekubov ZoKhid Mominbaevich, Yusupova Nargiza Juma. baevna, Jumaniyazova Nasiba, Nurmetov Jasur Nurmuhammatovich, Sultanova Durdona Akhmedzhanovna, Temirbulatova Indira Rustamovna, trainee teachers: Masharipova Valentina Sergeevna, Erkinova Lutfiya, Surmilova Elena Alekseevna, Sultanova Durdona Akhmedzhanovna, Khusinova Shakhodat, Bekchanova Khilola Dmitrievna, Dosmetova Saodat, Musaev Farkhod, Sapaeva Bibijan Rustamovna and others work in the department.
On October 22–23, 2024, an international scientific and practical conference dedicated to current issues in comparative literature, contrastive linguistics, translation studies, and linguodidactic approaches in language education was held. During the conference, pressing problems in world linguistics, literary studies, translation studies, and foreign language teaching methodology were discussed, and specific solutions to these issues were proposed. The proceedings of this conference are intended for scholars, researchers, and academic practitioners conducting research in the fields of comparative literature, contrastive linguistics, and translation studies.
On October 24–25, 2025, an international scientific-practical conference was held on current issues of modern and contrastive linguistics, comparative literature, and translation studies. The conference discussed key problems of linguistics, literary studies, translation, intercultural communication, and linguodidactic approaches in language education. The proceedings are intended for researchers working in these fields.
On May 19–20, 2023, an international scientific-practical conference entitled “Issues of Modern and Contrastive Linguistics, Comparative Literature, and Translation Studies” was held. The conference addressed current problems in modern linguistics, contrastive studies, comparative literature, and translation studies. This volume is intended for researchers, doctoral students, and independent scholars conducting research in these fields.
On November 16-17, 2023, an international scientific conference was held on the topic of "Current Issues in 21st Century Linguistics and Innovative Pedagogical Approaches in Teaching Foreign Languages." In it, pressing issues related to comparative and contrastive linguistics, linguistics, literary studies, and translation studies were discussed. This collection is intended for researchers, doctoral candidates, and independent scholars conducting scientific research in these fields.
On February 20, 2025, the International CLIL Conference, titled "Innovating Education: Advancing CLIL for Global Learning and Collaboration," was held. The conference addressed contemporary issues in language teaching methodology and provided a valuable platform for researchers, PhD candidates, and independent scholars engaged in research in these areas to exchange knowledge and share their findings.
Based on the materials of the two-day international conference on the topic "Integrating Skills into University Curriculum: Global to Local Perspectives" held in February 2025. The collection includes scientific articles addressing the pressing issues of integrating professional and practical skills into the curricula of higher education systems. It includes scientific works by leading scholars, professors, and researchers from India, Uzbekistan, Russia, Azerbaijan, the Sultanate of Oman, and other countries. The publication covers modern scientific research in the fields of education, language teaching methodology, social sciences, and other disciplines. The collection serves to develop international scientific cooperation, popularize advanced experiences, and improve the quality of higher education. This publication is recommended as an important scientific resource for researchers, doctoral candidates, master's students, professors, and academic advisors. This conference proceedings is considered one of the important publications in the development of modern, competency-based education and the strengthening of international scientific cooperation.
Head of the department, Ph.D., Professor Jamilya Ismailovna Ermetova in 2006 under the scientific supervision of UzMU Ph.D., Professor Yusupov Otkir Kurbanovich on the topic “Means of expressing cause-and-effect relationships in English” 02/10/04. - Successfully defended his thesis in German (English), candidate of philological sciences, received the title of associate professor in 2012, published the monograph “Causal Field in English.”
(PhD) Kalandarov Oybek Rozimovich 2022 Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor O'.U. Under the guidance of Usmanov, he defended his dissertation on the topic “Syntactical and semantic features of the expression of the category of comparatives in English and Uzbek languages” and was awarded the degree of Doctor of Philology.
(PhD) Masharipova Nargiza Otakhanovna 2022, Doctor of Science, under the scientific supervision of Professor J.Sh. Jumabaeva defended her dissertation on the topic “Meaning between words in English and Uzbek languages” and received the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Philology.
(PhD) Karimova Farogat Sattorberganovna under the assistance of Doctor of Philosophy, Professor J.I. Ermetova defended her dissertation on the topic “Spiritual-methodological and linguistic-cultural features of Lullaby in English and Uzbek languages” and was awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Philology.
(PhD) Djumatov Rashid 2023 Candidate of Philosophical Sciences, Candidate of Philological Sciences after defending a dissertation on the topic “Comparative functional study of toponyms in the system of unrelated languages (using the example of English and Uzbek languages)” under the guidance of Professor J.I. Ermetova received academic degree.
(PhD) Baydjanova Iroda Abdullayevna 2023 Ph.D., under the supervision of Professor Khajieva Maksuda Sultanovna, defended her dissertation on the topic "Pedagogical mechanisms of increasing the spiritual and moral responsibility of parents in raising children in modern society" and was awarded the PhD degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Pedagogical Sciences.
Senior teacher Ozoda Alimovna Ruzmetova 2023, Ph.D., professor Ermetova J.I. passed a scientific seminar on the topic “Derivational and lexicographical features of mathematical terms (in English and Uzbek languages).”
Senior teachers of the department: Orazmetov Ravshanbek Yuldashovich, Atajanova Surayo Rakhimbaevna, Abidova Rokhatoy Khudayberganovna, Rakhimova Hilola Kadambaevna, teachers: Polatova Zamira Abdullaevna, Ruzmetova Ozoda Alimovna, Rakhmanova Sanobar Madaminovna, Baydjanova Iroda Abdullaevna, Intizor Shamuratova Bekchan, Matekubov ZoKhid Mominbaevich, Yusupova Nargiza Juma. baevna, Jumaniyazova Nasiba, Nurmetov Jasur Nurmuhammatovich, Sultanova Durdona Akhmedzhanovna, Temirbulatova Indira Rustamovna, trainee teachers: Masharipova Valentina Sergeevna, Erkinova Lutfiya, Surmilova Elena Alekseevna, Sultanova Durdona Akhmedzhanovna, Khusinova Shakhodat, Bekchanova Khilola Dmitrievna, Dosmetova Saodat, Musaev Farkhod, Sapaeva Bibijan Rustamovna and others work in the department.
On October 22–23, 2024, an international scientific and practical conference dedicated to current issues in comparative literature, contrastive linguistics, translation studies, and linguodidactic approaches in language education was held. During the conference, pressing problems in world linguistics, literary studies, translation studies, and foreign language teaching methodology were discussed, and specific solutions to these issues were proposed. The proceedings of this conference are intended for scholars, researchers, and academic practitioners conducting research in the fields of comparative literature, contrastive linguistics, and translation studies.
On October 24–25, 2025, an international scientific-practical conference was held on current issues of modern and contrastive linguistics, comparative literature, and translation studies. The conference discussed key problems of linguistics, literary studies, translation, intercultural communication, and linguodidactic approaches in language education. The proceedings are intended for researchers working in these fields.
On May 19–20, 2023, an international scientific-practical conference entitled “Issues of Modern and Contrastive Linguistics, Comparative Literature, and Translation Studies” was held. The conference addressed current problems in modern linguistics, contrastive studies, comparative literature, and translation studies. This volume is intended for researchers, doctoral students, and independent scholars conducting research in these fields.
On November 16-17, 2023, an international scientific conference was held on the topic of "Current Issues in 21st Century Linguistics and Innovative Pedagogical Approaches in Teaching Foreign Languages." In it, pressing issues related to comparative and contrastive linguistics, linguistics, literary studies, and translation studies were discussed. This collection is intended for researchers, doctoral candidates, and independent scholars conducting scientific research in these fields.
On February 20, 2025, the International CLIL Conference, titled "Innovating Education: Advancing CLIL for Global Learning and Collaboration," was held. The conference addressed contemporary issues in language teaching methodology and provided a valuable platform for researchers, PhD candidates, and independent scholars engaged in research in these areas to exchange knowledge and share their findings.
Based on the materials of the two-day international conference on the topic "Integrating Skills into University Curriculum: Global to Local Perspectives" held in February 2025. The collection includes scientific articles addressing the pressing issues of integrating professional and practical skills into the curricula of higher education systems. It includes scientific works by leading scholars, professors, and researchers from India, Uzbekistan, Russia, Azerbaijan, the Sultanate of Oman, and other countries. The publication covers modern scientific research in the fields of education, language teaching methodology, social sciences, and other disciplines. The collection serves to develop international scientific cooperation, popularize advanced experiences, and improve the quality of higher education. This publication is recommended as an important scientific resource for researchers, doctoral candidates, master's students, professors, and academic advisors. This conference proceedings is considered one of the important publications in the development of modern, competency-based education and the strengthening of international scientific cooperation.
Since the department mainly teaches specialized subjects in English, cooperation relations are consistently developing, including with the British Embassy in Uzbekistan, the British Council, Cambridge, and the universities of East Anglia; Partnerships have been established with the US Embassy in Uzbekistan, TESOL, RELO,ACCESS, South Korean KOICA programs and the Korean Educational Center in Tashkent.
On the initiative of J. Ermetova, international relations with Korea were established, and a “Korean Language Center” was opened at the department together with the teacher of the KOICA program Lyudmila Konstantinovna in 2006. Lee Jing Hwa, the first volunteer teacher in 2007, taught students Korean as a second foreign language until 2009. As a result, Korean language teachers Lee Jing Hwa, Jo Joohon Cho, and Chae Hyun Raklar from South Korea worked as volunteers at the university for 2 years.
As part of international relations between Uzbekistan and India, the “Study of India” center of the Faculty of Foreign Philology began its activity in March 2021 in collaboration with the Indian Embassy in Tashkent and the Lal Bahadur Shastri Cultural Center. The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of India to Uzbekistan, director of the cultural center Manish Prabhat visited the university and made plans for further work.
In 2021-2022, international cooperation was established between Urgench State University and the University of Kebangsaan Malaysia to improve subjects in the TESOL program, create joint programs and organize educational processes using the credit-module system. Accordingly, in 2022-2023, classes for students of the main staff of the faculty were conducted by 4 professors and teachers of the University of Malaysia Kebangsaan Harwati Hashim, Hanita Ismail, Milor and Nur Ainil Suleiman.
Accordingly, in 2022-2023, classes for students of the main staff of the faculty were conducted by 4 professors and teachers of the University of Malaysia Kebangsaan Harwati Hashim, Hanita Ismail, Milor and Nur Ainil Suleiman.
RELATIONS WITH SOUTH KOREA
In order to effectively continue teaching the Korean language at Urgench State University, he established cooperation with the Korean Educational Center in Tashkent.
This center has done a lot of work to develop the Korean language in Uzbekistan. In 2016, the head of the Korean Educational Center, Kim Beom-soo, directly visited Urganch State University, and as a result of this cooperation, the educational center at the university conducts international TOPIK exams.
This international exam is held 5 times a year, and all necessary conditions have been created for the youth of Khorezm.
In 2009, under the leadership of Feruza Masharipova, a grant project from the US ASSESS Microproject program was won in the amount of $55,000; on this basis, methodological support was provided for teaching English to teachers and students of schools, academic lyceums, and vocational schools. colleges.
In the 2010-2012 academic year, the PRESETT program project was carried out by qualified teachers Ermetova J., Atadzhanova S., Bakhodirova F. and Saparboeva G. in pilot groups of USU, the project was completed in pilot-test groups in 2012, and since 2013 in the department included: Enrollment of students for undergraduate courses “Foreign language and literature: English” and “Philology and language teaching: English” has begun. This year the department will be renamed the “Department of English Language and Literature.” In continuation of the above projects, under the leadership of Feruza Masharipova, classes were started on English for students of engineering, natural sciences and mathematics on the basis of the American STEM project. The department has created a library based on textbooks and teaching aids donated by the British Council and the US Embassies to students of the Department of English Language and Literature. Foreign volunteer teachers Rebecca Martin, Peter Barsum, Ingrid Johnson, Mina Govell regularly conducted practical classes. US Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Uzbekistan Pamela Leora Spratlen and Daniel Rosenblum visited the faculty, met with students and got acquainted with their achievements.
The team led by J. Ermetova took part in a competition announced by the SEED program of the South Korean Academy of Korean Studies and won a grant in the amount of $132,000 (1.5 billion) for the project “Korean Studies and Language Education (Korean Language).” In the 2023-2024 academic year, the undergraduate course “Philology and Language Teaching (Korean Language)” was opened at Urgench State University. Currently, South Korean universities Sunchunhyang, Dongshin, Sukmyeon and Silla are cooperating on the basis of a memorandum.
