The English Philology Department was founded in 1993 under the Faculty of Foreign Languages. In the early years Russian and English language specialists were trained under the Russian Language Department. Currently the English Philology department operates under the English Language faculty, which was created in 2018. The English Philology Department offers four English language specialisties: Teaching, translation, linguistic support for legal purposes and English language for IT support. Leadership of the Department has been provided over the years by the following teachers:
1. Imonova Dilrabo, Senior Lecturer
2. Dzhumaeva Elena Sergeevna, Senior Lecturer
3. Astanova Holida Azizovna, Senior Lecturer
4. Gafurova Muharama Djalolovna, Senior Lecturer
5. Khasanova Malika Saidakhmadovna, Senior Lecturer
6. Nasrulloev Muhammad, Candidate of Philological Sciences
7. Navrasov Abdurauf Burkhonovich, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, associate professor
8. Gadoev Karimjon Khairulloevich, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, associate professor
9. Musoyamov Zubaydullo Muminshoevich, Candidate of Philological Sciences, associate professor
10. Kesamirova Saodat Rustamovna, Candidate of Philological Sciences, associate professor
Currently more than 27 staff are employed at the Department, among them many young specialists. Department’ s experienced teachers are known throughout the Republic, including Astanova H.A., Khasanova M., Gafurova M.J., Bobokalonova T. and Hamidova M. More than 22 special subjects of the English language are taught by the Department’s specialists.
The English Philology Department includes three centers: the English Enhancement Center, the TOEFL Exam Preparation Center and the Cambridge Testing Center. The English Enhancement Center includes, supervised by Z. Melieva a library of more than 2,000 books, including 2,000 electronic books in PDF format. In addition various clubs meet weekly in the center, under the supervision senior lecturer D. Saidova. Clubs include: Discussion Club, Debate Club, Listen and Speak and Watch and Speak.
The TOEFL Exam Preparation Center and the Cambridge Testing Center were inaugurated in 12.11.2021 by the Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Tajikistan.
The English Philology Department supplies our Republic with highly qualified translation and pedagogical specialists, as well as linguistic support for legal purposes and English language for IT support.
