Department of the theory and practice of foreign language training prepares the specialists in the sphere of English, German, French and Russian as a foreign languages, provides the program of bachelors, masters and doctor degrees.

Students of the department have the opportunity to study in various language trajectories: "English / German", "English / French", " English/Chinese", "Russian as a foreign language/English". The training program includes such relevant disciplines as "IT-technologies in education", "Digital educational resources", "Innovative technologies in the organization of the educational process at school", "Fundamentals of Inclusive Education", "Management in the field of language education". Students will receive special knowledge in the field of early learning of foreign languages, trilingual and multilingual education.

In accordance with the received level of training, graduates of the department will be able to teach a foreign language in educational organizations, educational centers and language courses, work as translators, carry out methodological or managerial activities in the system of advanced training of teachers, departments of education, engage in research work in universities and scientific institutions.

The department's research interests include issues of multilingual and foreign language education, theoretical and applied aspects of linguodidactics, early learning of a foreign language, intercultural communication, etc.

The department provides continuity of specialists training through the system of bachelor-master-doctoral studies, implements joint educational programs with foreign partner universities, namely Shihezi University (China) and Novosibirsk State Pedagogical University (Russia). The Department provides an opportunity to implement academic mobility and international cooperation programs.