Dates and facts

History

The department traces its history back to 1991, when the first admission to the specialty "German language" was carried out. Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor B.A. Zhetpisbayeva, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor G.K. Tleuzhanova, Master of Humanities B.Zh. Zhankina, Senior teachers Kagazbayev Zh.A., A.S. Ibrayeva, G.I. Abisheva, S.A. Smailov were at the origins of the development of the department and the formation of the specialty.

The first head of the department in the period from 1994 to 1998 was Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor Zhetpisbayeva B.A. Over the years, the department was headed by Associate Professor Kagazbayev Zh.A. (2003-2007), Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor Kopzhasarova U.I. (2007-2010), Candidate of Philological Sciences Zhakupova S.Kh., Candidate of Philological Sciences Mazhit Z., Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor Uteubayeva E.A. (2010-2013), Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences Akbayeva G.N. (2013-2017), Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor Tleuzhanova G.K. (2018-2019). Today the department is headed by PhD Sarzhanova G.B.

The first graduation of German language specialists took place in 1996; the number of graduates was 63 people. Since 1998, Turkish citizens have been trained under this program. Students from Russia, Germany and China studied at the department with the development of the academic mobility program.

Over the years, the department has expanded the number of educational programs to four. Master's program 6M011900 - Foreign language: two foreign languages was opened in 2006. Preparation of doctoral students under the program 6D011900-Foreign language: two foreign languages began in 2014. The number of graduates of the program who received a degree of PhD is 6 people.

Important dates:

1991: first admission to the specialty "German".

1993: start of cooperation with DAAD - German Academic Exchange Service, receiving the first DAAD scholarships

1996: the first graduation of students of the specialty "German"

2000: first graduation in the specialty "French".

2001: opening of the Department of English Speech Practice

2003: foundation of the Department of English Language Methodology

2006: opening of a magistracy in the specialty 6M011900 - Foreign language: two foreign languages

2008-2011: professional activity at the department of DAAD lecturer Thomas Spiker (Germany)

2010-2011: professional activity at the department of doctoral student of the Sorbonne University JulienParé (France)

2011: chair branch opening at the base of Karaganda MPI “Gymnasium № 93”

2011-2014: professional activity of DAAD lecturer, PhD Katharina Buck (Germany) at the chair

2012: chair branch opening at the base of Karaganda MPI “Gymnasium № 97”

2012: doctoral studies opening in the specialty 6D011900 - Foreign language: two foreign languages

2013: the first enrolment in “Foreign Philology” (Chinese) specialty
2013: cooperation agreement signing with Shihezi University (China), Shihezi University first students training (China)

2013: international practice organization for German Universities students (University of Leipzig, W. Humboldt University, Berlin, University of Cologne)

2014-2017: professional activity of DAAD lecturer Stefan Kehl (Germany) at the chair

2014: educational program international accreditation 5В011900, 6М011900 - Foreign language: two foreign languages in the international agency ACQUIN (Germany)

2016-2017: professional activity of Italian language educator Eliana Consolo (Italy) at the chair

Students:

Over five years, student numbers are on the increase: in the bachelor’s program it has increased from 198 to 639 people, in the Master’s degree programme from 17 to 111 people, and in the doctoral program from 6 to 16 people as well.

Teachers:

The chair employs 30 teachers, including Candidates and Masters of Science, 5 holders “The Best University Teacher”, as well as Republican Award and Science Scholarship laureates.

Educational programs:

Dual degree program with Novosibirsk State Pedagogical University (Russia).

Dissertation Board:

2017: Dissertation Board opening on award of the PhD degree in the specialties 6D010000 - Education and 6D011900 - Foreign language: two foreign languages.

Employment: bachelor students’ employment rate is 88%, Master Degree and PhD students is 100%.

Accreditation and Leadership:

The chair programs have national accreditation and take leading place in the national rankings: the Master’s program “Foreign language: two foreign languages” took the second place in the IQAA National ranking in 2018 and 2019.