Foreign Languages

Head of the department:

Sharipova Aziza Abdumanapovna

Reception: Monday – Friday ( 12:00 – 14:00)

Phone: (+99871) 238-64-67

E-mail: sharipova@tuit.uz

 

The Department of Foreign Languages was established in 1955, offering instruction in English, German, French, and Russian. In 1980, the Russian Language Department separated, and since then the Department of Foreign Languages has been operating independently, continuing to teach English, German, and French.

The department heads have been:

• O.E. Kostromina (1980–1991)
• Assoc. Prof. Y.A. Inagamova (1991–1997)
• Senior Lecturer G.N. Suleymanova (1999–2013)
• Senior Lecturer V.X. Gaziyeva (February 20, 2013 – January 9, 2018)
• Since January 11, 2018, DSc in Philology, prof. A.A. Sharipova has been serving as Head of the Department.

The department conducts practical classes in English, German, and French across all bachelor’s programs (both full-time and part-time).

         During the 2000–2001 academic year, a group of professors from Texas University visited the department, exchanged experiences with the faculty members, and conducted practical training sessions at our institute.

         In 2006, G.S. Sobirova completed professional development in the “Multimedia in English Teaching” program at a Malaysian technical university. In the same year, G.N. Suleymanova, a recipient of the Talent Fund award, enhanced her qualifications through a new pedagogical technologies program at MARA University of Technology. Additionally, in October 2006, she participated as an advisory instructor in the project “The Role of Uzbekistan and Germany in Improving Vocational Education in Information Technologies.”

         Since 1991, more than 200 educational and methodological manuals have been published by the department, five of which have received certification from the Coordination Council.

         In 2019, 2020, and 2021 the three-stage scientific-practical conference “Intellectual Generation of Uzbekistan” and the “Competition of Apps and Developments for Learning Foreign Languages” were held, with hundreds of students participated from TUIT and its branches.

         The main goal of the conference was to identify talented and gifted students among the Tashkent University of Information Technologies and its branches who demonstrate both theoretical and practical knowledge in their fields of study and can express their ideas fluently in English, as well as to support and help develop their positive abilities.

         Each year, Senior Lecturer Nargiza Sharofutdinovna Nasirova and her students participate in the Francophonie Competition, organized by the French Embassy in Uzbekistan as part of cultural cooperation, consistently achieving prize-winning results.

         In the “Best English Teacher” national competition, our department’s Senior Lecturers Go‘zal Elbekovna Zohidova (2014) and Nayira Anvarovna Ibragimova (2016) participated and won the competition. Following her victory, Nayira Anvarovna Ibragimova had the opportunity to attend a two-week training course in the United Kingdom in August 2016.

         In 2017, Aziza Abdumanapovna Sharipova became the winner of the “Best Educator” national competition.

         The Foreign Languages Department ​​was founded in 1955. At the beginning, there were taught 4 languages, namely, English, German, French and Russian languages. Since 1980 when department experienced structural reformation, Russian Languages Department has  started to work as an independent department, while English, German and French languages ​​have been taught at the Foreign Languages Department. The first head of the department was O.E. Kostromina in 1980-1991, in 1991-1997 associate professor Y.A. Inagamova, in 1999-2013 senior teacher G.N. Suleymanova, from February 20, 2013 to January 9, 2018, Senior Lecturer V.H. Gaziyeva supervised the department. Since January 11, 2018, Ph.D., Associate Professor A.A. Sharipova has been working as the head of the department. The department offers practical training in English, German and French in all areas of undergraduate education (full-time and part-time). The department has 33 employees: a head of the department, 7 associate professors, 10 senior teachers, 16 assistants. During the 2000-2001 academic year, a professors delegation from the Texas University visited and exchanged experiences with the department’s staff and also they had an internship at our university. The department conducts research on the development of teaching methods and the introduction of innovative teaching methods.  As well as, members of the department regularly participate in international, national and university conferences with their articles and theses. In 2006, G.S. Sobirova studied and improved her skills in the “Multimedia In English Teaching Program” at the Malaysia Technical University. Furthermore, she is a laureate of the “Iste’dod” Fund and has been trained for the new pedagogical technology program at the MARA Technology University. In addition, in October 2006, she participated as a consultant in Uzbek – German project that aimed to improve the role of information technology in vocational education.

          More than 100 course books and teaching manuals have been published since 1991, and 5 of them have a certificate from the Coordinating Council.

          Hundreds of students from TUIT and its branches participate the scientific-practical conference named "Intellectual Generation of Uzbekistan" and Competition of applications for learning a foreign language, which are annually held by Foreign Languages Department. The main purpose of the conference is to identify and support gifted and talented students of Tashkent University of Information Technologies and its branches, who have demonstrated the theoretical and practical aspects of their knowledge in their specialties by expressing themselves fluently in English.

         Senior teacher of the Department of Foreign Languages ​​Nargiza Sharofutdinovna Nasirova in cooperation with her students annually wins prizes by participating  in the Francophone competition organized by France Embassy of Uzbekistan. Language and Education Attaché V.William thanked for the authority of TUIT and Senior teacher ​​N.Sh.Nosirova for the participation of her students.

          Senior teachers  Zohidova Guzal Elbekovna (2014) and Ibragimova Nayira Anvarovna (2016) won the republican competition named "The Best English Teacher" and in August 2016, Ibragimova Nayira Anvarovna  was able to go to the UK for a 2 week training course. In 2017, Sharipova Aziza Abdumanapovna won the Republican competition "The Best Teacher". 15 members of the department are conducting scientific research as independent researchers.

          On March 9-10, 2021, there were held a Republican scientific-practical conference on the topic "The Role of Multimedia Technologies in Teaching Foreign Languages." This scientific-practical conference included the following issues: The state and prospects of the introduction of multimedia technologies in foreign language teaching; The role of multimedia technologies in improving the quality of the educational process in pandemic period; Modern approaches in the formation of intercultural communication competencies of students of non-philological education; Innovative methods and tools of developing foreign language skills of students with variety disabilities.

          The department held numerous seminars and discussions in order to work with gifted students. There was also an interdepartmental debate and the winners were awarded.

In connection with the consistent development of strategic partnership relations between countries, an official opening ceremony of the German Language Center under the Department of Foreign Languages was held on June 24, 2024. Subsequently, on September 15, 2025, the English Language Center and the French Language Center were ceremonially inaugurated.

The event was attended by the university administration, representatives of the ministry, and international partners. Among the distinguished guests were Amirsaid Sadikov, representative of the British Council; Dilshod Komildjanovich Axmedov, Director of the Alliance Française de Tachkent; and Alice, a staff member of the Cultural Department. The guests delivered welcoming remarks and expressed their sincere support for the initiative.

These centers aim to provide students and faculty members of Tashkent University of Information Technologies (TUIT), as well as all prospective learners interested in studying English, German, and French, with instruction based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Additionally, the centers offer preparatory courses for national and international language proficiency certification examinations.

At present, classes at the centers are regularly conducted by members of the department’s teaching staff, including M. Mavlonova, N. Nasirova, E. Salahova, S. Abdiyeva, and N. Nishonova.

Within the framework of the two-week outreach program of the Alliance Française de Tashkent, the event titled “Conversation Club – Regions of France!” was held on November 20, 2025. The conversation club was organized by Alice Claer, Cultural Officer of the Alliance Française Center. The main objective of the event was to enhance students’ interest in the French language and culture, develop their communicative skills, and strengthen intercultural connections.

In November 2025, Alice Mot, the representative of Campus France in Uzbekistan, visited the French Language Center and met with students. During the meeting, students were provided with detailed information about study opportunities in France, the application process, available scholarships, and student life.

The event was organized at the initiative of A. Sharipova, Head of the Department of Foreign Languages, and N. Nasirova, Acting Associate Professor and French instructor.

A number of faculty members from the Department of Foreign Languages have been actively participating in international academic and methodological conferences.

In particular, the Head of the Department, DSc in Philology, Acting Professor A. Sharipova, actively participated in the International Women Leaders Congress held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from March 6–8, 2024. Additionally, PhD, Acting Associate Professor D. Maxametova attended the 8th International ICMDRSE-2025 Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on May 22–23, 2025. Furthermore, the Department’s Assistant N. Nishanova participated in a professional visit and exchange program at Germany’s Technische Hochschule Würzburg-Schweinfurt (THWS) from December 4–11, 2025. This visit was conducted within the framework of the cooperation memorandum signed between TUIT and THWS.

During the visit, a meeting was held with Professor Peter Braun from the Faculty of Informatics and Economic Informatics at THWS. The meeting outlined key plans, including the exchange of students and faculty starting from the 2026–2027 academic year, the sharing of experiences between the German and English Language Centers, and the participation of TUIT representatives in THWS International Week events.

Acting Associate Professor, PhD in Philology, D. Radjabova participated with her presentation in the international conference “CNSCT 2026 – Cryptography, Network Security, and Communication Technologies”, held at Hainan Normal University in China—ranked among the top 1000 universities according to the QS World University Rankings 2025—from January 23–25, 2026, and was awarded a certificate of participation.

Additionally, Acting Associate Professor M. Muhitdinova completed a four-month professional development course at a prestigious university in the United States and contributed an investment of USD 24,000 to the university.

Faculty members of the Department of Foreign Languages actively engage in continuous professional development to enhance their knowledge, skills, and competencies. In particular, they have successfully completed online courses on the global e-learning platform Coursera and have obtained internationally recognized Coursera certificates.

At our university, the “QS Reimagine Education Awards & Conference” featured the presentation of five projects: “Inclusive Audio Learning Guide,” “UzbekLingua+,” “ICT-CorpusEDU: A Bilingual English-Uzbek Corpus For ICT Professionals,” “Integrating AI and VR for Advanced English Language Learning,” and “Live Quizzes in Distance Learning.” Additionally, two more projects were presented within the framework of Erasmus+.

During the “TUIT Bright Future Week” competitions held at the university from May 21–23, 2024, faculty members of the department, including A. Sharipova, F. Kadirova, and L. Hakimova, participated with their respective projects.

         Faculty members of the department actively participate in both national and international competitions. Acting Associate Professor M. Shakhakimova was awarded a commemorative medal, an ID certificate, and a special diploma for “Outstanding Services” at an international scientific-practical competition held among CIS countries. In addition, she became the winner of the “Teacher of the Year–2023” scientific-practical competition, organized in cooperation with the Science Researchers Center and the “ZIYOLI PEDAGOGLAR” channel, and was honored with the “Teacher of the Year 2023” statuette, certificate, and diploma.

         In order to identify talented students, provide support, and create conditions for developing their potential, as well as to increase interest in academic subjects, foster creative and logical thinking, and select suitable candidates for national and international competitions, the department regularly organizes Subject Olympiads.

During these Olympiads, students’ skills in reading, writing, listening comprehension, and speaking are assessed. Winners of the Olympiads are awarded diplomas and commemorative gifts.

Bachelor

• English
• German
• French