Faculty of English and French languages
Faculty of English and French languages was established in July 2024, based on Faculty of Education 2. The faculty is grounded in the principles of the Laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Education, the concepts of State Strategy for the Development of Education in the Republic of Azerbaijan, and the directive standards and norms of Azerbaijan University of Languages.
The faculty prapares specialists in English language teaching and French language teaching at the bachelor's level.
The role of the faculty in preparing English and French teachers encompasses several key responsibilities: curriculum development, instructional techniques, professional development, language knowledge, mentorship and support, classroom management and field experience coordination.
Faculty of English and French languages aims to prepare competent and confident English and French language teachers, also to ensure the future teachers achieve a high level of proficiency in English and French, to equip them with effective teaching strategies and methodologies, to foster the analytical and critical thinking skills through engagement with educational theories, to encourage the future teachers ongoing learning and adaptation to new educational trends and technologies and to instil a commitment to ethical teaching practices and professional responsibilities.
Faculty of English and French languages coordinates practicum and student teaching experiences with the secondary schools, ensuring that candidates gain practical, hands-on experience in real classroom settings.
The international relationships of the faculty rely on collaborations with foreign universities (University of Essex, Hacettepe University) and student exchange programs (Erasmus+) and other initiatives.
Students studying at Faculty of English and French languages play an important role in university’s and also country’s social life.
There are four departments operating within the faculty:
Department of English Gammar
Department of English Language Teaching Methodology
Department of Lingvoculturoligy
Department of French Lexicology and Stylistics