Faculty of English Translation

The Department of Comparative Linguistics and Translation Studies was established in 2018 on the basis of the departments of Theory and Practice of Translation, General Linguistics, and Comparative Typology of Languages.

The department’s contribution to the formation, development, and training of highly qualified specialists in the field of translation and linguistics is invaluable. The department provides instruction in key disciplines covering all major areas of modern linguistics, including the publication of textbooks and manuals such as «Translation of Political Texts,» «Translation of Economic Texts,» «Written Translation,» «Practical Course of English Translation,» and others.

In the framework of the «State Program for Improving the Teaching and Learning of Russian and English Languages until 2030,» the department regularly organizes round tables, scientific-methodological seminars, as well as university, national, and international conferences. These events involve the active participation of faculty members from other departments, as well as representatives from leading domestic and foreign higher education institutions.

Faculty and Staff: The department’s productive academic environment is supported by: 2 Professors; 2 Associate Professors; 1 Candidate of Sciences, Senior Lecturer; 2 Senior Lecturers; 4 Assistant teachers.

Science and Practice: The student scientific circle «The Translator» operates under the department, where students develop their research skills. Since September 2024, a modern «Center for Translation and Simultaneous Interpretation» has been opened. The Center is equipped with the latest technology necessary to enhance the quality of language knowledge and improve the professional translation skills of students.

The faculty members of the Department of Comparative Linguistics and Translation Studies direct all their efforts, knowledge, and expertise toward the high-quality training of students as future linguists and translators.

Key Objectives of the Department:

• Implementation of the policies of the President and the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan in the field of state and foreign languages;
• Training and development of oral, written, and simultaneous interpretation skills, as well as instruction in the language of business administration in the target languages;
• Execution of effective educational, scientific, methodological, and research activities for the professional training of linguists and translators;
• Utilizing modern scientific achievements and advanced expertise in the fields of linguistics and translation within the educational process;
• Development of students’ professional competencies and skills;
• Enhancement of students’ general outlook in humanitarian, educational, and aesthetic spheres.

Main Research Areas:

• Research and implementation of the key provisions of the Law of the Republic of Tajikistan «On the State Language»;
• Studying modern trends and international expertise in language teaching and learning, and developing scientific innovations for the higher education system;
• Analyzing various scientific processes to facilitate the formation and development of a modern professional training system for future linguists and translators;
• Developing scientific justifications and proposals for the national strategy and state language policy;
• Studying the current state and development prospects of cooperation between the Republic of Tajikistan and foreign countries in the linguistic sphere.

The department has developed and approved a commissioned research topic: «The Problem of “Untranslatability” in the Context of Expanding International Relations of Modern Tajikistan,» which serves as the basis for active research work. Within this framework, the faculty has published numerous scientific works, including articles in peer-reviewed journals, conference papers at national and international levels, monographs, and methodological manuals.