"English for Academics"
Together with the Ministry of Higher and Secondary Specialized Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Head Scientific and Methodological Center for the organization of retraining and advanced training of pedagogical and managerial staff of the higher education system and the British Council in Uzbekistan the program of course "English for Academics" for the teaching staff of higher education institutions was developed. The program of the course "English for Academics" was created to ensure the implementation of the tasks specified in the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan № PP-2909 of April 20, 2017 "On measures for further development of higher education system", aimed at developing language skills in English language teaching necessary for higher education teachers to effectively participate in practical and scientific conferences in their fields, when publishing articles.
From April 5 to June 30, 2021, the Professional Development Center at TIIAME in cooperation with the British Council opened an English for Academics course. More than 25 teachers of different specialties took part in the online course. Senior teachers of the English Language Department Nullaev U. and Eshchanova G. conducted practical classes in English language.
The English for Academics course provided students with a wide range of current literature and online resources that are effective for improving English language skills and professional development, while foreign literature and electronic programs provided a platform for English language acquisition. Assignments were offered to improve language skills such as reading, writing, listening, speaking, grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, as well as goal setting, self-management and information retrieval.
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