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On November 3, with the active participation of first-year students and faculty from the department, a "Halloween" celebration was held. The event was organized and conducted in the studied language. The guests of the event were the Deputy Director of the International Higher School of Logistics for Educational Work, K.P. Rifert, and the Head of the Kyrgyz Language Department, Candidate of Philological Sciences, Associate Professor Ainura Zhumagul kyzy.
In the first part of the event, students were divided into pairs: Interviewers and Applicants. Each pair conducted a role-play interview in English, where participants demonstrated their communication skills, vocabulary knowledge, and creativity. The Applicant roles included traditional Halloween characters — a witch, a vampire, a zombie, a werewolf, a ghost, a skeleton, and others. Interviewers asked questions in a "spooky" style, for example:
- “What are your strongest spooky skills?”
- “Why should we hire you instead of the Mummy?”
- “How do you handle sunlight or garlic at work?”
Applicants gave original and humorous responses while staying in character. The performances were accompanied by themed decorations, costumes, and music, creating the atmosphere of a real holiday. After each interview, jury members provided brief feedback in English. The following were evaluated:
- Language proficiency (vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation),
- Creativity and role adherence,
- Confidence and artistry,
- Interviewer professionalism (interview structure, ability to ask questions).
Based on the performances, the jury determined winners in three nominations:
- “The Most Creative Applicant” — for the most original and artistic response.
- “The Most Professional Interviewer” — for confidence, fluent speech, and clear interview structure.
- “The Funniest Interview” — for humor and a fun atmosphere.
All participants received certificates of participation at the end of the event.
On 11 October 2023, the signing of cooperation agreements between Lingua Public Foundation for Innovative Education, the official Testing Centre "Leuning World" and the Kyrgyz State Technical University named after I. Razzakov took place.
Rector of KSTU Mr. Mirlan Chynybaev in his welcoming speech noted that this cooperation is the development of promising areas in the field of professional development of English language teachers, contributing to the professional preparation of students to pass the official international examinations TOEIC and/or PTE Academic with confirmation of their language level for participation in international exchange programmes, academic mobility and other purposes.
In turn, the director of "Lingua", Ms. Gulnara Nazarbekova expressed readiness in training and retraining of teachers of English language in the introduction of innovative technologies and teaching methods, professional exchange, development of mentoring system, publication of methodological manuals and other resources, as well as for joint educational programmes and activities that will allow students and staff of the university to develop both language competencies and skills of the 21st century.
Ms. Zaripa Sagyndykova, Director of the Testing Centre "Leuning World", noted the importance and relevance of this cooperation, which gives an opportunity not only to improve the level of English, but also to prepare and pass an official test that meets international standards.
At the end of the conversation, the Rector of KSTU expressed his deep gratitude and appreciation to the Public Foundation for Innovative Education Lingua, the official Test Centre Löning Wold for such a fruitful cooperation, and wished success to the staff of the Department of Foreign Languages.
Nooruz celebration
A celebration of the coming of spring
Thus, we leave behind one more year and together with our people to towards the new year and the new day of the muslim people, that is the holiday Nooruz is on the threshold. Therefore, today on the 19thof march, at the Department of foreign languages on the initiative of the teachers to Nooruz was held a festive event with students of the 1st year of English. In this festive event took past volenteers from America Alfred and Jordan. The aim of this event was to familiarise teenagers with. The traditions, customs and culture of the Kyrgyz people.
