Educational Program “French Language and Literature, English, Translation”
Within the specialty 035 Philology, 035.055 Romance Languages and Literatures (translation inclusive), the first – French Department of French Philology offers the educational program “French Language and Literature, English, Translation” at the master’s level. The efforts of the faculty of the department and other structural units ensure the training of highly qualified specialists capable of solving complex specialized tasks and practical problems in the field of philology (linguistics, literary studies, translation) and education (pedagogy, psychology, methodology). The peculiarity of studying in the chosen specialty is a combination of general theoretical and special training with the formation of skills in research and pedagogical work. In particular, students are offered in-depth study of two foreign languages, literature, and practical training as a translator, teacher, and lecturer. Students undergo industrial (pedagogical) practice at higher education institutions, secondary education institutions, and training practice (linguistic/translation studies) at translation agencies and language course centers.
Training in the chosen specialty is provided by highly qualified teachers who have completed internships in European countries with the support of the French Embassy in Ukraine, teachers with translation experience. The latest methods/technologies are actively used: lecture-discussion, lecture-presentation (PowerPoint), lecture-exchange of information, poster presentation; interactive methods of communicative learning – brainstorming, pyramidal discussion, small group discussion, “openwork saw”, discursive text analysis, debates, projects. Students can take part in All-Ukrainian student competitions/ Olympiads in the fields of linguistics, literature, translation, and international educational projects. The educational program “French Language and
Literature” provides students with the opportunity to realize the learning outcomes necessary for further professional activity, and potential employers have the opportunity to assess the level of their training. Students take an active part in the activities of the Paris-IF public organization, which promotes French culture and art in the city and region, in particular in the “French Spring” events that take place annually in the city with the support of the French Embassy in Ukraine.
The newest authentic textbooks published by Hachette (Alter ego, C1), CLE International (Activités pour le cadre européen commune de référence B2) and Didier (Le Nouvel Édito C2) are used, which ensures mastering the latest teaching methods.
The organization of training under the educational program corresponds to the strategic direction, namely the improvement of the student-oriented educational process to form the necessary competencies in students that will ensure a high level of competitiveness and demand in the labor market.