Department of Language Training in Professional Sphere

Head of Department: Alexander Elensky, Assoc. Prof., CSc

Address: Russia, Udmurt Republic, Izhevsk 426069, 30 let Pobedy 2, room 803

Tel.: +7 3412 77 60 55 ext. 5127

Email: elenskiy-hiht@istu.ru

The department trains English and German translators in their professional spheres. The graduates of Kalashnikov ISTU are awarded the diploma of re-training in the program «Translator in the Sphere of Professional Communication» together with the main degree (bachelor, engineer, master). The study period is 2.5 years. The students mastering the translator training program study practical course of the English/German language, basics of the language theory, translation theory and practice in their professional spheres, culture of professional and business communication, introduction to linguistics, stylistics of the Russian language and speech standard; they master courses in developing the speaking, listening and reading skills. Lectures by visiting professors from European universities, internships in the programs of international mobility with partner universities are planned.

The department also trains the university academic staff in the program «Translator in the Sphere of Professional Communication«.  

Together with the Department of Mechatronic Systems of the Institute of Modern Technologies in Mechanical & Automotive Engineering and Metallurgy, Department of Industrial and Civil Engineering of V.A. Shumilov Institute of Construction and Architecture and Department of Communication Networks and Telecommunication Systems of the Faculty of Instrumentation Engineering the Department of Language Training in Professional Sphere educates students of Egyptian-Russian University in double degree programs in English. The graduates are issued two diplomas – of Kalashnikov ISTU and ERU.

The department educates students (complete study cycle) in English in the program «Software Engineering» together with the Department of Computer Software of the Institute of Informatics and Computer Engineering and «Industrial and Civil Engineering» together with the Department of Industrial and Civil Engineering of V.A. Shumilov Institute of Construction and Architecture.

English Language

Head of Department: Elena Arkhipova, Assoc. Prof., CSc.

Address: Russia, Udmurt Republic, Izhevsk, 426069, Studencheskaya 42, bld. 6, room 434

Tel.: +7 3412 77 60 55 ext. 7275.

Email: english@istu.ru

English Department (former Department of Foreign Languages) was established in 1952.

The Department provides training in basic and professional English to students of all levels. It carries out organizational-methodological, research, information-analytical and expert-counseling tasks in the field of language training and efficient use of the English language for professional intercultural interaction with foreign partners.

Mission of the Department – development of culture and education of future specialists, formation of their academic and professional mobility in the conditions of integration in unified European educational area, improvement of the level of their professional competence based on foreign language education in the sphere of professional communication, as well as further promotion and approval of profile departments in international professional communities.

Research and Methodological Areas:

• Challenges in English language teaching at non-language universities
• Formation of foreign language communicative competence of a specialist with the help of modern pedagogic technologies

Department of Linguistics

Head of Department: Viktor Baranov, Prof., DSc.

Address: Russia, Udmurt Republic, Izhevsk, 426069, Studencheskaya 42, bld. 6, room 210.

Tel.: +7 (3412) 77 60 55 ext. 9119

Email: filologia@istu.ru

Department of Linguistics was established in 2005 as an educational-research division of Faculty of Economics, Law and Humanities aimed at improving the level of teaching linguistic disciplines at the university, in particular, Russian language, speech standard, rhetoric, stylistics, as well as the development of different areas and opening of programs combining linguistics with mathematics, informatics and programming.

Research Areas:

• Phonetics
• Semantics
• Syntax
• Lexicology
• Dialectology
• Historical morphology
• Applied linguistics