Faculty of Linguistics of the National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”
Contact Information:
FL address: 03056, Kyiv, 37 Beresteiskyi Avenue, building 7 , aud. 618, 622, 03056, Kyiv, UkrainePhones for inquiries: 204-94-18 (reception dean), a href="tel:+380442049269"> 204-92-69 (extramural studies), 204-83 -57 (Dean's Office)
E-mail: fl[at]kpi.ua
URL: http://fl.kpi.ua
Dean of FL: Zoya Mykhailivna Korneva
Departments of the Faculty of Linguistics
Graduation departments:
- Department of Theory, Practice and Translation of English
- Department of Theory, Practice and Translation of French
- Department of Theory, Practice and Translation of German
Departments of general university training:
- Department of English for Engineering 1
- Department of English for Engineering 2
- Department of English for Humanities 3
- Department of Ukrainian Language, Literature and Culture
The Faculty of Linguistics was founded at the National Technical University of Ukraine "KPI" in 1995.
The specificity of the Faculty of Linguistics is the high-quality training of translators who are able to ensure the process of intercultural communication in the field of professional and business communication of specialists in various fields, to perform written and oral translations on various topics at a high level. Graduates of the faculty also have the right to teach in higher educational institutions, perform research and administrative work in higher educational institutions of I-IV levels of accreditation and scientific institutions.
The specificity of the Faculty of Linguistics is the high-quality training of translators who are able to ensure the process of intercultural communication in the field of professional and business communication of specialists in various fields, to perform written and oral translations on various topics at a high level. Graduates of the faculty also have the right to teach in higher educational institutions, perform research and administrative work in higher educational institutions of I-IV levels of accreditation and scientific institutions.
The Faculty of Linguistics includes:
three graduate departments:
- department of theory of practice and translation of the English language;
- Department of Theory of Practice and Translation of the German Language;
- Department of Theory of Practice and Translation of the French Language;
four special departments that ensure the educational process mof university students (teaching the disciplines "English language", "English language for professional communication", "English language for masters", "English language for scientists", "Ukrainian language for professional direction", etc.) and linguists in particular (linguistic, literary and cultural disciplines):
- Department of English language of technical direction No. 1 - provides technical faculties and institutes: IEE, TEF, FEL, FEA, HTF;
- department of English language of technical direction #2 - provides the following faculties and institutes: ZF, VITI, ITS, IFF, IHF, MMI, PBF, FAX, FMF, FTI, SZZ;
- Department of the English language of humanitarian direction No. 3 - provides the following faculties and institutes: VPI, IPSA, RTF, FIOT, FBMI, FBT, FMM, FPM, FSP;
- Department of Ukrainian Language, Literature and Culture - provides all faculties and institutes of KPI named after Igor Sikorsky
Faculty of Linguistics of KPI named after Igor Sikorskyi is very young in its history, but we were the first to start training translators of specialized languages. This happened thanks to the international activity of KPI named after Igor Sikorsky, which includes cooperation with universities in many countries in Europe, North and South America, and Asia.
Students of our faculty study abroad as part of the EUROEAST program at partner universities.
DAAD lecturers Claudia and Uwe Date, Henning Seemann, Andi Heusinger, Lars Leckner, Anja Siebert, Anja Lange and others have made a significant contribution to the training of highly educated future specialists at the faculty and continue to work with us.
Students who study French as a main (or as a second) foreign language at the Faculty of Linguistics, upon completion of the 4th year (bachelor), have the opportunity to become participants in the "Double Diploma" program approved by the "Agreement on Cooperation between KPI named after Igor Sikorskyi and L'UNIVERSITE DU MAINE - LE MANS (France)".
Each graduate department of the Faculty of Linguistics has a library stocked with educational and methodical literature, specialized periodicals, and fiction in foreign languages. The faculty also has a multimedia library (films, audio recordings, books, presentations). There is a diploma design office equipped with relevant scientific and methodical literature, information and modern equipment.
The Faculty has a Center for Information Technologies for Teaching Foreign Languages, thanks to which our students have the opportunity to learn using the latest educational technologies.
More detailed information about studying at the faculty, about benefits, employment of graduates, etc. can be obtained on the websites of the departments:
- Department of theory, practice and translation of the English language - http://ktppam.kpi.ua
- Department of Theory of Practice and Translation of the German Language - http://ktppnm.kpi.ua
- Department of Theory of Practice and French Translation - http://ktppfm.kpi.ua
Conditions for studying at the faculty
The faculty is provided with educational spaces, the sanitary-technical and fire-technical condition of which meets the established requirements, norms and rules; equipment, computer and office equipment in accordance with the requirements of the educational process.
To optimize the educational process, such technical means as TVs, video recorders, video players, DVD players, video recorders, audio recorders, music centers, satellite television sets, projectors with a screen are used. The material base is updated in accordance with the current and prospective development plans of the faculty.
Computer and information technologies are used in the educational process. The computers of the departments of the faculty are united in a local information network, connected to the network of KPI named after Igor Sikorskyi and Internet, which provides the possibility of quick search and prompt obtaining of necessary information, communication and exchange of experience with foreign colleagues, timely informing of students and teachers about current events and activities of the faculty.