Main areas of research include: linguistic and cultural aspects of translation theory and practice, current issues in foreign language teaching and teaching methods, cross cultural communication, communicative strategies in the use of business English.
Departmental research field for 2016 - 2020:
Linguistic and methodological foundations of teaching multiple aspects of English to students of foreign affairs and international economics in an environment of multicultural communication.
Departmental research topic for 2018 - 2019:
Interdisciplinary approach to profession oriented training in intercultural environment, preparation of interactive teaching materials on the basis of communication
Research activity plan for the academic year 2018-2019
Student research
The department’s teaching staff provide extensive support and training to students aiming to prepare them for participation in intra-university and international exchange projects relevant to their future careers. This creates a valuable opportunity for students with high motivation and excellent command of English to exercise their creativity and language skills. The international programmes provide a challenging context in which students can practice their skills in communicating their ideas in a foreign language, present and argue their position, and analyse a variety of cases relevant to their study areas.
Students in economic specialties have been awarded prizes in the finals of the Competition "Business Case Analysis" and of the IBS Case Contest. Both were organised by the Russian Plekhanov University and conducted in the English language. The jury noted with appreciation the logical thinking, presentation and language skills demonstrated by the members of the BSU team.
With mentorship from the Department’s teaching staff, students in the economic specialties have participated on multiple occasions in the International Public Speaking Contest hosted by the Faculty of International Relations, and in the national public speaking competition hosted annually by the Minsk State Linguistic University. These are some of the most popular English language competitions in public speaking. In addition to excellent linguistic skills, contestants are assessed on their ability to argue their case and convince their audiences. The international public speaking competition is the flagship initiative of the British English Speaking Union, an organisation that brings together people and cultures throughout the world.
Leader: Svetlana Dubinko, Associate Professor (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
Student Coordinator: Darya Mamchyts, World Economics, year 4
Student club «Translators and interpreters in the world of business communication»
Leader: A.F. Drozd, Associate Professor (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
Student Coordinator: Vera Finayeva, International Toursim, year 4
Business communicators Student Club
Leader: E.V. Grinevich, Senior Instructor (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
Student Coordinator: Vladislava Simonchik, World Economics, year 4
