From 26 December 2023 to 3 January 2024, the Department of Germanic Philology held the defense of course papers in the Philology speciality. Various amazing works were submitted to the committee.

During the defense, Bachelor students demonstrated a high level of professional competence. Relevance of topics in the context of modern European integration was noted. Research results have been published in journals and conference proceedings.

Merry Christmas and happy New Year! May the next year bring as many positive emotions and impressions as possible, and each new day will begin with a smile on your face!

On 22 December 2023, students and lecturers of the Department of Germanic Philology took part in the Nationwide Challenge "I am proud of being Ukrainian". The initiator was the Educational and Methodological Center of Vocational and Technical Education in the Sumy Region. In addition, the Department of Germanic Philology became a flash mob partner.

On 18-22 December 2023, the Department of Germanic Philology held the defense of Master's theses in the specialty 035 "Philology" with the specialization "German Languages and Literatures (Including Translation), English as the First Language" (full-time and part-time curricula). Various and amazing works were presented.

This year, I am participating in an academic mobility program in Bamberg (Germany). I am very grateful to Diana Movchan for informing me about the opportunity to take part in this program. She supported me and told not to be afraid.

I like to live in an ancient town of Bamberg because it is very beautiful and calm. I met students from different countries and made friends with Ukrainian girls. We often go for a walk to Nuremberg.

On 9 December 2023, the Annual Conference of the Academy of Sciences of the Higher School of Ukraine was held (materials). With its more than thirty years of conscientious work, the Academy contributed to the fact that Ukrainian science remained capable of producing results critically important for national security both in modern technologies and humanitarian studies. Ukrainian higher education, despite the numerous critical arrows fired at it, keeps training highly qualified specialists.

During the spring semester of 2023, Kateryna Kolodiazhna (a third-year Philology student) took part in the Eramus+ programme, studying at the Otto-Friedrich University of Bamberg (Germany).

Anzhelika Kalchenko and Yelyzaveta Podlutska (3rd-year students of the Department of Germanic Philology) studied the German language.  Anzhelika did it at the Goethe Institute and got a certificate. It recognizes the B1 languagy proficiency level. Yelyzaveta chose the TELC test because TELC GmbH cooperated with the federal government in language testing for integration courses.

In order to improve knowledge and skills according to recommendations of stakeholders and employers, lecturers of the Department of Germanic Philology constantly attend courses, seminars or workshops.

Olha Shumenko (a department associate professor) received a certificate from Burleigh College, London. The acquired knowledge will help to cooperate even better with students.

Academic mobility is an extraordinary opportunity that gives students a unique chance to learn new subjects and culture, to improve language and social skills. Participation in such programs expands horizons and creates unforgettable memories.

Yana Kozel talks about her experience of studying abroad:

– This year, I decided to participate in the Erasmus+ academic mobility program at the Riga Technical University (Latvia). At first, there were worries about the difficulty of studying in a new country and the process of submitting documents. However, after a few weeks, I was convinced that my decision to apply for this program was the right one.

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