Representatives of the department took part in a series of webinars dedicated to use of artificial intelligence in educational and scientific activities. The main topics were: key tools of artificial intelligence; creation of textual materials, interactive content; development of educational material, its integration into educational process; task checking.

The first two months of the School of European Languages have already yielded fruitful results! Our students enjoyed attending classes in groups, were able to overcome their fears of speaking in public, and gained theoretical knowledge and practical experience in speaking English and German. The topics of Christmas, New Year and traditional cuisines of the world were especially interesting. We continue to follow the paths of foreign language worlds!

On 21 January 2025, the third stage of the All-Ukrainian Student Olympiad in English was held in a remote format at the Sumy Regional Institute of Postgraduate Pedagogical Education. The jury was chaired by Olena Yemelianova (Associate Professor of the Department of Germanic Philology, Sumy State University, PhD in Philology). Halyna Chulanova (Associate Professor of the Department of Germanic Philology, Sumy State University, PhD in Philology) was a member of the jury.

Olena Yemelianova is an associate professor of the Department of Germanic Philology. She is a member of the expert commission of the Ministry of Education and Science in foreign language and literature. She is authorized to carry out expert examination and make decisions on provision of stamps to educational literature and curricula (Order of the Ministry of Education and Science No. 1636 as of 20.11.2024 "On Establishment of Subject (Sectoral) Expert Commissions and Expert Groups”). Recently, she completed the course “Examination of Educational Literature” organized by the State Institution "Ukrainian Institute for Educational Development".

On 24 January 2025, the dean's report was held at the faculty. Here, the results of the competition “The Best Teacher in the Eyes of Students” for the academic year 2023-2024 were announced. The competition “The Best Teacher in the Eyes of Students” is an important tool for implementing the internal system of quality assurance of educational activities and higher education. It is also an opportunity to express your opinion about organization of the educational process by teachers, to leave your feedback and recommendations for its improvement in future.

Teachers of the Department of Germanic Philology took an active part in the regional round of the All-Ukrainian German Language Olympiad. It took place on 14 January 2025 in an online format. The jury consisted of Anna Zinchenko and Diana Movchan from Sumy State University as well as teachers from A.S. Makarenko Sumy State Pedagogical University.

My name is Kyrylo Harkavyi (PR-11). This year I have a unique opportunity to study under the Erasmus+ program in Liverpool, UK. This studying has become an exciting experience for me, which not only broadens my academic horizons, but also gives me an opportunity to understand another educational culture. One of the most important differences in the British education system is the assessment based solely on final assignments. This means that during the semester, students can fully immerse themselves in the material, research topics on their own, analyze and express their own opinions without fear of constant control by teachers. This approach promotes independence and critical thinking.

Thirty-three graduates have joined the professional field of translation and foreign language teaching. On 17 January 2025, Master degrees in the curriculum "Germanic Languages and Literatures (Translation Inclusive), English as the First Major" were awarded to graduates who received their education at the Department of Germanic Philology.

On 15 January 2025, in the presence of Olena Sushkova (IFSK dean), Svitlana Baranova presented the annual report on the work of the Department of Germanic Philology in 2024.

On 3 January 2025, the Department of Germanic Philology held a meeting with teachers of Lyceum №33 to discuss opportunities for cooperation in improving preparation of students for higher education. The event was attended by Antonina Prokopenko and Anna Zinchenko, who are responsible for career guidance. The lyceum was represented by teachers of English and German.