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On 17 January 2024, the future translators, together with other faculty students, visited the Sumy Animal Protection Society and assisted in walking dogs from the shelter. The event was organised by Anna Zinchenko.

The students had a great time. Each member of the initiative group could choose a dog according to their temperament: calm or active.

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On 18 January 2024, a meeting of the Faculty of Foreign Philology and Social Communications took place. The purpose was analyzing activity indicators during the past year and outlining work priorities for the current year.

Representatives of the rector office, students, lecturers and heads of the general university services joined the discussion.

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On 11-13 January 2024, the V International Scientific and Practical Conference «Modern Research in Science and Education» took place in Chicago. Anastasiia Liebiedieva (a Philology student) and Olha Shumenko (an associate professor) became its participants.

The conference gathered around 60 experts from Italy, China, Germany and Ukraine. It served as a meeting point for esteemed and young scholars to exchange ideas and acquaint oneself with research results in Germanic and Romance philology. Such discussions are essential for understanding the contemporary trends in science and education. Students and lecturers from the SumDU Department of Germanic Philology actively contribute to these discussions.

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On 10 January 2024, in the presence of Olena Sushkova (the IFSK Faculty dean) and department staff, Svitlana Baranova made an annual report on the department work in 2023.

In the report, department achievements were stressed. Students and lecturers’ research work was noted. Great demand for department graduates among Ukrainian and foreign employers was focused on. Result drawbacks and 2024 prospects were discussed.

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On 5 January 2024, the Master in Philology students were awarded diplomas at the Department of Germanic Philology. 

Olena Sushkova (the IFSK Faculty dean) and lecturers wished the already graduated specialists to be inspired, brave, focused on success, to value time, to maintain friendship and to bring victory closer with their work and knowledge!

Svitlana Baranova (the department head) added: “Our university will always be waiting for you!”

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.