The Activity of the Department of French Theoretical Linguistics at the Faculty of Roman-German Philology, Uzbekistan State University of World Languages

Educational Work: Starting from September 2021, in accordance with the new structure of the university, the Department of French Theoretical Linguistics was established as a separate entity. Students of the 3rd and 4th years of the bachelor's program, as well as master's students, were assigned to this department.

Currently, there are a total of 19 professors and teachers working at the Department of French Theoretical Linguistics. Of them, two professors were specially invited from France.

Head of the Department: Gulsanam Ashirbekovna Rakhimova

Main Staff:

• Doctor of Sciences, Professor – 1 person

• Candidate of Sciences, Associate Professor – 2 people

• Candidate of Sciences, Senior Lecturer – 1 person

• Senior Lecturer – 2 people

• Lecturer – 3 people

• Junior Lecturer – 3 people

Total: 12 people

Adjuncts:

• Doctor of Sciences, Professor – 1 person

• Candidate of Sciences, Associate Professor – 2 people

• Senior Lecturer – 1 person

• Junior Lecturer – 3 people

Total: 7 people

Scientific Potential: 42%

Research and Innovations: The scientific theme of the Department of French Theoretical Linguistics is: "Modern Linguistic Trends in the French Language."

All professors and teachers of the department are conducting research, specifically:

1. Gulsanam Ashirbekovna Rakhimova is working on her thesis for the Doctor of Sciences degree on "The Image of the Eastern Woman in Literary Translation: Transformation and Metamorphosis (Using the Example of French and Uzbek Translations)" (Specialization code 10.00.06 – Comparative Translation Studies, Contrastive Linguistics, and Literary Studies).

2. Guljahon Bolikulovna Sharipova is working on "Linguistic and Cultural Features of Fairy Tale Language (Comparing French and Uzbek Fairy Tales)" for the Candidate of Sciences degree (Specialization code 10.00.04 – Language and Literature of European, American, and Australian Peoples).

3. Muhayyo Mahamadjon qizi Mamajonova is researching "Culture of Communication in French and Uzbek Literary Works" for the PhD degree (Specialization code 10.00.06 – Comparative Literary Studies, Contrastive Linguistics, and Translation Studies).

4. Nilufar Suvon qizi Usmonova is working on "Linguistic and Cultural Features of Idiomatic Expressions and Riddles in French and Uzbek Languages" for the PhD degree (Specialization code 10.00.06 – Comparative Literary Studies, Contrastive Linguistics, and Translation Studies).

5. Nargiza Narmatovna Nuritdinova is researching "Problems of Word Assimilation and Orthography" for the PhD degree (Specialization code 10.00.06 – Comparative Literary Studies, Contrastive Linguistics, and Translation Studies).

6. G'ayrat To'rayevich Masharibov is working on "Functional-Semantic Features of Linguistic Units Expressing Uncertainty (Based on French and Uzbek Language Materials)" for the PhD degree (Specialization code 10.00.06 – Comparative Literary Studies, Contrastive Linguistics, and Translation Studies).

Doctoral Students and Independent Researchers Assigned to the Department:

1. Mahbuba Meylibayevna Khudayberganova, an affiliated doctoral student as per the order of the Rector of UzDJTU dated December 18, 2023, is working on her PhD thesis "Linguistic and Cultural Features of Children's Advertising in French" (Specialization code 10.00.04).

2. Sevara Muratdjanovna Zufarova, an independent researcher, has the topic "Socio-linguistic Features of the Functional-Semantic Field of Pet Names in French and Uzbek" for her PhD dissertation.

Research Publications of Department Professors and Teachers (2021-2022):

• 1 teaching manual, 90 international articles, 30 international theses, 25 articles in OAK recognized journals.

In 2022-2023, a total of 67 scientific articles and theses were published, including:

• 2 international monographs

• 1 article in a Scopus indexed journal

• 18 foreign journal articles

• 20 international conference presentations

• 7 articles in OAK journals

• 12 articles in national conferences

In the 2023-2024 academic year, 79 articles were published, including 42 in international conferences, 12 in national scientific-practical conferences, 11 in OAK journals, 13 in international journals, and 1 in a Scopus indexed journal.

Spiritual, Educational, and Moral Work:
The department operates according to an annual plan of spiritual and educational work. Under the mentor-student system, at least five talented students are assigned to each highly qualified specialist in the department. To organize the free time of students, various scientific and academic clubs are active, such as “Future Scientist,” “My Start-up Project,” and “Literary Translation.” Additionally, the language clubs "Je parle français" and "Parlez-vous français?" help guide students toward scientific and professional specialization.

As a result, in the 2024 Start-up competition, talented student Ismoilov Saidbek won first place with his "Kuloman" project and was awarded a 50 million som prize. This student has since opened a pottery workshop named “Kulolman” and is mentoring students.

International Relations:
The department has established various international collaborations, including with the Versailles Academy of Cysergi-Pontois University, the Saint-Mart-Shavan educational complex in Angoulême, the University of Paris North Sorbonne, the University of Poitiers, and the STRALANG Institute in Strasbourg, France.

In December 2021, a remote roundtable on “Uzbekistan and France” was held in collaboration with the Saint-Mart-Shavan lycée in Angoulême. In January 2022, a video conference was organized with the same institution involving students and faculty.

The department began international cooperation with the Versailles Academy's Educational and Teaching Higher School (ESPE) under the ERASMUS+ program in 2020-2022. As a result of this cooperation, two students participated in mobility programs.

In March 2023, three faculty members of the department took part in a two-week short-term internship in the Saint-Mart-Shavan educational complex in Angoulême, France.

Upcoming Events and Future Plans:
In March 2025, a contract-based teaching visit is scheduled, where Emmanuel Dufour from the A.S.I.E Association will conduct training at the department. Additionally, collaboration with the University of Poitiers will allow for more opportunities for students and teachers to participate in international internships and exchange programs.