The relevance of learning foreign languages in today’s complex conditions is determined not only by the increasing number of international contacts but also by qualitative changes in both international and domestic economic, technological, and industrial processes. The need to acquire foreign language communication skills for successfully addressing professional tasks becomes possible only with high-quality professional training and a sufficient level of language proficiency.

The Department of Foreign Languages at the Faculty of Marketing offers instruction in English, Spanish, and French. The department's activities are aimed at preparing students for international professional communication. We train specialists capable of working effectively in the global economic environment.

The mission of the department is to contribute to the formation of highly qualified specialists in the fields of economics and business by developing their language competencies, intercultural communication skills, and abilities in academic and professional communication in foreign languages. These competencies align with international standards and ensure the competitiveness of graduates in the global labor market.

The department’s main objectives are:

Providing high-quality language training for students, taking into account the modern requirements of the international business environment.

Developing communication skills necessary for professional activities.

Integrating international experience and modern teaching methods of foreign languages, including digital technologies, interactive approaches, etc.

Promoting academic mobility for students and faculty members.

History

The teaching of foreign languages at our university has been conducted since its establishment. For a long time, there was only one university department of foreign languages. In 1992, this department was divided into two: the Department of Foreign Languages of the Faculty of Finance and Economics and the Department of Foreign Languages of the Faculty of International Economics and Management. In 1994, the Department of Foreign Languages of the Faculty of Marketing was separated from the first of these. The first head of the department was Senior Lecturer I. Yu. Kunatenko, and since 1999, it has been led by Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor Yu. M. Druz.

The department initially provided instruction for students of the faculties of marketing, economics and management, and information systems and technologies, covering full-time, evening, and distance learning formats. It began by offering two disciplines: Foreign Language and Business Foreign Language.

Currently, the department is a structural unit of the Faculty of Marketing and provides foreign language instruction at the faculties of marketing, economics and management, human resource management, sociology, and psychology at both the bachelor's and master's levels. The department’s instructors also conduct preparatory courses for applicants at the Anatolii Poruchnyk Business Education Institute of KNEU.

Staff and Programs
 

At the bachelor’s level, the programs include:

"Foreign Language"

"Professional Foreign Language"

"Business Foreign Language"

"Second Foreign Language"

"Second Business Foreign Language"

At the master’s level, the courses include:

"Foreign Language for Business and Professional Communication"

Training course: "Foreign Languages for Business"

The faculty members of the department are actively engaged in research activities, exploring the latest approaches to foreign language teaching, participating in international conferences, seminars, and projects, and publishing scientific articles in domestic and international journals.