The Department has a dynamic development history, which reflects changes in the needs of Ukrainian society in terms of training personnel for professional activities and increasing the graduates’ competitiveness both on the domestic and international labour market. One of the requirements for modern specialists is a perfect knowledge of at least one foreign language, in particular English, as a global tool for communication in the business environment, as well as mastery of other foreign languages.
The Department was created to ensure effective language training of specialists who are fluent in foreign languages: English, German, Spanish and French. At present, the department lecturers provide foreign language training for students of a number of programmes, including Management, Marketing, International Economic Relations, Tourism, Hotel and Restaurant Business, Entrepreneurship, Trade and Exchange Activity, Economics of Business, and Finance and Banking. Students studying in English-language programmes also prepare for international English language exams during foreign language practical classes.
The Department actively engages students to participate in the Share & Care conversation club, in the TED TALKS Club, in various competitions and events held in a foreign language, for the formation of leadership and entrepreneurial competencies, development of communication and creative skills of students.
The Department lecturers contribute to the involvement of students in research work and student research and practical conferences held by the University’s departments and outside its walls with the publication of abstracts or articles in a foreign language, and also provide language counseling for students of various programmes regarding the preparation of documents for academic mobility programmes winners, participation in international projects, etc.
The lecturers of the Department of Foreign Languages are members of:
- Ukrainian Association for Language Testing and Assessment;
- Ukrainian Association of Translators;
- Association of English Language Teachers public organization (TESOL-Ukraine), an international branch of TESOL, Inc.
and participate in all-Ukrainian and international research and practical conferences, internships, seminars and webinars, master classes, forums, etc. to improve their qualifications.
Svitlana Medynska
Acting head
Education
1998-2003 – Graduation from Sumy State Pedagogical University named after A.S. Makarenko with a degree in the Ukrainian Language and Literature and Foreign Language and Literature (English) and a qualification of a teacher.
2016-2018 – Graduation from Alfred Nobel University with a Master’s degree in International Economic Relations.
Professional upgrading courses and internship
2005 – Professional upgrading course on the programs “Usage of Information and Communication Technologies in the Teaching Process” and “Intel. Education for Future” on using information and communication technologies for teaching the subjects in accordance with the State Standard.
2007-2008 – Professional upgrading course at Dnipro University of Economics and Law on the program “Advanced Methodological and Pedagogical Training of Foreign Language Teachers”.
2013 – Internship at Ukrainian State University of Chemical Technology, Dnipro, Foreign Language Department.
2013 – Information and internship courses in Ukrainian as a foreign language, Dnipro Medical Academy.
Regular participation in conferences and seminars at various levels (national and international).
Courses taught:
English as a foreign language for general and professional purposes, Business English for full-time and part-time students as well as for the teaching staff of Alfred Nobel University, Management of International Competitiveness.
Preparation of students of non-language departments for presenting their diploma papers in English, participating in scientific conferences and delivering presentations on business projects and findings of their own academic research.
Teaching experience
16 years including 11 years of working for Alfred Nobel University.
Publications
The author and co-author of 47 academic and methodological publications including 10 textbooks, 1 dictionary, 2 workshops, 16 articles and 18 proceedings for participating in international, national and regional conferences.
Awards and certificates
3 awards from the Fund of Social Protection, Support and Assistance to Ukraine’s Scientists and Their Family Members for the published textbooks and 1 award for fruitful scientific work and active cooperation with the students of Alfred Nobel University (2014).
The 7th place in TOP-10 among Senior Lecturers of Alfred Nobel University (2013). One of the best lecturers of the University (in TOP-10) according to the survey of the students from 2014 to 2019.
A certificate on passing the International Cambridge Exam in English CAE (Certificate of Advanced English) and confirmation of the general level C1 (Advanced Grade B) and C2 (Proficiency) in speaking, writing and use of English (2016).
Two certificates of intellectual property for academic and methodological work issued by State Intellectual Property Service of Ukraine.
Nataliia Polishko
PhD, Associate Professor
Education:
1994 – graduated from Dnipro State University, English Language and Literature, qualification – philologist, teacher and translator.
2004 – earned Candidate of Philology Degree at Dnipro State University.
2014 – got the academic title of Associate Professor at the Department of Publishing and Intercultural Communication \ Faculty of Systems and Means of Mass Communication \ Dnipro National University.
Subjects taught:
English as a foreign language for general and professions purposes;
Intercultural Communication;
Literature and Social Communication;
Criticism in Periodicals and Media;
Experience:
Has 16 years of teaching experience (Prydniprovska State Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture; Dnipro State University); is the author of numerous academic and methodological publications in communication and media field;
Membership:
Member of the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine.
Svitlana Storozhuk
Associate Professor
Education: in 2000 graduated from the Dnipro National University by O. Honchar and obtained the specialty "Language and Literature (English). She has FCE certificate.
She has been working in Alfred Nobel University from 28 August 2002.
Since October, 2016 she has been enrolled in the PhD course in "015- Professional Education". The spheres of interest include issues related to the usage of the design features of technology in the learning process.
Professional achievements:
- the author of 6 thesis and 4 articles published in collections of materials of scientific conferences;
- Supervises preparation of students to scientific conferences;
- Constantly takes part in academic and methodological conferences, meetings and academic-methodical seminars and workshops.
Subjects taught: the course "Practical course basic language" in I and III course specialty "Philology".
Nataliya Bespalova
Senior lecturer
Education, teaching experience and professional appointments
Diploma of Higher Education with Highest Honors (Psychology and Pedagogics. Teaching English), Dnipro State University (1996).
Certificates of completing the up-grading courses in Using Modern Technologies in Foreign Language Teaching, Teaching Vocabulary for Specific Purposes, Teaching Business English, Teaching Russian for Foreign Students.
Cooperates with Macmillan Teaching Centre (regional department in Dnipro, Ukraine), and Regional Department of Research and Foreign Language Teaching Centre of the Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
Team Member of the International Conferences « Teaching General and Business English in Eastern Europe: Why and How?».
Certified Examiner for the National Independent External Assessment.
The author of 42 scientific papers. Has 23 publications in the proceedings of the international scientific conferences,
Published 8 articles, 8 books and teaching materials including:
- 2018. Tourism Matters. Students’ Guide for Developing Professional Skills (in cooperation with O.Tarnopolsky, S.Kozhushko).
- 2013. Students’ Guide for Individual Work (5-th year of study) to Students Majoring in Commodity Analysis and Trade. Dnipro: (the original is in English).
- 2011. Psychological Matters. . Students’ Guide for Developing Professional Skills. (in cooperation with O.Tarnopolsky, S.Kozhushko, Y. Degtyaryova)
- 2004. Business Culture. Business Through Cultures. Students’ Guide for Developing Professional Reading Skills in Economics. Dnipro: Alfred Nobel University (the original is in English).
Courses: General English, Business English, Russian for International Students.
Paul Bradbeer
Lecturer
Paul Bradbeer is a British citizen with a degree in History, from Cambridge University.
Married to a Ukrainian, he has been teaching English in Dnipro since 1998, working at Alfred Nobel University since 2002.
Dealing with both Philology and non – Philology students his principal role has been in encouraging students to improve their skills and confidence in spoken English.
To this end, he takes an individual approach to students using communicative games, news stories, material from the UK, and attempting to enliven their class textbooks.
He also helps students in writing descriptive as well as argumentative essays, besides consulting them on academic papers and preparation for Cambridge English examinations. He constantly exchanges opinions with colleagues on realia of life in the English – speaking world. In his free time he is an active birdwatcher having discovered at least ten new species for Dnipro region.
Veronika Haidar
Senior teacher at the Department of Foreign Languages
Education: 2005-2010 - Oles Honchar Dnipro National University, Specialty - English Philology
Working experience is 14 years. She is the author and co-author of more than 50 scientific publications, including 13 articles in specialized journals of Ukraine, 1 article in a collective monograph on philology, 1 Scopus article, articles in cooperation with students and conference abstracts.
2018-2019- Member of the jury of the II-III stage of the All-Ukrainian contest-presentation of scientific research projects - Junior Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021- Member of the independent expert board of the Dnipro regional center for the assessment of the quality of education.
2021-2024- Member of Association of English language teachers "TESOL-Ukraine", international branch of TESOL Inc.
Trainings and certificates:
2018- IELTS, English Level is C1.
July 2024 – CELTA (Cambridge English Level 5 Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages).
Over the past 5 years, she has attended more than 60 webinars, workshops, master classes and distance and offline courses aimed at improving teaching skills held by well-known global publishing houses such as Macmillan Education, Cambridge, National Geographic Learning, Linguist LLC, as well as Grade Education Center in Ukraine.
Tetyana Yakovleva
Senior lecturer
2003 - graduated from Dnipro National University (DNU), got full higher education in "The English Language and Literature" and a qualification of a lecturer of the English language and literature. Has a master’s degree.
Professional development:
2003-2004 finished refresher courses of methodical and pedagogical qualification of foreign language lectures in Alfred Nobel University (certificate of professional development SPK No 020758).
2008-2009 finished refresher courses of methodical and pedagogical qualification of foreign language teachers in Alfred Nobel University (certificate of professional development 12SPK No 504932).
December 26, 2017 – June 26, 2018 took a training course "Current State of Tourist Activity in the EU" at a private enterprise "Europa Tour". (Certificate).
Professional development by means of participating in practical courses:
2007 - "Using Modern Technologies in Foreign Language Teaching" (Alfred Nobel University, certificate)
08.09.2008 - 01.06.2009 (Alfred Nobel University, certificate)
"Main Processes of Training Foreign Language Listening Comprehension Skills"
Alfred Nobel University, department of Applied Linguistics and Foreign Languages Training Techniques
October 25, 2017. Alfred Nobel University, certificate
"Making of Multimedia Presentations Using Modern Software.” Certificate No 1035. Alfred Nobel University.
Given Subjects:
"Foreign language (English)";
"Advanced Curriculum in Foreign Language (English)";
"Business foreign language (English)";
"Foreign Language for Specific Purposes (English)".
Scientific and pedagogical experience:
Has 15 years of scientific and pedagogical length of service. Since 2003 has been a full time lecturer of Alfred Nobel University.
Publications:
Is the author of 15 scientific and methodological publications. 9 of them are research articles in professional editions of Ukraine, 3 educational and methodological manuals coauthored with other University lecturers, numerous theses.
Annually trains students for participation in student's scientific and practical conferences and diploma defense in English.
Received the following awards:
2005 – Rector’s award of a strong personal contribution of students’ skill formation and training of highly qualified experts, long-term fruitful pedagogical and scientific activities in celebration of Teacher’s Day.
2018 – Rector’s award for long-term responsible work, high professional competence in training and education of youth, a powerful personal contribution to higher education development and on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Alfred Nobel University.
Kateryna Pecherna
Lecturer
Education:
In 2018 completed the full course of Higher education institution Alfred Nobel University, obtained Master’s degree. Professional qualification: Master of Arts in Translation Studies, translator/interpreter from/to English, Spanish, French, Spanish and English Lecturer.
Advanced training:
- February- July 2016 studied Spanish Philology at the University of Cádiz, Spain, under ERASMUS+ student mobility, during the training period received a certificate of a student of courses in scientific and technical translation from Russian to Spanish. (certificate # 52486).
- February - July 2017 studied English Philology at the University of Cádiz, Spain under ERASMUS+ student mobility, during the training period received a certificate which confirming the level of Spanish language proficiency C1 (certificate #55269).
Mariia Bilokopytova
Lecturer
Education
In 2022 completed the full course of Higher education institution Alfred Nobel University, obtained Master’s degree. Professional qualification: Master of Arts in Translation Studies, Translator/Interpreter from/to English, German and Russian, Teacher of the English, German and Russian Languages.
Professional development
- A member of the public organization "Association of English Language Teachers "TESOL-Ukraine" (TESOL-Ukraine), an international branch of TESOL Inc.
- Workshop "Status of a candidate for accession to the EU: the case of Ukraine" as part of the implementation of the international Erasmus+ project "Jean Monnet Module", October 10, 2023, Alfred Nobel University, Dnipro (2 hours, certificate No. 3863)
- Master class "Use of artificial intelligence tools (ChatGPT, Bard, LLAMA...) in the educational process and scientific activity", October 16, 2023, Alfred Nobel University, Dnipro (2 hours, certificate No. 3891)
- International online excellence program "Intercultural Communication in Higher Education, Industry and Science", November 30, 2023
- Workshop "Trade entrepreneurship strategy using interactive learning methods, using game methods", December 7, 2023, Alfred Nobel University, Dnipro (2 hours, certificate No. 3956)
- Course "Organization of distance learning on the Moodle platform", January 9, 2024, Alfred Nobel University, Dnipro (18 hours, certificate No. 3973)
- Workshop "Online learning tools", January 15, 2024, Alfred Nobel University, Dnipro (2 hours, certificate No. 3989)
- Workshop "Effective preparation for IELTS: Writing Task 2", March 7, 2024, Alfred Nobel University, Dnipro (2 hours, certificate No. 4035)
- Webinar "Processes of European integration and regionalization: evolution and modernity", March 13, 2024, Alfred Nobel University, Dnipro (2 hours, certificate #4052)
- All-Ukrainian scientific and practical conference "Science and education of Ukraine in the conditions of the Russian-Ukrainian war: challenges and tasks in the context of national security and post-war reconstruction." April 19, 2024. Kyiv – Drohobych – Lviv – Pereyaslav – Uzhhorod – Zaporizhzhia
- Workshop "Issues in the Assessment of English Language Essays: Coherence, Creativity and Command of Language", April 26, 2024, Alfred Nobel University, Dnipro (2 hours, certificate No. 4134)
Publications
- Belokopytova M.A., Beresten E.E. The influence of linguistic interference on learning a second foreign language // Visnyk Universitetu Imeni Alfreda Nobelya. Series "Philological Sciences". 2020. No. 2 (20). - p. 272-278.
- Bilokopytova M.O., Ostrovska K.V. Interactive technologies for learning foreign languages in the conditions of distance learning // Scientific collection "Actual issues of humanitarian sciences: interuniversity collection of scientific works of young scientists of Ivan Franko State Pedagogical University of Drogobytsk". Helvetica Publishing House, 2023. - Vol. 61. Volume 1. - p. 189-194.
- Bilokopytova M.O., Ostrovska K.V. Innovative Pedagogical Strategies for Teaching Business English Vocabulary and Terminology // Scientific Collection "Current Humanities Issues: Interuniversity Collection of Scientific Works of Young Scientists of Ivan Franko Drogobitsk State Pedagogical University". "Helvetika" Publishing House, 2023. - Vol. 62. Volume 1. - p. 251-255.
- Bilokopytova M.O. Analysis of the use of the modal verbs can and could in modern English grammar // Scientific collection "Actual issues of humanitarian sciences: interuniversity collection of scientific works of young scientists of Ivan Franko Drogobitsk State Pedagogical University". "Helvetika" Publishing House, 2024. - Vol. 74. Volume 1. - p. 217-222.
- Bilokopytova M.O., Ostrovska K.V. Peculiarities of teaching English grammar to students of non-linguistic majors // Scientific collection "Actual issues of humanitarian sciences: interuniversity collection of scientific works of young scientists of Ivan Franko Drogobitsk State Pedagogical University". "Helvetika" Publishing House, 2024. - Vol. 74. Volume 1. - p. 320-323.
- Bilokopytova M.O., Ostrovska K.V. The role of motivation in teaching English to students of non-linguistic majors // Scientific collection "Actual issues of humanitarian sciences: interuniversity collection of scientific works of young scientists of Ivan Franko State Pedagogical University of Drogobytsk". "Helvetika" Publishing House, 2024. - Vol. 75. Volume 2. - p. 283-286.
- Bilokopytowa Maria. Sprachinterferenz am Beispiel deutscher und englischer Sprachen// "Youth of Ukraine in the context of intercultural communication": materials of the VI International scientific and practical conference of students and young scientists "Youth in the context of intercultural communication", Alfred Nobel University, Dnipro, April 16, 2020 - 226 p. - p. 13-14.
- Bilokopytova M.O. Linguistic expressive means and stylistic devices in English-language political discourse and the translation aspect based on the materials of Donald Trump's speeches // Materials of the VIII international scientific and practical conference of students and young scientists "Youth in the context of intercultural communication", Alfred Nobel University, Dnipro, May 19, 2022, 183 p. - p. 44-45.
- Bilokopytova M.O., Ostrovska K.V. Peculiarities of the use of British and American English in intercultural communication // Materials of the 5th international scientific and practical conference "Intercultural communication and translation studies: points of contact and development prospects", Grigory Skovoroda University in Pereyaslav, Pereyaslav, June 9, 2022, 243 p. - p. 17-20.
- Bilokopytova M.O. Vowel gradation in the German language // Proceedings of the All-Ukrainian Scientific and Practical Conference "Science and Education of Ukraine in the Conditions of the Russian-Ukrainian War: Challenges and Tasks in the Context of National Security", April 28, 2023. Kyiv – Drohobych – Lviv – Pereyaslav – Uzhhorod – Zaporizhzhia: Helvetyka Publishing House, 2023 - p. 174 - p. 14-15.
- Bilokopytova M.O. The problem of the formal subject in foreign languages and its grammatical function // Collection of materials of the All-Ukrainian scientific and practical conference "Science and education of Ukraine in the conditions of the Russian-Ukrainian war: challenges and tasks in the context of national security", April 28, 2023. Kyiv – Drohobych – Lviv – Pereyaslav – Uzhhorod – Zaporizhzhia: Helvetyka Publishing House, 2023 - p. 174 - p. 11-13.
- Bilokopytova M.O. Study of cases of the use of will in conditional sentences of the first type in the if-clause // Collection of materials of the All-Ukrainian scientific and practical conference "Science and education of Ukraine in the conditions of the Russian-Ukrainian war: challenges and tasks in the context of national security and post-war reconstruction", April 19, 2024 . Kyiv – Drohobych – Lviv – Pereyaslav – Uzhhorod – Zaporizhzhia: Helvetica Publishing House, 2024 - p. 281 - p. 18-20.
- Bilokopytova M.O. Functional analysis and cases of the use of the Future in the Past tense in the English language // Collection of materials of the All-Ukrainian scientific and practical conference "Science and education of Ukraine in the conditions of the Russian-Ukrainian war: challenges and tasks in the context of national security and post-war reconstruction", April 19, 2024 . Kyiv – Drohobych – Lviv – Pereyaslav – Uzhhorod – Zaporizhzhia: Helvetyka Publishing House, 2024 - p. 281 - p. 21-24.
Given Subjects
Second foreign language (German), Foreign language (English), Foreign language for professional purposes (English), Advanced study of a foreign language (English).
Karyna Ostrovska
Lecturer
In 2022 graduated from Alfred Nobel University and received a full higher education in Philology ‘Language and Literature’. Professional qualification: Master of Philology, teacher of English and Italian languages and literatures, specialist in international communications.
Professional developments
Member of the ‘Association of English Language Teachers “TESOL-Ukraine” (TESOL-Ukraine)’, an international branch of TESOL Inc.
Took participation in «TESOL-Italy and TESOL-Ukraine Joint Project “Sharing Context Between Cultures”», May 2022 (certificate, 18 hours)
Publications
8 scientific thesis at Ukrainian and international student and scientific conferences: ‘International Scientific and Practical Conference of Students and Young Scientists’, “All-Ukrainian Scientific and Practical Conference”, “International Scientific and Practical Conference”.
4 scientific articles in the collection ‘Topical Issues of the Humanities’ (Issues №61, №62, №74, №75).
Disciplines: «Foreign Language», «Foreign Language for Business», «Foreign Language for Specific Purposes»
30 вересня 2022
Воркшопи в рамках роботи розмовного клубу "Business English Case Club"
26 вересня 2022
Інтеграційний захід для першокурсників
26 квітня 2022
Зустріч розмовного клубу "Share & Care" на тему волонтерства
22 квітня 2022
Зустріч TED Talks Club на тему "Are you a giver or a taker?"
21 квітня 2022
Вітаємо з перемогою в II етапі Регіональної олімпіади з англійської мови
23 лютого 2022
8 грудня 2021
Воркшопи із серії "Business English Case"
16 листопада 2021
Старт розмовного клубу "Share & Care"
15 листопада 2021
29 вересня 2021
Svitlana Medynska
Acting head
