An essay about my profession

AN ESSAY ABOUT MY PROFESSION

Foreign Philology

Training of specialists with knowledge of 2 foreign languages by electives courses:

• Specialist of business communication

• The philologist-orientalist of written monuments of the East

• Specialist-manager for international and intercultural relations

Training of specialists with knowledge of 2 foreign languages by additional elective courses:

• Russian / Kazakh language as a foreign language. Philologist, teacher of 2 foreign languages

In Kazakh Ablai khan UIR & WL on specialty " Foreign Philology there are the specializations in European and Eastern directions.

Bachelors of Foreign Philology:

• know how to use FL as a means of intercultural communication, able to work in a foreign language environment

• have speech and business etiquette and sufficient skills of speaking and writing on a professional level

• have knowledge of the basics of translation (oral / written) of business documents

You will specialize in:

• on the knowledge of the language and literature of the studied country

• the ability to translate the necessary texts

• translation and interpretation proficiency

• teaching a foreign language and literature

You will do internship in:

• companies and enterprises, where you get acquainted with the specifics of future activities

• special schools with in-depth study of foreign languages

You will work in:

• embassies and representative offices of foreign countries, as well as in companies where there is a need for specialists with knowledge of foreign languages

• in secondary and higher education institutions

You get a unique opportunity to study a foreign language in the amount of 12 hours per week (1 and 2 courses), and 10 hours at senior courses (3 or 4 courses)

You will study the second foreign language of choice on 3 and 4 courses

Remember: optional subject - foreign language

Area Studies

Preparation of specialists with knowledge of 2 foreign languages on elective disciplines:

• The expert-consultant in the field of regional policy and economy (The West, the Pacific Rim, the Middle East)

• Expert in regional security (international and regional organizations for safety)

Preparation of specialists with knowledge of 2 foreign languages on additional disciplines:

• Specialist in strategic and communication consulting

• Expert in the international conflictology

The main objectives of the bachelor of regional studies are:

• complex studying of the region, group of the countries or country

• history, ethnography, economy and policy, science and culture, religion and language, literature and traditions of the studied country or ethnos

You will specialize on economy, policy, culture, science, language, traditions, history of the countries:

• USA, Canada

• Countries of Europe

• Countries of the Pacific Rim

• Countries of the Middle East

• Countries of Central Asia

You will do internship in:

• The Ministry of Foreign Affairs

• Travel agencies

• The Bureau on human rights

• Local governments and Departments of Education

You can work as:

• a consultant in the field of regional policy and economy

• an expert in world politics, diplomacy, national or regional foreign policy

• a foreign-policy analyst

• a translator (translator assistant) on the corresponding foreign languages during the work in government bodies and the organizations, local authorities

• a teacher of high schools and higher education institution

You have a unique opportunity to learn a foreign language 10 hours per week

There are no other universities which can teach you foreign language as we do in KazUIR and WL!

Remember: elective subject – Foreign language