March 17, 2023, an annual international Olympiad in foreign languages (English, German and French) was held among students of non-linguistic specialties at the Department of Foreign Languages, Faculty of International Relations, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University.
The purpose of the event is to support the idea of multilingualism, increase motivation for learning foreign languages and expand the socio-cultural, linguistic, cultural and intercultural competence of students.
The event kicked off with a solemn opening ceremony headed by S. B. Makysh, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs, M. M. Kosybaev, Dean of the Faculty of International, and L. K. Meyrambekova, Head of the Department of Foreign Languages. They pointed out that in today's deepening globalization process, communication and cooperation are becoming more and more important to everyone and every country. And, without a doubt, knowledge of foreign languages and the ability to overcome language barriers are the most important conditions for developing and strengthening these connections. Knowledge of a foreign language opens up new horizons for us. It becomes a key to the world of another culture, helping not only to recognize and understand its representatives, but also to re-examine oneself. They also emphasized the importance of holding such events as an excellent platform for the exchange of knowledge and skills among students, as well as an opportunity to demonstrate their high level of foreign language proficiency.
The Olympiad was held online, which allows for a wider geographic reach of event participants and provides opportunities for students from other countries to participate. More than 140 students from 16 universities in 4 countries participated.
Among them are partner universities of L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University. There were students from the Northeastern Federal University named after M.K. Amosov University (Russia), Kiev National University of Technology and Design (Ukraine), Tashkent State Pedagogical University named after Nizami (Uzbekistan), Osh State University of the International University of Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyz National University named after Zhusup Balasagyn (Kyrgyzstan), Nukus State Pedagogical Institute (Uzbekistan), and from Ajiniyaz Pedagogical Institute (Uzbekistan).
A number of universities from Kazakhstan participated in the Olympiad: Karaganda National University named after E.A. Buketov, Karaganda Kazpotrebsoyuz State University, State University named after Shakarim (Semey), Pavlodar State University named after S. Toraigyrov, Alikhan Bokeikhan University (Semey), Pavlodar University of Education named after Alkey Margulan, Kokshetau University named after Sh. Ualikhanov, Astana International University (Astana), Turan-Astana University (Astana), M.S. Narikbaev KAZGUU University (Astana), S. Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical University (Astana), Kazakh University of Economics, Finance and International Trade (Astana), Eurasian Institute of Humanities (Astana).
The first-year non-language major students participated in the English Olympiad, and the second-year non-language major students participated in the German and French Olympiad.
The Olympiad consisted of two stages: I round - listening; second round - speaking on the proposed topic.
The right to participate in the second round, that is the final round of the Olympiad, was given to those who have achieved more than 75% of the correct answers in the first round of individual tests.
The jury was attended by domestic and foreign professors:
Edita Denst-Garcia, Ph.D. in Linguistics, Lecturer, Department of Languages, Linguistics and Literature, Faculty of Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities, Nazarbayev University, Sarah Shepard, English Teacher, Working Cosortium, Beksultanova Gulzada Azimkanovna, Associate Professor of Linguistics, Kyrgyz International University, Beksultanova Gulzada Azimkanovna, Candidate of Philology, Associate Professor, Dean of the Faculty of the Eastern Campus of UNPK, International University of Kyrgyzstan, Nygmetova Bibigul Dzhambulovna, candidate of philological sciences, associate professor of the Higher School of Humanities of Pavlodar Pedagogical University named after A. Magulana, Zhusupova Gaukhar Musaevna, Senior Lecturer, Department of Foreign Languages, Faculty of Philology, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University.
The jury members noted the high level of training that all Olympiad entrants received.
Based on the results of the two Olympiad rounds, the following winners were determined:
Olympiad results in English language:
Diplomas of I degree:
- Akerke Mukhtarkyzy (Gumilyov Eurasian National University)
- Anel Baikenova (Gumilyov Eurasian National University)
Diplomas of II degree:
- Polina Belyanina (Gumilyov Eurasian National University)
- Margulan Maslikhatuly (Gumilyov Eurasian National University)
- Dias Turlugulov (Gumilyov Eurasian National University)
- Tahmina Kabudilina (M.S. Narikbaev KAZGUU University)
- Aisana Imanberdy (Gumilyov Eurasian National University)
Diplomas of III degree:
- Yernur Kambarbek (Turan-Astana University)
- Dilnaz Tuleshova (Gumilyov Eurasian National University)
- Ksenia Samoylenko (Kyiv National University of Technology and design)
- Artem Krivoruchko (Karaganda University of Kazpotrebsoyuz)
- Aigul Yerzhanova (Pavlodar Pedagogical University named after Margulan)
- Diana Mahmut (Gumilyov Eurasian National University)
- Alnur Bolatov (Gumilyov Eurasian National University)
Olympiad results in German:
Diplomas of I degree:
- Yelizaveta Frolova (M.S. Narikbaev KAZGUU University)
Diplomas of II degree:
- Milana Khassenova (Gumilyov Eurasian National University)
- Marina Vakker (Pavlodar Pedagogical University named after Margulan)
Diplomas of III degree:
- Tatyana Lissovskaya (M.S. Narikbaev KAZGUU University)
- Arina Koreneva (S. Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical University)
Olympiad results in French:
Diplomas of I degree:
- Tyan Vladislav (Gumilyov Eurasian National University)
Diplomas of II degree:
- Yerbol Inabat (Gumilyov Eurasian National University)
- Alina Shklyarevich (Astana international University)
Diplomas of III degree:
- Dias Abzhamiyev (Gumilyov Eurasian National University)
- Ayazhan Tanatar (Gumilyov Eurasian National University)
- Victoria Lee (M.S. Narikbaev KAZGUU University)
The winners of the Olympiad were awarded diplomas of I, II and III degree certificates. The jury members received letters of thanks for their active help and support in organizing the International Online Olympiad.
The Department of Foreign Languages of the Faculty of International Relations would like to express its heartfelt thanks to all Olympiad contestants for their attention to this event and their high level of foreign language proficiency. Looking forward to further fruitful cooperation!
Foreign Languages Department of
the Faculty of International Relations, ENU
