International Scientific and Methodological Seminar Held at the Department of Foreign Languages at Kozybayev University

On November 13, 2025, the Department of Foreign Languages at Kozybayev University hosted the 9th International Scientific and Practical Seminar titled “Organizing Profession-Oriented Language Training for University Students in the Context of Digitalization.” The event was held in a hybrid format and brought together lecturers and researchers from Kazakhstan, Russia, and Türkiye.

The seminar was moderated by the Head of the Department of Foreign Languages, Lyaily Ismagambetova, who emphasized the importance of experience exchange and the implementation of modern digital solutions in language education.

During the seminar, participants presented scientific reports focusing on current trends in profession-oriented teaching, the use of artificial intelligence in educational practice, intercultural communication, and innovative methods of foreign language instruction. Among the speakers were leading scholars and practitioners:

• Y.B. Drobotenko (Omsk State Pedagogical University, Russia) — Development of teaching competencies of postgraduate students in foreign language classes;

• Atasoy Ismail Orkun (Dokuz Eylul University, Türkiye; Kozybayev University, Kazakhstan) — The phenomenon of language borrowing;

• N.A. Nazarova (Omsk State Pedagogical University, Russia) — Scientific and methodological support for teachers in a foreign-language educational environment;

• I.L. Smagina (Omsk State Pedagogical University, Russia) — Personalization of foreign language learning for students;

• A.V. Starkova (Kozybayev University, Kazakhstan) — Application of AI-prompts in solving pedagogical research tasks;

• E.V. Panasenko (Omsk State Pedagogical University, Russia) — Innovative practices of foreign language teaching using artificial intelligence;

• K.G. Dzhanuts (Kozybayev University, Kazakhstan) — Storytelling as a tool for teaching English.

Participants noted that the digitalization of education and the integration of artificial intelligence technologies open new opportunities for improving the quality of profession-oriented language training for students. The seminar served as a platform for sharing experience, discussing modern teaching methodologies, and strengthening international academic cooperation.

Kozybayev University continues to support international scientific dialogue and the integration of innovations into the educational process, contributing to the development of professional competence of both teachers and students.