In 1994, the Faculty of Translation Studies was created at the Uzbek State University of Foreign Languages. Muminov Omon Muminovich, professor of the Uzbek State University of World Languages, candidate of philological sciences, an experienced scientist who made a great contribution to the development of the field of translation studies, author of about 10 textbooks and more than 100 articles, scientific supervisor of more than 15 candidates of sciences was appointed dean of this faculty. In 2002-2012, he worked as the head of the department of theory and practice of English translation at the Uzbek State University of World Languages. In 2012-2017 he worked as a professor of translation studies at the Uzbek State University of World Languages. He also carried out theoretical and practical activities of the department related to translation issues and performed tasks related to translation skills and translator skills. Omon Muminov was an outstanding scientist who raised translation studies in Uzbekistan to a new level. His textbooks and teaching manuals, such as “English for Translators”, “Translation history”, “Practical translation”, “A guide to Consequative translation”, “Written translation”, “Theory of translation” are still among the main educational literature in higher educational institutions for the training of translators. Contributions to the development of the department were made by such leading teachers as H.B. Samigova, B.A. Kholbekova, L.K. Zuparova, D.Yu. Mirsagatova, Sh.N.Abdullayeva. Professors and teachers of the department also created many manuals and educational and methodological complexes. From the 2022-2023 academic year, Dzhamilya Rustamovna Abduganieva began her activity as the head of the department. From the 2021-2022 academic year, the department was divided into two departments, and a separate department was formed for junior courses. Thus, our department began to be called the department of “English Translation Theory”. Currently, the department has 42 professor-teachers (32 main, 14 deputies, including 1 doctor of philology, professor, 4 candidates of science, 6 senior teachers and 4 teachers)

Educational Programs of the Department of Translation Theory English Languages:

The department has the following directions on the theory of translation:

1. 5611500 - Guiding and interpreting activities (English language)-Bachelor

2. 5120200 - Theory and practice of translation (English)-Bachelor

3.70230201-Comparative linguistics, linguistic translation studies (English language) - master's degree

4. 70230202- Simultaneous translation (English)-master's degree

5. 70230203 - Literary translation (English)- - master's degree 

Bachelor`s degree

 • Practice of Speaking

• Practice of reading and writing.

• Written translation

• Simultaneous translation

• Translation of film and video materials

• Audiovisual translation

• Theory and practice of intercultural communication

• Translation of conference and symposium materials

• English language

• Interpretation

• Tourism and local history

• Food services in tourism

• Work with foreign delegations

• Culture and style of speech

• Rhetoric

• Main foreign language studied

• Continuous translation

• Lexicology

• Stylistics and text editing

• Ethics of a diplomatic translator

• Translation theory

• Comparative typology

Master's degree:

• Practical simultaneous translation

• Modern directions of comparative linguistics

• Intercultural communication and translation studies

• Simultaneous interpretation at international organizations and conferences

• Translation skills

• Text linguistics

• Lexicography

• Linguodidactic issues of translation

• Scientific writing and presentation skills.

• Translation of official texts

• Comparative methods of teaching foreign languages

• Criteria for assessing foreign language teaching

• Practical literary translation

• Translation and editing of philological texts

• Translation and editing

• Translation of special texts

• Methods for editing translation texts

• Modern approaches and concepts in phraseology

• Terminology • Translation of literary texts

• Translation and editing of literary and journalistic texts 

Professors and teachers of the Department of Translation Theory English languages:

1 Abduganieva Jamila Rustamovna Head Of Department

2 Samigova Khushnuda Botirovna Professor

3 Abdullayeva Shohida Norqulovna Associate Professor

4 Xolbekova Begoyim Abduraxmonovna Associate Professor

5 Sharipova Fazilat Dilmurod qizi Associate Professor

6 Amanova Gulnoza Toshmuradovna Associate Professor

7 Zuparova Lobar Karimovna Senior Teacher

8 Hamidov Alisher Axmatovich Senior Teacher

9 Qurbonova Nilufar Nasriddinovna Senior Teacher

10 Saidova Gulyora Abduxakimovna Senior Teacher

11 Mirsagatova Dilorom Ubaydullayevna Senior Teacher

12 Jalolov Furqat Fattohovich Senior Teacher

13 Kalimbetov Sharapat Maxsutbayevich Teacher

14 Alimova Kamola Tursunovna Teacher

15 Kenjayeva Adolat Asrorovna Teacher

16 Sobirova Dildora Abduvaliyevna Teacher

17 Najimova Perizad Arslanbay qizi Trainee teacher

18 To‘rayev Alisher Ibragimovich Trainee teacher

19 Gataullina Maryam Timurovna Trainee teacher

20 Botirova Xurshida Egamberdiyevna Trainee teacher

21 Ne’matova Farida Kamol kizi Trainee teacher

22 Tursunova Nilufar Shodiqulovna Trainee teacher

23 Нарзиллаева Хонзода Жамоловна Trainee teacher

24 Choriyeva Shahnoza Shuxratovna Trainee teacher

25 Saidahmedova Gulhayo Nomonjon qizi Trainee teacher

26 Hamidova Nigora Ibrahim qizi Trainee teacher

27 Sharobiddinova Shahlo Farhodovna Trainee teacher

28 Mavlonova Rano Murtazaevna Trainee teacher

29 Nurmatova Durdona Shuxrat qizi Trainee teacher

30 Rustamova Gulnoza Bahtiyor qizi Trainee teacher

31 Raimova Nigora Baxtiyor qizi Trainee teacher

32 Sulaymonova Ugiloy Usar qizi Trainee teacher

Partner organizations of the Department of English Translation Theory:

1. Journal of World Literature

2. Uzbek tourism

3. Uzbekistan hotel

4. Uzbekistan Airways

5. Union of Writers

6. State Conservatory of Uzbekistan

7. Weightlifting Federation of Uzbekistan

8. Bureau of translators under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs