Linguistics: Uzbek

Linguistics: Uzbek is a prestigious and promising master’s programme for students who want to gain advanced knowledge of the Uzbek language, modern linguistics, academic research and scholarly communication. The programme allows students to study Uzbek not only as a means of national communication and cultural heritage, but also as an important object of scientific analysis, education, translation, text studies and modern linguistic research.

During the programme, students study theoretical linguistics, text linguistics, cognitive linguistics, sociolinguistics, pragmalinguistics, linguoculturology, the development of the Uzbek language, language skills for academic purposes, methods of linguistic research, translation and editing, educational technologies, academic writing and current issues of intercultural communication. The learning process combines research work, seminars, independent study, academic article writing, master’s thesis preparation and practical professional training.

Studying this programme at Samarkand State Institute of Foreign Languages gives master’s students access to a strong philological environment, experienced professors, a modern school of linguistics, research opportunities and the skills needed to participate in the international academic community. Students not only gain deep knowledge of Uzbek, but also learn to analyse it within the context of global linguistics, study the richness of the national language and apply it effectively in modern education.

Graduates can work as linguists, teacher-researchers, university lecturers, researchers, editors, translator-editors, academic consultants, and specialists in media, publishing, education, research, governmental and non-governmental organizations and consulting. For international students, the annual tuition fee is UZS 14,990,000.