On November 11, Acting Rector of the Armenian State Pedagogical University (ASPU) Araksia Svajyan, had a meeting with the academic staff of the Faculty of Foreign Languages.

Dean of the Faculty Tigran Mikayelyan presented the activities of the Faculty and its chairs, scientific and educational work, involvement of lecturers and students in international programs, as well as ongoing initiatives.

During the meeting, Araksia Svajyan addressed several priorities in the Faculty's activities, emphasizing the need to review educational programs, modernize teaching methods, and improve the quality of teacher training.

She said that professional educational programs must be aligned with the requirements of the State Standard for General Education, new approaches to foreign language teaching in schools, and the evolving demands of the educational environment.

The acting rector emphasized that knowledge of a foreign language is a key prerequisite for success in the modern world, therefore, it is necessary to train specialists who can not only impart linguistic knowledge but also develop learners’ communication skills through the application of modern methods.

Addressing students’ participation in the educational process, Araksia Svajyan emphasized the importance of their active involvement, the conduct of educational research at the University, and the strengthening of research-based collaboration with schools.

She said it is also important that lecturers participate in the process of creating and revising textbooks.

The meeting also addressed the opportunities for strengthening cooperation between the Faculty and schools. Particular emphasis was placed on the implementation of pilot programs for schoolchildren as well as on supplementing the academic staff with teachers from schools: the approach will make it possible to combine theoretical knowledge with practical experience.

Araksia Svajyan also highlighted the need to expand the University’s role as an institution supporting teachers’ professional education and continuous development, proposing the development of additional services and training courses. She also stressed the importance of providing high-quality infrastructure essential for the effective organization of the educational process and advancement of the digitalization process at the University.