“International cooperation — the origin of new opportunities and successes”
Today, an important meeting took place at the Department of English Language and Literature of the Institute of Philology at B. Osmonov Jalal-Abad State University with the participation of a Peace Corps coordinator. The main purpose of the meeting was to discuss the results of ongoing activities conducted jointly with a Peace Corps volunteer, assess achieved successes, and determine new directions for further developing cooperation.
It is worth noting that Peace Corps volunteer Benjamin Walsh has been working at the Department of English Language and Literature of the Institute of Philology starting from September of the 2026–2027 academic year.
Within the framework of work conducted jointly with this volunteer, a series of successes has been achieved in boosting students’ interest in learning English, developing their speaking skills, and organizing classes based on modern interactive methods. Special attention during lessons is given to increasing student engagement, forming independent thinking, and building free communication skills.
The meeting was attended by the Director of the Institute, Candidate of Philological Sciences Ch. A. Asylbekova, Head of the Department, Candidate of Philological Sciences G. A. Orozbactova, Peace Corps Program Manager Saltanat Nuruybekova, and Senior Lecturer M. M. Toromamatova, who co-teaches English lessons.
During the meeting, the results of the completed work were discussed, and student achievements alongside positive changes in the educational process were highlighted. Useful suggestions and ideas were also expressed regarding achieving even higher results, implementing new educational projects, improving students’ language and communicative competencies, and organizing creative and interactive lessons.
The Peace Corps Program Manager touched upon new opportunities to effectively continue the collaboration and shared recommendations aimed at enhancing the quality of joint work. Meeting participants also shared their thoughts and discussed upcoming plans.
The meeting was held in a warm and friendly atmosphere and concluded with mutual understanding, support, and a shared interest in further developing cooperation.
This meeting is an important step aimed at strengthening international cooperation, enhancing the quality of education, and creating new opportunities for students. There is high confidence that joint efforts will continue to yield good results and pave the way for new successes.
