Xushmurodova Shahnoza Shaymonkulova
khushmurodova.shakhnoza@gmail.com

Doctor of Sciences (DSc) in Philology, Associate Professor. Working at the Department of English Language, Linguistics, and Literature at Samarkand State University since 2013. In 2024, she defended her doctoral dissertation on “Linguistic and Cognitive Features of the Secondary Language Identity Formation in Bilingual Students”. Completed professional training in Spain, Romania, and the UK. Author of 1 textbook, 1 monograph, 2 study guides, and 4 methodological guides. Published over 70 articles in international and local journals.

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Buzrukova Makhina Muxamadxonovna
makhinabuzrukova01@gmail.com

She has been working at Samarkand State University named after Sharof Rashidov since 2014, teaching English literature, translation studies, research ethics, linguopoetic and linguostylistic text analysis, research methodology, and practical English at undergraduate and graduate levels. Author of 1 monograph, 2 textbooks, and about 100 scientific articles. Published 8 articles in prestigious Scopus and Web of Science journals.

Ruziyeva Sitora Asrorovna

PhD in Philology, Professor at Samarkand State University named after Sharof Rashidov. Working at Samarkand State University since 2014. Scientific and pedagogical activity covers comparative linguistic and linguoculturological study of English and Uzbek languages, conceptology, relation between language and culture, and linguistic expression of family values.

In 2020, she defended her PhD dissertation on «The concept “family” and its reflection in English and Uzbek language cultures».

Author of 3 textbooks, 4 study guides, 3 monographs, and over 30 scientific articles. Her research works are published in Uzbekistan and foreign scientific journals indexed in international databases.

Professor S.A. Ruziyeva's research is dedicated to pressing issues of modern linguistics, linguoculturology, and linguocognitive studies.

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Isakova Nodira Azzamovna
isakovanodira4@gmail.com

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Philology, Associate Professor. Working in various positions at the Department of English Language, Linguistics, and Literature at Samarkand State University since 2005. In 2021, she defended her PhD dissertation on “Structural and Semantic Analysis of Foreign Words Introduced into the Uzbek Language during Independence (Based on 'Xalq so'zi' newspaper materials)”. Author of 1 monograph, 1 study guide, 10 methodological manuals, and 2 textbooks. Published over 40 scientific articles, including more than 12 in Web of Science and other prestigious international database journals.

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Nurova Gulchexra Tishabayevna

gulanurova_19972@gmail.com

Gulya Tishabayevna — PhD in Philology, Associate Professor at the Department of English Language, Linguistics, and Literature. Her scientific direction is dedicated to comparative linguistics; she teaches English at undergraduate and graduate levels.

In 2023, she successfully defended her PhD dissertation on “Structural-Semantic Analysis of Expansion Methods of English Sentences and Their Translation into Russian”. The research covers sentence complication mechanisms, their semantic functions, and translation equivalence in Russian.

Author of two monographs and twenty-two scientific articles on comparative analysis, structural semantics, and translation issues. Research interests include interlingual equivalence, translation theory, and educational materials development. Prepared a study guide for chemistry students and currently working on a textbook for master students.

Supervised three bachelor students who successfully defended their graduation qualification works. Regularly participates in international conferences and events, including as a simultaneous interpreter. Actively develops modern courses and practical assignments to strengthen students' professional competencies.

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DALER FURKATOVICH ZAYNIEV

daler.zayniyev@gmail.com

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Linguistics. Started teaching career in school (2011-2015), college (2015-2016), and as an English teacher at Samarkand State University (2016-2019).
In 2019, awarded the Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship for the Intercultural Linguistics Doctoral Program at Eötvös Loránd University Faculty of Humanities in Budapest, Hungary. Completed doctoral degree in 2025. Defended dissertation «Lexical Polysemy of the Basic Colour Terms in English, Russian, Tajik, and Uzbek: The Role of Metonymy and Metaphor» with highest distinction summa cum laude.

Published around 20 scientific articles in international journals and edited volumes. Participated in about 10 national and international conferences.

Dr. Daler ZAYNIEV demonstrated high capability, initiative, and responsibility in his academic career, earning recognition from colleagues and mentors.
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Saidova Aziza Davlatovna
aziza.saidova@mail.ru

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Philology. Working at the department in various positions since 2006. In 2024, she defended her PhD dissertation on “Linguosemiotic Status and Formation Processes of Scientific and Technical Terms (Example of English)”. Author of 4 study manuals and 3 methodological guides. Published over 30 articles in international and local journals.

Toxirova Sarvinoz Xusenovna
tkhirovasarvinoz29@gmail.com
 

Working at the Department of English Language, Linguistics, and Literature at SamSU since 2018. In 2024, earned her PhD in Philology with dissertation on “Translation and Influence of Sadriddin Ayni's Works on European Literature”.

Sarvinoz Toxirova published 1 study manual, 20 scientific articles, and 3 papers in Web of Science journals.

Rofeyeva Shohida Davronovna

Teacher at the Department of English Language, Linguistics, and Literature. Working as a senior teacher at Samarkand State University since 2019. Author of over 20 scientific works. Published articles in 7 prestigious international database journals. Currently conducting research on the semantic field and linguocultural features of the concept "knowledge" in English and Uzbek.

     Urazkulova Aziza Anqayevna

urazkulovaaziza5@gmail.com

Associate Professor at the Department of English Language. Working at Samarkand State University in various positions since 1998. Author of 3 methodological guides. Published articles in 2 prestigious international database journals and over 30 other publications.

Sobirova Dilshoda Abrorovna
sabirovadilshoda368@gmail.com

Working as a senior teacher at the Department of English Language, Linguistics, and Literature at Samarkand State University since 1997. Researching "Student Competence in English Class". Author of 1 textbook, 10 methodological manuals, and over 50 articles.

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Rasulova Inobat Ilxomovna
  ilxomovna1992@gmail.com

Working as a senior teacher at the Department of English Language, Linguistics, and Literature at SamSU since 2020. Published over 12 scientific articles in foreign journals, 1 study manual, and 1 methodological guide.

Kadirova Feruza Rustamovna
firuza.kadirova.2020@mail.ru

Working as a senior teacher at the Department of English Language, Linguistics, and Literature at SamSU since 2019. Conducts independent research on “Teaching English Reading skills to the students of higher education”. Published about 15 scientific articles in international and HAC-indexed journals.

Xamidova Malika Baxrankulovna
malikahamidova875@gmail.com

Working as a teacher at the English Department of Samarkand State University since September 2025. Has 17 years of teaching experience and published over 10 scientific articles.

Xayrullayeva Xonzoda

xonzodaxayrullayeva1218@gmail.com

Working as an assistant teacher at the Department of English Language, Linguistics, and Literature, Institute of Languages and Culture of Central Asian Peoples since 2025. Published 2 articles in foreign scientific journals.

Maftuna Xaydarova
maftunakhaydarova1403@gmail.com

Working as an assistant teacher at the Department of English Language, Linguistics, and Literature at SamSU since 2024. Published 2 scientific articles in foreign journals.

The Department of English Language at Samarkand State University was founded in 1962 under the Faculty of Foreign Languages as the Foreign Languages Department. Initially an inter-faculty department, it mainly taught English to students. The department was previously headed by Prof. L.A. Kletnova, Senior Lecturer R.M. Mamatov, Assoc. Prof. B.T. Tursunov, Prof. A.M. Bushuy, Prof. Sh.S. Safarov, Assoc. Prof. A.N. Nurmukhamedov, Assoc. Prof. M.B. Begmatov, Assoc. Prof. G.M. Atayeva, Assoc. Prof. T.S. Ismailov, Prof. R. Gargesh, and Prof. S. Zanjani. Currently, it is headed by Assoc. Prof. Yu.Sh. Nurmuxammedov. The department trained prominent professors and experts like M.M. Nusharov, A.M. Bushuy, B.T. Tursunov, A. Nurmukhamedov, and Poshali Usmon. Over the years, Assoc. Prof. L.L. Arustamyan, Assoc. Prof. A.M. Yuzlikayeva, Assoc. Prof. D.I. Faxrutdinova, Senior Lecturers Kh. Mirmukhamedova, D.Sh. Mamajonova, K.Z. Khodjayeva, M.S. Kushshayeva, and K.O. Mamadaliyeva taught English. Currently, Yu.Sh. Nurmuxammedov, N.A. Isakova, Sh.Sh. Xushmurodova, M.M. Buzrukova, S.A. Ruziyeva, G.T. Nurova, S.X. Tohirova, Sh.D. Rofeyeva, A.D. Saidova, A.A. Urazkulova, and D.F. Zayniyev serve as associate professors; D.A. Sobirova, I.I. Rasulova, F.R. Kadirova as senior lecturers; and N.N. Abriyeva, S.I. Allamurodova, N. Turaqulova, M.B. Xamidova, M. Xaydarova, X. Xayrullayeva, and J. Asayev as assistant teachers.

Department members regularly participate in international conferences with scientific reports. Scientific potential of the department is 50%.
Research is conducted under the main topic "Current Issues of Modern Linguistics and Methods of Foreign Language Teaching".
In the last 3 years, 3 monographs and over 20 study manuals were created. Over 100 articles were published in international conference proceedings and 50 in foreign journals. Young assistants are working on doctoral dissertations.

Curricula Taught at the Department

Bachelor's Degree

•  English Language
•  Main Language Studied
•  English Phraseology and Stylistics
•  English for Specific Purposes
•  English in General Secondary Education
•  English Literature and History
•  Practical Grammar
•  Theoretical Grammar
•  Stylistics
•  Introduction to Translation Studies
•  History of American Literature

Master's Degree

•  Cognitive Issues of Literary Translation
•  Cognitive Issues of Comparative Literary Studies
•  Issues of Phonetics, Phonology, and General Linguistics
•  Practical Literary Translation
•  Translation Practice and Literary Analysis
•  Translator Skills and Ethics