The mission of the English language and Literature Department is to instill in our students a deep appreciation for language and its application to the needs of society. We seek to provide the foundational skills, attitudes and knowledge necessary for students to make meaningful contributions in the fields of English Language Teaching, Linguistics, Translation and Literary Studies.

As part of its mission the English language and Literature Department administers the Khazar University English Language Requirements program which prepares students to perform with excellence in the English language academic environment of the university. 

The English language and Literature Department provides a unique environment for students to flourish in language and communication skills as a centre for specialized instruction for non-native speakers of English.

The English language and Literature Department’s graduate programs provide advanced study in the disciplines of Translation, General and Applied Linguistics, and Literary Studies. The goal of these programs is to promote academic research in these disciplines and academic growth in students.

Contacts

Milana Abbasova

Head of the department

PhD in Germanic Languages ( Socialinguistics

Office: Neftchilar Campus 313 (old)

Phone: (+994 12) 421 79 16 (281)

E-mail: mabbasova[at]khazar.org

Alan Libert

Research Coordinator

Alan Libert did his B.A. in Classical Languages (Latin and Ancient Greek) at New York University, and his Ph.D. in linguistics at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. From 1994-2023 he lectured in linguistics at the University of Newcastle, Australia, and taught courses in theoretical linguistics (phonetics and semantics/pragmatics) and translation, as well as being head of the German program for several years. He also taught academic writing. For more than 15 years he was the reviews editor of the Australian Journal of Linguistics. He has written books on artificial languages and on different parts of speech; he has also written papers on pragmatics, onomastics, and Turkic languages. In 2023 he was appointed an adjunct professor at the English Language and Literature Department, Khazar University.

E-mail: alan.libert[at]newcastle.edu.au

Elvin Abbasbeyli

Coordinator of the Center of Translation and Interpretation

Elvin Abbasbeyli studied his B.A. (2001) degree in Translation and Interpreting at Azerbaijan University of Languages and his two M.A. degrees (2003 and 2010) in Professional Translation and in Conference Interpreting at ITI-RI (Institute for Translation, Interpreting, and International Relations) of University of Strasbourg in France. He got his PhD degree in Translation Studies at the University of Strasbourg in (2017). He is a Member of AIIC (International Association of Conference Interpreters) and official interpreter of the President of France and his Government. He interprets also for some international organizations (European Union, Council of Europe, United Nations and NATO). He taught conference interpreting at some universities in France, South Korea and Türkiye. Elvin Abbasbeyli has been working at Khazar University since 2023. He teaches Consecutive interpreting techniques. He is currently Coordinator of the Center of Translation and Interpretation at Khazar University.

E-mail: elvin.abbasbayli[at]khazar.org 

Jala Huseynova

Foundations Test Coordinator

Jala Huseynova studied for both B.A (2002-2006/ Philology) and M.A. (2006-2008/ Linguistics) degrees at Azerbaijan University of Languages. She has been working at Khazar University since 2009. Jala Huseynova teaches Academic English, Academic Language Skills, English Composition, Academic Writing and several other subjects. She has also been working as a Test coordinator for Foundation courses since 2021.

E-mail: jhuseynova[at]khazar.org

Aytaj Alili

Assistant

E-mail: aytajalili[at]khazar.org  

Office: Neftchilar Campus 313(O)

Phone: (+994 12) 421 79 16 (230)