To popularize the study of foreign languages
The following article is based on news materials provided by the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Seoul for publication by The Korea Post media, publisher of 3 English and 2 Korean-language news publications since 1985.—Ed.
To popularize the study of foreign languages, the authorities of Uzbekistan decided to create a new foreign language TV and radio channel «Foreign Languages» on the basis of the “Oilaviy” TV channel.
The broadcasting network of the new channel will consist of popular science, documentaries and feature films that will help students to master foreign languages.
Qualified specialists will be attracted to conduct educational, game and live entertainment programs. In order to implement the project in the future, it is also planned to promote the experience of qualified personnel who have achieved success in professional translation.
In addition, the channel is designed to highlight the implementation of universally recognized programs and textbooks for teaching foreign languages at all levels of education and help in the development of modern language skills of teachers.
At least three hours of airtime will be devoted to online learning of foreign languages.
TV programs in foreign languages for children will be broadcast without dubbing, in the original language, if necessary with subtitles in Uzbek, English and Russian.
So, the main tasks of the «Foreign Languages» TV channel:
- popularization of foreign language learning among the population, especially the younger generation and arousing interest in learning foreign languages by promoting language learning opportunities;
- -demonstration of popular science, documentaries, feature films, television works focused on children in foreign languages and other TV products that help students to master foreign languages and develop basic language skills;
- involvement of qualified specialists in language training programs via broadcast and creation and broadcasting of master TV lessons, videos, games, entertainment programs, films and other educational content with their participation;
- promotion of the best experience of specialists who have achieved success in professional translation from the state language into foreign languages and from foreign languages into the state language;
- consistent coverage of the implementation of internationally recognized programs and textbooks for teaching foreign languages at all stages of education and assistance in the development of modern language teaching skills of teachers;
- the channel broadcasts its programs 24 hours a day in foreign languages, with at least 3 hours of airtime per day allocated for online teaching of foreign languages;
- TV works in foreign languages for children will be broadcast without dubbing in the original language, with subtitles in Uzbek, English and Russian, if necessary.