RESEARCH ASSOCIATION  1

At the Department, a research association  for foreign students “Descendants of Hippocrates” operates under supervision of Nataliia Pylypenko-Frytsak.

Research work with students is an integral component of the educational process of the Department of Language Training of Foreign Citizens. In December 2017, the scientific and creative association "Descendants of Hippocrates" was created by teachers of the Department of Language Training of Foreign Citizens, which it was united some foreign students who love medicine and are fond of learning the Ukrainian language. Natalia Anatoliyivna Pylypenko-Fritsak is the head of the scientific association of students. She is a teacher at this department.

The purpose of the student`s association "Descendants of Hippocrates" is to investigate the scientific and creative potential of foreign students studying at the medical institute, development of research skills, development of communication skills, improvement of professional communication culture and cognitive interest in learning the Ukrainian language.

 

The scientific and creative association is joined by students from Nigeria, Lebanon, Ghana, India, Turkey, Tunisia and Morocco. 

The topic of the student`s association is devoted to the problematic issues of modern medical discourse, speech culture of a doctor, medical slang, the language of medical advertising, Ukrainian medical terminology. The interests of young scholars also include issues of intercultural communication and dialogue of cultures, ethnostereotypes in the context of dialogue of cultures, verbal and nonverbal national features of communication, linguoculturology, sociolinguistics. At the meetings of the student`s association members have the opportunity to gain useful experience of speeches, communication and discussion, preparation of materials for publication in scientific journals, presentation of their own scientific achievements, to realize their creative potential.

 

WORK PLAN

of the student’s research association “Descendants of Hippocrates”

for the 2022/2023 academic year

№	Titles of events and meetings of research association	Terms of   realization	Responsible person of the event
1.	Organizational meeting.  Individual interviews with the members of the group with the purpose of identifying the range of their scientific interests. Discussion, agreement and confirmation of the plan of students’ group work in conditions of online education.	08.09. 2022	The head of the group
2.	A place, a role and importance of the medical profession in the modern society. A doctor of a new generation.	22.09.2022	The head of the group
3.	Fundamental values and principles of professional ethics and deontology of a medical worker.	06.10.2022	The head of the group
4.	Culture of medical speech as the main part of professional ethics.	20.10.2022	The head of the group
5.	Pragmatic and linguistic means of communication between a doctor and a patient in the context of medical discourse. Lingual and extralingual aspects of communication between a doctor and a patient.	03.11.2022	The head of the group
6.	Peculiarities of professional medical communication. Informal medical professional language. Medical slang, its functions and peculiarities of usage.	17.11.2022	The head of the group
7.	Phraseology and abbreviations in professional medical language. Phraseological euphemisms in the medical language.	01.12.2022	The head of the group
8.	Preparation of abstracts for the student scientific and practical conference. Work on public speaking skills.	15.12.2022
9.	Work on the presentation and preparation of the speech for the student scientific and practical conference.	29.12.2022	The head of the group
10.	"Service to human life and health": humanistic aspects of the medical activity.	19.01.2023	The head of the group
11.	Contribution of Ukrainian doctors to the development of the world medical science.	02.02.2023	The head of the group
12.	The work of Ukrainian doctors in the conditions of the Russian-Ukrainian war.	16.02.2023	The head of the group
13.	Respect for human beings, their dignity and life as basic European values. Correlation of euthanasia and human right to life.	02.03.2023	The head of the group
14.	"Human life is the highest social value!": principles of the international medical humanitarian organization (Medecins sans frontiers, MSF). Assistance of medical workers to Ukrainians during the Russian-Ukrainian war.	16.03.2023	The head of the group
15.	European practices of intercultural dialogue in the medical field. Intercultural competence as one of the key professional competences of a medical worker in the context of European integration.	30.03.2023	The head of the group
16.	Doctors and medicine of the future: how the medical field will change in 10-15 years.	13.04.2023	The head of the group
17.	Spheres and functions of professional medical activity in my country. Famous doctors of my country.	27.04.2023	The head of the group
18.	Preparation of abstracts for the student scientific and practical conference. Work on presentation and speech.	11.05.2023	The head of the group
19.	The final meeting of the scientific group. Encouragement of the best students-scientists.	25.05.2023	The head of the group

 

Members of the student`s association demonstrate their knowledge and discoveries by participating in international and national conferences, seminars, forums, competitions of student research papers; make reports, publish scientific papers in domestic and foreign publications.

On February 23, 2020, students took part in the XI Student Conference "First Step into Science", where they made reports "Ukrainian nouns of the common kind to define people by emotional assessment" (Eke Chiamaka), "Culture of India" (Patel Raviraj, Patel Khushbu , India), "History of Indian Literature" (Viral Zapadia, Hardy Patel, India. Students were awarded a diploma for 3rd place among speakers in the section Philology. Society. Communication).

During the quarantine, the members of the student`s association have demonstrated a persistent desire to engage in scientific work, actively participated in scientific and practical student online conferences:

International scientific-practical conference "Scientific initiative of foreign applicants for higher education and graduate students" (March 19, 2020, Kharkiv, KhNADU). Muhurcuoglu Berke Jem made a report "Peculiarities of adaptation of Turkish students to study in Ukraine";

XXI International Scientific and Practical Conference "Man, Culture, Technology in the New Millennium" (April 23, 2020, Kharkiv, National Aerospace University named after ME Zhukovsky "KHAI"). Nandwana Kartik made a report "Peculiarities of socio-cultural adaptation of Indian students to study in Ukraine";

XI International scientific-practical conference of students, graduate students and specialists in the field of psychology "Youth in modern psychology. Ethnic self-consciousness and interethnic interaction "(April 23, 2020, Sumy, Sumy State Pedagogical University named after AS Makarenko). Al Hajj Hussein Oussama prepared an essay "Our life in 27, 375 days";

III All-Ukrainian scientific-practical student online conference "Scientific community of students of the XXI century" (April 23-24, 2020, Sumy, SSU). Saeed Mubaashera Irfan made a presentation on "Indian Culture: Dialogue of Communities, Languages, Religions", Muhurjuoglu Berke Jem prepared a presentation on "Academic Mobility and Development of International Cooperation in the Field of Higher Education in Ukraine", Dehinsil Adensol Nneamak presented a report professionally oriented dialogic speech of foreign medical students in Ukrainian language classes ".

For perfectly work, foreign students-members of the student`s association "Descendants of Hippocrates" were awarded with Diplomas and awarded memorable gifts.

Quarantine restrictions, which continued in 2021, made adjustments to the educational process, but did not interfere with the research work of the group. Work with students did not stop, but took other forms. During the quarantine restrictions, meetings of the circle were regularly held in remote mode on the Google Meet platform, in a mixed form and offline. During the quarantine, students from Gurtkov demonstrated self-organization skills, the ability to conduct independent exploratory research, a persistent desire to engage in scientific work, and actively participated in scientific and practical student conferences.

At the VII International Scientific and Practical Conference of Higher Education Graduates and Young Scientists "Scientific Initiative of Foreign Higher Education Graduates and Postgraduate Students" (March 4, 2021, Kharkiv, KHNADU) Tenga Jackson Elikunda, Denys Ternovy and Soheil Mohammad Soheib (Mc.m. -015) presented the abstracts of the report "Tolerance as the basis of intercultural communication of foreign students while studying in Ukrainian universities."

The participation of Gurtki residents in the work of the student conference "The First Step in Science" has become traditional. The current year was no exception. The participants of the circle joined the work of the XII student conference "The First Step in Science", which took place on March 18-19, 2021 at Sumy State University, and presented reports: "Tolerance as a key to cross-cultural interaction of foreign students in a multinational group" (Ternovoy Denys, Chukvudi Divaingift Chidiebere (gr. MC.m-015)) and "Ukrainian nouns with an undifferentiated generic sign to denote a person as an individual" (Bu Hamdan Christian, Lakhbidi Doha (gr. MC.m-014)).

On April 15–16, 2021, Asare Geoffrey Duodu (gr. MC.m-919) took part in the IX All-Ukrainian scientific conference of students, graduate students, teachers and employees of Sumy State University "Social and humanitarian aspects of the development of modern society" and prepared theses "Legal culture as a component of the social adaptation of educational migrants during their studies in Ukraine".

At the 12th All-Ukrainian Scientific and Practical Conference of Graduates of Higher Education "Issues of Modern Science and Law" (April 23, 2021, Sumy, Sumy Branch of Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs) Al Hajj Hussain Oussama and Alhussein Hussain (Mc.m- 919) presented a report "Socio-cultural adaptation of foreign students while studying in Ukraine".

At the invitation of the National Aerospace University named after M.E. Zhukovsky "KHAI" Benkhmida Arizh (Mts.m-811) took part in the International Conference of Foreign Students "Integration of Foreign Students into the Socio-Cultural and Scientific-Educational Space of the Ukrainian Higher Education System" (April 22, 2021, Kharkiv) and presented the report "The language of "medical" colors: the use of color gamut in medical website designs and advertising."

On April 22-23, 2021, Pallikamalil Sandhra (town of MC.m-737) took part in the 11th International scientific and practical conference of students, postgraduates and young scientists "Youth in modern psychology: ethnic self-awareness and inter-ethnic interaction" (Sumy, A.S. Makarenko SumDPU) and delivered a report "Adaptation of educational migrants: problems and ways to solve them."

Gurtkiv residents actively participated in the 4th All-Ukrainian Scientific and Practical Student Online Conference "Scientific Community of Students of the XXI Century", which took place on April 7-8, 2021 at the Department of Language Training of Foreign Citizens of Sumy State University. Students presented reports: "Traditional Indian dance as Symbolic Non-verbal Communication" (Sayed Mubaashera Irfan (gr. MC.m-737)); "Ethno-oriented teaching method in a multicultural group" (Khan Ajmal (gr. MC.m-015)); "Activation of cognitive activity of foreign students through the use of information and computer technologies in Ukrainian language classes" (Soheil Mohammad Soheib (gr. MC.m-015)).

At the 5th International Scientific and Practical Conference of Students, Master's and Postgraduate Students "Philology, Linguistics, Professional Communication in Scientific Discourse" (November 9, 2021, Sumy, A.S. Makarenko State University of Sumy) Mohamed Ahmed Vahid Ahmed (M.C. .m-010) presented the report "Communicative strategies and tactics of medical discourse".

The members of the "Descendants of Hippocrates" group were awarded thanks, diplomas, and certificates for their diligent work.

The year 2022 brought new terrible challenges and tests, which did not bypass the sphere of education. Due to the full-scale invasion of the Russian army into Ukraine, the majority of foreign students were forced to leave the city, to leave our country. But this did not hinder the activities of the members of the scientific student association "Descendants of Hippocrates", because the people of Gurtkov have experience in distance learning and online education, seek new knowledge, and are full of a persistent desire to engage in search, creative and research work. During the year, meetings of the circle were regularly held online on the Google Meet platform, students actively participated in the preparation and implementation of educational events, participated in scientific and practical conferences, seminars, university events, Ukrainian nationwide actions, and international holidays.

For the fifth year in a row, Gurtkiv residents present the results of their own research at the "First Step in Science" student conference. 2022 was no exception: members of the circle took part in the XIII student conference "The First Step in Science" (May 9-13, 2022, Sumy, Sumy State University), where they had the opportunity to speak and publish abstracts of reports. Abourameh Elbasiouny and Elmorsi Ahmed Maged (town of MC.m-010) presented the topic "Ukrainian common nouns that reflect a person's attitude to work"; Shrivastava Devanshi (gr. MC.m-010) and Ternova Denys (gr. MC.m - 015) presented a report "Investigation of the impact of hate speech on Indian students during education."

Abdul Ravuf (MC.m-129) presented the All-Ukrainian Scientific and Practical Conference with International Participation "Innovations in Education and Pedagogical Mastery of the Teacher-Lictionary" (October 27-28, 2022, Sumy, Sumy DPU named after A.S. Makarenko) at the YI topic "Interdisciplinary approach in the formation of professional communication skills of foreign medical students in Ukrainian language classes".

A real celebration of science was the holding by the Department of Language Training of Foreign Citizens of the 5th All-Ukrainian Scientific and Practical Student Online Conference "Scientific Community of Students of the 21st Century", which took place on October 13, 2022. During the conference, the students of Gurtkiv presented interesting achievements of their research activities and had the opportunity publish theses. Havisiddappa Karibasamma Gaanashree (MC.m-129) reported on the topic "Traditional Indian dance as a form of intercultural communication"; Victoria Gerald Ndjemu (MC.m-125) presented the study "Formation of a secondary professional language personality taking into account the principle of text-centrism in classes on the Ukrainian language as a foreign language"; Gultekin Emirkhan (MC.m-015) outlined the issue "Some aspects of grammatical interference in the Turkic audience."

A distinctive feature of 2022 was the creative research and project work of Gurtkiv residents, participation in the preparation and implementation of educational activities that contributed to increasing the educational and cognitive activity of students, creating a positive motivation for learning and a positive emotional background, forming an active citizenship position and respect for foreigners cultural, national, state traditions and values of Ukraine. The following events were held with the participation of the group participants, such as:

"I am a tolerant person" dedicated to intercultural tolerance and countering hate speech (students presented the materials and results of research conducted specifically for this event in a report at the XIII student conference "The First Step in Science"). The students of MC.m-010 Milady Monder, Mustafizur Ahmed, Gali Mohamed Youssef Mohamed Yussef, Raza Afaq, Siddiq Abu Sayed, Tgashnatg Sudgeer Aditg, Srivastava Devanshi, students Syed Mubaashera Irfan (gr. MC.m-737) and Shivangi (gr. MC .m-735);

"In the native language about the most precious", dedicated to the Mother Language Day, during which students from Egypt, India, Morocco, Nigeria, Tanzania and Turkey demonstrated the beauty of their mother tongue, spoke in their native languages and dialects, and told poems about the most important thing in the life of every person - the Motherland , family warmth, mother's love, love. The gift from the group members was a video in which boys and girls recited their favorite poems in their native language. Many thanks to Parmar Khyati Nileshsingh, Patel Kushboo Parimal, Patel Hardy Kirankumar, Patel Raviraju Mahendrabhai (gr.MC.m-734), Shivangi (gr.MC.m-735), Syed Mubaasheri Irfan (gr.MC.m-737) , Hali Mohamed Youssef Mohamed Youssef (town MC.m-010), Moussa Zahra Said and Gultekin Emirkhan (town MC.m-015), Hssaid Adam (town MC.m - 919) for preparation and participation in the celebration;

"European Day of Languages - a holiday that unites countries", during which the people of Gurtkov presented reports about the history and purpose of the holiday, about the most common languages and languages that are on the verge of extinction, reported on the place of the Ukrainian language in the family of European languages, reminded about the importance of preserving linguistic and cultural diversity and the need to strengthen intercultural understanding. On behalf of the Indian students, all the participants of the event were congratulated by Sayed Mubaashera Irfan (town of MC.m-737) and read her own poem "Today is a language holiday in us". "In the poem, I wanted to talk about the beauty of the Ukrainian language, about my love for it, and about the fact that I am sure that Ukraine will win the terrible war and soon everyone will be safe," said Syed Mubaashera Irfan. Thanks to Havisiddappa Karibasammy Gaanashree, Duppal Sai Pritam, Sain Jatin (MC.m-129), Abzal Khan Absani (gr. MC.m-107), Kumar Manish (gr. MC.m-116), Syed Mubaasheri Irfan, Shubham Jangid , Shubham Kumar, Nandwani Karthik (town of MC.m-737), who conducted extensive research and creative work, prepared interesting information and participated in the educational event;

"With Ukraine in the Heart" is an event of national values and patriotic orientation for foreign and Ukrainian students, held in the context of the implementation of the Jean Monnet Module of the Erasmus+ international program on the topic "European values of intercultural dialogue in education: interdisciplinary and inclusive approaches" (EUROVALID) and within the framework of the project "National value and patriotic education of the personality in the process of language training in the system of international university education under martial law". Sincere thanks to Havisiddappa Karibasammy Gaanashree, Duppala Sai Pritam and Sain Jatin (gr.MC.m-129), Njem Victoria Gerald and Lyser Esther Jackson (gr.MC.m-125), Syed Mubaasheri Irfan, Shubham Kumar and Shubham Jangid (gr. . MC.m-737), Aishwaria, Anjali Saina and Abdul Ravuf (city MC.m-814), who with great inspiration and love told about the interesting years of studying at Sumy State University, about the knowledge they gained during classes with language training, about the cultural heritage of Ukraine and its European future, about the love and respect for the Ukrainian language instilled in them by the teachers, expressed unshakable confidence in the victory of the Ukrainian people over the bloody enemy and in a quick meeting with friends and teachers in the walls of their native university. Syed Mubaashera Irfan presented her author's poem "Symbols of Ukraine", and Shubham Jangid noted: "For me, Sumy State University is one of the symbols of Ukraine. Unity within the walls of the university helped me to grow emotionally as a person, helped me understand things that are really valuable for every person";

"Ukrainian language unites and inspires" on the occasion of the "Day of Ukrainian writing and language", in the framework of which foreigners participated in project activities and in writing the All-Ukrainian radio dictation of National Unity. We sincerely thank the members of Gurtkiv and all the students who joined the event, shared their impressions and expressed their thoughts about the event. "Language is one of the main values of every nation, a unique treasure. The Ukrainian language is the treasure and pride of the Ukrainian people. I know that now, in this terrible war, the Ukrainian people are defending not only their land, but also the Ukrainian language," emphasized Sayed Mubaashera Irfan (MC.m-737). - In my opinion, the Ukrainian language unites everyone who loves and protects it, unites and inspires the struggle for a peaceful and independent future of Ukraine." Zapadiya Viral Pankajbhai, Harikant Rathor, Patel Raviraj (town of MC.m-734) noted that participation in events dedicated to the Day of Ukrainian writing and language is their significant contribution to the common cause of struggle and unity with Ukrainians. Students of MC.m-814 Sajan Philip Aju, Mohanan Akhil, Ojikutu Aisha Adeola, Shaji Gowtham and Jense Rinso presented creative works in which they recreated their feelings and assured: "Ukraine is our common home. After the victory over the enemy, Ukrainian people will definitely return to their homes, and we will come to Ukraine, which has become our second home." The results of educational activities, projects and presentations prepared by the students of Gurtkiv, creative works and independently composed poems, in which the thoughts and feelings of students are reflected, testify not only to the great curiosity, giftedness and knowledge of the students of Gurtkiv, but are also a sign of respect and love for the Ukrainian language , to Ukraine.

We thank the foreign students who are members of the "Descendants of Hippocrates" group for their active research, creative and research work, participation in conferences and interesting reports, preparation and conducting of educational events, and we wish them creative inspiration, interesting projects and new achievements!

 

 

RESEARCH ASSOCIATION  2

The department operates a research association "PF.Lang.Laboratory" for foreign students of the preparatory department  Inna Serhiyivna Levenok.

 

Since January 2022, scientific and career guidance work with foreign youth has been successfully carried out at the  Language Training for Foreign Citizens Department as a part of the scientific and creative association (hereinafter referred to as the scientific club) "PF.Lang.Laboratory" for foreign students of the Preparatory Department. Under the guidance of Inna Serhiyivna Levenok, Ph.D. in Pedagogical Sciences, lecturer, the participants of the club learn to master not only Ukrainian language, but also the scientific and academic culture of communication in a multicultural environment.
The purpose of the group's activity: to identify capable, talented young people, inclined to scientific and creative activities, among foreign students of the preparatory department; involvement of foreign students of the preparatory department in scientific and creative activities (participation in conferences, scientific, educational and cultural events); formation of foreign students' skills in scientific work with text: writing theses, articles, preparing presentations; development of research, communication skills, as well as intercultural communication skills.

The work plan of the group (2022-2023):

1. Organizational meeting of the scientific group. Discussion of the activity plan.
2. The language of science: what is it? Signs. Introduction to the scientific style of speech.
3. Theses VS article. Structural elements. Features of writing.
(Preparation of theses for participation in the 13th Scientific Student Conference "The First Step in Science").
4. Round table for International Mother Language Day. Languages ​​of the peoples of the world (21.02.2023).
5. Scientific research. Survey methods: questionnaire, conversation, interview.
6. What is "plagiarism"? How to write scientific texts.
7. Language etiquette. Public performance. The structure of the performance. Public speaking.
8. Me and my future profession. The language of my profession. Professional speech.
9. Presentation. Features of creating and designing presentations. Types of presentations. Preparation of presentations "My talent to my university, Sumy State University" (May 13, 2023)
10. Summarizing the work of the group. Awarding of participants.

List of participants of the scientific group "PF.Lang.Laboratory":

1. Akiu Kiroiya Charles (PWu-13, Tanzania).
2. Al Bakhlouz Al Washak Samer Wade' (PWu-13, Jordan).
3. Alych Zyumryut (PVu-13, Turkey).
4. Benjakik Mehdi (PVu-13, Morocco).
5. Etobe Godcovenant (Eteng PWu -14, Nigeria).
6. Kabaniwanii Umar Abdunur (PWu -13, Tanzania).
7. Mwaniika Sharon Festo (PWu-13, Tanzania).
8. Mohamed Moussa PVu-13 (Union of the Comoros Islands).
9. Nsato Karen Godfrey (PWu-13, Tanzania).
10. Okin Oluwabamise Glory (PWu-14, Nigeria).
11. Halisdemir Muhammed (PVu-13, Turkey).
12. Shakalaikh Mohammed I. A. (PWu-13, Palestine).

For the short time of the circle's existence, for the first time foreign students of the preparatory department took part in the 13th regional student scientific conference "The First Step in Science" (May 9-13, 2022). Al Bakhlouz Al Washak Samer Wade' and Mohamed Moussa prepared theses for the collection of conference materials (section "Philology-Communications-Society") on the topic: "Adaptation and intercultural communication of foreign listeners within the intercultural circle "PF.Lang.Laboratory".