On October 30, 2025, the Department of Philology and Translation of the Faculty of Economics and Management at Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design held a methodological seminar titled “Agency in Foreign Language Training of Students of Economic Specialties: Didactic Conditions and Practical Dimensions.”

The seminar was conducted by Maryna Vyshnevska, a third-year PhD student at the Institute of Pedagogy of the National Academy of Educational Sciences of Ukraine. The event was organized as part of her teaching internship.

The presentation explored the essence of the concept of agency in the context of foreign language education. It described its connection with the development of autonomy, responsibility, and self-reflection among students of economic specialties in the process of learning a foreign language. Special attention was paid to the didactic conditions that promote the development of students’ agency – in particular, the creation of a co-creative educational environment, the use of interactive and research-based methods, and the application of formative assessment technologies.

During the discussion, participants exchanged ideas on practical ways of implementing an activity- and agency-oriented approach to teaching English to students of economic specialties. They also examined examples of integrating professionally oriented tasks and digital tools into the educational process.

The seminar contributed to enhancing the methodological competence of the department’s instructors, developing their pedagogical reflection, and shaping a modern vision of ways to improve the effectiveness of foreign language training for students in the field of economics.

31.10.2025