Kherson State University

On February 29, 2024, the second master class was held as part of the online course "Practical fixing. We help the world learn the truth about Ukraine."
Students of the specialty 061 Journalism together with Andrii Solomakhin, associate professor of the department of Ukrainian and Slavic philology and journalism, attended the second meeting on the topic "Intercultural differences: why they are important."
Orest Semotyuk - the speaker of the event, spoke about the nuances of the fixer's work with foreign partners, answering the following questions in detail:
- whether Ukrainians and foreigners perceive the world in the same way, and how this can hinder the coverage of the topic of war;
- how the national characteristics of foreign journalists affect the organization of the team's work;
- communication and negotiations with media editors of different countries;
- how to get along with fixers and foreign journalists despite the difference in culture and outlook.
As a reminder, the project started on January 30 and consists of 4 master classes aimed at practicing fixers and novice fixers, journalists, editors, translators, and students.
The coach of the meetings is Orest Semotyuk. Fixer since 2017, worked for DIE ZEIT, SPIEGEL, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (Germany), Volkskraant (Netherlands), Weltwoche, Neue Zürcher Zeitung (Switzerland), Al Jazzeera, Il Foglio (Italy) and others. Expert of the Institute of Democracy named after Pylypa Orlyka, a researcher of political humor in the conditions of war.
The author is Sofia Lutsenko

Students and teachers of the Faculty of Ukrainian and Foreign Philology and Journalism of the Kherson State University held a career orientation meeting with the graduates of the Kherson Vocational College of Culture and Arts. Andriy Solomakhin, the guarantor of the "Journalism" educational program, told the participants about the faculty's capabilities and opportunities. The meeting with potential entrants of the KhSU began with an infographic. Andriy Fedorovych also shared the stories of graduates who are now successfully working in various fields related to their specialty. "Among our graduates is the famous poet Anatoliy Kychynskyi; scientists Yuriy Hayduchenko, Iryna Shaposhnikova, Volodymyr Kupriy. Many of our journalist graduates are currently working by profession and are building a successful career in the Ukrainian media," emphasized Andriy Solomakhin.
Being a teacher is a calling of the soul and heart. The educational program "Secondary education (Ukrainian language and literature)" gives future graduates the opportunity not only to master the profession of an educator, but also to become an expert in Ukrainian literature and language, popularize it and teach others. After all, in the current conditions, we have all understood that language is our weapon.
"Teacher's profession is eternal. After all, popular specialties sometimes cease to be such, and a person studies all his life", Svitlana Martos, guarantor of the educational program "Philology (Ukrainian language and literature)", addressed the applicants.
What is it like to be a student of Kherson State University. Students of the Faculty of Ukrainian and Foreign Philology and Journalism Oleksandr Sypko, Valentina Pestushko and Anastasia Kytsia shared their impressions and emotions. In particular, they talked about the opportunities that the university provided them during their years of study, shared their impressions of trips to various trainings, participation in all-Ukrainian hackathons, competitions, etc. Some of the students already use their skills in practice, so I had the opportunity to talk in more detail about the specifics of the profession and answer the applicants' questions.
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Valentyna Pestushko (Fedorchuk), a 2nd-year student of Kherson State University majoring in Journalism 061, conducted a fact-checking training for Kherson residents at the SVOE educational training center.
The author's program included theoretical and practical parts.
During two hours, together with the participants, they learned:
- what to pay attention to before trusting the news and spreading it;
- how to distinguish a deepfake from a real video;
- what are "patriotic" fakes and why are they dangerous;
- how to determine from which country the administrators of the Facebook group are from, and which sources can be trusted. The acquired skills were applied to practical cases. Also, together with older participants, they set up messengers in order to protect their accounts from fraudsters
Today, the enemy is waging a large-scale information war, in which our weapon is media literacy!
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As part of the international cooperation project supported by the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine, a delegation of 6 Ukrainian journalists visited Croatia. It included Valentina Pestushko (Fedorchuk), a student of Kherson State University majoring in 061 Journalism. During the week, Ukrainian media representatives discussed the challenges faced by them, work in war conditions. A number of meetings were also held with diplomats, Croatian students, professors from the USA, and the president of the European Federation of Journalists, Maja Sever. During the trip, our student had the opportunity to communicate with Ukrainians and Khersons who were forced to move to Croatia due to Russian armed aggression.

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It started on November 28, 2023 at Kherson State University
his work III International Scientific and Practical Conference
"LINGUISTIC HORIZONS OF THE XXI CENTURY." Organizer of the scientific forum
the department of English philology and world literature named after Oleg spoke
Mishukova. The event was opened with welcoming words by the rector of KhSU, Dr
of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor Oleksandr Spivakovskyi, Vice-Rector of KhSU,
Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor Serhiy Omelchuk, and Dean of the Faculty
of Ukrainian and foreign philology and journalism, candidate of pedagogy
Sciences, associate professor Iryna Goshtanar. Conference Plenary Papers
covered a wide range of topics such as "New works in cognitive
poetics", "How experimental methods help the study of nature
of translation", "Problems of evaluating students' oral translations in
online education", "The artistic language of the modern war drama",
"Modern discourse of information warfare" and others.
On the first day of the conference, a round table on the topic "Kherson" was held. Stories
of indomitability", at which the novel-chronicles "Occupation" were presented Kherson
Alyona Movchan and the work of Artem Petryk "Dreams of Kherson: a city in the middle of nowhere."
the largest European war since 1945".
We invite you to join the second day of the conference, which will begin on the 29th
November at 14:00. The topics of the sections of the conference on the second day: "Translation and
intercultural communication", "Newest trends in modern linguistics:
linguistic-cognitive, linguistic-stylistic, linguistic-cultural and
linguopragmatic dimensions", "Lingual and extralingual factors
formation of the future specialist-philologist in educational institutions of Ukraine",
"World literary process: history, dynamics of modern development,
typological parallels", "Modern media space: history, problems,
prospects".
We wish the participants of the conference a productive exchange of experience and new ideas
and impressions!

On November 16, Ukraine celebrates Radio, Television and Radio Workers' Day
connection These are the threads that connect Ukrainians, erasing borders, allow
quickly receive information, share it, support each other in
tight During the full-scale Russian invasion, media representatives
selflessly and heroically hold the information defense.
Kherson State University, being the cradle of journalism
of the southern region, has been raising worthy generations of media workers for many years. Since 2005
specialty 061 was opened at the Faculty of Ukrainian Philology
Journalism. For more than 18 years, the university has been training specialists who successfully work in
regional and national mass media. In addition, applicants within the educational and
production practices fruitfully cooperate with such resources as: LLC "5
TV channel", LLC "A Business" ("Open"), NGO "Bakhmut Fortress", online
media "Most", NGO "Svidmi. Media", online publication "Watermelon. City", Press Center
KSU Today, celebrating the anniversary of the liberation of Kherson, our conquerors
continue to revive and shape a fundamentally new media field, yes
On November 11, X-ON radio, founded by a 2nd-year student, started its work
Valentina Fedorchuk.
In addition, student journalists do not miss any opportunity in order to
to improve their professional skills, in particular Valentina Netrebych, Maria
Rudnytska, Sofia Lutsenko and Volodymyr Dombrovsky November 8-11, 2023
became participants in the workshop "Tools for the professional growth of a journalist
in the conditions of information war" in the city of Kamianets-Podilskyi. And in the summer, the national team
the team of the department of Ukrainian and Slavic philology and journalism headed by
Klymovych S.V. and Solomakhin A.F. became the winner of the 1st All-Ukrainian competition
hackathon "Labyrinths of Media Literacy" (Sumy).
Therefore, we congratulate all media workers from
professional holiday, may every project be successful and broadcasts unique!
Authors: Oleksandr Sypko (student of the 2nd year of the specialty 061 Journalism)
Andriy Solomakhin (Associate Professor of the Department of Ukrainian and Slavic Philology and Journalism).

Kherson State University is one of the most prestigious
of higher educational institutions of Ukraine, which was founded in 1917 and
is included in the ranking of the fifty best higher educational institutions
of Ukraine. Over the years of its existence, KhSU has educated more than 100,000 specialists
various fields of knowledge, including outstanding scientists, writers, politicians,
athletes and public figures. This year, the university celebrated
its 106th anniversary.
Unfortunately, because of the war, the community of the institution met at a solemn event
to the academic council of the university at various sites: in the offices of KhSU in Ivano-Frankivsk
Frankivsk and Kherson and online. At the event, a close crowd gathered
500 participants - students, teachers, as well as partners of the university and
officials.
The festival was solemnly opened by the rector of the university Oleksandr
Spivakovsky, who told about the establishment of the institution, about how
an ordinary institute was able to become the multidisciplinary university that we are
see him today.
Among them, officials of various levels joined in the greetings
Mykhailo Vynnytskyi, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Education and Culture, head of Khersonska
Oleksandr Prokudin and deputy head of the regional military administration
HOVA Volodymyr Klyutsevskyi.
Ukrainian and foreign partners of the university could not either
stay away Rector of Prykarpatsky National
Vasyl Stefanyk Ihor Tsependa University, one of the first
emphasized the perspective and importance of supporting the university.
Many letters were also received from different parts of Europe, such as
Austria, Slovenia, Norway, Poland, Germany, where representatives
foreign higher education institutions sincerely congratulated the KhSU community on this historic event.
But how could the holiday be without the most important participants -
education seekers? University students recorded a wonderful
video congratulation on the 106th anniversary of KhSU.
Author: Oleksandr Sypko (based on the materials of the press center
Kherson State University).

Each anniversary is unique and unforgettable in its own way. The years that have passed can never be returned, but those who in one way or another are involved in this holiday remember them with sincerity and trepidation. This year, Kherson State University is celebrating its 106th anniversary since the establishment of the educational institution. For some, it's just a number, but for the KSU community, it's much more than just a date. These are unforgettable student years, emotions, concerts, work team and favorite job.

On May 11, an interactive webinar "How to win in the information space" was held, conducted by Natalya Viktorivna Bazilevich. Anastasia Borshchyk, Valeria Fedyushkina, and Melania Fedoruk were also involved in the organization of the event.
All those present listened and discussed the following questions: theories of influence, information habits, why it is worth checking the pages of foreign media, three types of incorrect information, how protected our messengers are.
Guest Ivan Antipenko was invited to the event - a freelance journalist from Kherson, a graduate of KhSU. Listeners had the opportunity to learn his story about how he began to cover the consequences of the war, as well as ask questions of interest.
Also, the organizers of the webinar announced a senkan competition, which anyone can join. The conditions of the contest are: write a senkan about the victory and send it to the e-mail address All works will be published in the group https://www.facebook.com/mediaosvit.
We thank Natalya Viktorivna and her assistants for such titanic work, we look forward to new events!

Authors: Sofia Karliuka and Elizaveta Lyzun

Opening of the 2nd All-Ukrainian methodical workshop of a lexicographer at KhSU
What did leading linguists surprise students with this year, and what is de-Russianization of Ukrainian anthroponyms?

On March 20, 2023, the fifth week-long International Winter School "International Polonistic Studies", organized by the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań as part of the NAWA project "Solidarity with Ukraine - European Universities" began its work in the Dembina palace complex. Students, graduate students and teachers from five partner universities from Ukraine took part in the one-week school. During the winter school, the participants not only worked fruitfully with Polish teachers, but also had the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the cultural heritage of Poznań and visit the Faculty of Polish and Classical Philology of the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań.
We express our sincere gratitude to the organizers of the International Winter School for a new interesting experience, unforgettable impressions and positive emotions!

Students of the educational and professional program "Journalism" of the first
(bachelor) level of higher education have successfully completed the online training: "Home
of fakes: disassemble the dezu into bricks", which took place on February 27-28, 2023 at
Zoom site. Trainers and experts were Oleksandr Horohovskyi,
media trainer, head of the BezBrehni fact-check project; and Serhiy Sturkhetskyi,
head of the Independent Media Trade Union of Ukraine.
Skills to recognize false information from endless
information flow are especially important and necessary today.

On February 18, 2023, Kherson State University held a solemn ceremony of awarding diplomas to graduates of the second (master's) level of higher education. At the Faculty of Ukrainian and Foreign Philology and Journalism, this is the first master's degree under martial law.
This event was preceded by state certification, which the applicants of all educational programs successfully passed. A new life stage has begun in the lives of our graduates and they are confidently moving on. We wish them professional growth and personal victories! Inspiration, life optimism and realization of all ideas!

Words about love, about love for the Motherland, the first word of a baby and the important words "How are you?" - all this is our native language. Without her, we do not exist, without her there would be nothing. Let's take care of our native language, love and respect it!

Congratulations to the student 08-261 of the specialty group 061 Journalism, Daria Boykova, and her supervisor, associate professor Andrii Solomakhin, with the 1st place at the All-Ukrainian competition of creative works among young people, dedicated to the Day of Public Service of Ukraine. The competition was held with the support and assistance of international partners. Daria Boykova's creative work took first place in the nomination "Youth - a powerful potential for rebuilding the state!".
We wish you further creative success and life victories!

On December 1, 2022, the international scientific and practical conference "Priority areas of philological, linguistic didactic and socio-communicative research" began, which took place in a remote format on the basis of the Faculty of Ukrainian and Foreign Philology and Journalism of Kherson State University. Kyiv National Linguistic University, V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Vasyl Stefanyk Prykarpattia National University, Pomeranian Academy (Slupsk, Poland) and RWTH Aachen University (Aachen, Germany) joined the organization of the conference. The conference brought together 185 scientists from Ukraine, Great Britain, Poland, Germany, Lithuania, Slovenia, Spain, and the Czech Republic. The conference became an interdisciplinary platform for the exchange of ideas and discussions on topical issues of relevant scientific areas, as well as for discussion of the scientific sphere of Ukraine as a whole.

This extremely difficult year is coming to an end. Ukrainians showed the whole world not only their indomitability, but also that all the enemy's attempts to steal the holiday and belief in miracles are useless. The friendly family of the Faculty of Ukrainian and Foreign Philology and Journalism wishes everyone a Happy New Year! May each of you have peace, tranquility, health and many joyful days in the coming year! And we believe in our Victory!

On January 24, 2023, assistant professor Nataliya Bazilevich, together with students - members of the "Media Education" club, took part in the presentation of the collective collection on media literacy "The curriculum for teaching English through Media Literacy". The manual was prepared by teachers of higher education institutions - participants of the project "Study and distinguish: info-media literacy". During the presentation, they discussed the features of the integration of media literacy in the teaching of English, got acquainted with the structure of the manual and performed exercises together with the authors of the manual.

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On February, 3 in the library by Lesya Ukrainka the winners of the 5th Mykola Bratan City Literary Competition were awarded. The competitors presented collections of their creative works. Among the winners were talented students of the faculty - Vasylyna Klimuk (08-311 group) and Valentyna Netrebych (08-161 group).

On February, 1 a period of training practice began for second-year students of the first (bachelor's) level of higher full-time education, the main purpose of which is to consolidate the acquired knowledge in professional disciplines in practice.

On December 24, 2021, graduates of the second (master's) level of higher education of the faculty received their long-awaited diplomas. Masters in such specialties as 035 Philology, 014 Secondary Education and 06 Journalism became certified specialists. We are proud of the achievements of our graduates, together we experienced many bright and unforgettable moments! We wish that in the future each of you has endless opportunities! Strength and patience to bring all your ideas to fruition! Good luck in your personal life and self-realization!

We sincerely congratulate Paliy Kateryna, the first-year student of the specialty 06 Journalism, on winning the competition of creative projects of the Kherson Vodokanal "Save water, take care of the future" in the nomination "The Best Work"! We wish Kateryna and her mentor - Associate Professor of Ukrainian and Slavic Philology and Journalism Solomakhin Andriy Fedorovych - new creative ideas and victories!

On November 29, 2021, first-year students of the first (bachelor's) level of higher education celebrated the beginning of their student life with the bright concert "Debut of a freshman"! It was a real bright celebration of youth and drive!

In the concert program "In the Rhythm of Life", which the first-year students had prepared together with their mentors - senior students and the debutants showed a lot of hidden talents! Congratulations and sincere thanks to all debutants and their mentors for the positive emotions and unforgettable impressions! We want to move towards our goals with the same drive and passion!