Features of teaching English in an architectural and construction university

The paper is dedicated to the study of the experience of the teachers of the foreign languages department on the strengthening the effectiveness of teaching the English language at the technical high institution. The author considers that reading, translation and understanding of special technical texts from various English language sources is one of the most significant ways of getting professional information. Issues related to the theory and practice of translating scientific and technical literature is the center of attention of the teachers of the foreign languages department of the Tashkent state architectural and construction institute. The main attention is paid to the integration of teaching the English language with other subjects on technical specialties, as well as to the students’ individual work. The teachers of the department carry out various works on eliminating problems related with the understanding of students’ special technical texts. The author gives examples from her practice on work with students on the study of architectural and constructions terms by the students.