scholarly journals The English-speaking environment of a non-linguistic university: features, prospects and risks in the context of digital transformations

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Р.М. Игнатьева
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
English Language ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
University Management ◽  
State Budget ◽  
Language Competence ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Language Environment ◽  
The University

В статье раскрыты стратегические цели и задачи проекта «Формирование англоязычной среды» в одном из региональных неязыковых вузов в ГБОУ ВО «Альметьевский государственный нефтяной институт». Автором представлены результаты констатирующего этапа эксперимента по формированию иноязычной компетенции субъектов образовательного процесса, позволяющие выявить как проблемы преподавателей, так и студентов. В связи с этим, в рамках реализации данного проекта автором разработан комплекс мероприятий по повышению уровней сформированности иноязычной компетенции отдельно для преподавателей и студентов; представлены педагогические механизмы поступательного формирования англоязычной среды для руководства вуза; выявлены особенности и конкурентные преимущества вуза в формировании англоязычной среды; спрогнозированы некоторые организационные ограничения и риски при реализации данного проекта. The article describes the strategic goals and objectives of the project "Formation of the English-speaking environment" in one of the regional non-linguistic universities in the State Budget Institution of Higher Education "Almetyevsk State Oil Institute". The author presents the experimental results of the establishing stage on forming foreign language competence of the subjects of the educational process, allowing to reveal both teachers' and students' problems. In this regard the author developed a set of measures to increase the levels of foreign language competence formation separately for teachers and students; presented pedagogical mechanisms of progressive formation of English-language environment for university management; identified features and competitive advantages of the university in formation of English-language environment; predicted some organizational constraints and risks in realization of the project.

scholarly journals Foreign­ Language Environment of the University as a Resource for Development of Leading Universities of Russia (2014–2019 Monitoring Results)

2020 ◽  
pp. 43-55
Author(s):  
N. N. Abakumova ◽  
A. V. Fakhrutdinova
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Experimental Work ◽  
Research Universities ◽  
English Language ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Monitoring Study ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Language Environment ◽  
The University

The presented study updates the problem of assessing the development efficiency of the foreign language environment in the leading research universities of Russia. The necessity of forming the language environment for the universities participating in the “TOP 5–100” project is shown. The monitoring study of the level of formation of the foreign language environment in universities is conducted in 21 leading universities, starting from 2014. In the experimental work the results of the six-year monitoring study have been summarized, which allowed identifying and fixing the mechanisms of language environment improvement: the development and implementation of English language for Bachelor, Specialist and Master programs; active language practice, the creation of special structures in the university, etc. The active development of the English-speaking environment in the higher educational institutions is shown, which attracts foreign applicants, promotes the participation of the teaching staff and students in international professional communities and associations.

scholarly journals I Prefer My Own Ways to Acquire My English Speaking Skills: A Grounded Research

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 32
Author(s):  
Fernandes Arung ◽  
Zainal Rafli ◽  
Ratna Dewanti
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Self Evaluation ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Main Basis ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The University ◽  
Speaking Skills

Formal educational practitioners tend to neglect the students’ sense of liking; we labled as Preferent learning, in order to acquire certain skill in the learning foreign language, especially speaking skills. In general, so far, issues of formal learning with the focus on bounded academic rules, cognition, and motivation have been used as the main basis for the learning foreign language and even learning in general. In fact, the individual learning, language community, social change, and sopihisticated technology need to be considered in how students acquire the skills they want based on their preferences. By investigating how the University students in Kolaka learned and improved their English speaking skills, we applied a Grounded study that involved 10 informants who were the students and alumni of the English Language Education Study Program of the University X in Kolaka, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. All data were collected 12 times in 3 stages then were analyzed using three steps of Strauss and Corbin's analysis that applied theoretical sampling and constant comparison in generating the substantive theory. The findings revealed that the informants acquired the English speaking skills because of a sense of liking or preference toward any topic to learn. Further, they prefer to learn in an unpredictable ways without any rules and an informal self-evaluation were applied as a way in sustaining the skills.

scholarly journals ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PRINCIPLE OF CONTINUITY IN TEACHING ENGLISH LANGUAGE TO STUDENTS OF NON-LANGUAGE SPECIALTIES

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (194) ◽  
pp. 65-70
Author(s):  
Zhanna Babyak ◽  
◽  
Iryna Plavutska ◽  
Natalia Rybina ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
English Language ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
University Education ◽  
Language Training ◽  
The University

The article considers the issues of continuity in foreign language teaching in the process of continuing professional education in the system «school» – «university». The essence of continuity as a didactic principle is clarified and its components have been determined. The task of continuity in the content of teaching a foreign (English) language to students of non-language specialties of universities and the factors that complicate its implementation are outlined. The importance of adhering to this principle for optimizing the educational process at all levels and stages of learning is emphasized. The importance of adhering to the principle of continuity in the transition from school to university education system is emphasized. It is shown that continuity in foreign language learning covers all components of the learning process and is complex. Some technologies for ensuring the continuity of foreign language learning are proposed, which helps to improve the quality of language training for future professionals. The authors state that the concept of continuity is actively used in the national educational space as a designation of one of the prerequisites for optimizing the study of English at the stage of transition from the school stage to the system of higher education. The essence of continuity as a pedagogical principle is that at each higher stage of education in determining the content of education takes into account everything that was learned at earlier stages. It is stated that one of the technologies to ensure the implementation of the principle of continuity directly in the educational process is the use of a leveling course, the possibilities of which to improve the knowledge of freshmen and eliminate the possible gap between the starting level of English and the requirements of the university program were demonstrated.

scholarly journals FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING WITH E-LEARNING ONLINE SYSTEM: FAR EASTERN FEDERAL UNIVERSITY’S EXPERIENCE

2021 ◽  
pp. 7-17
Author(s):  
Наталья Александровна Глушко ◽  
Екатерина Алексеевна Карцева
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Language Classes ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The University

Введение. Анализируется опыт внедрения дистанционных технологий на занятиях по английскому языку в вузе в условиях вынужденного перехода на удаленный формат работы. Цель – обобщение результатов анкетирования, направленного на выявление отношения студенческого и преподавательского сообществ к переводу образовательного процесса в электронный формат. Материал и методы. Материалом исследования послужили результаты анкетирования, проведенного в первые недели дистанционного обучения английскому языку и по окончании весеннего семестра 2019/20 учебного года. Для решения поставленных задач применялись следующие методы: анализ учебно-методической литературы по вопросам внедрения технологий в образовательный процесс по иностранному языку, анкетирование профессорско-преподавательского состава и студенческого контингента. Результаты и обсуждение. Впервые собраны и обобщены данные опроса об опыте использования электронной среды взамен аудиторной работы при проведении занятий по английскому языку в вузе. Рассматриваются достоинства и недостатки дистанционного обучения иностранным языкам в вузе; выявляется степень удовлетворенности участников образовательного процесса качеством преподавания иностранного языка в новом формате; описываются аспекты и особенности обучения английскому языку в онлайн-среде. Установлено, что основные сложности, с которыми столкнулись преподаватели и студенты на онлайн-занятиях, сопряжены с отсутствием живого общения, при котором задействованы как вербальные, так и невербальные каналы получения информации. В качестве несомненного преимущества удаленного способа работы перед аудиторным выступает организационно-бытовой аспект проведения занятий, что проявляется, прежде всего, в экономии временных затрат. Заключение. Проведение занятий по английскому языку в удаленном формате видится как высококачественная альтернатива традиционным занятиям в тех случаях, когда невозможна организация очной формы обучения в силу различных обстоятельств (пандемия, погодные условия и т. д.). Это обусловлено практической направленностью дисциплины «иностранный язык», при которой особую значимость приобретает живое общение, коммуникация «лицом к лицу». Introduction. The article provides the survey of distance technologies implementation experience in response to forced transition to e-learning environment at the university classes of the English language. The objective of the work is to consolidate and summarize the findings of the questionnaire aimed at identifying students and teachers’ attitude towards the educational process transition to electronic format. Material and methods. Research statistics was taken from the questionnaire conducted in the first couple of weeks of online English classes and at the end of 2019–2020 academic year spring term. In order to solve the task the authors applied the following methods: the analysis of methodological literature on technologies introduction into educational process at English language classes, questionnaire given to university students and teachers. Results and discussion. The paper combines and generalizes the replies to the questionnaire about the very first experience of using e-learning environment fully instead of in-class activities for the English language classes at the university. Advantages and drawbacks of a distance education are mentioned as well as the level of educational process participants’ satisfaction with the language teaching quality within a new format. There are also some special aspects of teaching English online shown. It was defined that during these classes students and teachers had faced the major challenge – the lack of a real-life communication with verbal and nonverbal channels of information exchange. One of the undeniable benefits of a distance education when compared to classroom sessions is organizational aspect, especially time saving. Conclusion. Remote format of the English language classes is considered as a high quality alternative to in-class learning in situations when classroom settings are impossible to be organized due to different circumstances (pandemics, weather conditions, etc.). Practical focus of a “Foreign language” as a subject determines the significance of a real-life face-to-face communication during the classes.

scholarly journals USING OF MULTIMEDIA TECHNOLOGIES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF INTERCULTURAL COMPETENSE OF STUDENTS OF NON-LANGUAGE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (9(77)) ◽  
pp. 228-231
Author(s):  
Oksana Ternova
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
English Language ◽  
Computer Network ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Professional Activity ◽  
Language Competence ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Multimedia Technologies

The modern realities require the need of a new approach and the usage of innovations in the foreign language teaching. This is due to the intensive development of the global computer network. Nowadays the purpose of studying of a foreign language for a future specialist is changing radically. In addition to professional qualifications, he or she must have the skills of fluent business communication in a foreign language in the context of professional activity. In the article the usage of multimedia technologies for the development of foreign language competence of students of non-linguistic higher education institutions is considered. It has been found that the usage of multimedia technologies in the process of informatization of the higher education is the process of using of the information and communication potential of the modern Internet technologies. The modern technical means of education affect the modernization of the educational process in general, as well as activate the mental activity of students and the creativity of teachers. The project method is one of the technologies in learning, including foreign languages, based on the modeling of the social interaction in a small group during the educational process. Also during English language classes the case technologies should be used. The main subject of the article is to prove the feasibility of using the innovative multimedia technologies for the enhancing the foreign language competence of students of non-linguistic higher education institutions.

scholarly journals USING PODCASTS TO CREATE STUDENTS’ MOTIVATION TO STUDY A FOREIGN LANGUAGE

2020 ◽  
pp. 220-225
Author(s):  
Dmitry V. Dmitriev ◽  
Andrey V. Borisov
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
English Language ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Motivation To Learn ◽  
The University ◽  
Independent Work

The article is devoted to the study how podcasts can motivate students to study a foreign language. Having analyzed research by both domestic and foreign scientists, the authors reveal the essence of the concept “podcast”, describe the didactic capabilities of podcasts and characterize the types of motivation necessary for learning a foreign language. It was revealed that more than half of the 1st year students studying at the university after college do not have the necessary motives for improving the foreign language and believe that they have already received all the necessary skills in college. Podcasts were introduced into the educational process to solve this problem. In the article the authors describe the experience of using podcasts to create students’ motivation to learn English. Podcasts were used while teaching the English language in the university and in the process of students’ independent work during the whole semester. The study showed that podcasts are a powerful motivational tool, involving a large number of students into the process of learning the English language and making this process interesting, informative and effective.

scholarly journals Holding Online Student Conferences: Typical Mistakes

2020 ◽  
pp. 74-78
Author(s):  
Irina Vitalevna Kochkareva
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Professional Communication ◽  
State University ◽  
Language Competence ◽  
Online Student ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
The Right ◽  
The University ◽  
Traditional Approaches

The article is focused on the analysis of typical mistakes and errors which are made by Russian students while creating PowerPoint presentations and delivering them at online international conferences. The relevance of the topic is connected with the necessity to face a new challenge of transforming the educational process into the new format – the format of distance learning. The author of the article outlies that this transformation should be carried out very carefully. Digitalization of education system should not result in painful destruction of traditional approaches to teaching and learning. It is noted that it is necessary to continue using those forms of educational process which are familiar both for teachers and students. One of such forms is an online student conference. The aim of the research was to analyze different types of mistakes and errors made by Russian students as well as their main causes. The author deals with examples collected while listening to presentations at the international online conferences which were held at the faculties of biology at Perm State University and the university of Delta, USA. The methods used in the research include analysis, description, observation, comparison. The results of the research demonstrated that one of the most common causes of mistakes is language interference. It is concluded that the analysis of typical mistakes and errors helps the teacher to make the right choice of materials for drilling in class, which, in turn, is crucial for language competence development that makes effective professional communication possible.

Can-Do descriptors – Realigning English Language Curriculum at Higher Education Institution to CEFR

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 84
Author(s):  
Erda Wati Bakar
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
English Language ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Language Curriculum ◽  
English Curriculum ◽  
The Common ◽  
The University

The Common European Framework of Reference for Language (CEFR) has become the standard used to describe and evaluate students’ command of a second or foreign language. It is an internationally acknowledged standard language proficiency framework which many countries have adopted such as China, Thailand, Japan and Taiwan. Malaysia Ministry of Education is aware and realise the need for the current English language curriculum to be validated as to reach the international standard as prescribed by the CEFR. The implementation of CEFR has begun at primary and secondary level since 2017 and now higher education institutions are urged to align their English Language Curriculum to CEFR as part of preparation in receiving students who have been taught using CEFR-aligned curriculum at schools by year 2022. This critical reflection article elucidates the meticulous processes that we have embarked on in re-aligning our English Language Curriculum to the standard and requirements of CEFR. The paper concludes with a remark that the alignment of the English curriculum at the university needs full support from the management in ensuring that all the stakeholders are fully prepared, informed and familiar with the framework.

DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND RESEARCH WORK OF STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY IN ENGLISH CLASSES

2020 ◽  
pp. 141-149
Author(s):  
Tat'yana V. Baranova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Scientific Activity ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
State University ◽  
English Classes ◽  
Russian State ◽  
Objective Reasoning ◽  
Oriental Studies ◽  
The University

The present article is dedicated to the problems of the organization and planning of scientific and research work of students of the University in English classes, gives grounds for the purposes and tasks of such competence-forming activity as part of the “Oriental studies” speciality program, the Russian State University for the Humanities. The article analyzes these competences, as well as forms and methods of their formation and development. The author presents demarcation of scientific knowledge and gives its characteristics: using most general qualities of a subject, objective reasoning, argumentativeness, results verifiability and reproducibility, consistency, practicality, capability to change, anticipating the future, making forecasts, methodological reflection. The author tried to analyze the reflexive component of scientific and research work of students in more detail. The article presents possible reflexive positions in the interaction between the teacher and the student and shows the dynamics of this interaction, i.e. gives a hierarchy of positions which the student can occupy in the educational process depending on how independent they are in their activity. The article also highlights the content of scientific and research work of students of the University in English classes on the basis of work with foreign texts in the macro-discourse for the “Oriental studies” speciality. The given foundations of the organization and content of scientific and research work of students have been regularly used in English language classes, as well as in optional forms of scientific activity. The students have shown good results and passion for this kind of work, which confirms the correctness of this approach.

Promoting positive washforward through personalised test feedback and other benefits: Piloting a computer-based testing system

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 235-244
Author(s):  
Elena A. M. Gandini ◽  
Tania Horák
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Testing System ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Test Feedback ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
Computer Based Testing ◽  
The University ◽  
Future Learning ◽  
Personalised Feedback

AbstractThis contribution reports on the developing and piloting of a computer-based version of the test of English as a foreign language produced by the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), where it is currently used for the admission of international students and the subsequent evaluation of their language progress. Among other benefits, computer-based testing allows for better and individualised feedback to both teachers and students, and it can provide a more authentic test experience in light of the current digital shift that UK universities are undergoing. In particular, the qualitative improvement in the feedback available for test-takers and teachers was for us a crucial factor. Providing students with personalised feedback, that is, directly linked to their performance, has positive washforward, because it means we can guide their future learning, highlighting the areas they need to work on to improve their language skills and giving them suggestions on how to succeed in academia. Furthermore, explaining the meaning of test results in detail improves transparency and ultimately washback, as teachers can use the more accessible marking criteria, together with information on how their students performed, to review plans and schemes of work for subsequent courses.

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