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Research paper thumbnail of Theoretical and empirical prerequisites for university foreign language classrooms (based on the opinions of Russian and Chinese university teachers)

Perspectives of Science and Education

Introduction. In the course of time and due to the development of science and technology, the und... more Introduction. In the course of time and due to the development of science and technology, the understanding of the effective university foreign language classroom has changed. The most significant change took place during the pandemic when all the students had to attend online classes. Nevertheless, our assumption is that in view of the nature of the subject itself, teaching and learning languages either online or offline to science or humanitarian majors has common characteristics relevant to any type of the classroom. It has specific characteristics related to different educational traditions, ethnic cultures, learning environments, and primarily to the agents (both teachers and students) involved in the process. The purpose of this article is to explore what ideas are frequently proposed by researchers worldwide and their implementation in university foreign language classrooms in Russia and China both in online and offline types of teaching and learning. Materials and methods. T...

Research paper thumbnail of Индивидуальная образовательная траектория в программах дополнительного профессионального иноязычного образования

самостоятельной работы и субъектности тесно связаны с такой формой организации самостоятельной ра... more самостоятельной работы и субъектности тесно связаны с такой формой организации самостоятельной работы, как индивидуальная образовательная траектория (ИОТ), которая позволяет эффективно сочетать инвариантные и вариативные элементы образо-вательной деятельности. Гибкость и разноплановость ИОТ делают ее применение особенно успешным в программах дополнительного профессионального иноязычного образования при организации образовательной деятельности взрослых слушателей.

Research paper thumbnail of Didactic Tools in Foreign Language Teaching Practices and Research Papers

Lifelong Education: the XXI century

Research paper thumbnail of Online Foreign Language Interactive Tasks for University Engineering Students

Lecture notes in networks and systems, 2022

Research paper thumbnail of Interactive Mobile Home Tasks vs. Individual Home Tasks in University Foreign Language Education at the Upper-Intermediate Level

Education Sciences

Homework, being an indispensable part of learning, needs special planning and modification in lin... more Homework, being an indispensable part of learning, needs special planning and modification in line with the latest educational development. In this view, we assume that mobile devices can provide ample opportunities for students to interact and collaborate with their group-mates to enhance learning outcomes in university foreign language education. Interactive mobile homework assignments combined with individual ones can noticeably improve these outcomes from different perspectives. They engage students in communicative foreign language usage, encouraging both receptive and productive speech acts, student-to-student cooperation in learning through communication, peer-teaching, and pooling resources which promote the amplification of the learning environment through content and language sharing. On the other hand, interactive mobile homework assignments also have certain risks that may decrease the quality of learning, such as possible error exchange, a superficial approach, a switch...

Research paper thumbnail of Interconnected development of intercultural competence and soft skills through tasks in foreign language education at a university

Perspectives of Science and Education

Introduction. The formation of universal competences (flexible skills) is an imperative of the mo... more Introduction. The formation of universal competences (flexible skills) is an imperative of the modern education system, while foreign language proficiency is one of the key competences of a modern specialist. A foreign language as a subject has great potential for the interconnected development of both subject and meta-subject, universal competences. The research purpose is to analyze the textbooks and online courses that are actively used by university teachers and evaluate the structure of tasks used and their potential for the interconnected formation of intercultural competence and soft skills. Methodology and methods. Twenty-one teachers of Petrozavodsk State University took part in the survey. Criteria based on the framework of intercultural competence and soft skills were developed to evaluate learning materials. Based on the proposed criteria, six groups of tasks were identified that contribute to the interconnected development of intercultural competence and flexible skills...

Research paper thumbnail of Multifunctionality as a Feature of Modern Education: Evidence from University Language Education

Education and Self Development, 2022

The article deals with the phenomenon of multifunctionality in the education context, particularl... more The article deals with the phenomenon of multifunctionality in the education context, particularly in university foreign language education, considering teacher and student activities, materials and texts, as well as technologies and tasks. It demonstrates the need for the development and application of specific educational tools which are based on complex goal focus and expected integral outcomes of university education. Multifunctional tasks are considered to be an effective way to form and to enhance both key and subject-specific competences. The article describes the main characteristics of such tasks and the essential conditions to implement them in university foreign language classrooms. Examples of multifunctional tasks intended for foreign language learning are presented and their potential for teaching non-language subjects is also outlined.

Research paper thumbnail of A University Foreign Language Curriculum for Pre-Service Non-Language Subject Teacher Education

Education Sciences, 2019

The article focuses on the problems of teaching foreign languages (FL) to pre-service subject (ot... more The article focuses on the problems of teaching foreign languages (FL) to pre-service subject (other than foreign languages) teachers and highlights their possible solutions. A sustained discontent of both university teachers and students with the outcomes of FL classes gave impetus for a systematic, detailed study of the university FL education of the target group of learners. There was an acute need to develop well-grounded guidelines for the related course objectives, its content and adequate techniques intended for the target group of learners. The authors claim that the generally accepted English for Specific Purposes (ESP) or Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) models of university FL education cannot be applied in this context for a number of reasons. A limited amount of classroom time, lack of updated teaching materials, mixed-ability classrooms, and unclear perspectives of the future application of the FL skills made the study urgent. Therefore, the teachers of ...

Research paper thumbnail of Multifunctionality: A Top Down Projection of University Foreign Language Education

Lifelong Education: the XXI century, 2021

Research paper thumbnail of The Effects of Tasks on Comprehending Foreign Language Professional Texts

Research paper thumbnail of Индивидуальная образовательная траектория в программах дополнительного профессионального иноязычного образования

Research paper thumbnail of Key Competences Formation by Means of Learning Foreign Languages

Higher Education in Russia, Oct 3, 2018

Аннотация. Переход системы высшего образования на ФГОС 3++ сопряжён с изменением структуры програ... more Аннотация. Переход системы высшего образования на ФГОС 3++ сопряжён с изменением структуры программ бакалавриата и терминологической заменой общекультурных компетенций на универсальные. Универсальные компетенции лежат в основе профессиональных и закладывают фундамент для дальнейшего личностного и профессионального развития специалиста в любой профессиональной сфере. Последние исследования в области методики преподавания иностранного языка в высшей школе больше ориентированы на формирование профессиональных компетенций, однако практика показывает, что большая часть студентов первого курса неязыковых направлений подготовки не владеют иностранным языком на уровне требований школы. Статья рассматривает потенциал использования иностранного языка как средства формирования не только иноязычной коммуникативной компетенции как частной универсальной компетенции, но и универсальных компетенций, заявленных федеральным образовательным стандартом нового поколения.

Research paper thumbnail of Rationalization of foreign language teaching and learning in regional universities of Russian Federation

Research paper thumbnail of Individual learning path as synergy of synchronous and asynchronous learning

Yazyk i kul'tura

The search for new educational forms, methods and practices is imperative today in the context of... more The search for new educational forms, methods and practices is imperative today in the context of modernization and adaptation of education to new socioeconomic and technological realities. The article considers the role of further vocational training in general and the role of further language training in particular as a flexible tool of lifelong learning and continuous education. The key peculiarities of further language education courses are regarded. New foreign concepts of education and self-study (heutagogy) are paid attention to. The article analyses the roles of a teacher and a learner in terms of self-study organization. An individual learning path is viewed as an efficient form of self-study. Various definitions of this term are provided as well as the author's one. The pedagogical model with the use of individual learning path is presented. The model is based on the combination of invariable and variable modules through the employment of the individual learning path. Pedagogical support complex is an additional element of the model. It is designed to accompany and consult the learners. Awareness is seen as a key feature of self-study and its main characteristics are presented in accordance with psychological research. The notions of synchronous and asynchronous learning are presented and analysed in the framework of self-study. The hypothesis that an individual learning path results in the synergy of synchronous and asynchronous learning is proved by the experiment.

Research paper thumbnail of Foreign Language Teachers as Agents of Using a Coursebook

Research paper thumbnail of Evaluating the Capacity of Foreign Language Speaking Tasks to Stimulate Creativity

Technology, Innovation and Creativity in Digital Society

Research paper thumbnail of Multifunctionality in University Foreign Language Education: From Aims to Techniques

Humanities & Social Sciences Reviews

Purpose of the study: The objective of this study is to highlight one effective type of task (nam... more Purpose of the study: The objective of this study is to highlight one effective type of task (namely multifunctional) which enhances students` integral outcomes (key competences, subject-specific competences, and personal values) in university foreign language education. The authors set the aim to investigate whether these tasks can be used as tools to achieve multiple educational objectives, and which conditions can promote this end. Methodology: A combination of both qualitative and quantitative methods of action research was used in the study. The study embraced both non-language and language students with a wide range of foreign language levels, all future teachers of language and non-language subjects. The first part was based on the traditional PPP (“present, practice, produce”) model, the second part suggested the incorporation of multifunctional tasks into classroom activities. The qualitative and quantitative methods used in the study included a literature review and practi...

Research paper thumbnail of Theoretical and empirical prerequisites for university foreign language classrooms (based on the opinions of Russian and Chinese university teachers)

Perspectives of Science and Education

Introduction. In the course of time and due to the development of science and technology, the und... more Introduction. In the course of time and due to the development of science and technology, the understanding of the effective university foreign language classroom has changed. The most significant change took place during the pandemic when all the students had to attend online classes. Nevertheless, our assumption is that in view of the nature of the subject itself, teaching and learning languages either online or offline to science or humanitarian majors has common characteristics relevant to any type of the classroom. It has specific characteristics related to different educational traditions, ethnic cultures, learning environments, and primarily to the agents (both teachers and students) involved in the process. The purpose of this article is to explore what ideas are frequently proposed by researchers worldwide and their implementation in university foreign language classrooms in Russia and China both in online and offline types of teaching and learning. Materials and methods. T...

Research paper thumbnail of Индивидуальная образовательная траектория в программах дополнительного профессионального иноязычного образования

самостоятельной работы и субъектности тесно связаны с такой формой организации самостоятельной ра... more самостоятельной работы и субъектности тесно связаны с такой формой организации самостоятельной работы, как индивидуальная образовательная траектория (ИОТ), которая позволяет эффективно сочетать инвариантные и вариативные элементы образо-вательной деятельности. Гибкость и разноплановость ИОТ делают ее применение особенно успешным в программах дополнительного профессионального иноязычного образования при организации образовательной деятельности взрослых слушателей.

Research paper thumbnail of Didactic Tools in Foreign Language Teaching Practices and Research Papers

Lifelong Education: the XXI century

Research paper thumbnail of Online Foreign Language Interactive Tasks for University Engineering Students

Lecture notes in networks and systems, 2022

Research paper thumbnail of Interactive Mobile Home Tasks vs. Individual Home Tasks in University Foreign Language Education at the Upper-Intermediate Level

Education Sciences

Homework, being an indispensable part of learning, needs special planning and modification in lin... more Homework, being an indispensable part of learning, needs special planning and modification in line with the latest educational development. In this view, we assume that mobile devices can provide ample opportunities for students to interact and collaborate with their group-mates to enhance learning outcomes in university foreign language education. Interactive mobile homework assignments combined with individual ones can noticeably improve these outcomes from different perspectives. They engage students in communicative foreign language usage, encouraging both receptive and productive speech acts, student-to-student cooperation in learning through communication, peer-teaching, and pooling resources which promote the amplification of the learning environment through content and language sharing. On the other hand, interactive mobile homework assignments also have certain risks that may decrease the quality of learning, such as possible error exchange, a superficial approach, a switch...

Research paper thumbnail of Interconnected development of intercultural competence and soft skills through tasks in foreign language education at a university

Perspectives of Science and Education

Introduction. The formation of universal competences (flexible skills) is an imperative of the mo... more Introduction. The formation of universal competences (flexible skills) is an imperative of the modern education system, while foreign language proficiency is one of the key competences of a modern specialist. A foreign language as a subject has great potential for the interconnected development of both subject and meta-subject, universal competences. The research purpose is to analyze the textbooks and online courses that are actively used by university teachers and evaluate the structure of tasks used and their potential for the interconnected formation of intercultural competence and soft skills. Methodology and methods. Twenty-one teachers of Petrozavodsk State University took part in the survey. Criteria based on the framework of intercultural competence and soft skills were developed to evaluate learning materials. Based on the proposed criteria, six groups of tasks were identified that contribute to the interconnected development of intercultural competence and flexible skills...

Research paper thumbnail of Multifunctionality as a Feature of Modern Education: Evidence from University Language Education

Education and Self Development, 2022

The article deals with the phenomenon of multifunctionality in the education context, particularl... more The article deals with the phenomenon of multifunctionality in the education context, particularly in university foreign language education, considering teacher and student activities, materials and texts, as well as technologies and tasks. It demonstrates the need for the development and application of specific educational tools which are based on complex goal focus and expected integral outcomes of university education. Multifunctional tasks are considered to be an effective way to form and to enhance both key and subject-specific competences. The article describes the main characteristics of such tasks and the essential conditions to implement them in university foreign language classrooms. Examples of multifunctional tasks intended for foreign language learning are presented and their potential for teaching non-language subjects is also outlined.

Research paper thumbnail of A University Foreign Language Curriculum for Pre-Service Non-Language Subject Teacher Education

Education Sciences, 2019

The article focuses on the problems of teaching foreign languages (FL) to pre-service subject (ot... more The article focuses on the problems of teaching foreign languages (FL) to pre-service subject (other than foreign languages) teachers and highlights their possible solutions. A sustained discontent of both university teachers and students with the outcomes of FL classes gave impetus for a systematic, detailed study of the university FL education of the target group of learners. There was an acute need to develop well-grounded guidelines for the related course objectives, its content and adequate techniques intended for the target group of learners. The authors claim that the generally accepted English for Specific Purposes (ESP) or Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) models of university FL education cannot be applied in this context for a number of reasons. A limited amount of classroom time, lack of updated teaching materials, mixed-ability classrooms, and unclear perspectives of the future application of the FL skills made the study urgent. Therefore, the teachers of ...

Research paper thumbnail of Multifunctionality: A Top Down Projection of University Foreign Language Education

Lifelong Education: the XXI century, 2021

Research paper thumbnail of The Effects of Tasks on Comprehending Foreign Language Professional Texts

Research paper thumbnail of Индивидуальная образовательная траектория в программах дополнительного профессионального иноязычного образования

Research paper thumbnail of Key Competences Formation by Means of Learning Foreign Languages

Higher Education in Russia, Oct 3, 2018

Аннотация. Переход системы высшего образования на ФГОС 3++ сопряжён с изменением структуры програ... more Аннотация. Переход системы высшего образования на ФГОС 3++ сопряжён с изменением структуры программ бакалавриата и терминологической заменой общекультурных компетенций на универсальные. Универсальные компетенции лежат в основе профессиональных и закладывают фундамент для дальнейшего личностного и профессионального развития специалиста в любой профессиональной сфере. Последние исследования в области методики преподавания иностранного языка в высшей школе больше ориентированы на формирование профессиональных компетенций, однако практика показывает, что большая часть студентов первого курса неязыковых направлений подготовки не владеют иностранным языком на уровне требований школы. Статья рассматривает потенциал использования иностранного языка как средства формирования не только иноязычной коммуникативной компетенции как частной универсальной компетенции, но и универсальных компетенций, заявленных федеральным образовательным стандартом нового поколения.

Research paper thumbnail of Rationalization of foreign language teaching and learning in regional universities of Russian Federation

Research paper thumbnail of Individual learning path as synergy of synchronous and asynchronous learning

Yazyk i kul'tura

The search for new educational forms, methods and practices is imperative today in the context of... more The search for new educational forms, methods and practices is imperative today in the context of modernization and adaptation of education to new socioeconomic and technological realities. The article considers the role of further vocational training in general and the role of further language training in particular as a flexible tool of lifelong learning and continuous education. The key peculiarities of further language education courses are regarded. New foreign concepts of education and self-study (heutagogy) are paid attention to. The article analyses the roles of a teacher and a learner in terms of self-study organization. An individual learning path is viewed as an efficient form of self-study. Various definitions of this term are provided as well as the author's one. The pedagogical model with the use of individual learning path is presented. The model is based on the combination of invariable and variable modules through the employment of the individual learning path. Pedagogical support complex is an additional element of the model. It is designed to accompany and consult the learners. Awareness is seen as a key feature of self-study and its main characteristics are presented in accordance with psychological research. The notions of synchronous and asynchronous learning are presented and analysed in the framework of self-study. The hypothesis that an individual learning path results in the synergy of synchronous and asynchronous learning is proved by the experiment.

Research paper thumbnail of Foreign Language Teachers as Agents of Using a Coursebook

Research paper thumbnail of Evaluating the Capacity of Foreign Language Speaking Tasks to Stimulate Creativity

Technology, Innovation and Creativity in Digital Society

Research paper thumbnail of Multifunctionality in University Foreign Language Education: From Aims to Techniques

Humanities & Social Sciences Reviews

Purpose of the study: The objective of this study is to highlight one effective type of task (nam... more Purpose of the study: The objective of this study is to highlight one effective type of task (namely multifunctional) which enhances students` integral outcomes (key competences, subject-specific competences, and personal values) in university foreign language education. The authors set the aim to investigate whether these tasks can be used as tools to achieve multiple educational objectives, and which conditions can promote this end. Methodology: A combination of both qualitative and quantitative methods of action research was used in the study. The study embraced both non-language and language students with a wide range of foreign language levels, all future teachers of language and non-language subjects. The first part was based on the traditional PPP (“present, practice, produce”) model, the second part suggested the incorporation of multifunctional tasks into classroom activities. The qualitative and quantitative methods used in the study included a literature review and practi...