Online ESP teaching in non-philology universities: Provided suggestions and proposal (original) (raw)
Journal of critical reviews, 2020
This article will focus on the importance of training teachers of English in non-philological Universities. The authors discuss the problems of training teachers of English for non-specialists, history and current situation in this process. The problems of developing ESP programs and textbooks are also rendered as the ones that can be regarded as obstacles for the development of this sphere in Uzbekistan. Some issues concerning the system of preparing ESP teachers in Uzbekistan and the role of teacher training courses are also discussed in the present article. The article also provides useful information about some strategies for training English teachers for non-specialists in the world and in Uzbekistan.
World Journal of English Language
Several higher educational institutions (HEI) have launched English-Medium programs in order to recruit foreign students and increase graduate qualification for better employability. The present study reports on the results of an online survey and semi-structured interviews of administrators, instructors and students towards the use of English as a medium of instruction in tertiary level in Uzbekistan, where Uzbek is the native language of the students and the pedagogical staff. The sample of the study consisted of 34 participants: 13 instructors, 15 students and 6 administrators at the universities of Uzbekistan. The results of the questionnaire and interviews show that implementing an EMI approach would attribute responsibility on the teaching staff and require very carefully designed curricula. The findings also suggest that EMI courses improve English proficiency, contribute to instructors’ professional development, career, and income and enhance students’ interaction with their...
Juraj, Datko; Jana, Puschenreiterová (szerk.) e-TEFL : Zborník príspevkov z medzinárodnej vedeckej konferencie : Proceedings from the International Scientific Conference, 2014
Higher educational institutions face new requirements in the competition for students. First, employees, especially professionals, should acquire new knowledge and train themselves to maintain up-to-date, to be able to meet new demands and challenges. On the other hand, people can spend less time (and sometimes less money) on studying: traditional classroom teaching does not often suit the needs of adult learners, including higher educational students. Moreover, generation Y, who study in higher education and work as young employees, prefer using digital technology to acquire new information to browsing heavy books. It is essential to them to download materials on their smart phones or tablets and read, listen and learn during journeys. Although traditional learning and teaching forms are still play significant role in overall education, non-traditional or atypical forms are becoming well-known, wide-spread and appreciated especially in higher and adult education. Second, speaking in English seems to be essential for employees in professional positions: employers expect employees to have and apply language knowledge and skills adequate to the particular job. To achieve suitable skills non-native English students should develop their knowledge of understanding and speaking English in specific context. Focusing on these requirements, universities should offer e-learning courses to save time for their students and ESP (English for Specific Purposes) courses to improve their students’ proficiency in specific disciplines so that they could be more successful in the labour market. Many higher educational institutes have recognised the requirements of the labour market: it wants employees who can speak not only general English but they also know specific vocabulary. If ESP courses are offered even online, it matches the expectation of the new generations and fits the timetable of busy professionals. The College of Dunaújváros, Hungary has recognised these double needs and started to develop ESP e-learning courses in the Social Renewal Operative Program 4.1.1.C. This study intends to present e-learning materials developed by the College of Dunaújváros from two points of view: on the one hand, focusing on the structure and the elements of the e-learning course, on the other hand, as an ESP course, i.e. how it helps students to improve their language skills in specific fields.
SHS Web of Conferences, 2022
The forced transition to distance learning contributed to the rapid development of online learning and the active implementation of educational platforms in the educational process. The previously free choice of online education or mixed formats in a pandemic is being replaced by forced online education. This article examines the process of implementing online foreign language teaching for students of non-linguistic specialties through the Skyes University learning platform. The Institute of Modern Languages and International Studies of the North-Eastern Federal University began teaching 1st year students of non-linguistic specialties English through the Skyes digital learning platform (DLP). Skyes University's digital learning environment contains a large number of regularly updated training courses. The purpose of this training is to develop the communicative competence of students of nonlinguistic specialties. The article provides an overview of the scientific works of domest...
Possible Problems in Online Foreign Language Teaching at a University Context
International Journal of Curriculum and Instruction, 2019
Online language teaching and learning contexts yield both merits and drawbacks for professionals and learners. Within this scope, this study investigated the views of instructors on possible problems of online foreign language teaching with regard to language skills, language areas, and classroom management. A questionnaire consisting of 19 items was developed and implemented by the researcher. The study involved 30 language instructors selected purposefully at a state university context in Turkey, and they took part in the process voluntarily. They had varying educational backgrounds and teaching experiences. Frequencies (f) and percentages (%) were used in analyzing the data. The results were reported descriptively at the end. The results demonstrated that the participants supported online foreign language teaching with regard to language skills and language areas while they considered some aspects problematic in relation to classroom management. Finally, limitations of the inquiry and implications for future studies were discussed based on the results.
Iranian University Policymakers (IUP) believe in the learning process which has led to the development of the field of study known as English for Specific Purposes (ESP) in Iranian universities. They have also recognized the crucial importance of teaching environment and contextual factors in teaching and learning outcomes. The writers of ESP books also have followed the same principles in writing the ESP books, and tried to help students of different majors achieve the same objectives in ESP courses. The scientists are also familiar with the barriers of Iranian University students in learning ESP. Therefore, to increase the quality of teaching and learning ESP it is also needed to focus on the management of ESP in Iranian universitie s. The main objective of this paper is to specify a solution or solutions to improve the quality of teaching and learning ESP in Iranian universities through a management glance at teaching ESP.
Teaching English through Online Courses
The paper presents the history of distance learning, how it emerged, what the main idea of distance learning is and how it has transformed over the years taking into consideration the needs of people in different periods. Paper concentrates on the most modern type of distance learning, online learning in particular. The paper states why online learning is an important and integral part of modern education and introduces the possibilities and opportunities it gives. The paper studies the approaches of modern pedagogy to online courses and what specialists of the sphere suggest to achieve a better education. It also studies how Armenian universities use online courses. As a part of the research, paper shows the results of the study among the students of Yerevan State University to find out how well informed about distance learning students in Armenia are and how effective they find the courses. Talking about online learning the paper introduces the electronic learning environment and Moodle as one of the best-in-class platforms for teaching and learning. It thoroughly presents what the platform offers and how it can help to make effective and easy to use courses.
The Impact of Online Teaching on English Language Learning at University level
IJASS PUBLICATION, 2022
This paper aims at investigating the impact of online teaching on the process of English language learning. Online teaching nowadays has been an important component in education around the world. That is to say, technology integration is increasingly being used in the process of teaching and learning languages. There is a considerable number of studies observing the entry and use of online teaching, yet no studies have examined the impact of online teaching on English language learning at the university level in Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Thereby, for the purpose of achieving the aim of the study, i.e., investigating the impact of online teaching, a questionnaire was administered to a randomly selected sample of 25 senior students at the Depts. of English Language and Literature from some selected universities in Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Results revealed that the majority of the students are not in favor of e-learning. In other words, students' attitudes towards e-learning indicated that they are not really ready to deal positively with this mode of learning. Accordingly, online teaching or as it is known e-learning does not seem to improve students' skills and needs in English language learning.
TJPRC, 2013
English Language through e-learning Teaching has reflected multiple changes in proficiency the language learners need, such as to move forward in their reading proficiency, comprehension are the goals of language study. E-learning Teaching has undergone the tremendous change, especially through the twentieth century. Various adaptations are followed in English Language Teaching has spread all over the world. The methodology of English teaching whether it is greater or lesser remained the same. The development of ELT reveals the optimal methods and techniques of teaching English. The status of English language underwent constant reinvention of paradigm. E-learning has emerged as the global language, because of its flexibility. The study Language and Linguists have improved the quality of language teaching