scholarly journals Perspectives for foreign language teachers’ professional development in the German-Polish border region

2021 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-168
Author(s):  
Tomasz Lis ◽  
Marta Janachowska-Budych
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Border Region ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Foreign Language Teachers ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
Teachers Professional Development ◽  
Educational Potential ◽  
Cross Border Cooperation

The aim of the paper is to identify key areas as well as to offer an overview of significant topics that should be addressed within training for foreign language teachers, enabling them to use the educational potential of the German-Polish border region in intercultural foreign languages teaching. In order to achieve this goal, in the first part of the paper the main concepts of pupiloriented education in a border region will be described (i.e. cross-border cooperation, learner-orientation, region-orientation, participation, sustainability, and competence for successful living and communicating in a border region), as they give insights into the essential fields of knowledge and skills that should be aimed at in terms of teacher-oriented activities during the process of professionalisation. On this basis, in the second part of the article, concrete recommendations on priority topics within the professional development of foreign language teachers will be made, according to the specific educational potential of the German-Polish border region.

Affiliation and negative assessments in peer observation feedback for foreign language teachers professional development

2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaume Batlle ◽  
Paul Seedhouse
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Conversation Analysis ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Peer Observation ◽  
Foreign Language Teachers ◽  
Crucial Component ◽  
Specific Teaching ◽  
Teacher Professional ◽  
Teachers Professional Development

AbstractThe growing use of peer observation in teacher professional development has created an interest in understanding how it is carried out and what the benefits are. Post-observation feedback is a crucial component of peer observation practices. This study seeks to contribute to a better understanding of peer observation feedback in foreign language teacher’s professional development. Adopting a conversation analysis perspective, we aim to establish how the interactional infrastructure is developed between observers and observees after a negative assessment during peer observation feedback. The results show that, when the observer is assessing a specific teaching action negatively and the observee expresses alignment with the observer’s position, the observer adopts an affiliative stance through the use of his/her epistemic expertise in two ways: either putting his/her self in the shoes of the observee or, in other cases, expressing the affiliative stance by appealing to the epistemic community to which they both belong.

scholarly journals Foreign Internships as A Factor of Foreign Language Teachers’ Professional Development

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (33) ◽  
pp. e15125
Author(s):  
Galina V. Tretyakova ◽  
Natalya V. Chernyishkova ◽  
Rosaria Rosaria Filone
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Survey Methods ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Educational Technologies ◽  
Foreign Language Teachers ◽  
Scientific Publications ◽  
University Employees ◽  
Teachers Professional Development

The aim of the study is to find ways to expand teacher efficacy by participating in foreign internships. Survey methods were used to collect the data from students. Descriptive statistics was used to examine the overall trends in foreign language teachers’ professional development. Thus, passing a training abroad leads to the development and improvement of language, professional, and cultural competencies of not only teachers, but also students; improving the skills of teachers, their motivation; increasing not only the prestige of the educational organization, but also the publication activity of university employees in world scientific publications; improving educational technologies. And most importantly, students, as direct participants of the educational process, are more than satisfied with their results. The article is of interest for the foreign language teachers.

scholarly journals Modern Trends in Continuous Professional Development of Foreign Language Teachers (On the Basis of the British Council Research)

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 89-97
Author(s):  
Olesia Sadovets
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Professional Learning ◽  
Continuous Professional Development ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Foreign Language Teachers ◽  
British Council ◽  
Professional Activities ◽  
Academic Achievements ◽  
Teachers Professional Development

Abstract Research conducted by the British Council concerning modern continuous professional development of teachers has been analyzed. The issue concerning foreign language teachers’ professional development has been considered. Productive approach to this process that gives a teacher the opportunities to define aspects of their professional activities that are in need of improvement and introduce appropriate strategies of their own professional development has been characterized. Direct connection between continuous teachers’ professional development and the level of students’ academic achievements has been stressed. Key characteristics of effective professional development have been defined, namely: being correspondent to actual needs of teachers and students; teachers’ involvement into the decision making concerning the content and the fulfillment of professional development; provision of cooperation and teachers’ experience exchange; collegiality presupposing common work of teachers and educational establishments in general; practicality, that is the fulfillment of professional development directly in the process of teachers’ work in class; obligatory character of professional development as indispensable part of teachers’ work; constant reflection and research; prioritizing academic achievements of students as the main stimulus for professional learning of teachers; continuity of professional development and its consideration not as separate forms of work. Modern widely used forms of teacher professional development have been analyzed, namely: self-education, common lessons planning with their further analysis; professional discussions concerning new teaching techniques and the appropriateness of their application; reflexive groups for teaching experience exchange and lessons analysis (video recording of lessons or students’ works), observation/attending teachers’ lessons with their further discussion in constructive form and without formal evaluation; participation in professional learning communities to solve urgent issues concerning school work and teachers’ professional activities; common work of teachers with curricula for detailed studying of problematic issues and their elimination; common teachers’ elaboration of learning materials for definite groups of students; participation in mentoring programs; work in online educational communities It has been proved that modern professional development of foreign language teachers shifts its focus from the competency of a teacher to the level of students’ academic achievements which is the direct indicator of a teacher’s competency.

Research on Construction Strategy of Seven Layers Model Based on the Combination of Hardware and Software and Information Technology

2013 ◽  
Vol 427-429 ◽  
pp. 2083-2088
Author(s):  
Rong Yuan Wang
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Curriculum Reform ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Teaching Quality ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Foreign Language Teachers ◽  
New Era ◽  
Teachers Professional Development

With the introduction of frequent curriculum reform and information technology, it has changed the nature of foreign language teaching work to a certain extent. Foreign language teachers are shaken and overturned by the original teachers identity. Now foreign language teachers identity research has become the current hot topic in new era. This paper uses seven-layers model of educational service to analyze the current situation of foreign language teachers identity, then uses hardware and software to research on the training courses and teachers professional development community and other resources. Finally, the teaching method, school and district levels service facilities will be integrated into efficient teaching, in order to improve teaching quality. This method can solve the identity of the foreign language teachers professional development. At the same time, it also provides a certain degree of reference on other subjects teachers identity.

scholarly journals PURSUING FUTURE FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHERS’ PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2019 ◽  
pp. 30-35
Author(s):  
Tetiana Kolodko
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Foreign Language Teachers ◽  
Effective Professional Development ◽  
Theory To Practice ◽  
Teachers Professional Development ◽  
The Given

The study was aimed to determine the importance of pursuing professional development of foreign language teachers. Three approaches to professional development such as theory-to-practice, coaching/mentoring and reflection are identified. The scientists’ outlooks on the given issue are analyzed. Some recommendations for using mobile technologies in professional development are highlighted. Characteristics of effective professional development are substantiated in the study. Teachers’ effective professional development activities are outlined.

scholarly journals Realization of the principle of methodological complementarity in the context of foreign language teachers' professional development

KANT ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 397-400
Author(s):  
Artem Dubakov ◽  
Julia Olar ◽  
Marina Pushkareva
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Organizational Forms ◽  
Foreign Language Teachers ◽  
Teachers Professional Development ◽  
Principle Of Complementarity

The analysis of functions of the principle of methodological complementarity in the frame of foreign language teachers' professional development was carried out in the article. The authors disclose terminological characteristics of the principle of complementarity and the principle of methodological complementarity, reveal the connections of the principle of methodological complementarity with methodological training and professional development of foreign language teachers. Further on, the variants of the principle of methodological complementarity realization in the frame of foreign language teachers' professional development, appropriate within several innovative organizational forms, are shown.

scholarly journals Teachers’ Professional Development Affects Students’ Effective Evaluation

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 340
Author(s):  
Emilda Roseni ◽  
Alnida Koroshi-Shano
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Core Curriculum ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Foreign Language Teachers ◽  
Language Curriculum ◽  
Effective Evaluation ◽  
Foreign Language Curriculum ◽  
Coefficient Measurement ◽  
Teachers Professional Development

This research paper aims to provide a summary based on the scientic findings of the study and to present the respective recommendations. The issues addressed in this study relate to the effect that teachers’ professional development has in the assessment component of the foreign language curriculum and effective evaluation of the students. In the study analysis, an important role in evaluating teachers' opinions regarding the evaluation component in the foreign language curriculum is devoted to analytical analysis through factor analysis, Alpha coefficient measurement, construction of multiple linear regression equation, various tests etc. This is due to the fact that the conclusions of this study are as clear and complete as possible to simultaneously fulfil the "gap" of information on this topic. This research is based on the evidence collected from 260 foreign language teachers interviewed.Three research questions were built to obtain the opinion of teachers on assessment, training, qualification and experience issues in the foreign language curriculum. Among the conclusions drawn in this paper, it seems that the evaluation element in the Core Curriculum is present and like other previously analyzed documents, valuable guidelines are given although general and repetitive from one manual to another. Even the element of measurement begins to appear crystallized, offering an interesting and necessary optics that separate and unite measurement from evaluation.   Received: 9 April 2021 / Accepted: 27 July 2021 / Published: 5 September 2021

scholarly journals The influence of "MUSIC" model on the development of foreign language communicative competence of prospective foreign language teachers in the process of professional training

2021 ◽  
pp. 195-205
Author(s):  
T. A. Koknova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Competence Development ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Foreign Language Teachers ◽  
The Impact

The methodological influence of B. Jones’ model “MUSIC” on the process of professional competence development in prospective foreign language teachers in the process of professional training is studied in the article. The definitions of “educational environment” and “educational space” are considered; it is concluded that the process of professional training of prospective teachers of foreign languages should be aimed at the development of their professional competence. In the course of the research it is established that the five-level model “MUSIC” of B. Jones, which is presented from the author's point of view, can help to optimize the impact of the environment on the process of professional competence development in the course of professional training of prospective foreign language teachers. At the first level, it is suggested to provide extended powers to prospective teachers of foreign languages in order to exercise their self-control over the process of developing thier professional competence during professional training. At the second level, it is necessary to make sure that prospective foreign language teachers recognize the importance of the material offered to them for mastering for their future professional development. At the third level, prospective foreign language teachers must be clearly aware that the success of their learning also depends on the right strategies. The fourth level is closely related to the sincere interest of prospective professionals in acquiring professional qualities. At the fifth level, it is essential to take care of students, to take into account the environmental factors that may affect the level of their professional development. It is concluded that in the focus of professional competence development of prospective foreign language teachers it is vital to create such an environment that would promote friendly relations between prospective professionals and the faculty staff, as it will have a positive effect on the quality of training of prospective foreign language teachers.

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