scholarly journals Online english learning: main problems and some ways to solve them

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-56
Author(s):  
Amalia L. Kuregyan ◽  
Ekaterina A. Pertsevaya
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Specific Area ◽  
Scientific Investigation ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Individual Group ◽  
Core Method ◽  
Research Philosophy ◽  
Different Levels

Nowadays distance learning (DL) has become a universal way of teaching students both technical and humanitarian disciplines. Any foreign language requires the mastering of a large number of teaching materials, this number increasing due to the language skills heterogeneity in each group and this requires the development of specific skills in each individual group of students. Hence, learning priorities must be correctly prioritized and the specific area of knowledge must be presented in details. This paper focuses on the main problems of the DL and some ways to overcome them. To observe the topic under consideration, research philosophy was chosen as a core method of scientific investigation. Comparative and qualitative analysis were used to understand and interpret definitions applied in the paper. In the process of DL, the authors have identified aspects that need to be taken into account when providing tasks for different levels groups. In this regard, reference is also made to the tasks and exercises that have proved to be very effective during the DL interaction with students.

scholarly journals The Level of Hard Competencies and the Amount of Earnings – Evaluation by Selected Nonparametric Methods

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (338) ◽  
pp. 143-156
Author(s):  
Alicja Grześkowiak
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Kernel Estimation ◽  
Information Analysis ◽  
Nationwide Study ◽  
Nonparametric Statistical Methods ◽  
Nonparametric Statistical ◽  
Different Levels ◽  
Foreign Language Skills

The article discusses the comparison of earnings achieved in groups of people who declare different levels of following hard competences: information analysis abilities, computer skills, machine operation, making calculations and foreign language skills. The analysis is based on data from the nationwide study of the Human Capital in Poland. Nonparametric statistical methods are used to evaluate the differences in earnings: the kernel estimation and the concept of relative distributions. The results show that better skills are associated with higher earnings and that there are differences depending on the type of competencies.

scholarly journals Andragogical principles in teaching professional foreign languages: challenges and perspectives

2021 ◽  
Vol 127 ◽  
pp. 01007
Author(s):  
Natalia Aleksandrovna Naumova ◽  
Natalya Vladimirovna Yudina
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Adult Students ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
School Students ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Part Time ◽  
The Government ◽  
Psychological Features ◽  
Andragogical Principles

The research shares the experience of the Vladimir branch of Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation in applying the andragogical principles in distance learning and teaching a professional foreign language for part-time and night school students. The research is aimed at considering the specific social and psychological features with a different nature of goal-setting, learning process and its outcomes in the adult student environment which are likely to cause the barriers, as well as the ways to reduce them during the pandemic of COVID-19 and an overall switch to distance learning. The subject matter is focused on the specific obstacles which prevent adult students from successful building of language skills. The research methods include monitoring, interviewing and content analysis. The outcomes showed that the andragogical principles of the adult students, including a student-oriented motivation, focus on personal individualization, mutual interactive activity with the teacher, immediate implementation of learning outcomes, might be available to eliminate the barriers and shift the focus to practical ways of learning and teaching a professional foreign language. The outcomes of the research have practical use in arranging online learning of part-time and night school students in the Vladimir branch of Financial University. The experience is recommended to be considered for the adult target audience to enhance their motivation for building professional foreign language skills.

scholarly journals CONDITIONS OF BILINGUAL PERSONALITY FORMATION AND ENGLISH SPEECH INTONING SKILLS (SURVEY RESULTS)

2018 ◽  
pp. 208-212
Author(s):  
E. N. Makarova
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
English Language ◽  
English Language Proficiency ◽  
Foreign Language Teaching ◽  
Linguistic Competence ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Mexican Students ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Different Levels

The article deals with the results of research of sociolinguistic factors’ effect on English phrasal accentuation in the reading authentic English material by Mexican subjects. It features a survey data analysis of the characteristics of the Mexican testees with different levels of English language proficiency. The survey has supplied information about their age at the beginning period of English learning process and its conditions, intensity of its usage at present and subjects’ attitude to the necessity of English phonetics acquisition. The current paper introduces some results of phonetic experiment aimed at revealing Mexican subjects’ ability to intone English speech, namely to choose nucleus in the English utterance. Mexican students’ linguistic competence is proved to be the crucial factor responsible for the correctness in identifying nucleus location. The results presented can be used to contribute to the effectiveness of the English and Spanish as a foreign language teaching as well as for improvement of survey construction in sociolinguistic studies.

scholarly journals The Use of Video for Distance Learning During Covid-19 Pandemic: Students’ Voice

JET ADI BUANA ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (02) ◽  
pp. 153-161
Author(s):  
Alvi Raihan Utami ◽  
Lulud Oktaviani ◽  
Ive Emaliana
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Positive Experience ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Learning English

During covid-19 pandemic, teachers need to change the activity from a face-to-face into distance learning activity. There may many methods and media used by the teacher, one of them is video. One of the aims is to assist teachers in explaining the material and attracting students' interest. Hence, this study aims to find out the benefits of the use video in teaching and learning activity in pandemic situation. In this study, the researchers investigated what the benefit of the use of video for English learning as perceived by students in Covid-19 pandemic situation. the researchers used qualitative method in this research. The instruments used in this study are questionnaire and interview. The researchers took the data from two classes, which were XI KI I and XI KI III of SMK SMTI Bandarlampung.The research findings shows that students had positive experience when using  video as medium in teaching and learning English as a foreign language. Moreover, most of the students agreed that video gives the advantages to the students, such as the increasing of motivation in learning, acquiring new vocabularies, and improving the pronunciation of Englsih words. During covid-19 pandemic, teachers need to change the activity from a face-to-face into distance learning activity. There may many methods and media used by the teacher, one of them is video. One of the aims is to assist teachers in explaining the material and attracting students' interest. Hence, this study aims to find out the benefits of the use video in teaching and learning activity in pandemic situation. In this study, the researchers investigated what the benefit of the use of video for English learning as perceived by students in Covid-19 pandemic situation. the researchers used qualitative method in this research. The instruments used in this study are questionnaire and interview. The researchers took the data from two classes, which were XI KI I and XI KI III of SMK SMTI Bandarlampung.The research findings shows that students had positive experience when using  video as medium in teaching and learning English as a foreign language. Moreover, most of the students agreed that video gives the advantages to the students, such as the increasing of motivation in learning, acquiring new vocabularies, and improving the pronunciation of English words.

scholarly journals Penggunaan Media Word Webs Dalam Pembelajaran Kosa Kata Bahasa Inggris Di Sdnn 01 Suruh Tasikmadu Karanganyar

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 50
Author(s):  
Evy Tri Widyahening ◽  
Imroatul Ma’fiah
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Community Service ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Service Activity ◽  
University Level ◽  
Support Students ◽  
Learning English ◽  
Speaking Skills

English learning for children called English for Young Learners (TEYL) is developing in various parts of the world, especially in developing countries including Indonesia. This policy began in Indonesia since the enactment of the 1994 Curriculum, and its implementation continues to be increasingly necessary. This is related to the government's efforts to prepare reliable and quality students, who will be able to compete at the national and international levels. English has become a very important language in the international community. Therefore, everyone is expected to be able to learn, master and understand English well. In Indonesia, English occupies an important priority as the first foreign language that must be studied and mastered by students and has been taught in schools ranging from kindergarten to university level. In learning English, there are four (4) language skills that must be learned by students, namely listening, speaking, reading, and writing. One of the important language skills to be learned by students is speaking. One element of language that needs to be improved to support speaking skills is vocabulary. Vocabulary plays an important role in word recognition. The more English vocabulary that is owned and mastered by students, the better they are at understanding various learning materials delivered in English. Mastery of a large and extensive English vocabulary can also improve students' ability to communicate using English. The introduction of English vocabulary in SDN 01 Suruh Tasikmadu Karanganyar can use learning media that is fun, easy and effective. The learning media is Word Webs. The Word Webs media has the benefit of increasing students' knowledge of English vocabulary and strongly supports speaking skills. Word Webs learning media is a learning media that can be used in the teaching and learning process of English especially Vocabulary. Through this Community Service Activity or Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat, learning English using Word Webs media at SDN 01 Suruh Karanganyar feels more fun and memorable. This will make students feel enthusiastic and happy in learning English provided by using Word Webs media. This media can also help teachers in teaching English vocabulary to support students' speaking skills with fun.

scholarly journals The use of Kahoot! in the process of learning foreign language for specific purposes

2021 ◽  
pp. 247-254
Author(s):  
H. M. Shalatska ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Software Tools ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Multimedia Content ◽  
Interactive Games ◽  
Language For Specific Purposes ◽  
Online Tests

The article considers Kahoot! as a universal tool for creating interactive online tests that allows to make tasks with multimedia content, use existing and upload personal illustrations, audio and video fragments. The features of using Kahoot! in distance learning in learning foreign language for specific purposes are analysed. The advantages of interactive tests as a means of gamification of the educational process are determined. Examples of the use of kahoots at different stages of training and a description of the process of organizing work on the platform is given, the possibility of conducting group online competitions, the use of tests as homework and individual-independent assignments in the discipline of foreign language for specific purposes is shown. The article proves that interactive tests in foreign language for specific purposes on Kahoot! can be used in distance learning in universities for consolidation, repetition, control of students' knowledge, expansion of vocabulary, improvement of language skills, analysis and correction of the knowledge gained. It has been found that online interactive games diverse educational process, make it interesting, dynamic and efficient. The perspective of the study is to conduct trainings and master classes for teachers on the formation of skills and techniques for working with software tools and services for assignment creation with gamification elements in studying language for specific purposes.

scholarly journals Prestasi Belajar Bahasa Inggris Mahasiswa yang Belajar dan yang Tidak Bahasa Inggris di Sekolah Dasar

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 318
Author(s):  
Gusri Emiyati Ali ◽  
Naely Muchtar
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Native Speakers ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Learning Achievement ◽  
The Government

This study is based on the Cryptical Period Hypothesis by Lenneberg (1976) which states that ages 2 to 12 are ideal for achieving language skills like native speakers of a foreign language. Based on this hypothesis, the most appropriate time for Indonesian children to learn English as a foreign language is in elementary school. However, government policy through the 2013 curriculum no longer requires children in elementary school to learn English. Therefore, this study aims to compare the learning achievement of students between those who study and those who do not learn English in primary schools. This research is very important to be carried out for consideration by the government in determining policies related to learning English in elementary schools. This research is a comparative descriptive study. The sample consisted of two groups that were selected through purposive sampling technique, namely those who studied and did not learn English in primary schools and did not attend previous English courses. Data are grouped, as a percentage, and then compared. The results showed that students who studied English in primary schools had better English learning achievement than students who did not learn English in primary schools.

ORGANIZATION OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES DISTANCE LEARNING COURSE AT HIGH SCHOOL

2021 ◽  
pp. 118-123
Author(s):  
Denysenko I.I. ◽  
Tarasiuk A.M.
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Foreign Language Teaching ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Technological Basis ◽  
Independent Work

The article is devoted to one of the advanced formats of foreign language teaching at high school, which effectively complements extramural and full-time forms of education – distance learning. The author emphasizes that the quality and effectiveness of foreign languages distance learning athigher educational establishments depends on effectively organized course; the pedagogical skills of teachers, participating in the educational process; the quality of applied methodical content.The main principles of foreign languages distance learning in higher education has been covered, the means of improving the quality and effectiveness of this educational format has been proposed, the key conceptual regulations of foreign languages distance learning has been determined. The article proposes a model for organizing foreign languages distance learning course for future specialists, describes a system to control and monitor the knowledge of all types of speech activities. It is also noted that independent work in the foreign languages distance course at high school should not be passive, but on the contrary, the student should be involved in active cognitive activities, not limited to acquiring foreign language skills, but necessarily includes their practical application; to solve certain communicative tasks in the future professional activity.The article concludes that in the process of organizing the foreign language distance learning course at high school, it is necessary to take into account not only the didactic characteristics and functions of multimedia and telecommunications as a technological basis, but also the conceptual trends of didactic distance learning as a component of modern education. In addition, it is necessary to take into account the specific nature of foreign language teaching in general.Key words: higher educational establishment, distance learning, multimedia means, independent work, information and communicative technologies, Internet, interactive engagement.

Tauchnitz for Translators. The Circulation of English-language Literature in Finland

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 161-179
Author(s):  
Outi Paloposki
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
English Language ◽  
Book History ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Book Production ◽  
German Publisher ◽  
Language Literature ◽  
Selection Of

The article looks at book production and circulation from the point of view of translators, who, as purchasers and readers of foreign-language books, are an important mediating force in the selection of literature for translation. Taking the German publisher Tauchnitz's series ‘Collection of British Authors’ and its circulation in Finland in the nineteenth and early twentieth century as a case in point, the article argues that the increased availability of English-language books facilitated the acquiring and honing of translators' language skills and gradually diminished the need for indirect translating. Book history and translation studies meet here in an examination of the role of the Collection in Finnish translators' work.

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