THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE AS A LANGUAGE OF INTERCULTURAL PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION OF A MODERN LAWYER

The work discusses the problem of teaching students of civil engineering departments English-language civil engineering discourse, in particular, communicative tactics of this type of discourse. We substantiate the need to form students’ skills in using the communicative tactics applied in civil engineering discourse in professional communication. We give an overview of com-municative tactics of written discourse used by the authors of English-language documentation in civil engineering professional field. The purpose of the study is to determine the level of students’ skills in using communicative tactics in a foreign language professional written speech. Theoretical and practical research showed that in a modern technical university, insufficient attention is paid to teaching students this component of professional discourse. At the same time, the level of students’ skills to use communicative tactics in professional communication is quite low, which led us to the conclusion that it is of paramount importance to include this component in the pro-gram of teaching a foreign language in a professional field. The results of the will serve as the ba-sis for the development of a methodic model of teaching civil engineering students the communic-ative tactics of professional civil engineering discourse.

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ESSENTIAL FEATURES OF EFFECTIVE ACADEMIC WRITING IN ENGLISH

The Medical and Ecological Problems ◽

10.31718/mep.2021.25.1-2.10 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 25 (1-2) ◽

pp. 41-43

Author(s):

Yu.V. Lysanets ◽

O.M. Bieliaieva ◽

L.B. Slipchenko ◽

K.H. Havrylieva ◽

H.Yu. Morokhovets

Keyword(s):

Academic Writing ◽

English Language ◽

Mother Tongue ◽

Poor Quality ◽

Professional Communication ◽

Academic Standards ◽

Medical Setting ◽

British Council ◽

Academic Communication ◽

English Academic Writing

The article discusses the features of academic writing in English based on the recommendations from the British Council in Ukraine in the framework of the “Researcher Connect” project, aiming to facilitate the transition to academic standards of English and improve the academic discourse produced by non-native language users. The authors outline major tendencies in the modern English language as pertains to written discourse and provide recommendations for rendering academic writing persuasive. It is a well-established fact that academic writing in English possesses unique features, which must be respected and taken into account. Hence, a transfer of academic norms from a person's mother tongue to English can be a challenge, which may impair the quality of academic writing. Presenting the research results without consideration of academic norms, grammar, and lexical features of English academic writing can lead to mistakes and misunderstanding, and result in a written work of poor quality, even if the research findings are valid. The mechanisms of improving the academic writing skills during the study of English for Academic Communication with due account for relevant grammar and lexical peculiarities have been explored. Therefore, the major challenge for researchers is the difficulty in transition to academic standards of a foreign language. The article discusses the surface and the deeper purposes in any academic writing; the significance of understanding one’s audience; the concepts of persuasion, clarity, and conciseness, as well as grammar and lexical means for achieving them. Developing the communication skills of Ukrainian scientists is crucial for successful international communication and cooperation. The study of potential difficulties, which the Ukrainian medical professionals may face in the process of academic writing in English, is important for developing the guidelines to eliminate possible mistakes and avoid misunderstanding in a medical setting. Further study of the peculiarities of academic writing in English will contribute to the optimization of international professional communication, the expansion of inter-institutional dialogue, and the integration of Ukraine into the world community.

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APPROACHES AND EFFECTIVE METHODS OF INSTRUCTION IN THE FOREIGN LANGUAGE FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES

Visnyk Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. Military-Special Sciences ◽

10.17721/728-2217.2021.45.17-20 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 17-20

Author(s):

O. Kuznetsova ◽

V. Zlatnikov

Keyword(s):

Foreign Language ◽

English Language ◽

Professional Communication ◽

Foreign Languages ◽

Present Stage ◽

Professional Needs ◽

Number Of Factors ◽

Wide Range ◽

Teaching Grammar ◽

Practical Recommendations

At the present stage of expanding international contacts in various fields of activity for students it is becoming increasinglyimportant to expand their knowledge of languages outside of everyday foreign language (English). Learning foreign languages hasa number of benefits, including facilitating effective communication and building partnerships, business and military relationships with people from other countries/cultures. Since there are a number of factors that affect the effective acquisition of a foreign language in the context of bilin gualism, modern methods of teaching foreign languages have their own characteristics, considering the target areas and standards. There are many approaches to foreign language teaching developed at the end of the last centurythat have become widely used in teaching foreign languages for special purposes in higher education at the present stage of learning. The range of teaching methods varies depending on which aspects of language acquisition they emphasize – from teaching grammar to the lexicographic component of modern English-language culture of business and professional communication, which are seen as an element of communication skills of young military and civilian professionals [1]. As there is a wide range of different approaches and methods of teaching a foreign language for professional purposes used in lessons, the question will be whether there is evidence that some methods are more effective in acquiring and maintaining acquired skills. The article presents practical recommendations for motivating students to free oral/written communication in a foreign language, taking into account professional needs; the sequence of stages at which new programs for studying a foreign language of special purpose are logically executed, and also offers concerning a vocabulary is provided. The article evaluates and analyzes the latest trends in the methodology of teaching foreign languages, which provides a basis for effective study of a foreign language for professional purposes, taking into account the communicative orientation military, business and professional communication.

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Importance of English in Engineering for Professional Communication: A Study in the Nepalese Context

Journal of the Institute of Engineering ◽

10.3126/jie.v12i1.16906 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 222-227 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Rup Narayan Shrestha ◽

Bharat Raj Pahari ◽

Jai Raj Awasthi

Keyword(s):

Present Article ◽

English Language ◽

Relevant Literature ◽

Professional Communication ◽

Wide Range ◽

The World ◽

Shed Light

This article attempts to highlight the importance of English in the professional communication in the field of engineering in Nepal. The main objective of the article is to shed light on the role English language plays in the communication related to engineering. Based primarily on the review of some relevant literature available, the present article reveals the fact that English being one of the global languages used in a wide range of communicative fields all over the world, it serves as an important tool for professional communication in engineering in Nepal.Journal of the Institute of Engineering, 2016, 12(1): 222-227

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Intervening Strategies to Cope with the Challenges of the Medium of Instruction of Instruction

Studies in Linguistics and Literature ◽

10.22158/sll.v3n4p312 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (4) ◽

pp. p312

Author(s):

Eustard Rutalemwa Tibategeza

Keyword(s):

Teaching And Learning ◽

English Language ◽

Professional Communication ◽

Medium Of Instruction ◽

Large Classes ◽

Course Content ◽

Lecture Method ◽

Basic Course ◽

The Impact ◽

Basic English

English is a medium of instruction in higher learning institutions in Tanzania. Some institutions put in place some strategies to help students improve their English. This paper is a result of the study conducted at Archbishop Mihayo University College of Tabora. The objectives of the study were to assess the impact of the Basic English course on the students’ English, to scrutinise the course contents and to analyse the teaching methods and techniques to see if they help students to outshine in the English language. The study employed questionnaire, interview, focus group discussions and documentary review as instruments of data collection. The findings indicate that Basic English course has not helped students to improve their English for academic and professional communication and the course content is beyond what ought to be included in a basic course. It was further established that due to large classes, Basic English course is taught through lecture method, which does not give the students an opportunity to interact. The paper recommends that a serious review for Basic English course be done and be taught by qualified staff with appropriate teaching and learning materials in manageable groups to allow meaningful interaction and language usage.

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Professional English Communication for Engineers in Nepal

Journal of Advanced Academic Research ◽

10.3126/jaar.v3i2.16751 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 14-21

Author(s):

Santosh Agrawal

Keyword(s):

Teaching And Learning ◽

English Language ◽

Relevant Literature ◽

Academic Research ◽

The Other ◽

Professional Communication ◽

Engineering Profession ◽

The Past ◽

Research Article ◽

Modern Context

This article is focused on the nature, needs and problems of the professional communications of the engineers in Nepal. It includes a number of significant aspects of the engineering professional communication with the use of English language. The study is an outcome of a survey of several aspects of the engineering profession, study of several relevant literature and the contact to a number of experts associated with the field of professional communication. The researchers in the field of professional communication require being more and more specific according to the changing specific needs of the professionals in the modern context today. It is necessary to pinpoint the nature of engineering professional skills, in order to save the time and other resources, if they are not properly utilized to achieve the set goals. The researchers in the past along with the students over here, are aware of the necessity of making more and more researches in the field of professional communication of the engineers in order to minimize the communicative problems of the engineers on one hand and to show a proper and adequate specific path in the areas of teaching and learning the specific skills of communication on the other. The sole purpose of the present research article is to indicate a number of measures to be applied to better the communicative situations of the engineers both during their study and at work. Hence a number of tentative suggestions and recommendations have been drawn following the conclusion of the article.Journal of Advanced Academic Research Vol. 3, No. 2, 2016, page: 14-21

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English for IT-Specialists

10.12731/er0464.21062021 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Elena Braslavskaya ◽

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Tatyana Pavlova ◽

Keyword(s):

Information Technology ◽

Foreign Language ◽

English Language ◽

Professional Communication ◽

Scale Evaluation ◽

Radio Electronics ◽

E Learning ◽

Technical Systems ◽

Necessary And Sufficient ◽

Independent Work

The course is designed in the e-learning environment LMS MOODLE AND INTENDED FOR REMOTE SUPPORT of the 2d-year students' INDEPENDENT WORK IN THE DISCIPLINE «ENGLISH language» of the institute of radio electronics and information security and the Institute of Information Technology and Management in technical systems in Sevsu. The aim of the course is the bachelor training, who can speak foreign language in various situations of interpersonal and professional communication at the level of at least B1+ according to the international scale EVALUATION; IMPROVING THE INITIAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE level reached at previous levels of education; mastering of the necessary and sufficient level of competence FOR SOLVING SOCIO-COMMUNICATIVE TASKS IN VARIOUS spheres OF PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES WHEN COMMUNICATING WITH FOREIGN PARTNERS; FURTHER SELF-EDUCATION.

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THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN A PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION ENVIRONMENT OF KAZAKHSTANI UNIVERSITY GRADUATES

Humanities & Social Sciences Reviews ◽

10.18510/hssr.2019.74180 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (4) ◽

pp. 1301-1306

Author(s):

Aigul Y. Niyazova ◽

Ninel A. Yekibayeva ◽

Gulizat Zh. Nurbekova ◽

Aigul Kh. Nurpeissova ◽

Zhumagul I. Arystanbekova ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Foreign Language ◽

English Language ◽

Communicative Competence ◽

Statistical Processing ◽

Professional Communication ◽

University Graduates ◽

Education Students ◽

Professional Goals ◽

Communication Environment ◽

Analysis And Synthesis

Purpose: The article analyzes the english language in a professional communication environment of Kazakhstani university graduates. Methodology: The author of the article used such research methods as theoretical analysis and synthesis of foreign scientific literature on pedagogy, methods of teaching foreign languages, empirical methods of pedagogical observation, questionnaire survey, statistical processing of received data. Result: Each specialist with higher education should be able to speak a foreign language and to communicate in any professionally significant situations and areas of communication. Today communicative competence is considered as an obligatory component of professional skills of specialists not only humanitarian but also technical profile. It is the communicative competence that helps a University graduate being in constant communication with other people, organizing and directing their activities, to fully realize their professional goals. Applications: This research can be used for the universities, teachers and education students. Novelty/Originality: In this research, the model of the english language in a professional communication environment of Kazakhstani university graduates is presented in a comprehensive and complete manner.

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Medical English Genres - Indispensable Tool for Effective Academic and Professional Communication / Žanrovi u engleskom jeziku za potrebe medicine: neophodno sredstvo za efikasnu akademsku i profesionalnu komunikaciju

Acta Facultatis Medicae Naissensis ◽

10.1515/afmnai-2015-0008 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 32 (1) ◽

pp. 77-81

Author(s):

Nataša Milosavljević ◽

Zorica Antić

Keyword(s):

English Language ◽

Medical Science ◽

Professional Communication ◽

Lingua Franca ◽

Educational Value ◽

Time Dynamic ◽

Medical English ◽

New Information ◽

Huge Impact ◽

Indispensable Tool

Summary The English language is undoubtedly lingua franca of contemporary globalised world. Besides its widespread use in official communication among different countries, it has also huge impact within the borders of one country as well. Taking into account the fact that nowadays it represents the basic communicative tool in the field of medical science it has acquired both scientific and educational value. The concept of genre is a key term in medical communication and includes the written and spoken genres. International use of English in the field of medical science encompasses not only sheer transfer of new information and ideas but adoption of the well established features of written and spoken genres. However, it should be emphasized that these genres are at the same time dynamic and subject to changes in wider contexts surrounding this discipline.

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