IMPORTANCE OF GERMAN LANGUAGE IN CROATIAN TOURISM

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 149-158
Author(s):  
Nevenka Blažević ◽  
Brigita Bosnar-Valković
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Main Topic ◽  
German Language ◽  
Quality Service ◽  
Important Prerequisite ◽  
German Speaking

Communication skills present one of the most important components of the quality service in the tourism industry. They are based on the knowledge of foreign languages which is the most important prerequisite for satisfying the guests’ needs. The structure of foreign guests in Croatia classified by emitting countries proves that the part o f the German speaking guests in comparison with other language communities is the most prominent one, so that we can conclude that German is the foreign language number one in Croatian tourism. Within our research the questionnaire was carried out among German guests on holiday in Opatija with the main topic: quality service referring to the communication in German with hotel staff. The results of the performed questionnaire provide very important guidelines for the special appreciation of German language and of course its further improvement which is at the same time a very important contribution to the quality of the tourist product.

THE PRESENT POSITION AND FUTURE PROSPECTS OF THE GERMAN LANGUAGE IN CROATIAN TOURISM

2007 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 693-700
Author(s):  
Nevenka Blazević ◽  
Maja Blazević
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
German Language ◽  
Global Competition ◽  
Tourist Industry ◽  
German Speaking ◽  
Communication Needs

The global competition on the tourist market and the internationalization of the tourist industry intensify the need for language learning. Knowledge of foreign languages is the most important prerequisite of the quality service in the tourist industry. The structure of foreign guests in Croatia classified by emitting countries proves that the part of the German speaking guests in comparison with other language communities is the most prominent one, so that German is the most important foreign language for the communication in Croatian tourism. Although its learning in Croatian educational institutions compared to English has been neglected, it has been learnt by all pupils in vocational schools for hotel and tourism industry. In Croatian tourism English as the language of the global communication can not satisfy all communication needs in tourism.

scholarly journals SCIENTIFIC-METHODICAL ASPECTS OF FORMATION OF READINESS FOR GERMAN-LANGUAGE PROFESSIONALLY ORIENTED COMMUNICATION OF FUTURE AGRICULTURISTS

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tetyana Pakhomova ◽  
◽  
Olga Piddubtseva ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
German Language ◽  
Language Training ◽  
Linguistic Features ◽  
Professional Activities ◽  
Joint Activities ◽  
Language Communication ◽  
German Speaking

Active European integration processes in the state, education and business determine relevance of the study. They pay special attention to the discipline «Foreign language for specific purposes» in the training of agricultural specialists. The purpose of this study is to consider the scientific and methodical aspects of formation of readiness for German-language professionally oriented communication among future agriculturists. Theoretical (analysis, systematization, generalization, modeling) and empirical methods were used to achieve this goal. They allowed to analyze the latest scientific research in the field of foreign language training, problems of readiness for foreign language communication, features of foreign language professionally oriented communication of agro-industrial enterprises` specialists. The analysis of the professional requirements for future farmers, scientific approaches to interpretation of the concept «readiness», modern concepts of foreign language teaching methods gave grounds to specify the concept of readiness for German-speaking professionally oriented communication of agriculturists, which is seen as the competence to use acquired knowledge, ability and skills for successful German-speaking professionally oriented communication. Analysis of the national experience of foreign language training of agricultural sector specialists shows that the main purpose of foreign languages studying in higher educational establishments is the training a specialist who can use the German language as a tool of professional activity and professional knowledge. In order to achieve this goal it is necessary to develop the linguistic, social-cultural, educational and professional components of German-speaking professionally oriented communicative competence. Communication is an integral part of the professional activities of specialists. It is based on general social and psychological patterns and focuses on the successful and effective implementation of professional duties, and includes the exchange of proposals, requirements, views, motives to solve specific problems, sign agreements or establish other relations between the subjects of joint activities. German-language professionally oriented communication has its linguistic features, namely: lexical (terms, scientific and technical phraseology, professionalism, jargon, abbreviations and acronyms), grammatical (nominal style, modal verbs, passive voice, sentence length) and stylistic (metaphor, comparison and epithets). According to the fundamental bases of foreign language training the model of formation of readiness for German-language professionally oriented communication among future agriculturists is proposed, based on the peculiarities of teaching foreign languages in agricultural universities and the specificity of professionally oriented communication of specialists in the agricultural sector. It consists of the following blocks: motivational-target, theoretical-methodological, content-technological and productive-estimated. The effectiveness of the model depends on such factors as: the organization of the appropriate language environment, modeling of professional situations in the classroom and increase motivation for professionally oriented communication. The results of the study are to determine the place of formation of readiness for foreign language communication in the professional education of future farmers, to determine the linguistic features of German-language communication of agronomists, to substantiate the organizational and pedagogical conditions of German-language training and create an appropriate model. The formation of readiness for professionally oriented communication in a foreign language is a systematic, long-term process that involves the development of traditional professional ideas, professional thinking and professional behavior.

scholarly journals USING EDUCATIONAL MARBLE GAMES IN GERMAN LANGUAGE TEACHING

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 167-184
Author(s):  
HASAN COŞKUN
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Educational System ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
German Language ◽  
Teaching Materials ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Education In Turkey

The aim of this article is to show how German students can be motivated by learning games. Apart from the development and didacticisation of the learning game “Marbles”, the attitude of  Turkish families and language teaching educational establishments and the support of the DaF lessons by German mediating institutions in Turkey will be considered. The attitude of Turkish families to learning foreign languages is mostly positive. Turkish educational authorities and those responsible for education take various measures to expand foreign language teaching availability in the schools. German institutions which provide teachers (Goethe-Institut, ZfA, DAAD) promote the improvement of German teaching in Turkey. Nevertheless, the quality of German teaching is not satisfactory mostly because the available teachers are not adequately qualified, teacher training is remote from practice, the quality of text books and teaching materials, the traditions of learning, the excessively large classes, inadequate learning environment (language cabinets and equipment), the nature and method of central examinations (multiple choice) and their significance in the Turkish educational system. In the long-term, this leads to frustration in both teachers and students. The Turkish educational authorities initially took measures to expand the availability of language teaching in the course of harmonisation of the Turkish educational system to that of the EU e.g. the introduction of a second foreign language. German mediating institutions ensure reasonable further training for teachers locally and in Germany and support the creation of teaching materials etc. The Ministry of Education in Turkey, has started to take measures for students to learn other languages such as German, French, Russian, Spanish, Japanese, Italian, Arabic, ethnic languages ​​in Turkey, et cetera in the educational institutions in addition to English. For example, in the Anatolian high schools two foreign languages are taught.  The Board for Higher Education in Turkey, has introduced second foreign language lessons in  foreign language teacher programs, envisioned to be taken for three semesters, in order for the language teachers to gain experience in the field of two languages.  Private education institutes are emphasizing that they are teaching more than one foreign language in order to draw more students. Families make an economic sacrifice for their children in order for them to learn foreign languages. It is observed that in some districts of certain major cities, teaching of foreign languages has started to be given as early as at kindergarten level. In Turkey, German is preferred as the second foreign language in general. Nowadays, German is the second preferred language from primary to high school in Turkey. The quality of German language lessons should be increased for more students to select German as the second foreign language in the coming years. Despite all these efforts, teaching foreign language is not up to the desired level in Turkey (Bayraktaroğlu, 2014, pp. 9-14; Demircan, 2014, pp. 17-22). For that reason, it is important that motivating teaching methods and teaching materials be developed for German teaching.

MULTILINGUISM IN TOURISM

2001 ◽  
Vol 7 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 37-45
Author(s):  
Nevenka Blažević
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Opinion Poll ◽  
Language Competence ◽  
Language Needs

Communication is a very important segment of service in tourism industry. The primary prerequisite for communication in tourism is knowledge of foreign languages. A better language competence of the staff means a better quality of tourist services. This research identifies the language needs in Croatian tourism. The structure of guests as well as the results of the opinion poll show that the staff in the tourism industry in Croatia should be multilingual. The most important foreign language for communication in tourism is German, followed by Italian and English.

The Role Of Authentic English Texts In The Development Of Writing Skills

2021 ◽  
Vol 03 (02) ◽  
pp. 122-137
Author(s):  
Tursunbayev Bakhtiyor ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Great Difficulty ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Global Information ◽  
Teaching Text ◽  
Development Of Students ◽  
Written Speech

Today, there is a rapid increase in education, therefore, knowledge of foreign languages has become one of the main problems in monitoring the development of the global information and digital economy in our country. Therefore, to improve the foreign language, various pedagogical technologies and methods of teaching the language are used. We know that oral and written speech skills are skills that can be achieved with great difficulty. This project analyses the development of oral and written speech using pedagogical technologies and teaching text types. Particular attention is paid to the development of students' communication skills using pedagogical technologies. These technologies help students gain confidence in self-expression. Therefore, the use of these technologies in lessons effectively develops oral and written speech, provides communication and an exciting learning process.

ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF CONTROL OF LEARNING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE IN DISTANCE LEARNING MODE: ANALYSIS OF THE PROBLEM

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (77) ◽  
pp. 28-33
Author(s):  
A.P. Zhuravlev ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Educational System ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Mode Analysis ◽  
Quality Of Control ◽  
Quality Of Learning

The article deals with the issue of improving the quality of learning a foreign language, namely the analysis of some problems that arise when this subject is taught in distance learning mode. The article substantiates the relevance of the problem, especially in terms of rapid development of information technology over the last ten years; it also considers the situation that our country and educational system face as the result of the consequences of COVID-19 spread. The article points out and analyses some of the problems concerning learning foreign languages in the distance learning mode, goes into their essence and also identifies the reasons for these problems to occur.

scholarly journals BILINGUALISM OF FUTURE FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHER AS REQUIREMENT OF MODERN EUROPEAN HIGHER EDUCATION

2019 ◽  
pp. 90-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victoriia Dоmina
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Training System ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Future Teachers ◽  
Foreign Language Teachers ◽  
Language Groups ◽  
Communication Culture

Cultural globalization of different countries, extended social circle of future teachers, exchange programs, emigration, scientific and professional contacts with representatives of other cultures call for the need to study foreign languages. Current changes pose new pedagogical challenges for scholars in terms of instilling communication culture while preparing future teachers of foreign languages. The article studies the concept of bilingualism, bilingual communication culture and its specifics, scope and relations with other concepts. The author argues that bilingualism is an essential component of general communication culture of future teachers, crucial for them to exchange information and share experience by means of their mother and foreign tongues. Specifics of professional training for future foreign language teachers implies the need for bilingual communication, the effectiveness of which depends on the mastery of languages as well as ability to organize language interaction and communication skills. One possible way to develop bilingual communication culture in the process of preparing future foreign language teachers to their professional activity is engaging the model of developing linguistic and communication skills of bilinguality. It is this bilingual training system that allows students to perceive general aspects of communication culture and its fundamental principles, determins the specifics of bilingual communication and features of professionally oriented expression in the process of comprehending bilingual communication culture as a whole. Integration of languages and cultures contributes to identification, classification, organization and evaluation of objects of the world around us, facilitates adaptation to new cultural environment, helps organize and coordinate activities, encourage other participants of language groups to act correctly.

scholarly journals KOMPETENSI MINIMAL PROFESI SEKRETARIS DIREKSI DI SEPULUH PERUSAHAAN INDONESIA

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 22-38
Author(s):  
Selfiana Selfiana
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Research Use ◽  
High Ability ◽  
Language Knowledge ◽  
Bahasa Indonesia

Abstrak: Kompetensi Minimal Profesi Sekretaris Direksi di Sepuluh Perusahaan Indonesia. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk melakukan pemetaan terhadap kompetensi minimal yang harus dimiliki oleh seorang sekretaris direksi agar memiiki kemampuan yang tinggi guna penyelesaian tugas dan tanggungjawabnya dengan baik. Diharapkan juga agar penelitian ini dapat menjadi rujukan bagi calon sekretaris direksi dalam mempersiapkan dengan tepat dalam membangun kompetensi yang sesuai dengan kebutuhan profesi tersebut. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kompetensi utama yang harus dimiliki sekretaris direksi adalah pribadi yang dapat dipercaya, memiliki perhatian pada pekerjaannya, memiliki pengetahuan berbahasa asing, memiliki keahlian menggunakan bahasa Indonesia dan bahasa asing, memiliki ketrampilan berkomunikasi serta memiliki pengalaman kerja di bidang perkantoran dan tata usaha kantor. Kata kunci: Kompetensi, Sekretaris. Abstract: Minimum Competence Secretary of Director in Ten Indonesian Companies. The purpose of this study is to map the minimum competencies that must be owned by a director's secretary so that they have a high ability to properly complete their duties and responsibilities. It is also hoped that this research can be a reference for prospective secretaries of directors in preparing properly in developing competencies that are in accordance with the needs of the profession. This research use desciptive qualitative approach. The results showed that the main competencies that the directors' secretaries must possess are individuals who can be trusted, have attention to their work, have foreign language knowledge, have expertise in using Indonesian and foreign languages, have communication skills and have work experience in office and office administration. Keyword: Competence, Secretary.

scholarly journals Development of the Phonetic Skills in German as the Second Foreign Language on the Basis of the English Language

2016 ◽  
Vol 70 ◽  
pp. 62-69
Author(s):  
Liliya Ponomaryova ◽  
Elena Osadcha
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
English Language ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
German Language ◽  
Introductory Course ◽  
The Given

The problems of forming phonetic skills of the German language which is studied on the basis of the English language have been considered. The aim of this research is to make the comparative analysis of the phonetic aspects of the foreign languages that are taught one after another. There has been the attempt to analyze, generalize and systematize the material on the given topic which is presented in works in German, English, Ukrainian and Russian on the main theoretical questions connected with the process of teaching the second foreign language. It was shown that while forming phonetic skills in German, it is necessary to give the characteristics to the phonetic, rhythmic and intonation peculiarities of both German and English; to point out the difficulties of mastering the pronunciation system of German, to develop the introductory course and the material for phonetic warming-up and to work out the algorithm of introducing a new sound.

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