IMPLEMENTATION OF CASE METHOD IN FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITY APPROACH IN TEACHING ENGLISH TO ADULTS

2020 ◽  
Vol 76 (4) ◽  
pp. 144-148
Author(s):  
IRINA R. TUIGUNOVA ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Adult Students ◽  
Functional Activity ◽  
Functional Approach ◽  
Further Education ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Case Method ◽  
Problem Situation ◽  
State University ◽  
Teaching English

The article is devoted to the ways of implementation of the case-method in teaching English at the courses of further education for adults. Using case-method allows to implement the principles of functional approach in teaching foreign languages and to imitate a true-to-life everyday or professional problem situation. On the base of a case-situation a teacher can make up a set of language and communication tasks that help use the resources of the text in a foreign language. The article presents the author's training toolkit including the text of the case, tasks for discussing the problem situation as well as vocabulary, grammar and communicative exercises on a definite theme. The toolkit was tested at the courses for adult students organized by the Academy of foreign languages from A to Z of Astrakhan state university in 2020. The materials presented in this article can be used in teaching English as a foreign language.

scholarly journals ՎԱՐԺՈՒԹՅՈՒՆՆԵՐԻ ԿԻՐԱՌՈՒՄԸ ԱՆԳԼԵՐԵՆԻ՝ ՈՐՊԵՍ 3-ՐԴ ՕՏԱՐ ԼԵԶՎԻ ՈՒՍՈՒՑՄԱՆ ԳՈՐԾԸՆԹԱՑՈՒՄ / USE OF EXERCISES IN TEACHING/LEARNING ENGLISH AS A THIRD FOREIGN LANGUAGE

2021 ◽  
pp. 117-127
Author(s):  
SIRANUSH GHAZARYAN
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Mother Tongue ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Negative Interference ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Learning English

The article touches upon the problems of teaching English as a third foreign language in higher educational institutions of the Republic of Armenia. The students’ mother tongue, in this case, is Armenian. Russian is the first foreign language and French is the second one. Considering the fact that the students’ 2nd (French) and 3rd (English) foreign languages have significant similarities that can cause both positive transfer and negative interference, the teaching/learning process of English should be organized by paying special attention to the similarities and taking into account certain peculiarities. Accordingly, the use of correctly selected exercises can help in organizing the teaching/learning process more quickly and effectively. The author also introduces some “dangerous” language phenomena that may bring about undesirable interference in learning English after French. In addition, a number of exercise samples are provided that might be used to develop the students’ lexical, grammatical and phonological competences in teaching/learning English as a third foreign language.

scholarly journals Characteristics of interactive methods of foreign language training for students of non-linguistic specialities

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-75
Author(s):  
Olga Sergeevna Afanasyeva ◽  
Yanina Samvelovna Morozova
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Interactive Methods ◽  
Case Method ◽  
Interactive Teaching ◽  
Analytical Review ◽  
Role Playing Game

The article discusses the pedagogical conditions for organizing the educational process of teaching foreign languages, which contribute to the formation of communicative competence of students. There has been presented the analytical review of modern methods of instructing non-linguistic students in foreign languages. The analysis of methods of interactive teaching a foreign language (a group discussion, a discussion, a case method, a role-playing game, a conference) has been carried out. It has been inferred that the introduction of interactive teaching methods into the educational process has distinct advantages

scholarly journals Innovative technologies of teaching foreign languages

2021 ◽  
pp. 221-229
Author(s):  
Д.А. Зайналова
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Learning Technologies ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Quantitative Composition ◽  
Motivation To Learn ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
First Year Students

В статье проанализированы современные методы преподавания иностранного языка и обоснована целесообразность их использования в технических учреждениях высшего образования. Процесс преподавания английского языка в неязыковых высших учебных заведениях имеет определенные особенности, связанные с разным начальным уровнем языковой подготовки первокурсников; количеством академических часов, отведенных на изучение этой дисциплины; количественным составом групп; низкой мотивацией к освоению иностранного языка. Отмечено, что в учебном процессе важную роль играет мотивация, формирование которой у студентов технических вузах должно быть одной из основных задач учебно-воспитательного процесса. Установлено, что значительно повысить результативность занятия можно при условии профессионально ориентированного наполнения содержания дисциплины "иностранный язык" в технических вузах. Выяснено, что применение интерактивных технологий обучения предусматривает обращение к коммуникативному, в частности когнитивно-коммуникативному, и конструктивистского методов преподавания иностранного языка. Доказано, что использование инновационных подходов к преподаванию английского языка и мультимедийных средств обучения дает возможность студентам повысить мотивацию к изучению иностранных языков, обеспечить доступ к новым, альтернативным источникам информации, развить самостоятельную умственную деятельность, сформировать коммуникативные навыки, культурную и профессиональную компетентность. The article analyzes modern methods of teaching a foreign language and justifies the expediency of their use in technical institutions of higher education. The process of teaching English in non-linguistic higher educational institutions has certain features related to the different initial level of language training of first-year students; the number of academic hours allocated to the study of this discipline; the quantitative composition of groups; low motivation to learn a foreign language. It is noted that motivation plays an important role in the educational process, the formation of which among students of technical universities should be one of the main tasks of the educational process. It is established that it is possible to significantly increase the effectiveness of the lesson provided that the content of the discipline "foreign language" is professionally oriented in technical universities. It is found that the use of interactive learning technologies involves the use of communicative, in particular cognitive-communicative, and constructivist methods of teaching a foreign language. It is proved that the use of innovative approaches to teaching English and multimedia teaching tools allows students to increase motivation to learn foreign languages, provide access to new, alternative sources of information, develop independent mental activity, form communication skills, cultural and professional competence.

scholarly journals DISTANCE LEARNING IN TEACHING ENGLISH: ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES

2021 ◽  
pp. 71-79
Author(s):  
Tetiana Kravchyna
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Independent Study ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Psychological Traits ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages

Foreign languages e-learning has gained in a great importance because of growing interest in the Internet. It becomes a very popular method due to its accessibility, simplicity and availability, which contribute to improvement of spectrum and quality of distance learning in teaching English in higher educational establishments in pandemic conditions. Mechanism of education is a key process of human life, which determines the personality development. Fast pace of information technology development brings on displacement of traditional learning in higher education establishments with more modern methods including distance learning in teaching English. This article attempts to reflect the current trends in foreign language learning using distance technology. Currently, new technologies and the Internet allow the person to gain the necessary knowledge without leaving home, using a personal computer. This article considers the advantages and disadvantages of distance learning in teaching a foreign language compared to full-time and part-time education. The survey has confirmed that quality and structure of educational courses are usually much better with distance learning than with traditional training forms. Distance learning comprises all actual learning methods and suggests a large number of assignments designed for independent study, with the probability of obtaining day-to-day consultations. It uses the latest accomplishments of interactive and information technologies and gives equal educational opportunities to students regardless of health, place of residence, financial security and elitism. Besides, the disadvantages of this form of learning over other forms and the reasons why distance education may be ineffective are given and explained in the article (lack of face-to-face conversations, one-side explanation and lack of constructive skills). The student must also have certain psychological traits and technical means such as a computer and an access to the Internet. The conclusions made as a result of the comparison allow to determine the areas that need special attention, as well as to choose the most convenient tools for effective learning of foreign languages and English, in particular.

scholarly journals Modern Methods of Teaching English in Higher Educational Institutions

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 612-613
Author(s):  
Abduraximova Farida Komiljon Qizi
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Direct Method ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Higher Educational Institutions ◽  
Dominant Position ◽  
Modern Methods ◽  
Higher Educational

Annotation: The article discusses various methods of teaching foreign languages in universities. Special attention was paid to the following methods: direct method, grammar-translation, audiovisual, audio-lingual and communicative. It is concluded that the communicative method begins to occupy a more dominant position. Keywords: foreign language, English, methods

Andragogical features in the system of teaching of foreign languages

2020 ◽  
pp. 68-76
Author(s):  
Inna V. Boeva
Keyword(s):  
Adult Learners ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Adult Students ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Modern World ◽  
The North ◽  
Material Component

In the article, the author discusses andragogic features in the system of teaching foreign languages in conditions of continuing education, based on the practice of teaching Spanish to adult learners on courses based on the North-Ossetian State University named after K.L. Khetagurov, in the framework of additional education. In order to eliminate the “incompatibility” which arises in adults after receiving their basic education, many adults are enrolled in various retraining or advanced-level courses to meet the demands of the developing modern world. In addition, the article speaks of the growing popularity of the Spanish language. This is due to changes in political, economic and social life. The article points out some difficulties that arise in the teaching of a foreign language, such as previous experience in the study of a foreign language, social duties, a material component, professional experience and others. The basic requirements for a foreign language course for adults are considered. To maximize the effectiveness of the course, it is recommended to work with such a programme, which takes into account the peculiarities of adult learners. The programme should aim at the quickest possible use of the speaking skills of learners. Also in the work the peculiarities of application of andragogical principles in adult education are indicated. The principle of “cooperation” of the teacher with adult students in the classes affects the quality of the educational process. However, the role of the teacher is important in this context, since he is the head of the training process. Despite the above mentioned difficulties in the adult learning process, motivation can significantly affect the final positive result of mastering the language.

scholarly journals Webquest-Based Role Play as a Way of Raising Students’ Motivation to Studying Foreign Languages

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (03) ◽  
pp. 63
Author(s):  
Olga Sumtsova ◽  
Yuliya Azhel ◽  
Alina Buyankina
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Role Play ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Internet Technologies ◽  
Technical Students

Abstract – Teaching English as a foreign language using modern Internet technologies is considered in the paper. A special attention is paid to the Webquest–based role play organized by means of up-to-date Internet technologies as an approach to raise technical students’ motivation to studying foreign languages. Emphasis is upon applying this approach to organizing conference weeks at National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU). An overview of the Webquest–based role play activities is also given in the paper.

scholarly journals Identification of barriers and challenges to teaching English at an early age in Indonesia: an international publication analysis study

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 217-229
Author(s):  
Harto Malik ◽  
Megan Asri Humaira ◽  
Achmad Nur Komari ◽  
Irwan Fathurrochman ◽  
Imam Jayanto
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
The Other ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Early Age ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Teaching Resources ◽  
Analysis Study ◽  
Publication Analysis ◽  
Barriers And Challenges

This paper will identify some of the barriers and challenges in teaching English early in Indonesia. We believe that teaching English as a foreign language has many obstacles and challenges that must be raised and published so that all parties with interest in teaching foreign languages ??in Indonesia, especially in early childhood, will receive enlightenment. So, we have first received much input from various data sources that we access electronically. All of our data is related to the purpose of this study, and we analyze it with a descriptive qualitative design under the control of a phenomenological approach so that the results will be valid and reliable findings. Based on the discussion of the findings, we can conclude that many teachers are often hampered by a lack of enthusiasm, limited study schedules, teaching resources, inadequate materials, and excess students in class. On the other hand, students have shallow learning motivation and very few skills related to learning English as a foreigner. Therefore, this is an insight for many parties who work in succeeding in English teaching in Indonesia.

scholarly journals TEACHING ENGLISH VOCABULARY TO THE FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS MAJORING IN ORIENTAL PHILOLOGY

2021 ◽  
pp. 61-65
Author(s):  
Olha Draginda ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
English Language ◽  
Lesson Plan ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
First Year ◽  
Evaluative Judgment ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Approach To Teaching

This publication is a detailed lesson plan on the topic “Power and Money” within the course of the English language taught as the second foreign language to the first-year students majoring in the oriental languages. The lesson focuses on enhancing topical vocabulary through practicing speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. It also aims at developing students’ skills of reasoning and evaluative judgment. The tasks are introduced in the plan in accordance with the principles of the contemporary communicative student-oriented approach to teaching foreign languages.

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