scholarly journals LITERARY ADAPTATIONS IN PORTUGUESE AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING

Diacrítica ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 22
Author(s):  
Ana Maria Machado ◽  
Anabela Fernandes
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Foreign Language Teaching ◽  
Literary Texts ◽  
Literary Adaptation ◽  
Teaching Context ◽  
Graded Readers ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Selection Of

The “Literature in Portuguese Foreign Language Teaching” project aims to study literature’s role in the first stage of Portuguese as a Foreign Language teaching. Apart from the selection of literary texts for beginner and elementary levels (A1 and A2 respectively), the project also includes simplified versions of short stories that are relevant to this teaching context due to heritage and interculturality reasons. At A1 and A2 teaching levels, the process for simplifying a text should not be limited to literary adaptation, reason why our simplification took into account the criteria used by graded readers editors and in the few existing adaptations in Portugal. Due to the lack of simplified versions of literary texts in those levels of Portuguese teaching, it is important to share and discuss the experience gathered with the simplification of O Senhor Ventura, by Miguel Torga (1943/1985). This article reflects on the results of its’ use in different formal education contexts and on its’ implications for the definition of simplification criteria.

scholarly journals L’APPRENTISSAGE DU DIALOGUE D’UN EXTRAIT DE FILM PAR DES APPRENANTS DE FLE : L’EFFET DU LEXIQUE DES EMOTIONS SUR LES PROCESSUS COGNITIFS DE MEMORISATION

FRANCISOLA ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 144
Author(s):  
Claire DEL OLMO
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Foreign Language Teaching ◽  
Pedagogical Tools ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Linguistic Structures ◽  
Emotional Lexicon ◽  
Chinese Subjects ◽  
Selection Of

 RÉSUMÉ. Depuis 2010, les didacticiens spécialisés dans l’enseignement/apprentissage des Langues Etrangères (LE) s’intéressent aux émotions. Nous suivons leur lignée. Dans cet article, nous présentons une recherche qui s’inscrit en didactique cognitive des  LE. Nous appréhendons la manière dont les apprenants de Français Langue Etrangère mémorisent les informations verbales d’un extrait de film, dont le dialogue contient des mots du champ lexical des émotions. Afin d’observer ce phénomène, nous réalisons une étude expérimentale auprès de 13 sujets chinois, de niveau B2 en français. Dans un premier temps, les sujets apprennent le dialogue d’un extrait filmique afin de le théâtraliser. Une semaine plus tard, nous leur demandons de rappeler le dialogue. Les résultats montrent que les sujets mémorisent mieux les parties du dialogue qui sont affectivement chargées, avec du lexique des émotions. Ces résultats ont des implications claires quant à la création de matériel pédagogique ou la sélection de supports pour ceux qui souhaitent optimiser les processus cognitifs de mémorisation des apprenants et favoriser l’acquisition du vocabulaire, de structures linguistiques.Mots-clés : cognition, dialogue, FLE, lexique des émotions, mémorisation ABSTRACT.  Since 2010, the didacticians specialized on foreign language teaching are working on emotions. Our reflexion fits into this framework. This article presents a cognitive didactics research on foreign language. It deals with how learners memorize the dialogue of a film extract when this dialogue has emotional lexicon. In order to observe this phenomenon, an experimental study was conducted to 13 chinese subjects with a B2 level in french. First, the participants learn the dialogue of an extract in order to play the scene. A week later, they are asked to remember the dialogue. The results show that the participants memorize more the part of the dialogue with emotional lexicon. This results have clear implications for the creation of pedagogical tools and the selection of tools for people who want to improve the learner’s cognitive memorization process and the acquisition of vocabulary and linguistic structures. Keywords : cognition, french as a foreign language, emotional lexicon, memorization.

scholarly journals Different Approaches to Developing Writing Skills

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 201-206
Author(s):  
Isabela Anda Dragomir ◽  
Brânduşa-Oana Niculescu
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Foreign Language Teaching ◽  
Oral Manifestation ◽  
Exchange Of Information ◽  
Linguistic Dimension ◽  
Selection Of

AbstractWriting has traditionally been a neglected area of foreign language teaching, and most probably the least popular skill to acquire among students. However, it has lately emerged as an important element of the communication dyad, which also involves speaking, i.e. the oral manifestation of social interaction and exchange of information. When explaining writing in practical terms, the focus falls on showing that there should be a link between real-life needs and instruction, both from the perspective of the language and from that of the task. Understanding writing systematically not only guarantees successful writing outcomes, but also leads to the acquisition of a secondary set of language-related abilities: an informed selection of grammar and lexical structures; a logical pattern of organization in the development of ideas; an appropriate choice of register and style; an overall better approach to writing tasks and contextualizations. This article aims to discuss writing as a productive skill while proposing six different approaches that successfully marry both the linguistic dimension and the task-related awareness students need to acquire in order to successfully express themselves in written forms.

scholarly journals Digital educational media in foreign language teaching and learning

2021 ◽  
Vol 273 ◽  
pp. 12018
Author(s):  
Svetlana Kodrle ◽  
Anna Savchenko
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Foreign Language Teaching ◽  
State University ◽  
Educational Media ◽  
Mobile Media ◽  
Modern Media ◽  
Definition Of

The article considers the ways of exploiting digital educational media in foreign language teaching at Kuban State University. The authors propose a comprehensive definition of digital educational media, which is an umbrella term for Internet-based media, computer-based media and mobile media used for educational purposes. The digital educational media exploited in foreign language teaching are classified into narrative, interactive, adaptive, communicative and productive according to the function they fulfil and the learning experience they support. The article outlines effective ways of incorporating podcasting, multimedia presentations, digital storytelling and other Internet-based media in foreign language teaching. The authors demonstrate that the ways modern media are applied in teaching English are determined by the teacher and depend on the learning objectives. The findings indicate that modern media can be effectively exploited for curricular purposes and assist in developing both foreign language skills and general learning skills. The research done shows that integration of media education and foreign language teaching proves to be the most promising innovative educational technology employed in modern universities today.

scholarly journals "Bei Tische halte ich mich unter". Language play in literary texts and using it in teaching German as a foreign language

2002 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Merle Jung
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Foreign Language Teaching ◽  
Literary Texts ◽  
Language Play ◽  
Specific Language ◽  
Written Production ◽  
Language Areas

Language is not only a vehicle for transporting information, emotions or opinions, it is also a source for discoveries and experiments. Using literary texts including language play in foreign language teaching we can reach different goals: it develops the sensibility of the learners to the foreign language they are learning, it encourages them to use their creativity and fantasy in their own oral and written production, it helps them when learning specific language areas, e. g. phonetics, grammar, orthography; and it also brings fun and variety into the lesson. The most important function of using language play is to make the learners think about the language they speak as the material they can also play with, it means, to accustom them to conscious analyses. Literature is full of language play; several lyrical, epic and dramatic texts build a varied assortment where every teacher can find something suitable for his/her lesson. Playing with language arouses interest in the foreign language and it is the best prerequisite for learning it well.

scholarly journals On the Study of Teacher’s Question Types and Students’ Answers in Primary School English Teaching

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
Ning Yang
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Foreign Language Teaching ◽  
English Teaching ◽  
Question Types ◽  
Teaching Context ◽  
Questioning Strategies ◽  
The Future

Teachers’ questions have been regarded as an important component in foreign language teaching context. The present paper aims to present a brief investigation into teachers’ question types and students’ answers in primary school English teaching, and tries to draw some implications for primary school English teachers. The video was transcribed and analyzed by the researcher. According to what is surveyed in the study, some questioning strategies were put forward for primary English teaching in the future.

scholarly journals Opinions of teacher candidates about development of own and foreign cultural perception-consciousness through the use of literary textsEinstellungen von Lehramtsstudierenden zur Entwicklung des eigen- und fremdkulturellen Wahrnehmungsbewußtseins durch den Einsatz von literarischen Texten

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 4998
Author(s):  
Nevide Akpınar Dellal ◽  
Can Şimşek
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Problem Area ◽  
Foreign Language Teaching ◽  
Literary Texts ◽  
German Language ◽  
Sufficient Information ◽  
Efficiency Assessment ◽  
Negative Relationships

This study is based on the idea that the problem area of the perception of others, which sometimes causes negative relationships and misconceptions, should be dealt with in the teaching of foreign languages through literary texts with intercultural content. It was identified through surveys that to what extent literary texts are used in German teaching and how effectively this is realized. What do teacher candidates think about perceiving self and others and intercultural issues with the help of literary texts in their classes? The study investigated whether teacher candidates are aware of the German language teaching in relation to the use of literary texts with intercultural content sufficiently. The data were analyzed according to modern foreign language teaching theories. Proposals were made according to the outcome of the survey. The data were analyzed by using the analysis software SPSS 15.0 and "frequency analysis" was carried out. Responses were tabulated according to the frequency and percentage rates. They were also described through figures.  By this way, efficiency assessment was carried out. The results showed that literary texts with intercultural content take a relevant place in the teaching processes of German teacher candidates. It was found that the awareness level of teacher candidates in terms of the position and importance of  "literary texts as a vehicle of culture" are high. It was also noted that the teacher candidates dispose sufficient information equipment according to the contemporary foreign language teaching approaches. Therefore, it was confirmed that the literary texts with intercultural content should not be neglected in the courses of teacher candidates. Zusammenfassung Die vorliegende Arbeit geht von dem Gedanken aus, dass der Problemfall der Fremdwahrnehmung, der manchmal Negativverhältnisse und Missverständnisse verursacht, im Fremdsprachenunterricht anhand literarischer Texte mit interkulturellen Inhalten behandelt werden sollte. Anhand einer Umfrage wurde untersucht, ob die Wahrnehmung der eigenen und fremden Kultur und die Wahrnehmungsprobleme in den Lehrveranstaltungen der angehenden Lehrer ausreichend thematisiert wurden und ob die Verwendung literarischer Texte bezüglich der Wahrnehmung der eigenen und der fremden Kultur den Lehramtsstudierenden für Deutsch ausreichend bewußt gemacht wurden. Es wurde untersucht, ob Lehramtsstudierenden für Deutsch in Bezug auf die Verwendung literarischer Texte mit interkulturellen Inhalten ausreichend bewußt sind. Die Umfragedaten wurden mit Hilfe der Software SPSS v15.0 analysiert. Dargestellt sind die Ergebnisse in Form einer Tabelle zahlenmäßig und prozentual. Die Umfrage hat ergeben, dass die literarischen Texte mit interkulturellen Inhalten in den Unterrichtsprozessen der Lehramtsstudierenden für Deutsch einen relevanten Platz einnehmen. Es wurde festgestellt, dass das Bewußtseinsniveau der Lehramtsstudierenden hinsichtlich der Rolle und Relevanz literarischer Texte als Kulturträger im Allgemeinen hoch ist. Die Umfrage macht noch deutlich, dass die Lehramtsstudierenden über die Ansätze des modernen Fremdsprachenlehrens über ausreichende theoretische Kenntnisse verfügen. Literarische Texte mit interkulturellen Inhalten sollten deshalb in den Lehrveranstaltungen der Lehrerkandidaten nicht vernachlässigt werden.

Problems of foreign language teaching for professional communication in an agrarian university and ways to solve them

2021 ◽  
pp. 49-57
Author(s):  
Ksenia V. Kapranchikova ◽  
Elena L. Zavgorodnyaya ◽  
Elena S. Saenko
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Foreign Language Teaching ◽  
Professional Communication ◽  
Teaching Materials ◽  
Language For Specific Purposes ◽  
Peter The Great ◽  
Approach To Teaching ◽  
Text Content ◽  
Selection Of

Foreign language teaching for professional communication in an agrarian university is carried out on the basis of one of two approaches: a) foreign language for specific purposes and b) content and language integrated learning. The purpose of foreign language teaching within the framework of a foreign language for specific purposes is the mastering of professional vocabulary by students and teaching translation of a professional orientation text. Content and language inte-grated learning aims at a) the development of students’ foreign language communicative compe-tence in the professional sphere of communication and b) teaching a profile discipline in a foreign language. Depending on the choice of a methodic approach to teaching, the content and methods of teaching, the requirements for teaching materials and the competence of the teacher of a foreign language will change. Based on the analysis and generalization of the experience of the Voronezh State Agrarian University named after Emperor Peter the Great, the main problems associated with foreign language teaching for professional purposes in an agrarian university are considered. We identify four such problems: 1) different levels of students’ proficiency in a foreign language; 2) teaching materials in a foreign language for professional communication are developed on the basis of a foreign language for special purposes; 3) the selection of the subject content of teaching is not carried out taking into account the intradisciplinary specialization of students of a specific training profile; 4) a foreign language teacher is not always competent in the field of the students’ profile specialty. We discuss each problem in detail and offer possible solutions.

Group blog as one of the modern Internet-technologies in foreign language teaching

2019 ◽  
pp. 61-69
Author(s):  
Ivan Dronov
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Foreign Language Teaching ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Internet Technology ◽  
Internet Technologies ◽  
Teacher Student ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Constituent Elements

The using of modern Internet-technologies in a foreign language teaching is one of the most promising areas from the standpoint of optimizing the educational process. We propose the author’s definition of the term Internet-technology, which refers to the multi-species system of in-teraction between a teacher and a student with using modern technical tools of the Internet, aimed at the realization of the tasks set by communication. Also group blog is defined as the most promising subtype of Internet-technologies. It was given the author’s definition as a collective blog in which students from one group publish their work for further discussion with the aim of developing thought-thinking skills. The constituent elements of the communication act, including the participants, purpose, theme, language tools and circumstances, are implemented with group blog using. The advantage of didactic properties and methodological functions of the group blog in the formation and development of the communication skills “reading”, “writing”, “speaking”, “speech” and “listening” is noted. Studied in the scientific research center type of blog is presented as a unified platform for communication and space for teamwork of users group and moderator. Based on the constant set of statuses and roles in the teacher–student dyad, the thematic focus of blog is determined by the moderator – completing of assignments, participation in discussion of published material, reflection on other users’ messages. We also examine the group blog as one of the modern Internet-technologies in foreign language teaching.

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