scholarly journals Thematic classification of English abbreviations for language teaching organizations. Introduction

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Structural Type ◽  
Quantitative Composition ◽  
Relevant Research ◽  
Specific System ◽  
Parts Of Speech ◽  
The Common ◽  
Selection Of

The article analyzes the distribution of thematic subgroups (TSG) of English abbreviations within the thematic group (TG) "Names of language teaching organizations". Basing on the similar thematic classification studies of Ukrainian terminology, the authors found the lack of relevant research on English abbreviations, which, together with the need for their systematic thematic classification, allowed them to substantiate the relevance of the study, aimed to identify the said TSGs. The objectives involved the selection of the corpus, its analysis, as well as the formulation of conclusions and the prospects of further research. English terminology is a specific system based on the relevant conceptual features. It comprises a number of TGs, i.e. the sets of lexemes grouped together according to their extralinguistic properties. The criterion for defining a TG is a denotative feature reflecting the extralinguistic reality. The distribution of lexemes among the TGs is an important task of studying any terminological system. The corpus included 122 abbreviations selected from the original English-language sources. TSGs of English abbreviations within the said TG have varying degrees of complexity. The most sophisticated ones are the TSGs related to "Organizations directly involved in language teaching" (19%), "Government agencies" (14%) and some others. The proposed TSGs vary in their quantitative composition, structural type, parts of speech their full forms belong to, as well as the auxiliary words strategies. Some abbreviations are formally synonymic, though denoting different organizations. The analyzed TG includes ten TSGs, whose logic and clarity is provided for by the common conceptual features of their constituents, which are carriers of their thematic integrity. The said components are based on different term-formation models that constitute the prospect of further research.

scholarly journals Thematic classification of English abbreviations for approaches to language teaching and its organizational forms

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
System Development ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Structural Type ◽  
Theoretical Background ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Quantitative Composition ◽  
Parts Of Speech ◽  
Language Teaching And Learning

The article proposes a system of thematic subgroups (TSG) of English abbreviations within the thematic group (TG) "Labels of approaches to language teaching and learning and forms of their organization". Based on similar research into the Ukrainian terms thematic classification, the authors justified the relevance of their study by the lack of sufficient research on English abbreviations and the need to develop their thematic typology. The purpose of the investigation is to develop the said TSG system, and the tasks involve the selection of terminological corpus, its analysis, outlining conclusions and prospects. theoretical background. The English terminology system is characterized by certain conceptual parameters, which allow integrating its components into certain TGs, viewed as the terms clusters, having some common denotative features. The division of terms into TGs is considered important for the terminological system development. The research corpus includes 110 abbreviations selected from the original relevant-domain English-language sources. Findings. English abbreviations TSGs within the said TG have varying degrees of complexity. The most sophisticated ones are the TSGs related to "Models and methods in language teaching and learning" (23%), "Research in language teaching and learning" (22%) and some others. The proposed TSGs also vary in their quantitative composition, structural type, parts of speech their full forms belong to, as well as the term formation models. The acronyms include both their sound and alphabetic variants, as well as the synonymic and homonymic (homographic) instances, such as ELT meaning English Language Training and ELT standing for English Language Teaching. Conclusions and prospects for further research. Each TPG is characterized by their thematic integrity, logic and clarity, due to the common conceptual features of its components. However, other characteristics of abbreviations require additional study, which constitutes the prospect for further research.

Philosophcal review of h. white̕s tropological theory in the context of the new philosophy of history

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (152) ◽  
pp. 92-99
Author(s):  
S. M. Geiko ◽  
◽  
O. D. Lauta
Keyword(s):  
Modern Science ◽  
Historical Knowledge ◽  
Text Organization ◽  
The Social ◽  
History Of ◽  
Actual Material ◽  
The Common ◽  
Historical Nature ◽  
Selection Of

The article provides a philosophical analysis of the tropological theory of the history of H. White. The researcher claims that history is a specific kind of literature, and the historical works is the connection of a certain set of research and narrative operations. The first type of operation answers the question of why the event happened this way and not the other. The second operation is the social description, the narrative of events, the intellectual act of organizing the actual material. According to H. White, this is where the set of ideas and preferences of the researcher begin to work, mainly of a literary and historical nature. Explanations are the main mechanism that becomes the common thread of the narrative. The are implemented through using plot (romantic, satire, comic and tragic) and trope systems – the main stylistic forms of text organization (metaphor, metonymy, synecdoche, irony). The latter decisively influenced for result of the work historians. Historiographical style follows the tropological model, the selection of which is determined by the historian’s individual language practice. When the choice is made, the imagination is ready to create a narrative. Therefore, the historical understanding, according to H. White, can only be tropological. H. White proposes a new methodology for historical research. During the discourse, adequate speech is created to analyze historical phenomena, which the philosopher defines as prefigurative tropological movement. This is how history is revealed through the art of anthropology. Thus, H. White’s tropical history theory offers modern science f meaningful and metatheoretically significant. The structure of concepts on which the classification of historiographical styles can be based and the predictive function of philosophy regarding historical knowledge can be refined.

scholarly journals THEMATIC GROUPS OF ENGLISH TERMS OF THE SPECIALIZED LANGUAGE OF THE U. S. HIGHER EDUCATION

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kateryna Sheremeta
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
English Language ◽  
The United States ◽  
Parts Of Speech ◽  
Lexical Semantic ◽  
Semantic Orientation ◽  
Specialized Language ◽  
Clear Differentiation ◽  
Terminology System

The article, based on a systematic approach, highlights the author's thematic groups of English-language terminological units of the specialized  language of higher education in the United States. An attempt has been made to comprehend on the scholarly basis the correlation between the concepts of “thematic group” and “lexical-semantic group”. It is noted that the thematic classification of lexical units, which is the most common way of combining words, is bgrounded on the internal connections of objects and phenomena of reality, and is determined by the subject-logical features and common functional purpose of these units. Thematic groups of one or another branch terminological system can contain several nuclear lexical-semantic groups, and their units are characterized by a clear differentiation of features. It is emphasized that in interpreting the concept of thematic group, modern linguistics aims to determine the ways and features of semantic development (extralinguistic aspects) not of individual words, but of groups of lexems that have one semantic orientation. A thematic group is a group of words that includes words selected and combined on the basis of common subject-logical connections, and these words are the same parts of speech; or words from other parts of speech, needed to reveal a common theme. In the process of systematic study of English terminology of the U. S. higher education at the conceptual level, the terms are distributed by the author in a certain order – built subject-matter classification, which results in combining terms into thematic groups. Thematic classification involves a clear, logically sound organization of terminological vocabulary. The classification of the terminology of American higher education is based on determining its content, establishing the scope of semantics of each term, its concept that is combined with other terminological units in a single terminology system of the U. S. higher education.

scholarly journals Research Methods in Foreign/Second Language Didactics

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Andrzej Cirocki ◽  
Aleksandra Arceusz
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Applied Linguistics ◽  
Relevant Research ◽  
Teaching Literature ◽  
Research Paradigms ◽  
New Knowledge

This article provides an analytical overview of relevant research methods in applied linguistics significant to teaching practitioners. In the canon of language teaching literature, there are numerous volumes presenting insightful analyses of research into  English as a foreign or second language (EFL/ESL) context. This article seeks to familiarize English language practitioners with comprehensive, practical, and straightforward coverage of applied linguistics research within the three research paradigms of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods. The twenty-first centurychallenges societies and systems with new demands and approaches, with schools and teachers being agents of those changes, responsible for their presentation, implementation and often evaluation. Teachers must have a good understanding of  such changes and should be prepared to put new knowledge into practice. This can be achieved when a teacher becomes a researcher, engaging themselves in various activities that lead to a better understanding of the processes, to reflection upon teaching, and finally, to the implementation of new practices: becoming researchers intheir own right.

Atomic Grammar: A Learning Source of ESL Error Identification and Correction

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 65
Author(s):  
Nor Syamimi Iliani Che Hassan ◽  
Nor Hairunnisa Mohammad Nor ◽  
Wan Nuur Fazliza Wan Zakaria ◽  
Rohazlyn Rosly
Keyword(s):  
Error Analysis ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
English Language ◽  
Personal Computers ◽  
Error Identification ◽  
Parts Of Speech ◽  
Fundamental Component ◽  
Detailed Explanation ◽  
The Common ◽  
Esl Learners

Error analysis is deemed a fundamental component in language teaching which helps language learners to identify, understand and eventually correct language errors on their own.  Atomic Grammar is created as a source of learning English language grammar based on error identification. The website which is accessible via personal computers and smartphones stores a compilation of the common errors made by ESL learners in their compositions followed by detailed explanation which include reasons and rules that formulate the correct use of the parts of speech that have been corrected. Atomic Grammar offers benefits to both language learners and teachers at all levels of education.

scholarly journals Classification of Homonymic Terms in Medical Terminology of English, Russian and Tatar Languages

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 18
Author(s):  
Venera Khisamova ◽  
Liliia Abdullina ◽  
Leila Nurgalieva ◽  
Elmira Khabibullina
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Comparative Method ◽  
Medical Terminology ◽  
Parts Of Speech ◽  
Comparative Aspect ◽  
Low Degree ◽  
International Comparative ◽  
Functional Shift ◽  
High Degree

This study is undertaken to identify the similarities and differences of classification of homonyms in medical terminology of English, Russian and Tatar languages. In this paper a comparative method was used to identify the common and special in the compared languages. The basis of comparison in the medical terminology of genetically unrelated languages was established. In this study, the method of feature comparison was used, i.e. the phenomenon of homonymy was studied in a comparative aspect. The results of this study contribute to ordering the terms, the selection of the correct, appropriate term when translating medical texts from one language into another. The languages under the consideration have intra-terminological, inter-terminological, inter-system homonymy. Besides, there are homonymic relations between eponyms in all languages. In the medical terminology of the English language, the following groups of homonyms are found: absolute, incomplete, partial (homophones, homographs) homonyms. Incomplete homonyms are divided into lexical and lexical and grammatical, and partial homonyms are divided into lexical, lexical and grammatical, grammatical (homonyms-converse terms). Homophones, in turn, are classified into homophones and near homophones. Homonyms are classified into homonyms of a high degree of homonymity, homonyms of a medium degree of homonymity, homonyms of a low degree of homonymity in Russian medical terminology. In medical terminology of the Tatar language absolute and incomplete homonyms are distinguished. Incomplete homonyms include homoforms that belong to different parts of speech and homographs. Homographs are rare phenomenon in the medical terminology of the Tatar language. Separately, as a special group, homonyms-converse terms are considered. There are three types of functional shift relations in the Tatar language: syntactic, lexical and semantic, the most common of which is syntactic relation. The phenomenon of homonymy affects the Greek-Latin terminological elements, which are international. Comparative analysis of three languages in the matter of homonyms in medical terminology has shown that English and Tatar languages have more similarities than English and Russian ones and Russian and Tatar ones. The English medical terminology is more replete with homonymous acronyms than Russian and Tatar ones.

scholarly journals Teach Effectively or Guide Wisely? Discussing the Application of Wisdom Approach to Language Teaching in Thai Higher Education

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ji Hye Jaime Chung ◽  
Xiaoxia Wei
Keyword(s):  
Common Good ◽  
English Language ◽  
Social Role ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
The Common Good ◽  
English Language Teachers ◽  
The Common

This study aimed to explore English language teachers’ perceptions and their classroom practices toward the application of teaching the ‘common good’ by incorporating a moral and ethical side of education to English Language Teaching (ELT). The data were collected by using a mixed-method approach consisting survey questionnaire, semi-structured interview, and class observations. Thirty teachers who taught English language at an international university located in Thailand participated in this study. The results revealed that the English language teachers do have a positive perception of the significance and value of cultivating students to achieve the common good in order to help them grow as virtuous citizens. However, their practices in classroom did not match the general perceptions as their behaviors were more focused towards linguistic effectiveness rather than wise guidance. It is recommended that language teachers raise awareness of the holistic aspect of education by valuing the social role of language in ELT.

scholarly journals A framework for characterizing communication-oriented ELT textbooks

2022 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 66-88
Author(s):  
Nahúm Misael Tórrez
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Theoretical Foundation ◽  
Communicative Competence ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Communicative Language Teaching ◽  
Textbook Analysis ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Short Discussion ◽  
Council Of Europe ◽  
The Common

Textbooks hold a fundamental position in English Language Teaching (ELT). Today, their main aim is to contribute to the development of the learner’s communicative competence. This paper sets out to set the basis for constructing a framework for characterizing ELT textbooks, in terms of their opportunities to promote communicative competence. In order to provide a theoretical foundation for the framework, it first introduces the notions of input (Krashen, 1989) and output (Swain & Lapkin, 1995). Then, it presents two influential models of communicative competence, i.e., those of Canale and Swain (1980), and the Common European Framework for Reference of Languages (Council of Europe, 2001, 2018). Following that, it presents two significantly quoted sets of principles for the study of learning materials in Communicative Language Teaching (CLT), i.e., the principles of Richards and Rodgers (2014) and Nation (2007). Building on the models and principles, the paper suggests eleven criteria for characterizing communication-oriented ELT textbooks, covering input in the form of topics and texts, and output in the form of activities. A short discussion of the main affordances of the suggested framework is provided at the end of the article.   Keywords: Communicative Competence, ELT Textbooks, Textbook Analysis, Communicative Language Teaching (CLT).  

BUILDING POSITIVE GROUP DYNAMICS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING AT TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 86-93
Author(s):  
Nina Evstropova
Keyword(s):  
Group Dynamics ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Team Building ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Interactive Methods ◽  
Specific System ◽  
Core Element ◽  
Positive Group ◽  
Technical University

This paper is a report on the findings of a study conducted at Samara state technical university, at the faculty of engineering economics. The research is devoted to building positive group dynamics and interactive methods in ELT that are used to provide a positive group atmosphere. The author considers various interpretations of the concept “interactive methods”, analyses their effectiveness and develops a specific system of foreign language teaching that is focused on the participation of all students in the speech process and chooses “team-building technology” as a core element of this system and as a type of interactive methods that include complex of games in English. The results of the study prove that implementation of such games efficiently improves language level and builds a positive group dynamics.   

scholarly journals Puisi Selatan

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 143-152
Author(s):  
Ian Campbell
Keyword(s):  
Natural Environment ◽  
English Language ◽  
The South ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
The Common ◽  
Light And Shadow ◽  
First Time ◽  
The City ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Made In

Puisi selatan is a small selection of Sydney poet Ian Campbell’s Indonesian language poems taken from the author’s larger collection titled Selatan-Sur-South of Indonesian language poems - which appeared in PORTAL in 2008 - but now supplemented, for the first time, with English language versions which have been rendered by the poet himself from the ‘starting point’ of these original four Indonesian language poems.   In all there are here now eight poems – four in Indonesian and four in English – with the common thread, for the poet, of being written ‘in the south’. For the poet also, they now interact, across languages, as a set of poems which consider the ways in which the actions of ‘memorialising’ are often intertwined with specific responses to the natural environment.   The poems ‘Semenanjung Bilgola’ and ‘Bilgola headland’ are poems reflecting upon the efforts the poet’s parents made in the late 1960s-early 1970s to restore the natural environment on a headland of one of Sydney’s northern beaches which had been donated to the National Trust. The Indonesian language original poem was read by the poet himself and by Indonesian poets in cities in West Java in 2004 and also at the first Ubud Writers Festival in 2004 by Indonesian female poet, Toeti Heraty,   The poems ‘Berziarah di Punta de Lobos, Chile’ and ‘Pilgrimage to Punta de Lobos’ are also memorialising poems and reflect upon the idea of ’pilgimage’ to a natural location near Pichilemu on the Chilean coast which is popular with surfers. In contrast, the poems ‘Simfoni angin’ and ‘Symphony of the winds’ describe the sights and sounds of a rural area near Purranque in the south of Chile, but here too the poet reflects upon the ways in which present evokes past.   The final poems ‘Buenos Aires’ - rendered as the title in both languages - explore the ways in which the Argentinian café becomes a place in which memories of the city are revealed anew through the processes of inversion of light and shadow, of internal and external shapes and sounds, as if through a camera lens.   Puisi selatan can be rendered in English as ‘poetry of the south’ as all poems derive their impetus from settings in Australia or in Latin America, specifically either Chile or Argentina. They were originally written in Indonesian as part of the poet’s interest in using Bahasa Indonesia as a language of creative writing.  

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