scholarly journals Practical Solutions to Foreign Language Training Courses Implemented Using Distance Learning Tools

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-68
Author(s):  
Aleksei Yu. Alipichev ◽  
Svetlana N. Khalevina ◽  
Anna A. Trubcheninova ◽  
Anna N. Fedulova

The article deals with the use of foreign language distance learning for first-year foreign students of economic specialties. The implementation of distance learning is one of the ways to modernize the education in Ukraine in the context of globalization and the intensive development of information technologies. Distance technologies are now widely used in many fields of education, especially when teaching a foreign language to inophones. Creating an effective learning system, based on information technology, is an urgent task at all levels of education. One of the systems focused on the professional development of future specialists is the system of teaching students a foreign language using information technology. The possibilities of organizing the educational process are not limited to traditional and distance learning. There is a significant educational sector in which distance learning cannot be fully applied, but individual elements of e-learning can be used (in particular, distance learning technologies). It is referred to full-time and part-time (1-2 courses) forms of higher education. The mixed learning has become a special role as a more perfect model of the educational process organization, which takes the advantage of distance learning and compensates for these disadvantages. To improve the organization of the educational process for the language training of foreign students, we consider appropriate to use the materials of distance courses in the models of mixed learning. The options for integrating distance learning into the traditional system of language training for foreigners in the mixed learning models have been analyzed. When integrating the model into a traditional educational process at this stage of foreigners' training, it is suggested to use the distance course developed by us with the prevailing classroom component, because the degree of students' independent work in learning the teaching material of the discipline in the first year is not high. The structure and content of the distance course «Foreign Language» (educational-professional sphere of communication connection), designed on the Moodle platform, are considered in the article. The importance of using distance technologies in the process of organizing language training for foreign students is noted. It contributes to the formation of professional competence of future specialists in the field of economics.


XLinguae ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 273-284
Author(s):  
Irina I. Klimova ◽  
Olga A. Kalugina ◽  
Svetlana N. Khalevina ◽  
Anna N. Fedulova ◽  
Anna A Trubcheninova

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 64
Author(s):  
Giuseppe Maugeri

This study focuses on the peculiarities that training courses mediated by technologies need to feature to positively affect the motivation and the building of metacognitive and didactic competences in teachers of foreign languages. What is especially highlighted is the fact that the advantages of these courses are closely related to the variables internal to the virtual environments that put the participants in control of their own learning process. With this in mind, two areas are taken into consideration, the constructive-interactional approach regarded as a model to design virtual learning environments on the one hand, and on the other the characteristics of e-learning tools and web-based tasks that help teachers acquire and refine metacognitive strategies, critical thinking and digital practices useful for their professional development.


2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 83-91
Author(s):  
A. V. Gureeva

The article considers the use of the Zoom platform in distance learning of a foreign language. The aim of the study is to consider the possibilities of using Zoom in distance learning of a foreign language. The research methods include the analysis of scientific and methodological literature on the research topic, the analysis of Zoom tools for the implementation of the possibilities of distance learning of a foreign language. The article explains the high demand for remote and online technologies and defines the criteria for choosing effective technologies for remote and online lessons. The research also considers the benefits of Zoom in the process of learning a foreign language and different types of tasks and their implementation via Zoom. The problems faced by teachers and students in the process of using online technologies in distance learning are identified. The article describes the possibility of interactive communication with students assigned to analyze a piece of fiction and offers a system of exercises which can be done using Zoom. It is proven that the use of the Zoom platform in teaching a foreign language employs different tools which make it possible to increase the effectiveness of language training and the development of students’ educational and cognitive abilities.


Author(s):  
Bryan Carter ◽  
Dayton Elseth

Within academia, distance learning as an approach to education has its share of skeptics. Regardless of how some feel about the methodology, it has become a viable alternative to more traditional classroom instruction. In fact, distance learning methods such as learning management systems, video conferencing, and CD-ROM programs can yield success in second or foreign language courses as well. While those other computer-based learning tools have produced positive results, this study attempts to gauge the usefulness of an Internet-based virtual reality environment called Second Life. This virtual world, not initially intended for second or foreign language teaching, contains environments that are similar to those found in the “real world” that can be manipulated by users for educational purposes. The subjects in this study—three students in an introductory German class and students of two semesters of composition—45 in number, all felt that Second Life helped their language progression and/or helped inspire their writing. All wanted to see expanded use of Second Life in their classes.


Author(s):  
Полушина ◽  
Lyubov Polushina ◽  
Давыдова ◽  
Lyudmila Davydova

In this paper it is refers to distance technologies in second foreign language training. They become more and more popular. It is impossible to confuse a correspondence study with distance learning because the last one is always individual.


2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 331-344
Author(s):  
Ihor Bloshchynskyi ◽  
Andrii Balendr ◽  
Yevhen Dolynskyi ◽  
Valentyna Hrishko-Dunaievska ◽  
Oksana Herasimova

The article reveals ESP distance learning course for foreign language training of the law-enforcement agencies personnel. Topics and stages of ESP online language learning course have been considered. The training of personnel of border security units is an integral part of the system of ensuring Integrated Border Management; it is necessary to provide coherence of units for the skillful organization of their operational and service activity. The authors focus particular attention on the structural and logical scheme of ESP distance learning course according to the separate modules. The purpose of the article is to reveal developed the ESP online course in the framework of border guards training in Ukraine. The purpose set required performing a thorough needs analysis of the target audience (border guard officers serving at the border). It has been determined that it is more efficient for border guards to study the English language without leaving their professional duties at the border. The results of the development and implementation of the English language distance learning course for foreign language training of the Border Guard Agency personnel allowed us to conclude that it is necessary and effective for border guards to obtain professional language skills for performing everyday tasks, organizing operational and service activity and during border control at checkpoints across the state border. The teacher during ESP online course acts as a catalyst for communication, provides feedback, takes into account a variety of learning styles, and pays considerable attention to the development of not only intellectual but also moral qualities of border guards. The developed online ESP course for Border Guard Agency personnel effectively functions in the system of professional training, providing an opportunity for border guards at the workplace without interrupting their main activity to improve their level of professional English proficiency. The course can be implemented in other law-enforcement educational institutions for independent learning of personnel in order to form foreign language competence, especially for officers who plan to participate in joint international programs and trainings.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ihor Bloshchynskyi ◽  
Andrii Balendr ◽  
Yevhen Dolynskyi ◽  
Valentyna Hrishko-Dunaievska ◽  
Oksana Herasimova

The article reveals ESP distance learning course for foreign language training of the law-enforcement agencies personnel. Topics and stages of ESP online language learning course have been considered. The training of personnel of border security units is an integral part of the system of ensuring Integrated Border Management; it is necessary to provide coherence of units for the skillful organization of their operational and service activity. The authors focus particular attention on the structural and logical scheme of ESP distance learning course according to the separate modules. The purpose of the article is to reveal developed the ESP online course in the framework of border guards training in Ukraine. The purpose set required performing a thorough needs analysis of the target audience (border guard officers serving at the border). It has been determined that it is more efficient for border guards to study the English language without leaving their professional duties at the border. The results of the development and implementation of the English language distance learning course for foreign language training of the Border Guard Agency personnel allowed us to conclude that it is necessary and effective for border guards to obtain professional language skills for performing everyday tasks, organizing operational and service activity and during border control at checkpoints across the state border. The teacher during ESP online course acts as a catalyst for communication, provides feedback, takes into account a variety of learning styles, and pays considerable attention to the development of not only intellectual but also moral qualities of border guards. The developed online ESP course for Border Guard Agency personnel effectively functions in the system of professional training, providing an opportunity for border guards at the workplace without interrupting their main activity to improve their level of professional English proficiency. The course can be implemented in other law-enforcement educational institutions for independent learning of personnel in order to form foreign language competence, especially for officers who plan to participate in joint international programs and trainings


2021 ◽  
pp. 102-107
Author(s):  
Uvarova T.Yu.

У процесі вивчення української мови іноземними студентами разом із традиційними методами навчання, які передбачають «живе спілкування», чільне місце посідають і засоби дистанційної освіти. Вони мають достатню кількість переваг перед іншими формами навчання. Так, під час дистанційного навчання покращуються комунікативні навички іноземних громадян як у навчальних, так і в позана-вчальних ситуаціях, що сприяє прискореному та якісному засвоєнню навчального матеріалу, а також є зручними у використанні. Завдяки телекомунікаційним технологіям, наприклад, відеозв’ язку, інозем-ні студенти мають змогу підтримувати регулярний контакт з викладачем, навіть перебуваючи в іншій країні. Практичний навчальний матеріал можна оперативно отримати в електронному вигляді. У статті наводиться визначення поняття «дистанційне навчання», його концепція та форми реалізації. Окрес-люється, що основна мета дистанційної освіти полягає у наданні знань та навчальних матеріалів за допомогою сучасних інформаційно-комунікаційних технологій. Розглядається застосування засобів дистанційного навчання під час викладання української мови як іноземної студентам нефілологічних спеціальностей. Аналізуються результати експериментального дослідження, а саме впровадження дистанційного курсу для студентів заочної форми навчання. Розглядаються переваги та недоліки дистанційного навчання. Відзначається ефективність комбінованого виду навчання. Наводиться низка доводів на доказ того, що впровадження дистанційного навчання сприятиме успішній адаптації іно-земних студентів до навчання у закладах вищої освіти України. Рекомендується подальше створення певних навчальних дистанційних програм, які сприятимуть задоволенню комунікативних потреб іноземних студентів-нефілологів у позааудиторний час та забезпечуватимуть самостійну роботу студентів усіма необхідними навчальними матеріалами.Ключові слова: дистанційне навчання, засоби, дистанційний курс, українська мова як іноземна, студенти-нефілологи. In the process of studying Ukrainian language by foreign students, along with traditional teaching methods that imply “live communication”, the means of distance education are also of prime importance. They have a sufficient amount of advantages over other forms of studies. Thus, during distance learning, the communication skills of foreign citizens are improved both in educational and extracurricula situations, which facilitate to the accelerated and high-quality learning of educational material, and are also easy to use. Owing to telecommunication technologies, for example, video communication, foreign students are able to keep regular contact with the teacher even while in another country. The practical training materials can be quickly obtained electronically. The article describes the definition of the concept of “distance learning”, its concept and forms of implementation. It is outlined that the primary purpose of distance education is to provide knowledge and educational materials with the help of modern information and communication technologies. The use of distance learning tools in teaching Ukrainian as foreign language to students of non-philological specialties is considered. The results of the experimental research are analyzed, namely the introduction of a distance course for part-time students. The advantages and disadvantages of distance learning are considered. The effectiveness of the combined type of training is noted. A number of arguments are presented to prove that the introduction of distance learning will contribute to the successful adaptation of foreign students to studying at universities in Ukraine. It is recommended to further create certain educational distance learning programs that will contribute to the satisfaction of the communicative needs of foreign non-philologist students in extracurricula times and ensure the independent work of students with all the necessary educational materials.Key words: distance learning, tools, distance course, Ukrainian as a foreign language, non-philologists.


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