scholarly journals PROBLEMS AND PECULIARITIES OF TEACHING UKRANIAN AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivetta Martynova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
Effective Communication ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Personal Contact ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Psychological Training ◽  
Potential Break

The purpose of the paper is to summarize and present teaching Ukrainian as a foreign language in higher educational institutions of Ukraine. The main focus lies in the most modern methods of teaching Ukrainian for foreign students of different nationalities who attain higher education in Ukraine. The author reviewed the development of the concepts of emotional intelligence and modern approaches to the determination of the nature and forms of manifestation of empathy in individuals. Empathy is a principal social emotion; in its most general form it is defined as the individual's ability to react emotionally and to respond to other people's experiences. The author emphasizes the feasibility of accounting empathy as part of emotional intelligence, which is key to successful study of the Ukrainian language for foreigners. The value of socio-psychological training as a means to enhance students’ empathy is proven. Emotional intelligence techniques for the formation and development of empathy culture are presented. The formation of students’ emphatically culture promotes social and psychological training, thus enhancing competence in the field of communication and interpersonal skills to acquire. Socio-psychological training covers various methods, such as business and role-playing, discussions and more. It involves the acquisition of psychological and pedagogical knowledge in communication, effective communication skills, for example, to get in touch, listen, persuade others and to form attitudes necessary for successful communication, such as readiness to consider the problem from another point of view; development of abilities of self-examination, to understand other students, and correction system of relations with the outside world. Other techniques appropriate to apply during the stimulation of student culture are widely known such as self-disclosure, emotional response, personal contact (physical, visual, verbal, plastic, object-efficient) jokes, humor and others. The latter are very effective in removing emotional stress, eliminating aggressive or sad states of stress in relationships, and help enhance mental activity. Jokes activate distraction and relax empathy. The development of emotional intelligence in the student regulates that individual’s abilities and traits that are responsible whether the impact of emotional phenomena will be constructive or destructive behavior for the student. Developing emotional intelligence is inextricably linked to the communicative approach to language learning. The teacher should provide comfortable and effective communication between students in class, using the methods above, techniques and creating a positive atmosphere that promotes cooperation and helps develop confidence in students. Holistic education must involve the unity of intellectual and emotional areas. Also, this work is devoted to the analysis of existing classifications of dialogues, consideration of advantages and disadvantages of some of their types, to the coverage of methods of extracurricular work with students, their detailed analysis, and identification of their pluses and minuses. The model of the use of more appropriate combinations of types of dialogues is presented in order to achieve the most productive result in language learning. A model of formation of foreign communicative competence is offered. The practice of the proposed methods should allow students to unleash their potential, break language barriers, expand vocabulary, improve pronunciation, and most importantly – increase self-confidence.

scholarly journals Discussion potential of the essay genre in teaching Ukrainian as a foreign language

2019 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Internal Contradiction ◽  
Textual Competence ◽  
Basic Features ◽  
Main Component ◽  
Colloquial Style

The article deals with the problem of academic discussion’ opportunities in teaching Ukrainian as a foreign language. The author emphasizes the subjective interpretation of the topic as the essential characteristic, the main genre law of the essay. Bright subjectivity encourages the reader to meditate and dialogue with the text. We can offer an essay for discussion to foreigners speaks Ukrainian at medium and high levels. This will be especially useful for foreign students of the humanities. Examples of essay prose are relevant to future Ukrainian philologist, historians, political scientists, sociologists, cultural scientists, and art historians, as the essay thematic spectrum is concentrated in these areas. In addition, reading essays and their discussion will promote the development of textual competence – the main component of the humanitarian’s professional competence. Among the various forms of modern essay, an essay in the form of a column in the media is a most interesting in the aspect of language learning. Small size, an appeal to important contemporary themes, and the involvement of elements of the colloquial style – these basic features determine the linguodidactic potential of an essay-column. The article proposes a detailed analysis of the essay “One against All” by S. Zadan and shows its internal contradiction. Synonymic rows make one global antithesis: a compromise and a struggle. The analysis reveals how ambiguous the problem is, how subjective the authorʼs point of view is and how productive it is for organizing discussion. The author's questions give rise to student answers and a lot of new questions. The article proposes the plan of the discussion and emphasizes the importance of the psychological factors and the personal teacher’s traits (the ability to feel the interests of the group, to create a positive psychological microclimate, to interest students, to call for a trusting conversation). Prospects for further research are the selection and linguodidactic analysis of Ukrainian essays suitable for use in the study of foreigners.

scholarly journals SOCIOCULTURAL KNOWLEDGE AS A MEANS OF ADAPTATION IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE (AT THE LESSONS OF RUSSIAN LANGUAGE AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE)

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (34) ◽  
Author(s):  
N.E PETROVA ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
Young Person ◽  
Russian Language ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Common Problems ◽  
Optimal Set ◽  
The Russian Language

The article provides a methodological description of a lesson on the discipline "Russian as a foreign language" on socio-cultural topics: "Youth is the future of the planet." This lexical topic is intended for study and discussion by foreign students studying Russian at the basic or first certification level. Depending on the distribution of academic hours for studying the Russian language, this topic can be considered both in the preparatory department and in the 1st or 2nd year. Of course, the topic is fertile enough for discussion at any stage of language learning, however, from the point of view of the socio-cultural adaptation of foreigners, it is advisable to conduct a lesson on such a topic when students acquire sufficient vocabulary, and knowledge of the language reaches a level where the student can ask a question, formulate and argue your point of view. In the methodological development, not only textual material and a system of tasks for the development of speech skills are presented, but also a dictionary of the topic with an optimal set of vocabulary on this topic and a system of grammatical and syntactic exercises. The lexical topic and the entire structure of the lesson allows students not only to exchange opinions, but to look at this problem through the eyes of a Russian-speaking young person, to find common problems for all and ways to solve them.

scholarly journals Tracks for Russian university students’ multilingual development within remote education during the pandemic

2021 ◽  
pp. 217-233
Author(s):  
Anastasia Atabekova ◽  
Alexander Belousov ◽  
Oleg Yastrebov
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
University Students ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Translation ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
University Education ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Language Courses

The chapter explores language and non-language university students’ practices of foreign language learning within the unscheduled shift to remote studies in Russia due to the COVID-19 emergency. The RUDN University Law Institute experience is considered as an example. The paper explores common and specific features of foreign language, translation, and interpreting skills training within the Law Institute language and non-language programmes. The research rests on the case study methodology, considered from the policy-making and managerial point of view. The findings reveal both common features and specificities of multilingual university education of non-language and language students. The study also confirms the need for the educational institutions to draft specific guidelines on language courses implementation for different target audiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals Mobile Applications in Mastering Mining Engineers' Competences

2018 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
pp. 04041
Author(s):  
Roman Islamov ◽  
Oksana Greenwald ◽  
Nina Tunyova
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Language Competence ◽  
Educational Potential

Being one of the leading coal mining regions in the world, Kuzbass (Russia) demands from its regional higher educational institutions to master a range of competences of the graduates, namely mining engineers. Foreign language competence is considered to be among the key ones. The article reveals the concept of the competence, its relevance for mining engineers. We also analyze existing mobile applications from the point of view of their educational potential and present the results of the experiment conducted to assess effectiveness of mobile applications in mastering foreign language competence of mining engineering undergraduates. Our methods included interviews with students, classroom observations and surveys of students. The results suggest that integrating mobile applications in educational process is likely to have a positive impact on foreign language competence and increase students’ motivation and satisfaction with foreign language learning.

Examining fluctuations in the WTC of Japanese EFL speakers: Language proficiency, affective and conditional factors

2020 ◽  
pp. 136216882097782
Author(s):  
Rintaro Sato
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Willingness To Communicate ◽  
Complex Nature ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Stimulated Recall ◽  
Sense Of Security

Willingness to communicate (WTC), which plays a crucial role in second or foreign language learning, has a dynamic and complex nature, fluctuating during communicative events. This study examines how the situational WTC of four Japanese speakers of English as a foreign language (EFL) emerges and fluctuates, focusing on the roles of language proficiency and affective and conditional factors. Low-intermediate and advanced speakers were engaged in an interactive, communicative activity with an interlocutor. All utterances were recorded, transcribed, and analysed and combined with the qualitative data from participants’ self-ratings and a stimulated recall interview after the activity to assess fluctuations in WTC. The findings indicate that levels of WTC are influenced differently between low-intermediate and advanced speakers. Although the WTC of all speakers was negatively affected when they sensed a lack of English proficiency, low-intermediate speakers were affected by interest in the topic, influence of interlocutors on sense of security, and self-confidence, while opportunity to talk about oneself and one’s opinions contributed to the WTC of advanced speakers. It is suggested that teaches of EFL should be considerate of these factors that can affect EFL learners’ WTC.

scholarly journals Kata Berfrekuensi Tinggi dalam Pembelajaran BIPA Pemula

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 188
Author(s):  
Esra Nelvi Siagian
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Word Classes ◽  
Repeated Words ◽  
Bahasa Indonesia ◽  
High Frequency Words

Vocabulary plays an important role in foreign language learning, but teachers are often confused about what vocabulary should be taught or targeted so that learners can communicate well according to their level. This study aims to produce a list of the most frequently used vocabulary, knows as High Frequency Words-HFW, in Beginner Indonesian as Foreign Language (ILF) level. The results of this research will be great used for IFL students, teachers, writers, and observers, as well as parties related to IFL. The use of HFW in foreign language learning is proven to have positive effects, such as increasing learning motivation, increasing self-confidence to produce one's own sentences, helping to understand texts, and using repeated words that will make the vocabulary familiar to learners. This qualitative research used corpus of BIPA books for the beginner level based on the level one and two IFL Competency Standards according to the regulation of education ministry Number 27 of 2017 then processed using the AntCont application. The results showed that 1) HFW for IFL is different from Indonesian HFW in general; 2) the form of word classes taught varies; and 3) limited of affix used.  AbstrakKosakata memegang peranan penting dalam pembelajaran bahasa asing, tetapi pengajar sering bingung menentukan kosakata apa saja yang harus diajarkan atau dijadikan target agar pemelajar dapat berkomunikasi dengan baik sesuai dengan tingkatannya. Penelitian ini bertujuan menghasilkan daftar kosakata yang paling sering digunakan, High Frequency Words-HFW, pada pembelajaran BIPA pemula. Hasil penelitian ini akan sangat bermanfaat bagi para pemelajar, pengajar, penulis, dan pengamat BIPA, serta pihak-pihak yang berkaitan dengan kebipaan. Pemanfaatan HFW dalam pembelajaran bahasa asing terbukti memberi efek positif, seperti meningkatkan motivasi belajar, meningkatkan rasa percaya diri untuk memproduksi kalimat sendiri, membantu memahami teks, dan pemanfaatan kata berulang-ulang akan membuat kosakata tersebut familiar bagi pemelajar. Penelitian kualitatif ini menggunakan korpus data buku-buku BIPA untuk level pemula dengan berbasis Standar Kompetensi Lulusan BIPA level satu dan dua sesuai Permendikbud Nomor 27 Tahun 2017 kemudian diolah menggunakan aplikasi AntCont. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa 1) HFW bahasa Indonesia untuk pemelajar BIPA berbeda dengan HFW bahasa Indonesia secara umum; 2) bentuk kelas kata yang diajarkan bervariasi; dan 3) bentuk imbuhan yang digunakan terbatas

scholarly journals Tutor at the preparatory faculty: a teacher’s point of view

2021 ◽  
Vol 127 ◽  
pp. 03004
Author(s):  
Marina Anatolievna Droga ◽  
Dina Ivanovna Romero Intriago ◽  
Irina Mikhailovna Subbotina ◽  
Yuliya Aleksandrovna Klimova
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Forecasting Method ◽  
First Results ◽  
The University ◽  
Academic Year

The article analyzes the experience of tutoring teachers teaching foreign students in the distance learning mode. It is also about the interaction of a teacher and a student throughout the whole academic year, as well as the importance of all elements of systematic work in teaching Russian as a foreign language from scratch. A team of tutors was organized at the faculty, whose mission was to contact their wards within the framework of distance learning: from their connection to the educational platform of the university to organizing their admission to Russian universities. Purpose of the study: consider the role of a tutoring teacher in the system of teaching Russian as a foreign language in a distance mode. The main methods of work are the methods of observation and description of the features of the pedagogical process. The forecasting method is also used to model the future educational mode of foreign students. The survey method is applied, which allows to get “feedback” from the respondents. The quantitative technique allowed us to analyze the number of responses as a percentage. The changes taking place in the world have given a powerful impetus to the improvement of digital educational resources. Teachers were able to mobilize and conduct their own experiment, while adhering to the new standards of distance learning. An attempt is made in the work to comprehensively analyze the introduced system of tutoring and summarize its first results.

scholarly journals VERBAL POLITENESS AS A REGULATOR OF VERBAL INTERACTIONS

2021 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 5894-5902
Author(s):  
Shamahmudova Aziza Furkatovna, Djalilova Sarvaroy Mekhrojevna
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Interpersonal Communication ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Hispanic Population ◽  
Politeness Theory ◽  
Verbal Interactions ◽  
Language Class ◽  
Language Behavior ◽  
Politeness Strategies

This article deals with politeness theory which is of great importance in interpersonal communication. Politeness is characterized from the pragmalinguistics point of view, examples are given to demonstrate the presence and absence of politeness in the Hispanic discourse. Suggestions are provided on how to teach students politeness strategies in Spanish as a foreign language class. The necessity of correlating the categories of politeness with grammatical categories and context has been substantiated. This technique will allow foreign students to learn the rules of language behavior that exist among the Hispanic population

scholarly journals Language Learning in Crisis Mode: The Connection Between LX Grit, Trait Emotional Intelligence and Learner Emotions

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-117
Author(s):  
Pia Resnik ◽  
Sharona Moskowitz ◽  
Alex Panicacci
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Group Dynamics ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Trait Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Terra Incognita ◽  
Reliable Predictor ◽  
Use Of Technology

When COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, the education sector soon faced the unprecedented challenge of moving courses online within no time. The rapid implementation of emergency remote teaching (ERT) led to students and teachers alike being thrown into an emotional terra incognita. This paper sets out to explore if foreign language (LX) grit, learners’ passion and perseverance for LX learning, is a predictor of learners’ foreign language enjoyment (FLE) and their foreign language anxiety (FLCA) in LX classes taught remotely due to COVID-19. Additionally, the role of trait emotional intelligence (TEI) in mediating the connections between LX grit, FLE, and FLCA is investigated. With a web survey, data were collected from 481 English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners in Europe. Regression analyses indicated that LX grit was a reliable predictor of FLE and TEI. TEI functioned as a partial mediator in the model, explaining a significant proportion of variance (14.3%) in FLE scores. Thus, grittier students, who were also more emotionally intelligent, reported enjoying their English classes more. LX grit was also shown to be a reliable predictor of FLCA. In this case, TEI functioned as a full mediator in the model, explaining 22.5% of the variance in FCLA scores. Therefore, lower TEI scores were linked to higher levels of FLCA. Less gritty EFL learners scored lower on TEI, which consequently determined higher levels of FLCA. Data from two open-ended questions revealed that particularly enjoyable or anxiety-provoking episodes during ERT were similar among all learners. While positive group dynamics, teachers’ forgiving nature and easy-going disposition, humor as well as the innovative use of technology were mentioned as common factors boosting their FLE, speaking in front of strangers, overwhelming workload and technology-related aspects were frequently mentioned sources of anxiety.

A TECHNOLOGICAL APPROACH TO OVERCOME SPECIFIC PHONOLOGICAL ERRORS MADE BY FOREIGN STUDENTS LEARNING BULGARIAN

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (7) ◽  
pp. 2279-2282
Author(s):  
Lidiya Kavrakova ◽  
Mariya Genova ◽  
Mariya Genova
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Phonemic Awareness ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Mother Tongue ◽  
Technological Approach ◽  
Word Forms ◽  
System Acquisition ◽  
Phonological Errors

The purpose of this article is to suggest a technological approach in order to help foreign students learning Bulgarian to overcome specific phonological mistakes at a beginning level.The complex psychological process which takes place during foreign language acquisition is unavoidably accompanied by mother tongue interference. The interference takes place on various levels; however, it is definitely most noticeable with the new phonetic system acquisition. Differentiating phonemes which sound similar is a problematic area in Bulgarian language learning. Foreign students, regardless of their nationality, make specific phonetic-phonological errors, one of which is the so called Epenthesis [i] is being incorrectly inserted in word forms where only [ya] is required.Certain word forms are differentiated in tables, thus helping to understand and rationalize the language regularities which is part of the core language skills for producing oral and written language. Word classes with grammatical forms requiring [-ya], [-iya] are presented in opposing rows. The suggested tables are of great practical value and have been approbated in teaching Bulgarian to foreign students at MU – Plovdiv. They enhance building phonemic perception of individual sound combinations. The work with the students has proved that the suggested technological approach is effective in forming certain practical skills to differentiate the structures in question and to use them appropriately in speaking.Errors ‘anticipatory‘diagnosis enhances their assessment and defines the choice of a relevant technique in order to rectify them. A system of purposeful exercises has been developed to achieve good phonemic awareness, defined concept of sound-letter correspondence, knowledge of segmental and super segmental units of speech flow and good pronunciation. This approach activates students’ motivation in acquiring Bulgarian phonetics and phonology and implementing new general and medical vocabulary.The technological approach suggested in the article is part of the teaching activities, designed to help learners master new knowledge and skills to use Bulgarian both in casual and academic environment. The main purpose of this technique and the observations from teaching practice is to share our professional experience and ideas so that the process of teaching Bulgarian as a foreign language could be optimizes.

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