ANALISIS EFEKTIVITAS EXPO DAN OPEN HOUSE SERTA MINAT CALON SISWA INDONESIA DAN ASING PADA ENGLISH FIRST (EF) MALANG

At this time, it is known that in the era of globalization people are required to have such a useful provision like the foreign language skills such as English. Many foreign language education institutions also have been established in Indonesia as well as in Malang for example English First (EF), The British Institute (TBI), Institute for Language and Education Professionals LIA (LBPP LIA). Therefore, many language institutions that hold promotions in attracting students and one of them is English First (EF). There are two research problem: First, how is the differences in the effectiveness of the expo and open house to increase the number of students at the EF. Second, how is the differences in the effectiveness of expo and open house on the interests of prospective Indonesian and foreign students at EF. As this study used quantitative methods. In this research expo looks much more effective at getting students while held this event compared to the open house. In the expo can also be obtained advantages that could be closer to prospective customers and get a better response compared with the approach using the email or telephone. Effectiveness of the expo and open house at the interests of prospective Indonesian students and foreign students at the EF did not have a significant difference. In this case means that the two candidates both Indonesian and foreign students also have a passion for learning in EF.

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Productive Method as the Basis for Soft Skills Development in Engineering Foreign Language Education

Education Sciences ◽

10.3390/educsci11060276 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (6) ◽

pp. 276

Author(s):

Olesya Dmitrievna Medvedeva ◽

Anna Vladimirovna Rubtsova

Keyword(s):

Foreign Language ◽

Quantitative Methods ◽

Engineering Students ◽

High Efficiency ◽

Soft Skills ◽

Language Education ◽

Foreign Language Education ◽

Skills Development ◽

Modern World ◽

Productive Method

The modern world requires engineering specialists with excellent hard skills as well as soft skills that contribute to better communication, creativity, and self-realisation of a person. The authors discovered that modern educational standards are starting to focus on soft skills development, proposing requirements for educational programs that contain competencies covering soft skills. To fulfil such needs, there is the productive method of foreign language teaching that implies interactive technologies and masters foreign language communicative competence and soft skills at once. Therefore, the study aimed at developing a technology of soft skills development in engineering foreign language education using the productive method and checking its effectiveness. The authors designed a questionnaire and investigated engineering students’ opinions on a need to develop soft skills, which revealed high relevance of the topic, and the possibility of their development while studying a foreign language, which proved the productive method’s prospects. Based on findings received and literature analysed, we implemented case studies, problem-based learning, and essay writing in the technology and designed assessment criteria. Testing of the technology was performed by a pedagogical experiment, where qualitative and quantitative methods were applied. To critically analyse the results, we used Cronbach’s alpha, which revealed good reliability of the questionnaire, and t-test showed high efficiency of the technology that improved students’ soft skills.

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MULTIFUNCTIONALITY IN UNIVERSITY FOREIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION: FROM AIMS TO TECHNIQUES

Humanities & Social Sciences Reviews ◽

10.18510/hssr.2020.84132 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

pp. 1429-1448

Author(s):

Elena V. Borzova ◽

Maria A. Shemanaeva

Keyword(s):

Foreign Language ◽

Quantitative Methods ◽

Language Education ◽

Foreign Language Education ◽

Future Teachers ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽

Wide Range ◽

Subject Specific ◽

Key Competences

Purpose of the study: The objective of this study is to highlight one effective type of task (namely multifunctional) which enhances students` integral outcomes (key competences, subject-specific competences, and personal values) in university foreign language education. The authors set the aim to investigate whether these tasks can be used as tools to achieve multiple educational objectives, and which conditions can promote this end. Methodology: A combination of both qualitative and quantitative methods of action research was used in the study. The study embraced both non-language and language students with a wide range of foreign language levels, all future teachers of language and non-language subjects. The first part was based on the traditional PPP (“present, practice, produce”) model, the second part suggested the incorporation of multifunctional tasks into classroom activities. The qualitative and quantitative methods used in the study included a literature review and practice analysis, student interviews and questionnaires, observation, and classroom task probation. The authors also elaborated on a variety of criteria to evaluate the students` integral results. Main Findings: The outcomes of the research confirmed the effectiveness of the multifunctional tasks in terms of their contribution to the achievement of education integral outcomes. Such tasks allow noticeably improving the students` foreign language communicative competence. Simultaneously, they contribute to the development of the students` key competences as well as some personal qualities. Applications of this study: Multifunctional tasks are easily modified to different content and foreign language levels. Such tasks can also help students build up their individual learning paths in their future lifelong learning. Similarly, as future teachers, students may acquire an algorithm on how to design such tasks in their professional activities. Novelty/Originality of this study: The authors attempted to design special teaching and learning tools that allow achieving complex educational outcomes in professional foreign language education. The multifunctional tasks that they highlight in their research are multi-focused and multi-faceted which, with a high degree of probability, results in developing both the students` key and subject-specific competences.

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Problems and prospects of teaching scientific style of speech to Chinese students

Педагогика и просвещение ◽

10.7256/2454-0676.2020.1.30881 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 50-55

Author(s):

Yameng Wang

Keyword(s):

Foreign Language ◽

Foreign Students ◽

Chinese Students ◽

Language Education ◽

Foreign Language Education ◽

Statistical Data Analysis ◽

Accessible Information ◽

Language Communication ◽

The Subject ◽

Interdisciplinary Interaction

The subject of this research is teaching scientific style of speech to Chinese students. This question has been discussed since 1950’s – 1960’s and still remains polemical. The scholars described multiple aspects on the topic in their fundamental works, which are the foundation for further research in this area. At the same time, current practice face new challenges. In the course of this study, the following methods were applied: analysis of scientific literature and various statistical data, analysis of curricula for foreign students, review of accessible information on the universities accepting Chinese students. It is worth noting that the formation of foreign language communication competence of the students requires development of the unified education system, oriented towards practical needs of the future specialists. The foundation of foreign language education should become the interdisciplinary interaction of teachers, as well as close interrelation of general and specialty disciplines.

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