The central thesis of this paper is that e-learning courses can have a significant impact on English language for specific purposes (ESP) proficiency of mining mechanical engineering students. The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of ESP Moodle-based course “English for Mining Mechanical Engineers” and to reveal the results of its experimental approbation. In order to identify the lectures’ and learners’ needs we have applied the survey research. The survey confirmed the greatest demand for Moodle courses that include all the elements of a coherent training manual to provide self-development of engineering students. The interview results contributed to design of author’s ESP course syllabus. The importance and originality of this study are that to approbate the course materials’ effectiveness two approaches have been adopted simultaneously. The first is blended learning method based on e-learning platform applied in the experimental group and the second one is classic in-class instructor-led studying used in a control group. Students’ progress in ESP proficiency has been assessed using the cross assessment method. The experiment has validated the initial hypothesis that the special online courses focused on honing foreign language skills and integrated in the domain of specific professional knowledge have a beneficial effect on students’ communicative competencies in general. There were identified the advantages of self-tuition based on Moodle platform. The Moodle course lets the teachers save considerable in-class time to focus more on communicative assignments. The findings of this study have a number of practical implications in ESP online courses development.
The purpose of the study is to develop the methodical recommendations for test-designers to cope with challenges of organizing on-line assessment process. In order to achieve this goal we have to reveal the strengths and weaknesses of e-assessment activities based on analysis of the universities practice. To find out students’ attitude to the issue of the study we have drawn up the questionnaire. The survey results confirm that e-assessment is rated as priority activity by learners thanks to individual approach to teaching/learning process, easily accessible and fast feedback, as well as interactive methods of implementation. Reviewing practical experience of Kryvyi Rih National University (KNU) and Donetsk Law Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine (DLI) and summarizing statistical data of the survey we have developed methodical support for designing e-assessment activities which involves: to determine intended recipients and the purpose of testing; select appropriate instruments and e-platform; specify forms of feedback; clarify the tasks; provide knowledge base for operating e-tests etc. Despite plenty of studies in this domain the test-designers and test-takers face to typical difficulties while operating e-assessment, and there is lack of research providing methodical practicalities in this field. To address learners’ and lecturers’ needs we have developed the methodical recommendations, which might be used in the drafting of e-assessment tests for students of different specialisms.
The central thesis of this paper is that e-learning courses can have a significant impact on English language for specific purposes (ESP) proficiency of mining mechanical engineering students. The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of ESP Moodle-based course “English for Mining Mechanical Engineers” and to reveal the results of its experimental approbation. In order to identify the lectures’ and learners’ needs we have applied the survey research. The survey confirmed the greatest demand for Moodle courses that include all the elements of a coherent training manual to provide self-development of engineering students. The interview results contributed to design of author’s ESP course syllabus. The importance and originality of this study are that to approbate the course materials’ effectiveness two approaches have been adopted simultaneously. The first is blended learning method based on e-learning platform applied in the experimental group and the second one is classic in-class instructor-led studying used in a control group. Students’ progress in ESP proficiency has been assessed using the cross assessment method. The experiment has validated the initial hypothesis that the special online courses focused on honing foreign language skills and integrated in the domain of specific professional knowledge have a beneficial effect on students’ communicative competencies in general. There were identified the advantages of self-tuition based on Moodle platform. The Moodle course lets the teachers save considerable in-class time to focus more on communicative assignments. The findings of this study have a number of practical implications in ESP online courses development.
The article deals with the problems of second foreign language teaching to non-linguistic-majoring students based on plurilingual approach. The concept of plurilingualism is defined in the article. The principles of second foreign language learning are revealed, comparative characteristics of English, French, German and Polish for their successful acquiring and use in professional activity (for special purposes) are given. New teaching methods for ensuring plurilingual abilities of future specialists in Economics, Law, and Landscape Gardening are worked out, recommendations for the efficiency of second foreign language teaching are considered. Special attention is paid to plurilingual approach while fulfilment of the given research.
У статті представлений один зі шляхів формування професійного спілкування іноземною мовою майбутніх фахівців правничої сфери. Загальна глобалізація та розвиток суспільства ставить нові завдання до підготовки майбутніх спеціалістів. Один із критеріїв конкурентоспроможності на ринку праці сьогодні – це універсальність, гнучкість та різноплановість, зокрема, у сфері комунікації. «Рамкова програма ЄС щодо оновлених ключових компетентностей» (2018 р.) декларує нові рамкові стандарти; так, «спілкування іноземними мовами» трансформовано у «мовну компетентність». Останнє поняття, вочевидь, ширше за попереднє та включає в себе не лише грамотність і вміння висловити власну думку, а й соціокультурний складник. Таким чином, стає зрозумілим, що на заняттях із іноземної мови професійного спілкування викладач має синтезувати декілька дисциплін гуманітарного спрямування та інтегрувати їх у відповідні, заплановані навчальною програмою, тематичні модулі. Автор звертається до ретроспективного аналізу поняття «спілкування» та інших споріднених понять і феноменів з метою розбудови теоретичного фундаменту та подальшого обґрунтування програми спецкурсу «Технологія ділового спілкування студентів-правників». Результати ретроспективного аналізу доводять, що філософські і психологічні теорії спілкування та соціальної поведінки виступають фундаментом сучасних підходів до ефективного й порівняно швидкого оволодіння навичками ділового спілкування іноземною мовою. Зокрема, варто звернутися до ESP (англійська для спеціальних цілей) – підходу до вивчення іноземних мов, який широко застосовується в усьому світі для підготовки фахівців різних галузей. На прикладі авторського спецкурсу розглянуто можливості інтегрування філософських, психологічних і педагогічних теорій у практику викладання іноземної мови професійного спрямування.
Мета статті-окреслити шляхи практичної реалізації інтегрованого підходу до підготовки майбутніх спеціалістів, зокрема в аспекті ефективної професійної комунікації рідною та іноземною мовами.
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