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An analysis of students' intercultural competence levels in a non-linguistic higher school
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The article investigates the concept of intercultural competence, focuses its importance on foreign language teaching, and indicates the development of students' intercultural competence levels in a non-linguistic higher school. The complex foreign language teaching methodology of intercultural competence development was worked out. © 2016, Slovenska Vzdelavacia Obstaravacia. All rights reserved.
... The central concept of this approach is that simply acquiring isolated facts and skills isnʼt the primary goal of higher education; instead, it focuses on an individualʼs ability and readiness to perform effectively in various situations. Furthermore, many universities today are adopting the competencebased approach by employing active and interactive teaching methods, such as business meetings, roleplaying, case studies, and psychological training sessions (Vasbieva & Kalugina, 2016). Transitioning to a competence-based education system offers advantages for both students and teachers: -it defines clear performance standards for teachers and students, allowing for better decision-making and enhanced effectiveness in their efforts; -it equips students for active participation in society, encourages lifelong learning, fosters independence, and promotes self-education and reflection; -it fosters a mutual understanding of what proficiency entails when students exhibit it, along with more relevant feedback on what they need to do to advance; -it establishes dependable two-way communication between teachers and students. ...
In our republic in the process of preparing students for professional activity one of the urgent tasks is considered to be the development of their professional speech. It is very important for todayʼs specialist to be competent, competitive and able to communicate effectively in his future activity. However, the main problem is the teaching of professional culture and the holistic development of professional communicative competences. The aim of the article is to develop recommendations and methodological guidelines to ensure the cultural communication of future professionals. In particular, the experiment proves that the student should feel the benefit of learning a foreign language in the future and get used to independent work on the subject, and gradually the motivation to learn the language will appear. The study highlights the role of foreign language teaching in the interdependence of ‘language - communication - profession - cultureʼ, the interdependence of language and culture in the development of language skills, the systematic approach to the study of professional terms. It is a well-known fact that students, in addition to acquiring lexical and grammatical knowledge of a foreign language, should also have a perfect command of the culture and values of their country and of the country where the language is learnt. In order to effectively implement the business communication situation in the classroom, it is desirable for the student to ‘understand the foreignerʼ, to study and master the culture of the foreign country, the accepted rules and values. While doing research, the methodological recommendations and instructions for the systematic organization of foreign language teaching are given.
... На думку американських учених Дж. Розенцвейга та І. Каста, системний підхід являє собою упорядковану сукупність змісту, цілей, форм і методів взаємодії суб'єктів педагогічної освіти, який забезпечив основу для інтеграції педагогічних концепцій [7]. ...
... In this regard, Vasbieva D.G. and Kalugina O.A. suggest almost the same learning strategy claiming that most universities should implement competence-based approach including meetings, role-plays, case studies, psychological and other training. It follows that different methods and technologies in combination with each other arise students' interests to the presented material and strengthen their theoretical knowledge and practical application (Vasbieva, et al., 2016). ...
The purpose of the study is to determine the evaluation of the Intercultural Professional-Technology based communication Based Communicative Competence Formation of Students. Overall 22 respondents of the 2nd year at a State university took part in the research like focus groups. The results were taken by the interview in the Google forms. The results of the analyzes showed that the development of the intercultural professional-communicative competence of natural studies students is considered to be a very important requirement, and the formation of their professional communication skills can open up great opportunities for the future career of students. Students’ interview has also shown that from methodological aspect a case study technology-based communication is highly valued. Therefore, effective ways of using communicative-cognitive case technology-based communication in the classroom were analyzed and an algorithm for working with it was developed. Keywords: Intercultural Professional Communicative Competence, technology based communication, cognitive, intercultural.
... The world in which we live is multi-ethnic: many different ethnic groups and peoples coexist simultaneously in it. In today's multi-ethnic world, ethnically homogeneous countries and communities are rather a rare exception, so in our time the problems of inter-ethnic communication, inter-ethnic interaction and coexistence are becoming paramount and come to the fore both globally and locally, within one country or a certain community (Artanovsky, 1979;Birova, Vasbieva & Masalimova, 2017;Cherdymova et al., 2019aCherdymova et al., , 2019bDrobizheva, 2001;Novikova et al., 2018;Roshchin, 2014;Ulybina, 2015;Vasbieva & Kalugina, 2016;Vasbieva et al., 2018). Ethnocentrism as a social phenomenon, one way or another affecting interethnic and intercultural communication, aroused interest in the study of many different foreign and domestic researchers. ...
... Charitable activity is a voluntary process of search and redistribution of material and nonmaterial resources from individuals and organizations, without the prospect of improving their own well-being at this expense, but provided that it does not harm other people and is carried out within the framework of the law, benefits not only the recipients of benefits, but also society as a whole, removing from it part of social obligations. Hence, charity includes such acts, which in the conventional sense of the word fit into the concept of public benefit, consisting in individual assistance to a particular person, which is beneficial to society as a whole (Alisov et al., 2018;Badya, 1993;Benzin, 1906;Kalugina & Tarasevich, 2018;Lykoshina, 1901;Maximov, 1895Maximov, , 1903Selivanov, 1910;Sokolovsky, 2006;Vasbieva & Kalugina, 2016). ...
... It is clear that learning technology is put into practice by the educator when using certain methods, techniques and digital learning tools to help students have grasp of the course materials (Borisova et al., 2016a). Nowadays, most universities implement a competency-based approach by using active and interactive learning instructional strategies which include computer simulations, business meetings, roleplays, case studies, psychological and other training (Vasbieva, Kalugina, 2016). The combination of these techniques with students' self-study makes it possible to develop professional skills (Borisova et al., 2016b). ...
The paper investigates students’ perception and efficiency of using technology in language teaching and learning practices with a specific focus on ESP teaching at a non-linguistic higher school. The purpose of this study was to determine students’ self-reported perception and efficiency of the technology supported English language learning environment through survey questionnaire and observation. The study was designed to test the hypothesis that technology-mediated language classroom can be effective provided that the students’ attitudes to digital technology integration in the classroom teaching and learning are positive; learners’ autonomy of study and motivation are enhanced and teacher-dominated lesson practices are reduced. © 2018, Slovenska Vzdelavacia Obstaravacia. All rights reserved.
... Globalization and integration process opens new opportunities, types and forms of communication, the existence of which is impossible without mutual understanding between different cultures [7]. Global changes in the information, communication, professional and other spheres have determined qualitatively new areas of the education system [8]. ...
This research paper examines the case study and the weak sides of the implementation of intercultural education in a FLT class, and then examines how such teaching could be effective. The didactic intervention through which the native teacher was reflexive was done in two stages in order to recover all the didactic aspects necessary for a successful implementation in the future.
... Cross-ability is where students of different proficiency levels work together. The benefit of cross-ability matching is that the higher-level students can help the lower-level students" (Roberts, 2007). ...
The relevance of the present study is due to the importance of the foreign language learning experiences designed by university educators for their MSc students and implemented using distance learning tools. The main objective of this paper is to examine and evaluate the content design of a foreign language course taught in non-linguistic universities as exemplified by the “Business Foreign Language” course for MSc students. On the basis of the proposed priority learning activities, as well as the specific features of distance learning tools, the authors offer a Learning design (Conceptual map) of a ‘Business Foreign Language” course for MSc students. The training course content is presented as a set of foreign language learning experiences and activities. The findings of this research advance educators‘ thinking about the need for the design content to include flexibility that enables a teacher to adapt, revise, refine and reflect on the design while implementating distance learning tools. © 2017, Slovenska Vzdelavacia Obstaravacia. All rights reserved.
... Globalization and integration process opens new opportunities, types and forms of communication, the existence of which is impossible without mutual understanding between different cultures (Vasbieva & Kalugina, 2016). ...
The present study investigates the practical solutions to foreign language training courses implemented using distance learning tools. It reveals inefficiency of existing distance learning practice as its main features and tools remain virtually untapped, neither there is an opportunity to achieve the learning outcomes specified by curriculum planning documentation. To ensure an optimal design of this study course it is necessary to consider two interdependent factors: curriculum requirements for learning outcomes (competences developed) and specific features of distance learning tools contributing to the development of these competences. On this basis, the authors design a structure of a foreign language course, providing for the development of all kinds of speech activity, as well as academic skills in the field of information search, analysis and processing, as well as strategic skills in the field of independent research and professional activities. The proposed Learning design (Conceptual map) is in many ways incomplete but the authors suppose that practicing educators may use its separate components to assist with designing and implementing effective teaching and learning activities, where the effectiveness is ultimately measured in terms of learning outcomes rather than teaching inputs. For most educators, this means using a wide range of teaching and learning approaches depending on what is most effective in their context. And to the extent that sharing learning designs helps educators to adopt new, effective teaching and learning methods, then ultimately student learning will improve.
... The basic idea of this approach lies in the fact that fragmented pieces of factual knowledge and skills are not the main goals of higher education, but the ability and willingness of the person to work effectively in different situations. Moreover, nowadays, most universities implement competence-based approach by using active and interactive learning instructional strategies which include business meetings, role-plays, case studies, psychological and other training (Vasbieva & Kalugina, 2016). Moving towards competence-based education brings benefits to both students and teachers: -Sets clear performance expectations for teachers and students, enabling them to make better decisions and work more effectively; -Prepares students for active social adaptation, lifelong learning, self-reliance, self-education and reflection; -Creates a shared understanding of what proficiency looks like when students demonstrate it, and more relevant feedback on what the student needs to do to progress towards it; -Establishes reliable two-way communication between the teacher and the student. ...
The article investigates the importance of development of professional communicative competence in an economic higher school through case studies. The components and levels of professional communicative competence are examined and analysed. The author comes to the conclusion that professional communicative competence is an important trait of character needed for a person in the XXI century. © 2016, Slovenska Vzdelavacia Obstaravacia. All rights reserved.
The sustainability of tertiary institutions in this contemporary era will increasingly rely on diverse forms of digital delivery and transmission. The application of innovative teaching strategies is required to promote teaching and learning in an effective manner. The study sought to examine Business Educators’ perception of innovative teaching strategies for effective delivery of Business Education programme in tertiary institutions in Enugu State. To achieve these objectives, two research questions guided the study. The study adopted descriptive survey research design. A total of 57 respondents were drawn from three public tertiary institutions from Department of Business Education in Enugu state, which represents the sample for the study due to its manageability. The data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation, while the hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance using ANOVA. Based on the findings it was concluded that the application of innovative teaching strategies in teaching and learning of Business Education will go a long way in improving students’ performance more than the conventional lecture methods. It was therefore, recommended that Business Educators should continue to utilize innovative teaching strategies, methods and techniques, such as; virtual reality, e- learning, moodle, jigsaw among others in order to facilitate and promote effective teaching and learning. Also Business Educators need to constantly update their skills and knowledge so as to keep abreast with the new technologies.
The purpose of this study is to establish a pattern for promoting the implementation of professional training of professionals in acting based on the competency approach, to establish the benefits of using the competency approach in educational institutions and identify acquired skills as a result training of specialists in acting based on the competence approach. Research methods based comparative analysis; systematization; generalization. It is established that the TOP-20 educational institutions that provide training for professionals in acting are mainly located in countries such as the United States, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Australia and France. It is determined that the educational process at Stanford University is focused on a theoretical course, and at the Kyiv National University of the Theater, Film and Television named after Ivan Karpenko-Kary there is a voluminous practical course, compared to Stanford University. As a result of the study it was found that the implementation of the competency approach is a complex process due to the large number of variables that should be taken into account both at the training course and at the individual level.
The article deals with modern challenges in teaching a foreign language at a higher educational institution, connected with the changes taking place in the system of higher education in the world. The characteristics of three generations of universities are given, the main emphasis being on the development of the 3G university as the center of an innovative cluster. The authors also focus attention on the importance of forming entrepreneurial competencies among university graduates and the growing need to learn English as a language of intercultural and business communication, hence the use of electronic, distance and mixed instruction for a better quality of foreign language competency in higher education. Modern challenges in language education relate to the creation of digital educational content on the basis of training courses, the introduction of modern information technologies in the educational process, proactive scientific developments based on advanced foreign experience. © 2018, Slovenska Vzdelavacia Obstaravacia. All rights reserved.
The aim of the article is to compare the motivation level of senior managers and blue-collar workers in Slovak small and medium-sized enterprises providing transport for forestry sector with the focus on the creation of motivation programs. The analysis included 340 senior managers and 262 blue-collar workers. A total of 30 motivation factors were examined. The most important motivation factors were defined. We identified the significant differences between the needs of senior managers and blue-collar workers by using the Student two-sample t-test. Based on the results of our testing we may conclude that in the field of motivation factors in Slovakia it is not possible to establish a uniform motivation program for the analyzed groups of employees. In the future, after meeting the needs of employees, it is possible that motivation may change with the change of requirements.
This paper considers the investigation of language errors in students’ speech and the mechanisms to prevent them. The types of errors (phonetic, grammar, lexical and syntactical errors) made by student from culturally diverse backgrounds are analysed. The purpose of the paper is to discuss approaches, which can help meet students’ needs and highlight the problems, which students at non-linguistic higher schools might face. The teacher has also to play the role of a facilitator of better studying as ethnic, cultural and religious diversity in classroom makes the teaching process even more challenging. It is noted that the special methodological techniques will be really helpful to prevent students from negative feelings of inadequacy about their pronunciation, grammatical errors, limited vocabulary, and lack of information about cultural patterns within their new community. © 2017, Slovenska Vzdelavacia Obstaravacia. All rights reserved.
The authors analyze the teaching contents of CLIL courses, evaluate the learning outcomes and professional development opportunities offered by these courses and comment on their implementation in the training process with account of the current practices implemented in European universities. Approaches to CLIL course content planning and design, methods and tools of students’ performance assessing, and suggestions on lecturers’ retraining are investigated within this paper. Specific features of CLIL courses are revealed by the authors. The research performed allowed elaborating the conceptual scheme of a CLIL course. The authors come to the conclusion that implementation of CLIL in educational process of higher schools is rather perspective area. © 2017, Slovenska Vzdelavacia Obstaravacia. All rights reserved.
The paper investigates the formation of students’ intercultural communicative competence with a specific focus on EFL teaching at a non-linguistic higher school. The purpose of this study was to develop, theoretically substantiate and assess a model of developing ICC among students in an English language learning environment. The present study was designed to test the hypothesis that the formation of ICC among EFL students at the non-linguistic higher school can be effective provided that the structure and content of ICC is made explicit and justified; the model of the formation of ICC among EFL students in a language learning environment and the technology for its implementation are developed and assessed; an example of the didactic material necessary for its implementation is provided. © 2017, Slovenska Vzdelavacia Obstaravacia. All rights reserved.
This paper discusses some strategies on how to teach neologisms for EFL students majoring in Economics. The importance of interpreting newly coined words and phrases is that students come across them in a variety of sources and can find it difficult to interpret them correctly. The aim of this study is to develop, theoretically substantiate and offer practice-oriented tasks based on authentic linguistic material that enhances the learning skills of understanding and translating neologisms. The present study was designed to test the hypothesis that an adequate understanding and translation of neologisms from English into Russian becomes possible only after the EFL learners master the understanding of their origin and formation. The findings of this study indicate the effectiveness of the proposed step-by-step action plan for teaching EFL students. © 2017, Slovenska Vzdelavacia Obstaravacia. All rights reserved.
The paper investigates research into the ESP teachers’ role in relation to different teaching methods and students’ role in e-learning within the Moodle LMS. The number of definitions to e-learning, multiple terms and concepts, which focus on technological aspects and educational process of learning, and reflect authors´ cultural, educational and institutional backgrounds were reviewed. In the current technology-driven environment, the role of the ESP e-learning teacher (tutor) is multidimensional and challenging, as there is a great demand for new tools and learner-centered learning approaches. The utilisation of computers will influence the way how teachers teach and students learn, and it will be up to the teachers to make use of the Internet in ways that match the pedagogical goals. © 2017, Slovenska Vzdelavacia Obstaravacia. All rights reserved.
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