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Mobile application as an additional tool for developing lexical skills
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The paper regards the importance of formation and development of lexical skills as one of the key components of foreign language learning. Various tasks based on the mobile appli-cation platform Quizlet, that was created on the basis of fl ashcards method, are presented. The application (app) itself and its functions are examined. The results of the investigation that was carried out in the groups of adult learners, who study common and business English, are analyzed thoroughly. The example of the questionnaire that was offered to the learners after the experiment is given. The following conclusions based on the results of the investi-gation and questionnaire were drawn: the integration of the mobile application into tradi-tional learning process contributes to more effi cient target language vocabulary acquisition; the development of self-learning, lexical and mobile competences; the display of the interest in and of the attention to the foreign language on the learners’ part. It was also stressed that modern changes in the traditional foreign language learning are necessary, for example, the introduction of mobile technologies that leads to more profi cient level of English. The absence of the connection between the age and the interest in using mobile technologies is proved.
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Mobile tests as a tool of formative classroom assessment
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The results of the study of the didactic potential of mobile tests used in the framework of formative assessment of educational achievements of students of the English language according to the traditional model are presented. The data of the experiment using the Google Forms service is highlighted, during which grammar, vocabulary, reading and listening skills are evaluated. The conclusion is substantiated, according to which mobile tests for formative assessment positively affect students' self-esteem and self-control, increase their interest in the learning process, and also provide instant feedback.
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Professionally and nationally oriented methodology of teaching Russian as a foreign language
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The theoretical foundations of nationally and professionally oriented methods of teaching Russian as a foreign language are considered, and a forecast of the effectiveness of their synthesis is given. A brief history of the emergence and development of these methods of teaching Russian to foreigners is traced. The experience of theoretical analysis of the potential difficulties and cognitive possibilities of synthesizing professionally oriented and nationally oriented methods of teaching Russian as a foreign language is presented, based on the trajectory of their formation and the key provisions of each approach. The rationale for the need for their synthesis in line with the modern linguodidactic paradigm is given. The authors pose a number of questions that require resolution for the further development of this topic in the field of linguodidactics in order to increase the efficiency of the educational process.
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Professionally oriented foreign language teaching at a technical university
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The paper shows the features of teaching a foreign language at a technical university. Teaching a foreign language is an integral part of the professional training of future specialists. Professionally oriented teaching of a foreign language increases motivation, as students have the opportunity to use a foreign language for conducting research work, as well as for solving future professional tasks. In addition, learning a foreign language in a professional context increases the effectiveness of teaching and contributes to a better study of the material. The paper analyzes the methods of teaching reading of professionally oriented texts, reveals the organization of foreign language training for specific purposes.
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The problem of Internet addiction is considered, attention is focused on the relationship between individual personality traits and the severity of Internet addiction. The course and results of an empirical study on this topic are presented, the contingent of which was people aged 25 to 60 years of different social status. The conclusion is made about the validity of the assumption that by the upper limit of middle age, the subjects are less likely to develop Internet addiction due to the fact that they have formed preferences due to a large number of other interests, about the independence of the results from the gender of the subjects.
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Some trends in the development of modern education (in English)
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The development trends and topical problems of modern education in Russia are revealed. The importance of online education and educational trends inherent in the digital age is emphasized. The influence of the digital economy on the development of the educational sector is considered. The processes of distribution and application of digital technologies in modern education are described, which help to expand learning opportunities. In the context of the use of electronic learning tools, family education is considered, relevant methods on which the process of receiving education at home can be based. It is concluded that modern trends in education have great potential and open up new opportunities for improving the educational system.
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Study of student preferences for distance learning
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The paper provides a brief analysis of the preferences of students of non-linguistic universities in relation to distance learning, their satisfaction with it. The opinion of students about controlled pair and group work, obstacles in work and discomfort experienced by them in a distance lesson is considered. The key role of the presence of a teacher in a distance lesson and the importance of managing its progress are noted. The research ideas that will help teachers effectively conduct online English classes are highlighted.
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This paper touches upon some of the problems experienced by postgraduate programmes at Russian universities with regards to teaching English as a Foreign Language (EFL). It attempts to highlight some of the solutions proposed by researchers of higher education, some of whom advocate for multi-dimensional solutions plan. The paper throws light on a multi-modular EFL course implemented at National Research University – Higher School of Economics, Russia, Saint-Petersburg as a showcase of the approach vouching for a dramatic boost in English expertise among PhD students.
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The article proves the necessity of mastering business communication in a foreign language for the formation of general cultural and professional competencies that graduates of a technical university should possess. Author’s textbooks for bachelors of the sphere of chemical technologies and engineering and economic specialties in business foreign language are presented in the informational and didactic base of the Samara Technical University at the department of Foreign Languages for the formation of general cultural and professional competencies in the process of teaching students business communication. The goals and objectives of the course on business foreign language, as well as educational technologies, are used by teachers of the department to teach business foreign language.
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The Effectiveness of Students’ Independent Work and Metacognitive Skills Formation
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The paper shows the ways of developing students' autonomy in education and the importance of teaching self-learning skills. The article determines the factors of students’ self-organization in the process of independent work. The author presents the main methodological aspects of developing students' metacognitive skills and describes the system of metacognitive skillsformation. The system consists of four stages: informational, control, operational, analytical. The techniques and methods of metacognitive skills formation are indicated. One of the most eff ective methods is the project method. It helps to improve communication skills,to use authentic resources,it stimulates motivation, increases cognitive activity, it helps to organize an independent form of work and to form metacognitive skills. The success and eff ectiveness of students' independent work largely depends on the organization of this activity.
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The article discusses the features of technical texts and the preparation of students for writing annotations to them. The main means of teaching students of chemical specialties are developed by the author's teaching aids. They are built taking into account interdisciplinary links with the disciplines of the humanitarian and socio-economic cycles and are aimed at preparing the writing of annotations necessary to work on technical texts on specialties at different difficulty levels at various levels of education. For the correct writing of the annotation to a scientific article, clear guidelines and recommendations are given, as well as clichés, for a more accurate transfer of the content of the article. Students are offered a plan for writing annotations and lexical tasks that successfully and purposefully lead the student to writing annotations to the article.
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The possibilities of the Moodle environment in improving the efficiency of the educational process are determined. The Moodle system is considered as a specially organized educational environment that promotes the development of students’ competencies and implements the main goals of information and communication technologies. The use of the Moodle system in the educational process allows students to form the ability for independent search, continuous self-education and creativity. Attention is focused on the importance of independent work of students. The description of the electronic educational and methodological course “English for students of technical specialties” in the discipline “Foreign language” for teaching students of technical specialties is given. It is concluded that the electronic educational system can be used as a supplement to classroom work. Students can use the system to independently master any materials and fill in gaps in their knowledge.
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Modern trends in the development of society make it a priority to develop an education system based on computer technologies and creating a unified educational information environment. Sociology of education is currently exploring in depth the problems of developing forms of independent learning. Application of new computer technologies and the use of problem-solving activities in the educational process increase the effectiveness of the process of teaching English on the one hand and develop forms of independent learning on the other. The article analyzes the accumulated experience of foreign language teachers of Samara Technical University in the formation of students' independent learning by means of the introduction of information technology in the educational environment in practical classes in the English language, which helps to increase and stimulate students' interest, activate their thinking and individualize training.
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The didactic aspects of understanding
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The didactic aspects of understanding are considered. Characterized by the ability to under-stand in animals. The points of view on the understanding of B. Bloom, Ya.A. Comenius, E. Husserl and others. The process of translating accumulated knowledge about real objects into scientifi c statements is described. A hierarchy of ideal objects of systems formed as a result of a scientifi c statement is given. The originality of the mental (situational) model as a way of organizing the subject’s inner experience, his attitude to the objects of the world and to his own thoughts, actions, experiences is revealed.
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The article discusses the methodology and experience of using role-playing games, the formation of technical university students’ readiness for professional foreign language communication in a multicultural environment. Scientifically substantiated recommendations are given for choosing the content of role-playing games for students of chemical and technolog-ical specialties, for designing scenarios for role-playing games, for distributing roles among game participants, for organizing their preparation and conduct. Theoretical provisions and practical recommendations are illustrated by an example of the plot and the methodology for conducting a role-playing game on the topic “Chemistry of today”. The results of a pedagogical experiment, confirming the feasibility and effectiveness of the use of role-playing games when teaching students of a technical university professional foreign language communication in a multicultural environment, is presented.
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It is devoted to the analysis of the application of methods of blended learning in the teaching of foreign languages to distance learning students in a technical University. The article analyzes the methods of blended learning, its advantages and disadvantages. The article also reflects the methodological basis of independent work of students in correspondence department and characteristics for independent learning activities.
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The article considers a heuristic approach to the development and formation of professional competencies of future chemical engineers by means of a foreign language, taking into ac-count the development trends of modern society. The undoubted advantages of using active methods of teaching a foreign language to students of chemical specialties, realizing all the most important principles of creative learning are noted. In this article, we examined how the heuristic approach to the formation of professional competencies of future chemical en-gineers at the foreign language classes of Samara State Technical University is implemented.
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An algorithm and recommendations for the introduction of information technologies into the educational process for the development of productive skills of Japanese language learners are presented. Reviews of students about the effectiveness and degree of ease of use of these information technologies are analyzed. Recommendations for the organization of successful work of students with these technologies for the development of productive skills are presented.
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VI Глобальная конференция по новым образовательным технологиям Edсrunch 2019
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1-2 октября в Москве, в Центре международной торговли прошла VI Глобальная конференция по новым образовательным технологиям EdСrunch 2019. Конференция зарекомендовала себя как крупнейший образовательный форум в Европе, объединяющий российских и международных экспертов, организаторов образовательного процесса и представителей EdTech-компаний, ректоров вузов, преподавателей и школьных учителей, аналитиков и методистов. Ее организаторы - Национальный исследовательский технологический университет «МИСиС» и Университет Национальной технологической инициативы «20.35» - занимают лидирующие позиции в разработке и реализации инноваций в высшей школе. Девиз конференции в этом году: «Редизайн образования - от человеческого капитала к человеческому потенциалу». Ключевыми темами конференции стали глобальная цифровизация и развитие ИТ-технологий, формирование цифровой среды, экономика и подготовка кадров в условиях цифрового образования.
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