E-learning with its diverse forms and wide-ranging applications has gone forward changing globall... more E-learning with its diverse forms and wide-ranging applications has gone forward changing globally teaching and learning strategies in tertiary education. Technology-enhanced learning has progressed both from enhancements of innovative technologies, amendments in educational sphere and integration of international designs in learning environment. The article analyses the interaction of blended learning models aiming to promote the most effective curriculum design to serve the learners’ requirements, their life experiences and the opportunities and limitations of the particular learning setting. The subject of the study is to get the insight of the newly emerged catchword micro-blended learning, which is abundantly used in educational sphere with its interwoven constituent parts. The research is based on empirical studies conducted by contemporary scholars, comparative analyses of diverse modes of teaching and learning and practical implications of micro-blended learning strategies. The study outcomes imply that technological enhancements and inconsistencies in scholastic environment dictate the emergence and evolvement of blended learning styles which pursue the goal to increase the insufficient language practice through informal self-study. The authors assume that the synergistic cycle of micro blended learning applied in the design of in-company produced textbooks suits directly the requirements of undergraduate and postgraduate learners. The research findings can be helpfully applied in educational sphere for designing and introducing e-learning schemes.
Sovremennye Issledovaniâ Socialʹnyh Problem, Nov 16, 2016
This article considers the exploration and implementation of some creative activities in topical ... more This article considers the exploration and implementation of some creative activities in topical vocabulary acquisition and checking processes. This pedagogical intervention aims at eliminating lack of attention and interest. It was observed that learners initially were reluctant to memorize and perform the active vocabulary in task discussions or topic-related speech. Yet the proposed creative methods improved the level of lesson engagement and interest, enlarged students’ vocabulary usage and brought about innovative techniques of vocabulary checking.
The article touches upon one of the most urgent problems of modern professional education - the t... more The article touches upon one of the most urgent problems of modern professional education - the training of a future specialist in multicultural EE (educational environment). At present, social development requires a thorough study of the notion of ‘multicultural education’ given the necessity to educate future professionals ready to interact in a cross-cultural team. Based on such core methods of the scientific research including analysis, comparison, abstraction and generalization, the authors analyze the basic pedagogical categories that underlie this process and clarify the key concept of the research, concluding that the multicultural educational environment is a complex pedagogical phenomenon that involves the comprehensive development of the individual with a special emphasis on his/her competencies to act in a multinational society effectively.
This article is an attempt to analyse the differences between the multilevel learners in the Engl... more This article is an attempt to analyse the differences between the multilevel learners in the English for Specific Purposes class. As the programme space is narrow and profession-specific, time constrains are tough, and real-life work experience levels vary greatly, so the teaching approaches and techniques are quite diverse too. The suggested methods of class management are based on practical ideas which use a wide range of language and life-related skills to students’ advantage. Activities like group discussions, project works and case studies have proven to be effective in multilevel ESP classrooms.
The article analyses the peculiarities of business speaking skills which learners need to use suc... more The article analyses the peculiarities of business speaking skills which learners need to use successfully across a range of different cultures alongside a range of different business skills and in a wide variety of contexts. As business English is about language use, about doing business with the help of English, it is worth considering what teaching approaches are implemented to develop communicative competences in learners. The paper tries to conceptualize the idea that business English learners need to be taught linguistic, discourse and intercultural competences in the scopes of tertiary education.
Sport as a metaphor and analogy for business is dominating in most economic articles and plays an... more Sport as a metaphor and analogy for business is dominating in most economic articles and plays an utmost role in business communication revealing implied meanings of tough competitiveness. The aim of our study was to review the main arguments of drawing parallels between sports and business, as most people regard the former as an equivalent of business rivalry. The results of the article disclosed the major sport metaphors that are commonly used in business by analyzing which sport they originate from and interpreted their metaphorical implications. Grounded on cognitive approach sport metaphors are identified as powerful figurative devices to perceive abstract business concepts by way of more concrete ones.
The paper deals with the exploration and evaluation of business writing skills based on the cours... more The paper deals with the exploration and evaluation of business writing skills based on the coursebook materials delivered in tertiary education. Writing is a key factor for successful communication in business sphere across space and time and provides a huge platform for data storage. Consequently, teaching business writing skills is of utmost importance for learners tend to pursue rewarding career in the business environment. The article has made an attempt to identify the teaching approaches implemented in writing activities in the frames of a commercial textbook meant for learners who major in economics.
SENTENTIA. European Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences
The article demonstrates on the material of the Soviet Plekhanov studies that the taxonomic probl... more The article demonstrates on the material of the Soviet Plekhanov studies that the taxonomic problem of exact methodological definition of text interpretation is far from being solved. The absence of typology criteria for existing methods inevitably hinders the work of literary scholars and interferes with the proper systematization of the material.
Электронное обучение с его разнообразными формами и широкомасштабными приложениями стремительно р... more Электронное обучение с его разнообразными формами и широкомасштабными приложениями стремительно развивается, меняя мировые стратегии обучения в высшем образовании. Технологически усовершенствованное обучение является успешным как из-за совершенствования инновационных технологий, изменений в образовательной сфере, так и из-за интеграции международных стандартов в учебную среду.Цель. Статья посвящена анализу взаимодействия смешанных моделей обучения, направленного на продвижение наиболее эффективных учебных программ с целью усовершенствования знаний учащихся, с учетом их жизненного опыта, а также возможностей и ограничений определенной модели обучения. Предметом исследования является ознакомление с недавно появившимся модным термином микро-смешанное обучение, которое широко используется в образовательной сфере вместе со всеми своими составными частями.Метод или методология проведения работы. Исследование основано на эмпирических исследованиях современных ученых, сравнительном анализе ...
The research paper envisages the ever rising demand on professional development for tertiary teac... more The research paper envisages the ever rising demand on professional development for tertiary teaching staff dictated by educational evolution and innovative pedagogy in Russia. The article supports the idea that teacher development is a lifetime process starting from the initial pursue of this career till retirement. Therefore, this study makes an attempt to review the availability of internal and external models, in-service and outside trainings and experiences that possibly will enhance teachers’ practices and professionalism throughout their careers. Driven by the awareness that even the most recent approaches today seem obsolete, the paper aims at illustrating what options are available now in a particular country at a specific time-scale. The quantitative and qualitative analyses of data collected demonstrate a paradigm shift in the urgency of continuous evolvement not only of professional, but also personal competencies mediated either by the administration or individual initi...
E-learning with its diverse forms and wide-ranging applications has gone forward changing globall... more E-learning with its diverse forms and wide-ranging applications has gone forward changing globally teaching and learning strategies in tertiary education. Technology-enhanced learning has progressed both from enhancements of innovative technologies, amendments in educational sphere and integration of international designs in learning environment. The article analyses the interaction of blended learning models aiming to promote the most effective curriculum design to serve the learners’ requirements, their life experiences and the opportunities and limitations of the particular learning setting. The subject of the study is to get the insight of the newly emerged catchword micro-blended learning, which is abundantly used in educational sphere with its interwoven constituent parts. The research is based on empirical studies conducted by contemporary scholars, comparative analyses of diverse modes of teaching and learning and practical implications of micro-blended learning strategies. The study outcomes imply that technological enhancements and inconsistencies in scholastic environment dictate the emergence and evolvement of blended learning styles which pursue the goal to increase the insufficient language practice through informal self-study. The authors assume that the synergistic cycle of micro blended learning applied in the design of in-company produced textbooks suits directly the requirements of undergraduate and postgraduate learners. The research findings can be helpfully applied in educational sphere for designing and introducing e-learning schemes.
Sovremennye Issledovaniâ Socialʹnyh Problem, Nov 16, 2016
This article considers the exploration and implementation of some creative activities in topical ... more This article considers the exploration and implementation of some creative activities in topical vocabulary acquisition and checking processes. This pedagogical intervention aims at eliminating lack of attention and interest. It was observed that learners initially were reluctant to memorize and perform the active vocabulary in task discussions or topic-related speech. Yet the proposed creative methods improved the level of lesson engagement and interest, enlarged students’ vocabulary usage and brought about innovative techniques of vocabulary checking.
The article touches upon one of the most urgent problems of modern professional education - the t... more The article touches upon one of the most urgent problems of modern professional education - the training of a future specialist in multicultural EE (educational environment). At present, social development requires a thorough study of the notion of ‘multicultural education’ given the necessity to educate future professionals ready to interact in a cross-cultural team. Based on such core methods of the scientific research including analysis, comparison, abstraction and generalization, the authors analyze the basic pedagogical categories that underlie this process and clarify the key concept of the research, concluding that the multicultural educational environment is a complex pedagogical phenomenon that involves the comprehensive development of the individual with a special emphasis on his/her competencies to act in a multinational society effectively.
This article is an attempt to analyse the differences between the multilevel learners in the Engl... more This article is an attempt to analyse the differences between the multilevel learners in the English for Specific Purposes class. As the programme space is narrow and profession-specific, time constrains are tough, and real-life work experience levels vary greatly, so the teaching approaches and techniques are quite diverse too. The suggested methods of class management are based on practical ideas which use a wide range of language and life-related skills to students’ advantage. Activities like group discussions, project works and case studies have proven to be effective in multilevel ESP classrooms.
The article analyses the peculiarities of business speaking skills which learners need to use suc... more The article analyses the peculiarities of business speaking skills which learners need to use successfully across a range of different cultures alongside a range of different business skills and in a wide variety of contexts. As business English is about language use, about doing business with the help of English, it is worth considering what teaching approaches are implemented to develop communicative competences in learners. The paper tries to conceptualize the idea that business English learners need to be taught linguistic, discourse and intercultural competences in the scopes of tertiary education.
Sport as a metaphor and analogy for business is dominating in most economic articles and plays an... more Sport as a metaphor and analogy for business is dominating in most economic articles and plays an utmost role in business communication revealing implied meanings of tough competitiveness. The aim of our study was to review the main arguments of drawing parallels between sports and business, as most people regard the former as an equivalent of business rivalry. The results of the article disclosed the major sport metaphors that are commonly used in business by analyzing which sport they originate from and interpreted their metaphorical implications. Grounded on cognitive approach sport metaphors are identified as powerful figurative devices to perceive abstract business concepts by way of more concrete ones.
The paper deals with the exploration and evaluation of business writing skills based on the cours... more The paper deals with the exploration and evaluation of business writing skills based on the coursebook materials delivered in tertiary education. Writing is a key factor for successful communication in business sphere across space and time and provides a huge platform for data storage. Consequently, teaching business writing skills is of utmost importance for learners tend to pursue rewarding career in the business environment. The article has made an attempt to identify the teaching approaches implemented in writing activities in the frames of a commercial textbook meant for learners who major in economics.
SENTENTIA. European Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences
The article demonstrates on the material of the Soviet Plekhanov studies that the taxonomic probl... more The article demonstrates on the material of the Soviet Plekhanov studies that the taxonomic problem of exact methodological definition of text interpretation is far from being solved. The absence of typology criteria for existing methods inevitably hinders the work of literary scholars and interferes with the proper systematization of the material.
Электронное обучение с его разнообразными формами и широкомасштабными приложениями стремительно р... more Электронное обучение с его разнообразными формами и широкомасштабными приложениями стремительно развивается, меняя мировые стратегии обучения в высшем образовании. Технологически усовершенствованное обучение является успешным как из-за совершенствования инновационных технологий, изменений в образовательной сфере, так и из-за интеграции международных стандартов в учебную среду.Цель. Статья посвящена анализу взаимодействия смешанных моделей обучения, направленного на продвижение наиболее эффективных учебных программ с целью усовершенствования знаний учащихся, с учетом их жизненного опыта, а также возможностей и ограничений определенной модели обучения. Предметом исследования является ознакомление с недавно появившимся модным термином микро-смешанное обучение, которое широко используется в образовательной сфере вместе со всеми своими составными частями.Метод или методология проведения работы. Исследование основано на эмпирических исследованиях современных ученых, сравнительном анализе ...
The research paper envisages the ever rising demand on professional development for tertiary teac... more The research paper envisages the ever rising demand on professional development for tertiary teaching staff dictated by educational evolution and innovative pedagogy in Russia. The article supports the idea that teacher development is a lifetime process starting from the initial pursue of this career till retirement. Therefore, this study makes an attempt to review the availability of internal and external models, in-service and outside trainings and experiences that possibly will enhance teachers’ practices and professionalism throughout their careers. Driven by the awareness that even the most recent approaches today seem obsolete, the paper aims at illustrating what options are available now in a particular country at a specific time-scale. The quantitative and qualitative analyses of data collected demonstrate a paradigm shift in the urgency of continuous evolvement not only of professional, but also personal competencies mediated either by the administration or individual initi...
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