scholarly journals Mobile-Assisted Learning as a Condition for Effective Development of Engineering Students’ Foreign Language Competence

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vassiliy Andreevich Krivoruchko ◽  
Aigul Bekturovna Raissova ◽  
Inna Mikhailovna Makarikhina ◽  
Gulnar Dzumabayevna Yergazinova ◽  
Bayan Ruslanovna Kazhmuratova
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Language Competence ◽  
Effective Development

English for Civil Engineering. Student's Book. Part II

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ionela Ionitiu ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Civil Engineering ◽  
Professional Certification ◽  
Topic Area ◽  
Authentic Texts ◽  
Language Competence ◽  
Communicative Skills ◽  
Engineering Environment ◽  
Civil Engineers

The textbook is a compilation based on the authentic texts adapted from websites and magazines (USA, UK, Canada) and is intended for civil engineering students. One of the aims of this project has been to develop materials both for testing the foreign language competence of civil engineers and for teaching them the language that they need to require for their professional certification. I do not assume that my users will have an in-depth knowledge of civil engineering works. Therefore, the units have been devised to help students improve their knowledge and use of English in an engineering environment. Each unit covers vocabulary related to a certain topic area- ranging from basic civil engineering vocabulary to roads, architecture, bridges, types of foundations and so on- and is designed to reinforce and improve their communicative skills.

scholarly journals ENGINEERING STUDENTS PROFESSIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE COMPETENCE DEVELOPMENT IN POINT RATING ASSESSMENT SYSTEM

2021 ◽  
pp. 39-46
Author(s):  
P.S. Minakova ◽  
◽  
O.I. Taranenko ◽  
L.A. Fedko
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Assessment System ◽  
Rating System ◽  
Language Competence ◽  
The University ◽  
Rating Scheme ◽  
Pedagogical Literature ◽  
Development Of Students

The development of students’ progress point-rating assessment at the university is discussed. The analysis of psychological and pedagogical literature of domestic and foreign authors on this issue was carried out. The practical aspects of using point-rating assessment system are discussed. In particular, the problem which consists in finding ways to improve methods of developing rating system is highlighted. The researchers worked out rating scheme for assessing students’ activities in the discipline «Professionally focused translation». The learning outcomes in the conditions of experimental work are analyzed. The attitude of students to the recommended assessment scheme is shown.

Foreign Language Education and Dynamics of Foreign Language Competence

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 2141-2153
Author(s):  
Eva Stranovská ◽  
Silvia Hvozdíková ◽  
Dáša Munková ◽  
Gadušová Zdenka
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Foreign Language Education ◽  
Language Competence

Exploring lexical bundles in low proficiency level L2 learners’ English writing: an ETS corpus study

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mo Li ◽  
Xiaotian Zhang ◽  
Barry Lee Reynolds
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Language Competence ◽  
Important Indicator ◽  
Language Background ◽  
Lexical Bundles ◽  
English Writing ◽  
Foreign Language Learners ◽  
Frequent Use ◽  
Lexical Bundle

Abstract The use of formulaic language in written discourse is an important indicator of language competence. Nonetheless, the features of lexical bundles used by lower proficiency English as a Foreign Language learners have received little attention. The present study addressed this gap by employing a corpus-based method to investigate the quantity, function, and quality of four-word lexical bundles produced by low proficiency L2 English writers with 11 different L1 backgrounds in response to a timed English writing assessment. The investigation was specifically anchored on the data extracted from 1,330 essays using Wordsmith 7.0. Results of the investigation showed (1) an over dependence on writing topic related bundles; (2) an Indo-European L1 language background positively influencing lexical bundle production; (3) an overuse of stance expressions and discourse organizers at the expense of referential expression usage; (4) L1 Japanese, Korean, and Telugu writers producing more accurate lexical bundles and L1 German writers producing fewer accurate lexical bundles; and (5) the frequent use of lexical bundles not leading to highly accurate and appropriate use of lexical bundles. The implications of these results were discussed in connection with foreign language education.

scholarly journals Partial Immersion Program for Saudi Bilinguals

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 150
Author(s):  
Sumayyah Qaed Alsulami
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Educational Program ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Language Competence ◽  
Immersion Program ◽  
Partial Immersion ◽  
The Government ◽  
Arabic And English

English is taught as a foreign language in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Although the government tries gradually to integrate teaching English in all grades: secondary, intermediate and elementary, learning English is still limited and need more developing. This essay is a brief review about bilingualism in Saudi education. This essay will be divided into three sections. The first section will describe the Saudi bilingual context through three dimensions: language competence, late bilingualism, and individual bilingualism. The following section will define bilingualism with regard to the Saudi context. The last section will discuss the appropriate educational program for Saudi bilinguals and the implications of this educational program incorporating Arabic and English.

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