Supporting English competence development in university teachers: Principles and practices

Kulamikhina, I. V.; Esmurzaeva, Zhanbota B.; Vasbieva, Dinara G.; Alipichev, Aleksei Yu.

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“…Different aspects of teaching communicative competence and critical thinking skills in the EFL class have been developed in the context of creative writing [3], extracurricular activities [4]. Research work has also been done on the development of English communication skills in the veterinary teaching staff at OmSAU [5]. However, visual thinking skills have never been in the focus of study of EFL teachers at OmSAU.…”

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Developing Soft Skills in Veterinary Students in the ESP Class: Teaching Approaches and Strategies

Kulamikhina¹,

Esmurzaeva²,

Marus³

et al. 2020

Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference the Fifth Technological Order: Prospects for the Development and Moderni

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The paper explores the efficiency of visual education approaches (the use of visual communication tools, full-spectrum visual learning, critical thinking approach, active and performance-based learning) infusing into the content instruction in the ESP class at the Omsk State Agrarian University. The five instructional strategies were used to understand the impact of visuals upon visual thinking abilities: 1) "reading circles" strategy; 2) concept mapping; 3) visual thinking activities; 4) storytelling; 5) making presentations. The improvement in the visual thinking abilities in veterinary students doing the ESP course was assessed by the methods of pretesting, end-course students' performance and direct observation in class. The study produced several findings: 1. There was a positive change in visual thinking skills after the treatment; 2. The notable improvement of students' visual learning abilities and communication skills has been achieved due to the "Reading circles" strategy; 3. The growth of visual evaluation abilities is observed in students with high cognitive capacities and rather good communication skills; 4. With concept mapping technology, students are better visual and oral communicators; 5. Though there is an improvement in visual thinking abilities in students, still there is the need for more development in critical engagement with the visual.

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Developing Soft Skills in Veterinary Students in the ESP Class: Teaching Approaches and Strategies

Kulamikhina¹,

Esmurzaeva²,

Marus³

et al. 2020

Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference the Fifth Technological Order: Prospects for the Development and Moderni

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“…The analysis of English teaching practices at the Omsk State Agrarian University (OmSAU) in the recent 5 years provides the understanding of the importance of innovative classroom management strategies for creating a special motivating environment for the language study [2], [3], [4]. One of the main reasons for low motivation in students is the absence of visible uses of English in the future profession.…”

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Development of Professional Communication Skills in Students in the ESP Class: Integration of Communicative and Critical Thinking Approaches

Kulamikhina¹,

Kamysheva²,

Samylova³

et al. 2020

Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference on Philosophy of Education, Law and Science in the Era of Globalization

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The present study is aimed at checking the efficiency of the four thinking-based communicative teaching strategies: guided discussions, role-based group work, the use of thinking maps, creative writing for developing professional communication skills in veterinary undergraduate students in the ESP class. These strategies were used to instruct a 72-hour ESP course at Omsk State Agrarian University. The comparative analysis of students' performance in the experimental and control groups in the end-course examination and direct teacher observation in class allows the conclusion about the efficiency of the implemented strategies. The study produced several findings. 1. If students are equipped with the thinking mapping strategy and the creative writing 4-step management strategy, they perform better in reading, writing, and speaking and they are more organized in learning. 2. The role-based group work proved to be the most effective in relation to practicing reading, speaking and listening skills. 3. Although a guided discussion was really an effective strategy to engage students into intellectual communication, there is still the need for further development in all-level communication engagement of the students. 4. The traditional teaching methods such as grammar and vocabulary drills proved to be more beneficial for mastering grammar structures and profession-related terminology.

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Supporting English competence development in university teachers: Principles and practices

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Developing Soft Skills in Veterinary Students in the ESP Class: Teaching Approaches and Strategies

Developing Soft Skills in Veterinary Students in the ESP Class: Teaching Approaches and Strategies

Development of Professional Communication Skills in Students in the ESP Class: Integration of Communicative and Critical Thinking Approaches

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