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

Vassiliy Andreevich Krivoruchko,Bayan Ruslanovna Kazhmuratova,Gulnar Dzumabayevna Yergazinova,Inna Mikhailovna Makarikhina,Aigul Bekturovna Raissova

doi:10.5539/ies.v8n7p158

Vassiliy Andreevich Krivoruchko, Bayan Ruslanovna Kazhmuratova + Show 3 more

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Abstract

In this article we focus on the conditions for effective development of foreign language competence that is technologically oriented methods of teaching a foreign language. The use of computers provides ample opportunities for implementation of activity and student-centered approaches, reorganization of the usual lesson structure, as well as providing the students with more autonomy. Currently, due to the extensive use of wireless devices, there is a new form of e-learning i.e. mobile learning. The experimental results showed that the use of mobile electronic multimedia courses increase the effectiveness of foreign language teaching, as in the absence of a real language environment, creates opportunity for immersion in an authentic foreign language environment, improve language competence in all kinds of speech activity, all of which leads to the development of students’ foreign language competence. These tools allow achieving results with less expenditure of time and effort, which is also an indicator for the efficiency of mobile learning means application in the development of foreign language competence.

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In the educational system of Kazakhstan the process of informatization is going on at all levels
Experimental work has shown that in the absence of foreign environment, and in the terms of a small number of hours for foreign language training the use of electronic and multimedia courses can improve the skills of students in all kinds of speech activity
The copyrighted «Four Basic Skills» e-learning multimedia course was used for testing (Figure 4)

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In the educational system of Kazakhstan the process of informatization is going on at all levels. In order to be among the advanced countries, the management of the educational process must be fully computerized for ensuring the normal operation of large and small groups. The basis for an educational system that meets world standards, is the need for computerization of the educational process and its objects (Pfeifer & Zhumatayeva, 2006). Mobile learning can be seen as the generation of e-learning. This type of learning is characterized as a spontaneous, informal, personalized and ubiquitous. In this article we consider the effective learning using mobile technology

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