Abstract
Aim. The aim of the research study was to investigate the opinions of the Slovakian secondary school foreign language teachers and learn about their views on the system of education in the field of enhancement of teachers` professional qualifications. Methods. To perform the results of the study the method of focus group was used. Results. The results of the presented research show the differences between the perception of foreign language education in the past and how it appears today through the views of selected number of foreign language teachers in Slovakia. The pivotal role is played by the technological skills of the students and their ability to use information technologies instructed in foreign languages. The research results also indicate the possibilities of teachers to get in direct contact with the target foreign language as a part of their professional development. The research participants also specified the factors that they considered the most influential in the process of foreign language learning. Conclusion. The purpose of the article is to discuss the urge to achieve highly professional foreign language education in today`s technological society. As shown by the results obtained from the focus group, the teachers/participants agreed on a single highly impactful factor: family.
Highlights
ExperienceIn the European context, high quality education and multilingualism play key roles in foreign language education at institutions and the process of international integration
Differences in education in the past and today The participants were asked the introductory question about the main differences between the foreign language education in the past and present
As observed technologies have become a natural part of nowadays lives of young people, it is essential to consider their implementation into the system of everyday education
Summary
ExperienceIn the European context, high quality education and multilingualism play key roles in foreign language education at institutions and the process of international integration. Knowledge is mostly developed through the system of schooling, the role of foreign language teachers’ education appears important (Chernysh, Vaseiko, Kaplinskіy, Tkachenko, & Bereziuk, 2020). Contemporary education is different than it used to be in the past. It is necessary to teach them differently, especially with regard to foreign languages. The research study emphasises the importance of active participation of the whole class in a purposeful communication instead of drills, linguistic knowledge, and methodology of teaching. Foreign language syllabus in most of the European countries emphasises achievement of communicative skills as one of the highest priority. Foreign language communication skills are defined through four main areas of communication (listening, speaking, reading, and writing), in reality, foreign language education mainly draws attention to teaching grammar and theoretical linguistic knowledge
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