Disciplinary Language Research Articles

Interaction between language diciplines in secondary school to improve students’ reading skills

The article explores the possibilities of implementing cross-curricular connections in language disciplines in secondary school in order to improve students’ skills in perceiving information from written texts. An approved methodical version of a lesson is presented where students in the 12th grade solve communicative tasks, based on their knowledge of the Bulgarian language, first and second foreign language and civic education.

From GE to ESP: technology of educational work with professional authentic foreign language materials for junior medical students

Introduction. Research competencies, including the skills of working with professional foreign language literature, various authentic sources, the ability to work with specialized scientific databases forms the basis of modern professional training of medical students. Aim. Description of the author's model of working with authentic foreign language materials for junior medical students and justification of the technology of organizing educational activities using specially selected authentic materials at the stage of the transition from general foreign language disciplines to professional communication. The subject of the study was the stage of transition from the general course of a foreign (English) language (GE) to a professional one (ESP). Materials and methods. The research is based on the cascade principle of the formation of foreign language competencies of medical students. This principle presupposes the systematization and practical application of general language knowledge, on the basis of which professionally significant communication skills are formed. The methods of analysis, synthesis, induction, deduction, comparative studies were used, which made it possible to assess the relationship between the system of professional medical education and the use of authentic foreign language materials in this process. The empirical study was implemented by integrating professional questionnaires (needs analysis) [24] into D. Kirkpatrick's four-type model for evaluating the effectiveness of training during the transition from GE to ESP at the beginning and at the end of training. The study was conducted during one academic year (September 2022 – June 2023) in classes in the disciplines "Foreign language (General English)" and "English for professional communication (ESP/EAP)" at the Faculty of Medical Science (N. V. Sklifosovsky Institute of Clinical Medicine, Sechenov University). The respondents of the study were 80 medical students of junior courses (1st and 2nd year students) of the level of English proficiency "Intermediate" (B1+) and "Upper-Intermediate" (B2+). Results. The results of the study showed that medical students from the study group reacted positively to the introduction of professional authentic foreign language materials into the educational process. The developed model of designing educational work allowed to form and put into practice the technologies of the educational process relevant to the professional field of medicine, which increases not only the foreign language communication of students, but also their professional competencies. Conclusion. The scientific novelty of the research lies in the parameters of the developed model of the application of actual authentic materials into the educational process of professional training of medical specialists. The obtained results can be used in professional medical education, improving and improving the process of training professional personnel at the level of development of research and socially significant foreign language competencies.

Ret Samadhi: Booker Award and Dialectics of South Asian Literature

Gitanjali Shree, now seen in the elite group of Booker winners, basically a teacher of English and social studies, has solicited a coveted recognition for herself with her brilliant writing skill in Hindi. Indian academics and literary sphere owe a rich tradition of such all-round competence of certain eminent personalities who having a commanding deft in their professional discipline flaunts an equal skill in a discipline of a different language. Many a shining name like Firaq Gorakpuri, Harivansh Rai Bachchan, Ram Villas Sharma, Madhav Kaushik, Anamika, Ashok Vajpayee and lastly, but not the least, to mention the name of Gitanjali Shree is a strong testimony that Indian intelligentsia is multidisciplinary. In the current monograph the author intends to analyze certain features in the dialectics of South Asian literature in Gitanjali Shree’s Booker Award winning work of Ret Samadhi, Tomb of Sand. One sole purpose of this investigation is to ascertain accuracy in her portrayal of Indian society in 21st century. If this portrayal conforms to the tradition of early Booker winner writers like Rushdi, Naipaul, Adiga, Desai and Roy or it has modulated the depiction of South Asian society with a distinguished prying into it. One of the arch constituents of South Asian dialectics is a vivid sketch of society with all its chores and an imitative representation of the entire zeitgeist. From this perspective how well, the authoress has succeeded in foregrounding the apparent and subterranean reality has to be weighed in this paper. There is an easily perceptible thread of commonality in almost all Indian Booker winner writers that is to expose even the hidden vulnerabilities of Indian society and to ignore even the most conspicuous beauties of it. Is Gitanjali also treading on the same path or she has her own trajectory with some distinction is another intent of this research paper.

Aligning information literacy terminology to STEM disciplinary language used in the scientific method

Incorporation of information literacy into the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) curriculum can be a challenge for academic librarians, in part due to different terminology than used by disciplinary faculty colleagues. Aligning terminology used in information literacy frameworks with the scientific method can provide a means of demonstrating the role of information literacy in STEM research. This paper maps the knowledge practices of the Association of College and Research Libraries Framework for Information Literacy in Higher Education with an example of the scientific method. The resulting map provides an alignment of the different terminologies being used and visualizes the role of research skills throughout the process of conducting scientific research.

(Un)doing regimentation in reflexive practices: on-site processes of sociolinguistic differentiation – a commentary

Abstract This article discusses Volume 42(6) where the editors (Gilles Merminod and Raymund Vitorio) push for a metapragmatic approach to reflexive practices of sociolinguistic differentiation. With reference to my own trajectory, I review this lens as suitable to accounting for how people affectively take part in the making of difference and similarities between signs, social situations and positions in daily meaning-making practices and the larger inequalities that these practices may contribute to sustain and interrogate. In doing so, I focus on story-telling templates in professional communication, citizenship narratives in research interviews, English-oriented forms of self-evaluation in the workplace and ritualised instances of self-presentation in interaction and evaluations of others’ self-presentation in networking events as indexical signs that articulate a range of moralised meanings and categories of “ideal” versus “non-ideal” social persona upon which arrangements of social life and work get (re)instituted. I also discuss the socioeconomic hierarchies and forms of distinction that such arrangements (re)produce in different settings. Finally, I suggest further epistemological avenues for research exploring linkages across events and for following more closely the consequences that such events have for certain people, with attention to existing disciplinary synergies (and social theories) within and beyond the language disciplines.

Digital competence of higher medical education students in the context of today`s challenges

The importance of digital competence for higher education students cannot be overstated. In today`s world, digital technologies are everywhere and this fact changing the way we live, work and learn. To be succesful in studies of digital technologies, students must develop the skills and knowledge necessary to use these technologies effectively. Digital competence is particularly important in higher education, where students are expected to engage in independent research, critical thinking and collaborative learning. The purpose of the article is to investigate the importance of using new methods in higher education and highlight some of the most promising methods that are currently used, to consider the importance of forming digital competence of students of higher medical education. The article reveals the essence of digital competence of students of higher medical education institutions in the context of studying language disciplines.

The Construction of the integration of ldeological and Political Curriculum for Graduate Students in Foreign Language Studies in the Context of New Liberal Arts and Big Data

Abstract Exploring the construction, of course, Civics of graduate students in foreign languages is to promote better the implementation of course, Civics in foreign languages. In this paper, in the context of the new liberal arts of big data, firstly, the method related to the sparrow search algorithm is described, and the parameters related to the sparrow search algorithm are optimized by using the good point set initialization and firefly update strategy. Then the basic principle of the extreme learning machine is given, and it is shown that the ELM model’s output weights are obtained using the inverse matrix solution. The ISSA-ELM algorithm model is elicited using the improved sparrow search algorithm with the extreme learning machine, and the ARE and RMSE performance validation is performed for this model using the UCI dataset. Finally, the ISSA-ELM algorithm was used to analyze and mine the indexes of the construction of the example of the postgraduate course Civics in foreign languages, including both teaching implementation and teaching content, using GZ University as an example. From the teaching implementation, the percentages of A, B, C and D evaluations are 16.12%, 18.44%, 18.12% and 47.32%, respectively. Regarding teaching content, the percentages of A, B, C, and D evaluations were 49.65%, 22.95%, 16.5%, and 10.89%, respectively. This indicates that the construction of the course Civics for graduate students in foreign language disciplines in the context of the new liberal arts is not optimistic, and effective reforms in teaching implementation and content are needed afterward.

Istoricheskaya koncepciya kitajskogo idejno-politicheskogo vospitaniya: soderzhanie idejno-politicheskoj napravlennosti obrazovaniya v discipline «inostrannye yazyki» v diahronicheskom aspekte

This article uses the method of historical document analysis to trace the evolution of moral education, ideopolitical education and ideopolitical teaching in the discipline of “Foreign Languages” from ancient times to the present day.

Exploring Curriculum-Based Measurement in Elementary Science: Investigating Two Vocabulary-Matching Formats

As content literacy intervention is expanded in schools, data-based decision-making practices need to also advance, especially in the areas of science. Vocabulary-matching curriculum-based measures (VM-CBM) may allow educators to identify students needing additional support in science vocabulary to assist with using and comprehending disciplinary language. Typically, VM-CBMs have been given in a one-page format, but there has been little investigation of modified presentation of VM items. Participants were 77 fourth grade students from a U.S. Midwestern rural school district. Students from four different classrooms were administered either typical one-page or multipage VM-CBM forms. Multipage forms produced strong alternate form reliability ( r = .92, 95% confidence interval [CI] = [.85, .96]). Typical forms produced a moderate reliability coefficient ( r = .58, 95% CI = [.32, .76]). Regarding concurrent validity, multipage forms were also strongly correlated ( r = .71, 95% CI = [.50, .84]; r = .72, 95% CI = [.51, .85]) while typical forms were weakly correlated ( r = .40, 95% CI = [.10, .64]; r = .47, 95% CI = [.17, .69]) with a standardized state science assessment. The multipage format appears promising; however, further item level analysis is needed to determine the most efficient way to screen and support students in elementary science literacy.

ФОРМИРОВАНИЕ РЕЧЕВЫХ УМЕНИЙ ОБУЧАЮЩИХСЯ НА ЗАНЯТИЯХ ПО ДИСЦИПЛИНЕ «ИСТОРИЯ МЕДИЦИНЫ»

The article deals with theoretical and practical aspects of communicative competence and competence of students, presents comprehensive methodology for the formation of speech skills in receptive (listening and reading) and productive (speaking and writing) types of speech activity as integral components of communicative competence in the History of Medicine classes for French-speaking students. The theoretical basis was the publications of domestic and foreign researchers devoted to the development and content of the concepts of competence, communicative competence, competence. As a result of the analysis of these publications and the experience of pedagogical activity, the author substantiates the conclusion that the formation of communicative competence and competence of medical students is important to carry out not only in language disciplines, but also in the course of mastering other disciplines of the humanitarian profile. Based on the generalization of their own pedagogical experience, a methodology is proposed for the formation of the above types of speech skills.

The Effects of Augmented Reality (AR) on Students' Learning Outcomes of Cognitive Domain: A Meta-analysis

The cognitive domain is one of the three major domains in Bloom's classification system of teaching objectives (Li & Chen，2015). Augmented reality (AR) is more and more used in the cognitive field of teaching process because of its recognized efficacy. However, most of these studies are qualitative and do not measure the impact of AR on the cognitive domain. This article used the statistical analysis method to investigate the screened 78 relevant studies from 2010-2021. There are three aims of this study: (1) to determine the efficiency of AR on learners’ outcomes of cognitive domain; (2) to determine the effects of AR technology in the three dimensions of memory, comprehension, and application in the cognitive process; (3) to determine the effects of different moderating variables on the cognitive domain outcomes in the AR instructional process. The results showed that AR technology had a positive impact on the cognitive domain outcomes of learners (d=0.698,p<.001), and the impact of AR technology on the application and memory dimensions was better than that on the comprehension dimension; different disciplines and academic levels also had a significant impact on the cognitive domain outcomes, and the impact of skill and language disciplines was better than that of experience and discursive disciplines. The teaching impact of college students was better than that of primary and secondary students. There was no significant difference in the moderating effect of instructional method and resource type. Therefore, the study revealed that the involvement of AR technology in teaching and learning should be based on the content of the subject and the age characteristics of students.

The Role of Wonder in Students’ Conception of and Learning About Evolution

Learning about evolution can be challenging for students, as a full understanding may require them to see the world in new ways, to master a disciplinary language and to understand complex processes. Drawing on a long line of theoretically grounded arguments of philosophers and researchers for including wonder in science teaching, we report on the results of an empirical study with the primary aim of investigating the role of wonder in students’ learning about evolution. The study was carried out through a formative intervention in which two researchers in science education collaborated with a seventh-grade teacher. Over a period of six weeks, 45 students participated in lessons and workshops aimed at eliciting a sense of wonder in relation to concepts that are known to impact the learning of evolution. We incorporated four ‘triggers’ to elicit students’ wonder in the science class: aesthetic experiences, defiance of expectations, agency and awareness of a mystery within the ordinary. Logbook entries and interviews with student pairs provided empirical material for a qualitative analysis of the role of wonder in the students’ meaning-making about, learning of and engagement in evolution. The results show that it is possible to design science teaching that triggers students’ wonder in relation to an intended learning object. The results also reveal that the participating students described their sense of wonder in qualitatively different ways and that they still struggled to make sense of the concept of evolution after six weeks of teaching.

Problems of using Web 2.0 technologies in teaching language disciplines at the university

The development of information technology has led to the formation of new ways of using the Internet. Web 2.0 technologies now resemble a huge knowledge corporation with the involvement of users from different parts of the world. Nevertheless, today, when online technologies are an integral part of learning, the analysis of the scientific literature on this problem indicates that teachers and students still face numerous difficulties integrating Web 2.0 into learning process. The results showed that the respondents understand the potential of Web 2.0 tools, but the majority of students (more than 70 %) face questions about the use of online resources in the learning process, as they do not have sufficient knowledge or experience for their systematic use in learning foreign languages. We have made an attempt to demonstrate Web 2.0 tools for future language teachers to show their possibilities of application by teachers in educational practice. In this regard, the authors conclude that it is necessary to provide a panoramic view of the developing potential of Web 2.0 for teachers so that they could use them effectively for educational purposes and accompany students in their teaching process.

Ta’śīru Niẓāmi al-Luġati fī Mahārati al-Kalām al-ʿArabī ladā Talāmīżi al Madrasati al-Mutawassiṭati

Discipline is something that can provide therapy through existing rules for students, especially in terms of developing language skills. From their activities, it is hoped that later they will feel motivated to continuously grow, learn to speak and be independent. Finally, there will be awareness of them, In this study, we want to describe whether there is an influence of language discipline on students' Arabic speaking skills at MTs. Nurulhuda Pakandangan Barat Kec. Bluto Kab. Sumenep and how much influence Language Discipline has on students' Arabic speaking skills at MTs. Nurulhuda Pakandangan Barat Kec. Bluto Kab. Sumenep. The research used correlational quantitative research with the number of students at MTs Nurulhuda Pandandang Kec. Bluto Kab. Sumenep 80 students. In an effort to obtain, explore and collect the data needed in the process of presenting and analyzing accurate data, the authors use questionnaires, tests, and documentation. The data analysis used in this study is the Product Moment statistical analysis technique. The results of the research can be concluded that there is an influence of language discipline on students' Arabic speaking skills at MTs. Nurulhuda Pakandangan Barat Kec. Bluto Kab. Sumenep. This can be proven by looking at the critical price table of r product moment with N = 80 with a significance level of 95% = 0.213 and a significance level of 99% = 0.278, it turns out that r work (0.636), is greater than the value of the critical price either at the significant level 95% and 99% and from the calculation results in it can also be concluded that the students' Arabic speaking skills at MTs. Nurulhuda Pakandangan Barat Kec. Bluto Kab. Sumenep is determined or influenced by language discipline by 40.45% while the remaining 59.55% is determined by other factors.

The Specifics of Word Formation in Chinese Russian-Learners' Interlanguage

The purpose of the study is to find out the specifics of word formation in Chinese Russian-learners’ interlanguage. In the process of mastering a second language, interlanguage is considered as a language system in which exist its own rules and function, which differ from the rules of both the native and the target languages. The article updates the concepts of the term "interlanguage" in recent studies in Russian linguistics, discusses the common characteristics of interlanguage, analyzes speech features and written language materials related to interlanguage of two groups of Chinese philology students studying Russian language at the Faculty of Philology in Peoples' Friendship University of Russia. The novelty of the research lies in the fact that the author for the first time systematically described the specifics of word formation in Chinese Russian-learners’ interlanguage in aspects of prefix, suffix, word endings, etc., explained the reasons for their existence. The obtained research results provide useful recommendations to teachers working in the field of foreign language teaching; the results can be especially useful in classes for teaching Chinese students Russian language. The material of this article can also be used in the process of compiling textbooks and teaching aids on applied linguistics and the discipline of Russian language.

The Effect Of Muhadatsah Score On Student’s Self Confidence In Speaking Arabic

This article aims to describe the implementation of muhadatsah in the Arabic learning process and its effect on students’ self-confidence in speaking Arabic at the Islamic junior high school al Manar Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The researchers applied mixed qualitative and quantitative approaches. They used observation, interviews, documentation, and questionnaire to collect the data from 16 students. And then analyze them qualitatively and quantitatively. The findings of this study indicate that the implementation of muhadatsah in this school does not work effectively. The score of muhadatsah is good enough but does not relate to students’ self-confidence in speaking Arabic, which is at a low rate. The teacher carries out the learning evaluation process in written tests, so measuring students’ speaking ability is not appropriate. The teacher faced difficulties applying muhadatsah in the learning and teaching process. The diversity of students’ cognitive, the lack of supervision and language discipline from school, the lack of awareness of speaking Arabic among students, and online learning during the pandemic become challenges faced in applying muhadatsah as a method and additional course effectively. The researchers provide some recommendations to school administrators to resolve these academic problems by optimizing the implementation of muhadatsah, designing strict rules and interactive activities, and conducting the speaking test in the oral examination for an appropriate evaluation process.

Decolonising and transforming curricula for teaching linguistics and language in South Africa: Taking stock and charting the way forward

The #RhodesMustFall (RMF) protests at South African universities (2015–2018) were the publicly visible manifestation of deep epistemic problems in the higher education (HE) sector, particularly around questions of whose knowledges are validated and whether these are reflective of students’ lived realities. This exploratory research attempted a snapshot of the state of curriculum transformation of the linguistic language disciplines in South Africa and to identify areas that require more attention. The authors focus on curriculum underpinning the teaching of linguistics and language-related disciplines. The study takes place at HE institutions in South Africa against the backdrop of substantial academic and public engagement around epistemic access in the HE sector. The authors used an anonymous questionnaire distributed among a purposive sample of 32 HE academics within the linguistics and language studies disciplines to elicit views around university curriculum transformation and decolonisation with particular focus on linguistic language disciplines curricula. Generally, practitioners indicate that there have been substantial changes in the disciplines over the past 10 years. There have also been notable achievements with respect to building broad curricula that are responsive to student needs and which balance the need to equip students to engage in global conversations while also being embedded in the contextual realities of South Africa, the African continent and students’ lived experiences.Contribution: The authors conclude that although transformation has progressed considerably in key areas, the representativity of languages and theoretical approaches remain areas for development. The authors also highlight how disciplinary curricular choices are value-driven and that contestations around which values are to be validated may inhibit curricular transformation. In these contexts, individual agency around curricular choices is important.

Exploring Students’ Perceptions in Sustainable Disciplinary Language Learning in an English-Medium Instruction University: A Case Study of Hong Kong Veterinary Medical Students

University students are expected to develop the skills required for their disciplines, especially those who have learnt English as a foreign language and study at English-medium instruction (EMI) universities. This study investigates the disciplinary literacy needs of students of veterinary medicine. The data were collected using a large-scale survey (n = 122) of students and interviews with five practitioners of veterinary medicine. The findings show that the student vets were trained to carry out highly demanding duties during their clinical placements, such as reading medical case histories, making diagnoses, elaborating on treatment plans for their clients, and composing referrals and medical reports. However, they were exposed to a challenging EMI environment where the requirement to speak and write in English significantly hindered the effectiveness of their learning. A discrepancy in disciplinary tasks between school and the workplace was also revealed. Therefore, it is crucial that researchers and educators at veterinary schools address students’ learning challenges to ensure they have the effective English language skills (including reading, writing, and speaking) they need to meet the language demands of their future clinical work and an understanding of the academic genres of veterinary medicine. This study also showcases the types of multi-literacies (i.e., academic genres and communication skills) needed to fulfil certain clinical duties, and the pedagogical implications are discussed.

Лингводидактический потенциал ресурсов интернета при электронном обучении языковым курсам (на примере технического вуза)

The article discusses the educational potential of various Internet resources that can be used in teaching students about language disciplines (English as a foreign language and Russian as a native language) at a technical university. The purpose of the article is to systematize Internet resources that can be productively used in teaching English, speech culture and business communications in the framework of technical education in higher educational institutions. The article describes the possibilities of various sites designed specifically for language learning. The most successful resources for different types of classes, exercises and speech activity have been identified. The general parameters in the use of such resources in language disciplines were determined in the context of the disputes of modern pedagogy related to the “overdose” of the digital format in modern education. The authors of the article drew conclusions about the need for active, but thoughtful use of Internet resources in the process of teaching languages at a technical university.

Disciplined Based Training Needs Assessment

The study determined the priority training needs of the KSULHS adopted school. Specifically, it sought to answer the following objectives: to determine the training needs of the basic education teachers along with the different disciplines and to determine the priority needs among the different disciplines. To answer the following objectives, a descriptive type of research was used by the researchers. In which the responses were gathered through a questionnaire that was administered to twenty-five (25) basic education teachers in Balawag National High School and Balawag Elementary School, Balawag, Tabuk City, Kalinga. After which the responses were measured through the Five-Point Likert Scale. The frequency counts, percentage, mean, and rank were used to compute the responses. As been revealed that the training needs by the basic education teachers were the needed priority in all of the disciplines. The computer skill with a mean of 3.92 ranked first as one of the priority training of the teachers. The Technology and Livelihood Education follow it, with a mean of 3.80. The three Disciplines of Language, Mathematics, Music, Arts & Physical Education, ranked third, were considered the needed priorities with 3.76. Social Science and Science Discipline ranked fourth and fifth with a mean of 3.68 and 3.52 respectively. These findings of the study serve as an input for the most needed priority training by the teachers for improvement in their professional endeavors.