Language Competence Research Articles

КРИТЕРИИ ОТБОРА АУТЕНТИЧНЫХ ЛИНГВОСТРАНОВЕДЧЕСКИХ ТЕКСТОВ ДЛЯ ОБУЧЕНИЯ УСТНОЙ РЕЧИ СТУДЕНТОВ НА НАЧАЛЬНОМ ЭТАПЕ ИЗУЧЕНИЯ НЕМЕЦКОГО ЯЗЫКА В ЯЗЫКОВОМ ВУЗЕ

Criteria for Selecting Authentic Linguistic and Cultural Texts for Teaching Oral Speech to Students at the Initial Stage of the German Language at a Language University Summary The article is devoted to the study of effective teaching of oral speech of students at the initial stage of studying German in a language university, which depends on the careful selection of authentic linguo-cultural materials. The selection criteria should be focused on the target orientation, methodological approach, authenticity of resources, individualization of training, and a systematic approach. The correct choice of materials plays a key role in the formation of language competence and the successful development of students' oral speech. Key words: linguaculture, linguistic-cultural materials, selection criterion, authentic texts

Актуальные тексты общественно-политической тематики на русском языке как источник учебных материалов для иностранных студентов гуманитарных специальностей (основные и дополнительные образовательные программы)

The paper discusses the issues of training foreign students of humanities in reading and listening to journalistic texts in Russian. The aim of the study is to identify ways to update the materials of available textbooks on Russian as a foreign language, taking into account various factors. These include methodological factors (purpose and content of training; level of proficiency in Russian; requirements of normative documents; organizational forms of training; students’ training program; national composition of the study group), linguistic factors (genre, style, content value of the text; characteristics of text materials from the standpoint of textuality categories and communicative categories), extralinguistic factors (socio-political situation in the world; ideological attitudes). Special attention is paid to the description of the bank of standard texts of the main thematic groups. The work proposes tasks to control the level of formation of language and speech competencies within the framework of the academic discipline “Russian language in professional international activity” (level B2) at different stages of training. The scientific novelty of the study lies in developing criteria for the selection of journalistic texts for Russian language classes for foreigners studying in various educational programs (basic or additional). As a result of the research, the features of the use of media texts in the process of teaching students of a faculty of international relations are highlighted in comparison with the ways of presenting these texts within the framework of the course for students of international academic exchange programs.

Podejście zadaniowe w nauce języka hiszpańskiego. Scenariusz zajęć z elementami debaty oksfordzkiej

"The text is a practical proposal for integrating elements of the Oxford debate into Spanish lessons in the spirit of the task-based approach. It introduces the theoretical assumptions of the task-based approach, emphasizing the effectiveness of language learning through its application. The designed scenario for Spanish classes uses the Oxford debate as an effective form of consolidating difficult grammatical issues, especially the use of the conjunctive mode (subjuntivo). The lesson plan includes preparatory exercises, practical tasks, and the Oxford debate as a final task, which is performed by the students. The aim of the project is not only to develop students’ language competence but also to improve their ability to express and present their views in a foreign language."

Tutoring w praktyce akademickiej. Studium przypadku w nauczaniu fonetyki

The article discusses the effectiveness of academic tutoring in improving English pronunciation skills. The author describes the case of an English philology student who, despite completing a phonetics course, faced difficulties in the correct articulation of English sounds. Over two semesters, the student participated in individual sessions with the author, focusing on practical exercises such as shadowing and recording his own pronunciation. The case of the student illustrates that tutoring can be an effective tool in developing pronunciation skills and enriching language competencies at the academic level.

PENERAPAN PROJECT BASED LEARNING (PjBL) DALAM MENINGKATKAN MAHĀRAH QIRĀAH PADA KURIKULUM MERDEKA BELAJAR

<p style="text-align: justify;"><em>The competitive environment and increasingly competitive global issues necessitate competency development that satisfies 21st-century demands. The Free Learning Curriculum is a response effort in addressing it. Project Based Learning (PjBL) is a viable and effective approach when implementing the Free Learning Curriculum. With the use of Project-based Learning (PjBL) in the Independent Learning Curriculum, this study attempts to investigate the factors that help and hinder learning Arabic. The research methodology for the library research uses a qualitative descriptive approach. By gathering material from numerous pertinent sources, including books, articles, and journals pertaining to the research topic, data were acquired through documentation approaches.</em><em> </em><em>The three steps of the data analysis technique are reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The study's findings demonstrate that using PjBL to learn Arabic has a beneficial effect on the growth of analytical critical thinking abilities as well as creativity, teamwork, and communication in everyday situations. This discovery aligns with the goals of the Free Learning Curriculum, which aims to offer relevant projects that facilitate an engaged, relevant, and meaningful learning experience. PjBL implementation is aided by the growth of language skills, contextual learning, student collaboration, and skills-based methodologies. However, there are hurdles for students who have not acquired Arabic language skills yet are expected to engage actively, as well as time constraints, resource limitations, disparities in assessment, and other issues. When PjBL is used to learn Arabic, students can maximise their Arabic language competence and enhance their speaking skills to a great extent.</em><em></em></p>

The Influence of Language Competence, Literacy, Local Wisdom and Multimedia in Developing the Tourism Potential of Pematang Serai Village

The Influence of Language Competence, Literacy, Local Wisdom and Multimedia in Developing the Tourism Potential of Pematang Serai Village

Mobile applications in developing phonetic competence of the Chinese language

Abstract This work examines the relevance and practical value of using mobile applications to develop phonetic competence in the Chinese language among future philologists–sinologists. The study aims to analyse the advantages of mobile applications for both classroom and autonomous learning, focussing on their structure and functions. The research methods employed include theoretical substantiation and the characterization of Standard Mandarin and HelloChinese mobile applications. This study asserts that incorporating these mobile applications enhances the assimilation of practical material and increases students’ motivation to master Chinese phonetics. Furthermore, the researchers have developed a set of exercises that utilize these mobile applications, aiming to improve students’ phonetic competence in the Chinese language, whether in a foreign language classroom or during autonomous learning. Results of the research are based on a quantitative investigation, which demonstrates the effectiveness of mobile applications at all stages of future philologists–sinologists’ language practice. Additionally, the use of mobile applications assists in monitoring students’ performance through intermediate assessments. The research findings further confirm the high efficiency of mobile applications in developing phonetic competence, particularly in the context of distance learning.

Development of language competence of future defectologists in the context of bilingualism

Relevance. The development of special education in Kazakhstan is associated with legislation in the education sector, the country's policy in relation to children with special needs, the level of development of special (correctional) science as an integrated (psychological, pedagogical, medical) field of knowledge. The system of higher education in Kazakhstan is forced to revise the goals and strategies for the development of professional education of future special education teachers. One of the main tasks of which is the transition from the qualification training of a specialist to competence based, by changing the training strategy, where the student learns to achieve the set goal, work for the intended result, i.e. the development of professional competencies is expected. Purpose. The purpose of the study is the scientific and theoretical substantiation of the need to develop the language competence of future defectologists with the consideration of bilingualism and educational and methodological support of the process. Methodology. The fundamental method of the research was pedagogical design, during which a pedagogical model of the language competence development in future special education teachers was designed. Within the framework of a comprehensive program for the development of the language competence in special education teachers, the following methods have been developed: an elective course �Fundamentals of the speech culture of a defectologist�; project complexes, bilingual creative tasks, exercises; methodological measures. Results. During the approbation of the developed model, it was revealed that the introduction of the proposed active methods, means and forms of teaching into the language teaching process can be an effective way to solve the issue under consideration. Conclusions. Theoretical substantiation and the results of experimental work in the future can be used in the accumulation of content and the development of educational recommendations, teaching aids and methods of teaching languages. Keywords: special education; language peculiarity; communication; specialist

Organization of students� creative independent work in English lessons

Relevance. The relevance of this study is conditioned upon the low level of effectiveness of conventional methods of teaching one of the most important student competencies � foreign language, and therefore it is important to analyse the improvement of these indicators in the educational segment of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Purpose. The purpose of this study was to analyse the organization of students� creative independent work in foreign language lessons. Methodology. The methods used in this study included logical analysis, functional analysis, formal legal, deduction, induction, synthesis. Results. During the study, it was discovered that the introduction of creative independent work contributes to the development of not only students� foreign language competence, but such essential professional skills as creative thinking, the ability to work independently, argue their opinion. To evaluate the effectiveness of this method in the educational process, an empirical study was conducted, in which 2 groups of students of Toraighyrov University in Pavlodar took part. Conclusions. The information obtained during the experiment helped conclude on the advisability of introducing creative independent work into the educational process. Importantly, the skills acquired by students were used not only in foreign language classes, but also in other disciplines, which helped evaluate the proposed method as universal. The practical value of the results obtained lies in the proposal of a method and other recommendations that provide an opportunity to increase the level of efficiency and quality of education in general, as well as to train highly competitive future specialists in various specialities. Keywords: educational process; project method; potential; scientific research; presentation

Revisiting translator competence in the age of artificial intelligence: the case of legal and institutional translation

ABSTRACT Multi-componential models of translation competence are widely used in translator training as a yardstick for curricular and syllabus design. These models must be adapted to reflect professional trends, such as the impact of artificial intelligence, and machine translation in particular, on working methods. This paper describes the process of adapting a pioneering model of legal translation competence to the broader scope of institutional translation in light of recent trends, as verified by triangulating information from multiple interviews, analyses of translation volumes and job descriptors and other professional inputs. The resulting revised descriptor was validated through a survey of 474 translation professionals from 24 international organisations of diverse sizes and domain specialisations. The suitability of the descriptor was corroborated across the board, but variations were found in perceptions of the relevance of sub-competences to ensure translation quality. Profiles with a stronger specialisation in legal translation or more experience in institutional translation showed higher awareness of the relevance of all the sub-competences, especially the core language, strategic and thematic competences, and even more so for translating texts of a legal or administrative nature. The implications of these findings for training purposes in particular are discussed.

“Online group discussion was challenging but we enjoyed it!” an exploratory practice in extensive reading

PurposeWhile many works have reported adopting exploratory practice (EP) principles in language teaching research, only a few studies have explored the enactment of EP in an online extensive reading of students majoring in English education. Given the relative paucity of attention to the use of EP as the practitioner research in English language teaching (ELT), the present EP investigates how students understand online extensive reading practice mediated by online group discussion and extensive reading logs, where the first author served as the online extensive reading practice instructor.Design/methodology/approachThe exploratory practice focuses on incorporating research into pedagogy and fastens the importance of the quality-of-life in the classroom. The data were collected through students reading logs and semi-structured interviews. The collected data were analyzed using the thematic analysis. In this case, there were six phases including familiarizing with the data, generating initial codes, searching for the themes, reviewing the themes, defining the theme and writing up.FindingsThe findings reveal that online group work driven by EP enables everybody to engage in learning activities. EP assists the students in perceiving their potential and gaining a better awareness of the need to devote themselves to the class. In the EP activities, they work together to build a peaceful situation to advance the quality of learning in EFL classrooms.Research limitations/implicationsThe present study’s limitation is the small sample. Apart from that, the research results cannot be generalized to other places.Practical implicationsThis study suggests that EP is suitable to create a mutual understanding among the learners and teachers. To conclude, English language competency can be achieved in a pleasant atmosphere through EP.Originality/valueThe present study succeeded in adding new literature studies related to EPs by discussing online group discussions and their challenges during the learning process. These aspects were identified through reading logs and interviews with students. Thus, it focuses on the implementation and challenges of online group discussions.

Reading takes it all? – the role of language competence and subject knowledge in legal translation

ABSTRACT In this paper the role of language competence and thematic competence in translation and post-editing was studied. The sample included 49 translation students who translated part of a copyright agreement from English into Hungarian under two different conditions, from-scratch human translation and post-editing. Our findings indicated that there was no difference between from-scratch human translation and post-editing in terms of quality and speed, and that time spent on task was only loosely connected to achievement. We also found that thematic (legal) knowledge, as assessed by our multiple-choice test, did not correlate with from-scratch human translation/post-editing performance. Perhaps the most important finding of the study is that source language (SL) reading plays a key role in translation students’ performance, whether it is traditional from-scratch human translation or post-editing. It was also highlighted that SL reading was even more important in post-editing than in from-scratch human translation, and that weaknesses in reading competence may lead to different types of errors in the two working conditions.

THE ROLE OF INDONESIAN LANGUAGE TEACHERS IN CREATIVE INDUSTRY-LED LEARNING

The industrial revolution encourages the emergence of creative industries due to the rapid development of information technology. Creativity, skills and talents are the main elements in the creative industry that can be integrated into learning to realize higher-quality education. Teachers can act as facilitators to stimulate students' creativity, skills, and talents through language learning so that they can be helpful in real life. The purpose of this study is to describe the role of Indonesian language teachers in learning that can maximize language competence as a supporter of the creative industry. The qualitative method is used in this research to collect data by conducting a literature study by analyzing various relevant sources, such as books and journals. Data were also collected by interviewing Indonesian language teachers in public and private high schools. Data analysis was done by reducing the data, analyzing it, and drawing conclusions. The result of this study is that the Indonesian language has the opportunity to support the creative industry so that it can encourage awareness of language preservation. Teachers also have obstacles when learning to improve students' language competence. Teachers also mentioned the support of the Indonesian language in the creative industry.

LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT OF PRESCHOOL AND SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN AT RISK FOR LANGUAGE DISORDERS IN RESIDENTIAL CARE SETTINGS

Adequate language development is central to a child's academic and social development. This study aimed to assess the language of 35 preschool and school-aged Portuguese children in residential care in four social institutions, using the Grelha de Observação da Linguagem (GOL-E) developed by Kay and Santos (2014), a validated tool in Portuguese. The results of the study showed that in terms of language competence, compared to the normative results expected for their age: a) Of the thirty-five children assessed, only three were at or above the 50th percentile; b) Twelve children were between the 5th and 25th percentiles; c) Eight children were in the 10th percentile; d) Of the children between the 11th and 12th percentiles, only one was in the 90th and 75th percentiles; e) Eleven children were in the 10th and 25th percentiles; f) One child at the age of 12 was in the 5th percentile. Most of the children were in percentiles below those expected for their age group. According to the definition of speech and language disorders, we can observe that a group of these children fall under the condition of speech and language disorders, but have not been formally identified in the educational system, putting them at risk of failure in school and life. This study highlights the importance of language assessment and special education services for children living in institutions in Portugal. More studies with this population in these age groups are needed to better understand the language competencies of children living in residential care.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu/0058/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

Cultural perspectives and experiences of mental healthcare in Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa

Background: Healthcare systems reflect worldviews, specifically in mental health, where norms dictate what is normal and abnormal. The era of coloniality promoted Western dogma over collectivist cultures, which were marginalised. This study explored the perspectives and experiences of Black, isiZulu-speaking, South Africans who utilised multidisciplinary services, based on a Western-based therapy model at a private psychiatric facility in KwaZulu Natal. Methods: A qualitative descriptive design was utilised. Purposive sampling was utilised to recruit 10 participants. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews. Braun and Clarke’s six phases of thematic analysis were used to guide the data analysis. Findings: Three themes with sub-themes emerged from the data: personal perceptions, which explored how isiZulu-speaking people made sense of mental health and mental illnesses. Cultural perceptions were the collectivist method of problem-solving, which stressed the importance of spiritual beliefs. Health-seeking behaviour considered the experience of the isiZulu-speaking mental health care user. Cognitive dissonance prevailed due to the difference between westernised mental health treatment and traditional healing systems. Conclusion: The family and community are intertwined in participation, reputation, and healing. There is an emphasis on enduring hardship and following traditions, which are preserved by valued elders. Disregarding these norms can outcast the Zulu individual who strives toward inclusion within the community. Implications for practice: Intervention cannot only be at individual level but also community level. Including the family in psychoeducation and therapeutic goal settingwould be beneficial to the Zulu MHCU. Group programmes should address gender-specific issues. Occupational therapists must recognise the importance of participating in spirituality for the healing of the Zulu MHCU and appropriately include it in intervention. Mental health resources and awareness programmes need to be disseminated atcommunity level. Competency in the isiZulu language is recommended.

Eating and drinking experience in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a qualitative study

ObjectiveTo explore eating and drinking experiences of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), the impact of any changes associated with their diagnosis and any coping mechanisms developed by patients.SettingPulmonary fibrosis...

ANALISIS SOAL TES KOMPETENSI KEBAHASAAN PADA PENILAIAN TENGAH SEMESTER BAHASA ARAB SEKOLAH MENENGAH PERTAMA

<p style="text-align: justify;"><em>The knowledge aspects of Arabic language by an Arabic learner have a positive correlation with their Arabic language skills. A competent person of these aspects of Arabic language can be tested through language competence test which includes grammatical test and vocabulary test. The purpose of this research is to find out the characteristics of language tests on midterm assessment questions (PTS) Arabic subjects of grade IX students of Junior High School (SMP) Innovative School Cianjur for the 2023-2024 academic year. This research is a descriptive qualitative type, with document review as a data collection technique, then the data obtained will be analyzed through the stages of reduction, presentation, and verification. The results showed that: 1) The form of Arabic competency test on PTS questions for grade IX students of SMP Innovative School Cianjur for the 2023-2024 academic year, includes sentence structure test, morphological structure test without text, vocabulary comprehension test in text and without text, and vocabulary storage test in text, with multiple-choice question forms and essay. 2) The Arabic language competency test on PTS questions for grade IX students of SMP Innovative School Cianjur for the 2023-2024 academic year is quite good when viewed from the contextuality of the content because it has minimized discrete tests even though it is still in simple text and question form.</em></p>

Exploring part of speech (pos) tag sequences in a large-scale learner corpus of L2 English: a developmental perspective

This research explores the pos tag sequences that shape the transition from upper intermediate (B2 cefr) to near-native proficiency (C2 cefr) in a corpus of essays ( n=32,410) from the Cambridge Learner Corpus. Gilquin (2018) and others have shown that pos tag sequences offer a holistic approach to extracting the most commonly used patterns without a starting point of an a priori set of words and word sequences. Using corpus linguistics informed by usage-based theories of language learning, this paper examines the frequency and distribution of 4-slot pos-tag sequences in L2 English writing, drawing on the taxonomy of pattern grammar ( Francis et al., 1996 , 1998 ; and Hunston and Francis, 2000 ). Findings point to the presence of both core and emergent pos-tag sequences in learner language in the two proficiency levels analysed. These sequences point to the presence of dynamic language restructuring processes as learners become more proficient and re-evaluate their understanding of frequency and distribution in English. This paper shows evidence of how language competence increases with proficiency. The research offers new evidence in our understanding of the development of L2 writing in efl contexts.

The Development of English Language Competencies in Higher Education in the Context of Media and Informational Literacy

The Development of English Language Competencies in Higher Education in the Context of Media and Informational Literacy

Аnglicisms in Youth Slang

This article will be devoted to the research of the English slang influence in a colloquial speech on the purity of language. Spoken language is the most essential part of language functioning. One of the most popular forms of conversation is the application of slang. Slang is an informal language used in colloquial rather than writing. Among the slang, “youth slang” and “computer slang” were taken as the main objects of inquiry. Now slang is an active element of the youth language. Slang is so popular that we come across it in everyday colloquial speech. Slang is penetrating all spheres of society. Since youth is a socially active layer of society, new forms of social relations have a great impact on young people. Their language competence and speech habit determine the direction of language development and other social subsystems. That is why it is important to study youth slang. Young people actively use anglicisms in their spoken language. Many words in English are actively used on the pages of the youth press, as well as in radio and television programs. Due to the rapid growth of computerization, borrowed words from the English language enter the speech of young people quite quickly, because young people are a group that tends to quickly master and perceive everything new that has appeared in their lives. The most active slang users are young people and computer users. That is why the work considers English slang in the spoken language of these two social groups.