COLLABORATIVE ONLINE INTERNATIONAL LEARNING (COIL) IN TRANSLATION EDUCATION: FOSTERING INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS
COLLABORATIVE ONLINE INTERNATIONAL LEARNING (COIL) IN TRANSLATION EDUCATION: FOSTERING INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS

Summary/Abstract: The study is focused on the thorough analysis of the COIL project implementation at tertiary educational level within the framework of the translation department curriculum. The aim of the research is to study how the COIL format of teaching and learning influences students’ linguistic skills enhancement and the development of their intercultural competence, and to identify key factors of a successful COIL project realization and challenges the participants might face. The analysis of the quantitative and qualitative results of the COIL project “Global Policy Dialogues: A Collaborative Virtual Exchange on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)” between Ukrainian and Turkish universities showed considerable development in students’ English language skills particularly in oral communication (presentation and argumentation skills enhancement) and a noticeable growth in their intercultural competence. COIL brings in authentic communicative situations into the educational process facilitating linguistic and translation students’ professional development. The authors also provide recommendations as to the organizational specifics of COIL projects implementation both at the university level in general and for teachers/lecturers specifically, drawing attention to possible problems that might arise and suggesting the ways to mitigate or avoid them.

• Details
• Contents