Teaching Monologue Type of Language in a Technical University Cover Image

Monologinės kalbos mokymas nekalbinės aukštosios mokyklos sąlygomis
Teaching Monologue Type of Language in a Technical University

Author(s): Aleksandras Velička
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
Keywords: monologue language; language reception and reproduction; language components; listening comprehension; communication process; linguistics of the text; preparatory and communicative exercises; complex of exercises.

Summary/Abstract: The article deals with a very urgent issue of the methods of teaching foreign languages – teaching monologue type of language in a technical university. The author analyses psychological and linguistic aspects of monologue as a subject of teaching and what could influence scientifically motivated selection of teaching methods. There are three stages of teaching monologue. They comprise the ability to speak monologue as well as the process of gaining the skills – from elementary to intermediate and advanced. The article presents a number of recommendations for practice. The main principles of the article are based on the author‘s practical experience in the teaching process as well as on the analysis of scientific data in the field. The findings could be useful for practice and theory in the field.

  • Issue Year: 18/2010
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 113-117
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: Lithuanian