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Teaching special subjects in English as an aspect of future pedagogical professionals’ academic mobility
Teaching special subjects in English as an aspect of future pedagogical professionals’ academic mobility

Author(s): Olha Fert
Subject(s): Foreign languages learning, Higher Education
Published by: Akademia Nauk Stosowanych w Koninie
Keywords: special subjects taught in English; academic mobility; pedagogical professionals; curriculum;

Summary/Abstract: In modern Ukrainian society the compulsory part of curriculum in University is teaching and studying special subjects in English. It allows to facilitate the access to scientific innovations for future professionals, to make them more competitive in the labor market and in the scientific environment. This trend is also in line with intention of Ukraine to become a part of European Union and demands of Bologna Process. Professional English language skills allow the specialists feel themselves a part of international scientific community. That why teaching special subjects in English is close to the concept of academic mobility. The aim of the research is to understand the influence of teaching special subjects in English on the academic mobility of future specialists (pedagogical professionals). The objective of research is to prove that the level of academic mobility will be increased if the students have special subjects taught in English in their regular educational program (curriculum). It was proved that including the special subjects taught in English in general curriculum can increase the level of professional English very essentially. The general result of identifying the progress in professional English is up to 90.9 % according to the research. Also, this experience coul d be used for preparation of other kinds of professionals.

  • Issue Year: 5/2019
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 101-110
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: English