Empowering english language educators through action research
Virtual International Spring Symposium Proceedings
Contributor(s): Silvia Bogdan (Editor), Diana Puiu (Editor)
Subject(s): Language studies, Language and Literature Studies, Foreign languages learning
Published by: Biblioteca Ştiinţifică a Universităţii de Stat Alecu Russo
Keywords: language education; International Symposiu
Summary/Abstract: The current proceedings incorporate the research results presented at the 7th Virtual International Symposium held at Alecu Russo Bălți State University. The contributions focus on current issues concerning action research in language education.
- Print-ISBN-13: 978-9975-50-263-4
- Page Count: 204
- Publication Year: 2021
- Language: English, Romanian, French, German
A PERSONAL REFLECTION ON THE BENEFITS OF DOING ACTION RESEARCH
A PERSONAL REFLECTION ON THE BENEFITS OF DOING ACTION RESEARCH
(A PERSONAL REFLECTION ON THE BENEFITS OF DOING ACTION RESEARCH)
- Author(s):Viorica Condrat
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Language studies, Language and Literature Studies
- Page Range:39-54
- No. of Pages:16
- Keywords:action research; teacher’s role; language education; skill development; technology integration;
- Summary/Abstract:Conducting action research appears to offer viable solutions to classroom problems English language educators might face. The aim of the article was to determine the benefits of doing action research from a personal perspective. The study is based on the evidence of action research conducted by me at Alecu Russo Balti State University. The results informed me in terms of what role to take on in the classroom as well as what course of action to embark upon in order to help learners develop their skills to become successful users of the English language and succeed in their courses. They also helped me understand why the set learning objectives were not reached.
TEACHER BETWEEN REFLECTIVE PRACTITIONER AND ACTION RESEARCHER
TEACHER BETWEEN REFLECTIVE PRACTITIONER AND ACTION RESEARCHER
(TEACHER BETWEEN REFLECTIVE PRACTITIONER AND ACTION RESEARCHER)
- Author(s):Anca Cehan
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Social Sciences, Language studies, Language and Literature Studies, Education, Foreign languages learning
- Page Range:6-19
- No. of Pages:14
- Keywords:reflective practice; action research; language teacher; methodology; postmodern paradigm;
- Summary/Abstract:The paper looks at what a language teacher’s reflective work and action research entail, focusing on the contemporary move away from the positivist paradigm toward a postmodern one. It describes various types of eflective and action research practices and their characteristics, and various research methodologies. It also raises questions about these methodologies, the practices’ goals and outcomes, and the practitioner’s beliefs about “research”, “knowledge”, “understanding” and “emancipation” in the relativist postmodern era.
LES ANGLICISMES DES AFFAIRES ET DE LA FINANCE EN FRANÇAIS : CONSIDÉRATIONS SUR LEUR ASSIMILATION ET LEUR DIDACTISATION À TRAVERS LA RECHERCHE-ACTION
LES ANGLICISMES DES AFFAIRES ET DE LA FINANCE EN FRANÇAIS : CONSIDÉRATIONS SUR LEUR ASSIMILATION ET LEUR DIDACTISATION À TRAVERS LA RECHERCHE-ACTION
(LES ANGLICISMES DES AFFAIRES ET DE LA FINANCE EN FRANÇAIS : CONSIDÉRATIONS SUR LEUR ASSIMILATION ET LEUR DIDACTISATION À TRAVERS LA RECHERCHE-ACTION)
- Author(s):Angela Coșciug
- Language:French
- Subject(s):Language and Literature Studies, Economy, Foreign languages learning, Financial Markets
- Page Range:78-89
- No. of Pages:12
- Keywords:assimilation; borrowing; method; economy; finance; research and action;
- Summary/Abstract:We are proposing a research into the anglicisms of the economic and financial spheres that have entered contemporary French. We are interested in the regularities of their assimilation and the educational policies of action and research on them in the higher education institutions of the Republic of Moldova, cycle II – Master's studies in economics and finances. The teaching and the learning of these units requires substantial training in the economic and financial field and an interaction between the educational content of economic, financial and linguistic order.
ACTION RESEARCH IN LANGUAGE TEACHING: PRACTITIONER REFLECTIONS
ACTION RESEARCH IN LANGUAGE TEACHING: PRACTITIONER REFLECTIONS
(ACTION RESEARCH IN LANGUAGE TEACHING: PRACTITIONER REFLECTIONS)
- Author(s):Anne J. Gilliland
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Social Sciences, Education, Adult Education, Higher Education
- Page Range:20-29
- No. of Pages:10
- Keywords:action research; language teaching; reflection; critical friends;
- Summary/Abstract:Action research (AR) can be more rewarding for teachers when theyhave a community in which to share their ongoing process and discussinterventions, methods, and findings. This article presents teachers’ reflectionson their Fall 2020 action research studies, when they were teaching online andadapting practices to the “new normal.” The teachers were enrolled in a graduate-level seminar on AR in which they conducted research in theirindividual teaching contexts and met regularly in critical friends groups. After asummary of the seminar design, the teacher researchers individually discusstheir personal and professional learning from the course and research process.We conclude with recommendations for implementing AR in language teachereducation programs.
ZUM KULTURBEGRIFF IM KONTEXT INTERKULTURELLER ERZIEHUNG UND BILDUNG
ZUM KULTURBEGRIFF IM KONTEXT INTERKULTURELLER ERZIEHUNG UND BILDUNG
(ZUM KULTURBEGRIFF IM KONTEXT INTERKULTURELLER ERZIEHUNG UND BILDUNG)
- Author(s):Oxana Chira
- Language:German
- Subject(s):Social Sciences, Education, School education
- Page Range:90-97
- No. of Pages:8
- Keywords:education; cultural diversity; societies; culture; intercultural education;
- Summary/Abstract:Education for sustainability is an important educational approach at a global scale. It can only succeed if it takes into account the cultural diversity that exists among different societies of the world. If we fail to adapt the general goals to regional and local conditions and needs, education for sustainability cannot be successfully implemented. Preserving “cultural identity” and “achieving social integration” are among the few universally accepted objectives of the educational policy.
PROJECT-BASED LEARNING FOR INCREASED STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
PROJECT-BASED LEARNING FOR INCREASED STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
(PROJECT-BASED LEARNING FOR INCREASED STUDENT ENGAGEMENT)
- Author(s):Michael K. Daugherty
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Social Sciences, Education, Higher Education
- Page Range:30-38
- No. of Pages:9
- Keywords:project-based learning; didactic; kinesthetic; methodology; learning content;
- Summary/Abstract:Project-based learning is an inquiry-based teaching method which utilizes student projects as the primary vehicle for delivering and reinforcing content, course goals, objectives and learning experiences. While many teachers include projects in their courses, not all teachers practice project-based learning. Traditional approaches to teaching use didactic methods where the teacher assumes the primary role of knowledge provider. The teacher delivers lecture-based content to the students who spend most of the instructional time listening and recording notes. Project-based learning, in contrast, allows the teacher and student to assume the role of knowledge provider and the learning is reinforced through student or team work on a project associated with and driven by the content. This manuscript presents a reasoned list of the principles of project-based learning, as well as a comparison of project-based learning to other student-centered learning approaches.
INTEGRATED APPROACH TO TEACHING ENGLISH FOR THE GROWTH MINDSET TRAINING
INTEGRATED APPROACH TO TEACHING ENGLISH FOR THE GROWTH MINDSET TRAINING
(INTEGRATED APPROACH TO TEACHING ENGLISH FOR THE GROWTH MINDSET TRAINING)
- Author(s):Victoria Mascaliuc
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Social Sciences, Language studies, Language and Literature Studies, Education
- Page Range:131-137
- No. of Pages:7
- Keywords:integrated approach; growth mindset; early age; English; challenge;
- Summary/Abstract:The paper is designed to analyze the advantages of the integrated approach to teaching English, referring to some data gathered within a three-month period in two schools from the Republic of Moldova. It starts with the rationale, underlining the importance of the growth mindset development in today’s education. The growth mindset theory is mostly based on the investigations made by C. Dweck (2006) and D. Sousa and T. Pilecki (2018). It presents a modest research that points to the connection between the teacher’s mindset and the development of the similar mindset at the learners that are in his/her class. Finally, it shows a way to develop the growth mindset through the integration of Science, Technology, Math, Engineering in teaching English from early age.
NEGATIVE PRAGMATIC TRANSFER: THE CASE OF ADVICE
NEGATIVE PRAGMATIC TRANSFER: THE CASE OF ADVICE
(NEGATIVE PRAGMATIC TRANSFER: THE CASE OFADVICE)
- Author(s):Viorica Cebotaroş
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Language studies, Language and Literature Studies
- Page Range:189-198
- No. of Pages:10
- Keywords:advice-giving; cultural norms; pragmatic competence; pragmatic transfer; negative pragmatic transfer;
- Summary/Abstract:Negative pragmatic transfer is often regarded as one of the causes of intercultural misunderstanding. The present study aims to investigate cases of negative pragmatic transfer in advice-giving. Thirty EFL students whose mother tongue was Romanian completed a Discourse Completion Test containing six situations which required advice-giving. The results showed that EFL learners tend to transfer the cultural norms of speaking from their mother tongue into English. Since this is highly likely to lead to breakdowns in communication, more attention should be paid to developing EFL learners’ pragmatic competence.
DEVELOPING CRITICAL THINKING BY MEANS OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES
DEVELOPING CRITICAL THINKING BY MEANS OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES
(DEVELOPING CRITICAL THINKING BY MEANS OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES)
- Author(s):Natalia Bondar
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Social Sciences, Education, Higher Education , Distance learning / e-learning
- Page Range:55-63
- No. of Pages:9
- Keywords:soft skills; thinking; critical thinking; information and communication technologies; project-based multimedia learning;
- Summary/Abstract:The article presents the features of critical thinking developmentas one of the important soft skills necessary in modern society. In particular,the methods and tools used by teachers in the classroom to develop criticalthinking of students are considered. The possibilities of using informationand communication technologies contributing to the formation of criticalthinking skills are revealed.
PARTICULARITĂȚI LEXICALE ALE LIMBAJULUI MODEI ÎN TEXTELE PUBLICISTICE GERMANE
PARTICULARITĂȚI LEXICALE ALE LIMBAJULUI MODEI ÎN TEXTELE PUBLICISTICE GERMANE
(LEXICAL PARTICULARITIES OF LANGUAGE, FASHION IN GERMAN ADVERTISING TEXTS)
- Author(s):Elvira Guranda
- Language:Romanian
- Subject(s):Language studies, Language and Literature Studies
- Page Range:199-204
- No. of Pages:6
- Keywords:fashion; semantic peculiarity; morphological criterion; derivation; loan word; Anglicism;
- Summary/Abstract:The article aims to identify the lexical peculiarities of the German language of fashion and to highlight a series of lexical features typical of the fashion lexicon encountered in the main German fashion magazines for women. Lexical and semantic word groups are selected from German advertisements, examining their word formation patterns, i.e., nouns and verbs. Apart from analysing the language of German fashion, the article also considers the key role of loan words and of Anglicisms in the process of enriching the German vocabulary.
ADDRESSING STUDENT IDENTITY WITHIN MARGINALIZATION INSTITUTIONS (BASED ON THE NOVELS BY JOANNE HARRIS)
ADDRESSING STUDENT IDENTITY WITHIN MARGINALIZATION INSTITUTIONS (BASED ON THE NOVELS BY JOANNE HARRIS)
(ADDRESSING STUDENT IDENTITY WITHIN MARGINALIZATION INSTITUTIONS (BASED ON THE NOVELS BY JOANNE HARRIS))
- Author(s):Antonina Bulyna
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Social Sciences, Education, School education, Inclusive Education / Inclusion
- Page Range:64-77
- No. of Pages:14
- Keywords:cancel culture; marginalization; marginalized identity; student identity; family environment; school environment;
- Summary/Abstract:The drama of school has been exploited by many literatures. Inparticular, the contemporary British writer Joanne Harris embeds thecharacters of teachers and students in her novels «Gentlemen and Players», «Different Class». In both texts events center around St. Oswald’s GrammarSchool for Boys. Schools are places where teachers and students interactand where student identity is being formed. In the family circle a person isimmediately exposed to parents’ influence. The quality of interactiondepends on acts, relationship and emotions which are significant pillars forforming healthy identities. However, the analysis of the texts reveals thatnot only school but also family contributes to marginalization of studentswhose identities consequently become deformed. The paper aims toexamine the role of institutions in marginalizing student identity and todetermine the way marginalization occurs. St. Oswald’s turns out to betoxic environment as well as the families of David Spikely and Julia Snyde,who are students of the mentioned educational establishment. In terms ofcancel culture these characters can also be considered cancelled. Marginalization within institutional processes leads to the situation whenpersons’ psychological motivations are disordered and their emotionalstability is questioned. The exploration of the characters shows howtraumatic experiences acquired in the family and within the school wallscause the lack of inner coherence which inevitably has abhorrentramifications.
ACTION RESEARCH IN PRESETT CONTEXT
ACTION RESEARCH IN PRESETT CONTEXT
(ACTION RESEARCH IN PRESETT CONTEXT)
- Author(s):Alla Gembaruk
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Social Sciences, Education, Higher Education
- Page Range:98-107
- No. of Pages:10
- Keywords:action research; the Core Curriculum for English Language Teaching Methodology Course; ‘New Generation School Teachers’ project; qualification paper; assessment specifications;
- Summary/Abstract:The article describes the way the pre-service students are trained to do action research which is done within the framework of the Core Curriculum for English Language Teaching Methodology Course (Bachelor’s Level) designed in the context of ‘New Generation School Teachers’ joint project (2013–2019), initiated by the Ministry of Education and Science, Ukraine and the British Council, Ukraine. The notion of the action research and its key characteristics are revealed in the article. The understanding of the action research in PRESETT context is given. The article highlights the content, structure, number of hours and assessment specifications of the units devoted to action research: Unit 5.1 Action research 1 and Unit 6.1 Action research 2. The article also specifies the requirements for qualification paper done by the students as a result of learning on these units. The Qualification Paper Sample Template and criteria for assessing the qualification paper as well as criteria for public defence are provided in the article.
ACADEMIC WRITING IN AMERICAN ENGLISH
ACADEMIC WRITING IN AMERICAN ENGLISH
(ACADEMIC WRITING IN AMERICAN ENGLISH)
- Author(s):Melissa Herman
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Social Sciences, Education, School education, Pedagogy
- Page Range:108-112
- No. of Pages:5
- Keywords:current norms; title; closing; standard binary; sensitive language; inclusive language; ethnicity;
- Summary/Abstract:The “Academic writing in American English” presentation was designed to acquaint and update non-native speakers of English with the current norms in American academic communication. The norms in question regard academic emails, appropriate terms for people of different races, genders, sexual orientations, and abilities (or disabilities).
THE WAYS OF CREATING STUDENT-CENTERED EFL METHODOLOGY CLASSES
THE WAYS OF CREATING STUDENT-CENTERED EFL METHODOLOGY CLASSES
(THE WAYS OF CREATING STUDENT-CENTERED EFL METHODOLOGY CLASSES)
- Author(s):Tatiana Konovalenko
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Social Sciences, Education, School education
- Page Range:113-122
- No. of Pages:10
- Keywords:student-centered classroom; EFL Methodology class; project activities; transformation; learning;
- Summary/Abstract:The article presents the authors experience of creating the studentcentered EFL Methodology classes. She describes how the reforms and projectactivities influence the transformation of the system of higher education inUkraine. The impact of two projects “Ukraine Higher Education TeachingExcellence Program” and “New Generation School Teacher” is specified.There are the examples of positive practices of using project ideas for focusingon learning more than on teaching. The ideas for making digital learning morestudent-centered are suggested. Successfully organized active engaged learningwithin small groups collaboration is described. Other student-centered activitiesused in EFL Methodology classes are presented and specifies. Special attentionis paid to the word clouds tools and virtual boards. A range of such modes ofinteraction as group work, guided reading, jigsaw learning, microteaching,project work, task-based learning, workshop are recommended as studentcentered ways of organizing students’ learning in EFL Methodology classroom.A set of student-centered classroom characteristics is outlined.
LINGUISTIC BARRIERS IN TEACHING INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION COMPETENCE
LINGUISTIC BARRIERS IN TEACHING INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION COMPETENCE
(LINGUISTIC BARRIERS IN TEACHING INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION COMPETENCE)
- Author(s):Olena Kovalchuk
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Social Sciences, Language studies, Language and Literature Studies, Communication studies
- Page Range:123-130
- No. of Pages:8
- Keywords:stylistic; semantic and phonetic barriers; intercultural communicative competence (ICC); linguistic knowledge;
- Summary/Abstract:Recent situation in era of fast globalization makes immenseemphasis on the importance of intercultural interaction between people. Thus,university graduates are required to possess intercultural competence inaddition to strong academic skills as well as to overcome communicationbarriers caused by a clash of different cultures during interactions andencounters.
ORGANISATION OF EDUCATION IN THE PANDEMIC
ORGANISATION OF EDUCATION IN THE PANDEMIC
(ORGANISATION OF EDUCATION IN THE PANDEMIC)
- Author(s):Alyona Rutkovska
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Social Sciences, Education, Health and medicine and law, Distance learning / e-learning
- Page Range:138-149
- No. of Pages:12
- Keywords:online education; pandemic; Coronavirus; educational institution; Internet;
- Summary/Abstract:The article is devoted to the analysis of recent changes in the formand methods of education due to the coronavirus pandemic. The advantages anddisadvantages of online education for educational institutions, students andteachers are studied in detail. Online education can be a useful addition to thelearning process even after the pandemic.
DE L'APPROCHE COMMUNICATIVE À LA PERSPECTIVE ACTIONNELLE: LES PRATIQUES ARTISTICO-THÉÂTRALES DANS L’ENSEIGNEMENT/APPRENTISSAGE DES LANGUES VIVANTES (FLE)
DE L'APPROCHE COMMUNICATIVE À LA PERSPECTIVE ACTIONNELLE: LES PRATIQUES ARTISTICO-THÉÂTRALES DANS L’ENSEIGNEMENT/APPRENTISSAGE DES LANGUES VIVANTES (FLE)
(FROM THE COMMUNICATIVE APPROACH TO THE ACTIONAL PERSPECTIVE: ARTISTICO-THEATRICAL PRACTICES IN THE TEACHING/LEARNING OF MODERN LANGUAGES (FLE))
- Author(s):Irina Postolachi-Josan
- Language:French
- Subject(s):Social Sciences, Language and Literature Studies, Education, Applied Linguistics
- Page Range:150-161
- No. of Pages:12
- Keywords:théâtre; pratique théâtrale FLE; enseignement; apprentissage; didactique du FLE; CECRL; approche interculturelle; enquête de terrain; Moldavie;
- Summary/Abstract:Le présent article se propose d’interroger et d’apporter quelques éclairages, de manière critique et scientifique, sur les pratiques théâtrales au service de l’enseignement et de l’apprentissage des langues (FLE) en milieu scolaire et universitaire.
WHY ARE STUDENTS (UN)WILLING TO COMMUNICATE IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE?
WHY ARE STUDENTS (UN)WILLING TO COMMUNICATE IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE?
(WHY ARE STUDENTS (UN)WILLING TO COMMUNICATE IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE?)
- Author(s):Manana Rusieshvili-Cartledge
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Social Sciences, Language and Literature Studies, Education, Foreign languages learning, School education, Higher Education
- Page Range:162-172
- No. of Pages:10
- Keywords:WTC; FLA; L2; EFL students;
- Summary/Abstract:The problem of oral communication in a foreign language acquires agreater importance in the context of globalization and presents one of the mostpressing problems of contemporary applied linguistics. The study of effectiveand successful communication in a foreign language focuses on thepsychological, linguistic and communicative aspects of this process(McCroskey & Baer, 1985; Mahdi, 2014).
TRANSDISCIPLINARITE-UNE NOUVELLE APPROCHE DE L’APPRENTISSAGE DANS L’ENSEIGNEMENT PROFESSIONNEL
TRANSDISCIPLINARITE-UNE NOUVELLE APPROCHE DE L’APPRENTISSAGE DANS L’ENSEIGNEMENT PROFESSIONNEL
(TRANSDISCIPLINARITY-A NEW APPROACH TO LEARNING IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION)
- Author(s):Elena Rusu
- Language:French
- Subject(s):Social Sciences, Education, Vocational Education, Adult Education, Higher Education
- Page Range:173-180
- No. of Pages:8
- Keywords:approach; transdisciplinarity; competence; inter-discipline; vocational education; transversality; methodology; transformation; integration; research;
- Summary/Abstract:In Moldova, the education and vocational training of students, young people have as main purpose the training of skills, understood as a multifunctional and transferable set of knowledge, skills / abilities and attitudes. In this article we presented the notion of transdisciplinarity as a whole, as the finality of the instructive-educational and professional process.
DEVELOPING STUDENTS’ WRITING STRATEGY
DEVELOPING STUDENTS’ WRITING STRATEGY
(DEVELOPING STUDENTS’ WRITING STRATEGY)
- Author(s):Olha Sushkevych
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Social Sciences, Education, Higher Education
- Page Range:181-188
- No. of Pages:8
- Keywords:writing strategy; language proficiency; pragmatics; learning writing; teaching writing;
- Summary/Abstract:The article runs about principles to address teaching and learning writing from the perspective of a strategic approach. The paper presents the peculiarities of a writing skill as a complex cognitive process as well as requirements to such a skill provided by “Common European Framework of Reference for Languages”. We focus on the components of a writing skill from language use to pragmatic efficiency. We also analyze the classroom-based problems and issues connected with writing obtained due to the conducted Action Research in Ukrainian secondary, high schools, and home university.