OPEN FOR DISCUSSION: DEVELOPING CHEMISTRY STUDENTS’ ENGLISH SPEAKING SKILLS

Authors

  • Elena V. Razumnykh Lomonosov Moscow State University
  • Gulnara R. Bikkulova Lomonosov Moscow State University

Abstract

DOI 10.18522/1995-0640-2024-2-160-168

In the context of studying foreign languages, speaking skills are generally viewed as the key criteria of success yet the most challenging aspect of language learning. This requires special approach and efforts on the side of the teacher who should be able to create proper conditions and apply certain methods to encourage students to speak. Open for Discussion is a language course specifically developed to support chemistry students in practising real-world speaking skills within the framework of problem-solving teaching strategy and provocation in teaching. The present article gives an overview of the course, its underlying concepts and practical application. At that, special focus is made on cooperative learning strategies and collaborative discussion as the most effective ways to enhance the communicative competence and boost English speaking skills. The described course may be used to strengthen methodological support for foreign-language teachers at nonlanguage faculties.

Key words: provocation in teaching, problem-solving teaching strategy, developing speaking skills, learning vocabulary in context, word networks, discussion as a teaching method

Author Biographies

Elena V. Razumnykh, Lomonosov Moscow State University

Ph.D. in Philology, associate professor at Department of the English language of Chemistry Faculty

Gulnara R. Bikkulova , Lomonosov Moscow State University

Ph.D. in Pedagogics, head of the Department of the English Language at Chemistry Faculty

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Published

2024-06-23

How to Cite

Razumnykh Е. В. ., & Bikkulova . Г. Р. . (2024). OPEN FOR DISCUSSION: DEVELOPING CHEMISTRY STUDENTS’ ENGLISH SPEAKING SKILLS . Proceedings of Southern Federal University. Philology, 28(2), 160–168. Retrieved from https://philol-journal.sfedu.ru/index.php/sfuphilol/article/view/1967

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 2 (2024)

Section

EDUCATION

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