DIGITAL LIBRARY
LANGUAGE BARRIER AS A COMMUNICATION PROBLEM OF FUTURE TECHNICAL SPECIALISTS
Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University (RUSSIAN FEDERATION)
About this paper:
Appears in: EDULEARN24 Proceedings
Publication year: 2024
Pages: 838-842
ISBN: 978-84-09-62938-1
ISSN: 2340-1117
doi: 10.21125/edulearn.2024.0307
Conference name: 16th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies
Dates: 1-3 July, 2024
Location: Palma, Spain
Abstract:
The intensive growth of cooperation between specialists in all spheres of life in the world requires the effectiveness of communication between multilingual representatives of these fields, including technical ones. Practice shows weak and uncertain attempts by specialists to communicate in a foreign language, especially in the professional field. However, professional competencies currently require specialists to be able to communicate in a foreign language in all types of speech activities in the fields of specialty, science, innovation and technology. The problem of the language barrier among students of non-linguistic specialties is becoming more acute every year and it is necessary to find ways to solve it, based on the latest scientific data from scientists in psychology, methodology, and pedagogy. This article explores the idea of eliminating the language barrier by the effective use of existing teaching methods, the introduction of information technology capabilities and a motivating educational material during the teaching process. The work examines the motivational benefits provided by the creation of an artificial language environment in the classroom and outside of class, and by ensuring a comfortable psychological climate during foreign language learning process. For this purpose, it is essential to use the educational material that meets the professional needs of a future specialist. The text investigates the cognitive and linguistic advantages imparted by the language barrier elimination activity, which include confident entry into conversation, fearless support of it, and troubleless reproduction of spontaneous speech on the base of special exercises, speech encouraging tasks. In addition, the article scrutinizes how the process of eliminating language barriers can improve the entire process of oral speech activity, making it better and ensuring spontaneity of speech. Consequently, all the motivating and encouraging tools can offer effective, engaging, and personalized tasks on improving the language acquisition in all speech activities.
Keywords:
Student, future specialist, language barrier, communication, reasons and ways to eliminate, inability, teaching.