introduction of bilingual educational programs in tambov state technical university, russia dmitry...

Introduction of bilingual educational Introduction of bilingual educational programs in Tambov State Technical programs in Tambov State Technical

University, RussiaUniversity, Russia

Dmitry DvoretskyDmitry Dvoretsky

Nikolay ChernyshovNikolay Chernyshov

Ekaterina DvoretskayaEkaterina Dvoretskaya

Helsinki, 1-3 September 2005Helsinki, 1-3 September 2005

Tambov State Technical UniversityTambov State Technical University

since 1958since 1958

Reasons to introduce bilingual programsReasons to introduce bilingual programs

Constantly growing international contacts of Constantly growing international contacts of Russian business and industryRussian business and industry

High demand for professionally bilingual High demand for professionally bilingual specialists at the current labor marketspecialists at the current labor market

Students’ desire to learn foreign languagesStudents’ desire to learn foreign languages

Bilingual programs as a marketing asset to the Bilingual programs as a marketing asset to the universityuniversity

Opportunities of bilingual educationOpportunities of bilingual education

Natural environment for language learningNatural environment for language learning

Synergetic effect of simultaneous acquisition of Synergetic effect of simultaneous acquisition of professional and linguistic competenciesprofessional and linguistic competencies

First-hand experience of academic and scientific literature First-hand experience of academic and scientific literature in certain disciplinesin certain disciplines

Diversity of pedagogical approachesDiversity of pedagogical approaches

Better opportunities for academic mobility and Better opportunities for academic mobility and internationalization of higher educationinternationalization of higher education

Center for International Professional Center for International Professional Training of TSTUTraining of TSTU

Degree programs in Degree programs in

Computer-Aided Design Systems Computer-Aided Design Systems Economics and Business ManagementEconomics and Business Management

Duration of study – 5 yearsDuration of study – 5 years

Languages of instruction – Russian and EnglishLanguages of instruction – Russian and English

Gradual intensification of Gradual intensification of L2 medium contentL2 medium content

Year Year

11

22

33

44

55

General subjectsGeneral subjects

General professional disciplinesGeneral professional disciplines

Professional disciplinesProfessional disciplines

Specialization disciplinesSpecialization disciplines

Completion of graduation paper in L2Completion of graduation paper in L2

Teacher training forTeacher training for bilingual educationbilingual education

In cooperation with TSTU Center for Continuing EducationIn cooperation with TSTU Center for Continuing Education

Linguistic component – development of oral and written Linguistic component – development of oral and written communication skillscommunication skills

Pedagogical component – methodology for dual-focused Pedagogical component – methodology for dual-focused teaching teaching

IT component – development of multimedia and IT component – development of multimedia and visualization means to facilitate L2 medium instructionvisualization means to facilitate L2 medium instruction

Thank you for your attention!Thank you for your attention!

Any questions?Any questions?

E-mail: dvoretsky@tambov.ruE-mail: dvoretsky@tambov.ru