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