Kalbinis profesinis mokymas(is): inovatyvių metodų ir technologijų taikymas

LTAukštajame moksle vyksta ugdymo proceso pokyčiai. Svarstomi nauji užsienio kalbų mokymo metodikos klausimai, ieškoma inovatyvių mokymo(si) metodų ir technologijų, tinkamų profesiniam kalbiniam mokymui(si). Norint žengti kartu su vykstančiu progresu, reikia domėtis naujai atsirandančiomis ir vis tobulėjančiomis technologijomis. Kiekvienas dėstytojas turi tobulinti savo turimas kompetencijas, kur ypatingas dėmesys skiriamas informacinėms komunikacinėms technologijoms ir gebėjimui jas pritaikyti, naudoti mokymo(si) procese. Šiame straipsnyje aptariamas kolegijos užsienio kalbų dėstytojų požiūris į inovatyvius metodus ir technologijas, bei jų taikymą mokymo(si) procese. Atliktu tyrimu siekta išsiaiškinti, su kokiomis naujovėmis susiduria profesinės užsienio kalbos dėstytojai profesinio kalbinio mokymo(si) proceso metu, kaip keičiasi dėstytojo vaidmuo, ar šiame procese naudojami inovatyvūs metodai ir kaip dažnai juos taiko dėstytojai paskaitų metu, kaip informacinės technologijos padeda efektyviau paruošti studentus profesinei veiklai. Raktažodžiai: profesinis kalbinis mokymas(is), profesinė užsienio kalba, inovatyvūs metodai ir technologijos. [Iš leidinio]

ENThe article reveals the basic issues of the professional linguistic preparation, its relation with modern labour market as well as requirements for the new multilingual specialists. Nowadays many employers are very demanding; thus, they want to employ well educated and highly skilled specialists. It is important to note, that knowledge of foreign language is compulsory. Due to the globalization the businesses expand, and specialists have to communicate with overseas partners, that is a reason why future specialists have to be prepared appropriately. There is provided information about foreign language learning/studying methods used by the teachers in the process of professional linguistic preparation. Currently it is not enough to find relevant information, it is very important to know how to provide it to the students, who are referred to as a digital generation. Due to that reason teachers have to improve own qualification and competences. Besides that, many documents of the European Union, regulating the policy of foreign languages, indicate that foreign language is very important for everybody, i.e. a teacher and a student as a future specialist. It is possible to conclude, that innovative methods and technologies are like a compulsory challenge for the foreign language teachers. Are they ready to face with the usage of modern technologies and methods, and do they cope with this challenge successfully? The article reveals what aspects have to be considered by the teachers of foreign language if they want to organize efficient process of the professional linguistic preparation. It is not enough to know own study subject very well, the process of own qualification improvement and acquiring of new knowledge and competences is integral part of the teacher’s work.Furthermore, the research has been carried out. The results indicated that students motivate teachers to develop, and the usage of innovative methods and technology motivates students to study harder. But the conclusion is that foreign language teachers have to be ready to change and modernize the process of professional linguistic preparation. There are no “bad” or “good” learning/teaching methods. Traditional and innovative have to be mixed and that should lead to positive progress and successful professional linguistic preparation. Key words: professional linguistic preparation, professional foreign language, innovative methods and technologies. [From the publication]