The learning environment of higher education has recently transformed a lot under the influence of such processes as digitalisation and internationalisation placing even higher demands on knowledge, skills and competences of the graduates. Special attention is paid to the foreign language proficiency of future specialists alongside with their ability to communicate successfully in a multicultural context. Besides, the quality, forms and content of educational, research and innovative activities in transport universities are regulated by sector policies and framework documents (e.g. the Transport strategy of the Russian Federation up to 2030), the Federal State Educational Standards (FSES), educational projects and initiatives (e.g. NTI University “20.35”). Giving consideration to the requirements for learning outcomes, a model of a foreign language learning environment of a transport university is proposed. The model is based on the principles of interdisciplinary integration, balanced interaction of professional and language training, effective use of online teaching and learning tools, resources, and courses, as well as socio-cultural, competence- and context-based approaches. Using the case study of the Siberian Transport University (STU), namely the accumulated experience of the English Language Department, the paper reveals how higher education institutions meet the challenges of the educational trends and changeable requirements of the industry.
Foreign Language Learning Environment: A Case Study of STU
Lect. Notes in Networks, Syst.
International Scientific Siberian Transport Forum ; 2021 May 11, 2021 - May 14, 2021
International Scientific Siberian Transport Forum TransSiberia - 2021 ; Chapter : 48 ; 429-437
2022-03-18
9 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
Foreign Language Learning Environment: A Case Study of STU
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