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15. Case study as a leading technology in teaching FL professional communication.
Nowadays English language plays a lot of roles in the modern era of globalization. Regardless of how one views English as a second language, globally, a lot of people are interested in acquiring English proficiency. One option for teaching English as a foreign language in university is using case study method. Unlike traditional lecture-based teaching where student participation in the classroom is minimal, the case study method is an active learning method, which requires participation and involvement from the student in the classroom. For students who have been exposed only to the traditional teaching methods, this calls for a major change in their approach to learning. The majority of scholars affirm that students can learn more effectively when actively involved in the learning process The case study approach is one way in which such active learning strategies can be performed in universities. There exist a number of definitions for the term «case study». As many researchers we define «case study» as student-centred activities based on description of an actual situation, commonly involving a decision, a challenge, an opportunity, a problem or an issue faced by a person or persons in an organization. An important point to be emphasized here is that a case is not a problem. A problem usually has a unique, correct solution. A decision-maker faced with the situation described in a case can choose between several alternative courses of action, and each of these alternatives may plausibly be supported by a logical argument. Undoubtedly, case studies are an increasingly popular form of teaching and have an important role in developing skills and abilities in students. Some teachers shy away from using case studies in the classroom situation for a number of reasons. First of all, they may feel that they will be engulfed in the content aspect of the case study and lose face before their students. Secondly, they may not be comfortable with the role shift in their teaching – from teacher to facilitator. Finally, teachers who are used to a transmission style of teaching may feel that teaching is not really happening if they use simulations or case studies. Nevertheless, there are numerous advantages to use cases while teaching a foreign language. Study cases help to: 1) develop and raise critical thinking and reflective learning in the learner; 2) develop problem solving skills; 3) improve the student’s organizational skills – as case studies are sometimes very dense in information, the key is to condense this information into logical sections and organize them so that a clear picture of the problem/issue can be understood; 4) enhance communication skills – case studies can be used to improve the student’s written and oral communication. Non-verbal communication skills are also practised by using case studies; 5) train managerial communication skills such as holding a meeting, negotiating a contract, giving a presentation etc. Case studies force students into real-life situations to require them to get involved in managerial communication;
16. Characteristics and peculiarities of using debats in teaching foreign language professional communication.
Debates in Modern Languages Education offers a comprehensive introduction and synthesis of the major themes and research evidence in language learning and teaching today, providing an up-to-date, authoritative review of traditional and contemporary issues in language teaching.
Every teacher has complex situations that must deal with. It is normal, but sometimes, those situations just really make you feel upset, angry or just giving up.
1.-Lack of Motivation: The first problem is trying to deal with the apathy of the students. Most of them are really not interested in learning a new language. Actually, they don't see the point in learning another different language. And this is obvious, if my students speak Spanish, and we don't have English speaking countries as neighbors, big chances are that they won't feel motivated to study it.
Solution: Forget in teaching English, just to speak English. It is a lost battle. What you have to do is teach the usefulness of learning English. After all, it is the students who will know how they will use the language and its purpose.
2.-Being away from the source: And by this, what I mean to say is the problem of just seeing the language in the class, and from then on, nothing. Students don't have the chances of practicing the language outside of the classroom.
Solution: Use other ways, like music, movies, disput, chat, internet. Some students like listening to music in English, so use that to continue practicing English.
3.-Behavior: Bad behavior brings distractions and causes a messy class.
Solution: Conduct that behavior in other ways of releasing energy, like activities, games, contests. Students will enjoy competing.
4.-Mother Tongue: It is too strong to deal with a new language. Students tend to think in their native tongues, so the result is a kind of grammar.
Solution: This is really hard, but one way is giving them the steps, the form, the patterns of the grammar. So, even if it sounds a bit boring, they will follow the steps to write a sentence correctly.
5.-The isolation: It seems that English subject is like an island, away from the rest of subjects which tend to share something in common, language.
Solution: Create networks with other teachers, even if the subject seems to be so different, do it, because you can use their contents to be worked with the English language. It will seem more relevant because the students will be studying the same twice.
Using debats in teaching foreign language professional communication give students a huge opportunities and be active during the lesson.
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