Professional Scientific Communication in a Foreign Language
Description: Obtaining the skills of professional scientific communication by using foreign language at a level, which allows effective participation in scientific and research activities. The most important results of this discipline are: to read and understand scientific literature in a foreign language, to know the rules and techniques for preparing scientific material and articles in a foreign language for publication in international scientific journals, to be able to conduct analytical work in a foreign language, to create opinions and judgments, to get professionally oriented linguistic competence for participation in discussions in a foreign language, to possess the scientific style of speech for presentations at international conferences, be able to discuss research results and apply skills in collaboration on projects with foreign scientists.
Amount of credits: 2
Пререквизиты:
- Foreign language
Course Workload:
| Types of classes | hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | |
| Practical works | 30 |
| Laboratory works | |
| SAWTG (Student Autonomous Work under Teacher Guidance) | 15 |
| SAW (Student autonomous work) | 15 |
| Form of final control | Exam |
| Final assessment method | exam |
Component: University component
Cycle: Base disciplines
Goal
- Obtaining the skills of professional scientific communication by using foreign language at a level, which allows effective participation in scientific and research activities.
Objective
- To develop students' skills of effective oral and written communication in a scientific environment by using a foreign language for professional purposes.
Learning outcome: knowledge and understanding
- to read and understand scientific literature in a foreign language
- to know the rules and techniques for preparing scientific material and articles in a foreign language for publication in international scientific journals
Learning outcome: applying knowledge and understanding
- to be able to conduct analytical work in a foreign language
Learning outcome: formation of judgments
- to create opinions and judgments in a foreign language
Learning outcome: communicative abilities
- to get professionally oriented linguistic competence for participation in discussions in a foreign language
- to possess the scientific style of speech for presentations at international conferences
Learning outcome: learning skills or learning abilities
- improve foreign language skills for further scientific research and collaboration on projects with foreign scientists
Teaching methods
Dual education - the connection between theoretical training and practical skills in production
Assessment of the student's knowledge
Teacher oversees various tasks related to ongoing assessment and determines students' current performance twice during each academic period. Ratings 1 and 2 are formulated based on the outcomes of this ongoing assessment. The student's learning achievements are assessed using a 100-point scale, and the final grades P1 and P2 are calculated as the average of their ongoing performance evaluations. The teacher evaluates the student's work throughout the academic period in alignment with the assignment submission schedule for the discipline. The assessment system may incorporate a mix of written and oral, group and individual formats.
| Period | Type of task | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 rating | Analysis of graphs, charts, tables | 0-100 |
| Advantages and disadvantages Essay Argument Essay Direct question Essay | ||
| 2 rating | Opinion Essay Problem-Solving Essay | 0-100 |
| Scientific article | ||
| Total control | Exam | 0-100 |
The evaluating policy of learning outcomes by work type
| Type of task | 90-100 | 70-89 | 50-69 | 0-49 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excellent | Good | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | |
| training | The work was completed in full, carefully, with the necessary explanations; the initial data are given; calculation results, units of measurement; conclusions. | The work was completed in full with minor comments, neatly; with the necessary explanations; the initial data are given; calculation results, units of measurement; conclusions. | The work was done with errors, not carefully enough; there are no necessary explanations; no source data; calculation results, units of measurement or conclusions. | The work was completed in full, carefully, with the necessary explanations; the initial data are given; calculation results, units of measurement; conclusions. |
| testing | 100-90% correct answers | 89-70% correct answers | 69-50% correct answers | 100-90% correct answers |
| exam | 1. Correct and complete answers to all theoretical questions are given; 2. The problem is completely solved; 3. The material is presented competently in compliance with a logical sequence | 1. Correct, but incomplete answers to all theoretical questions were given, minor errors or inaccuracies were made; 2. The problem was solved, but a minor error was made; 3. The material is presented competently in compliance with logical sequence. | 1. The answers to theoretical questions are correct in principle, but incomplete, there are inaccuracies in formulations and logical errors; 2. The problem is solved, but not completely; 3. The material is presented correctly, but the logical sequence is broken. | 1. Correct and complete answers to all theoretical questions are given; 2. The problem is completely solved; 3. The material is presented competently in compliance with a logical sequence |
Evaluation form
The student's final grade in the course is calculated on a 100 point grading scale, it includes:
- 40% of the examination result;
- 60% of current control result.
The final grade is calculated by the formula:
| FG = 0,6 | MT1+MT2 | +0,4E |
| 2 |
Where Midterm 1, Midterm 2are digital equivalents of the grades of Midterm 1 and 2;
E is a digital equivalent of the exam grade.
Final alphabetical grade and its equivalent in points:
The letter grading system for students' academic achievements, corresponding to the numerical equivalent on a four-point scale:
| Alphabetical grade | Numerical value | Points (%) | Traditional grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 4.0 | 95-100 | Excellent |
| A- | 3.67 | 90-94 | |
| B+ | 3.33 | 85-89 | Good |
| B | 3.0 | 80-84 | |
| B- | 2.67 | 75-79 | |
| C+ | 2.33 | 70-74 | |
| C | 2.0 | 65-69 | Satisfactory |
| C- | 1.67 | 60-64 | |
| D+ | 1.33 | 55-59 | |
| D | 1.0 | 50-54 | |
| FX | 0.5 | 25-49 | Unsatisfactory |
| F | 0 | 0-24 |
Topics of lectures
Key reading
- 1. Семенова, С. Д. BUILDING UP VOCABULARY (расширяем словарный запас) : Метод. указания к практ. занятиям по английскому языку для студ., получающих специализацию "Переводчик в сфере профессиональной коммуникации". Ч.1 / С. Д. Семенова ; М-во образования и науки РК, Восточно-Казахст.гос.техн.ун-т им.Д.Серикбаева. - Усть-Каменогорск : ВКГТУ, 2005. - 60 с. - Библиогр.: с. 60. - 135 т.
- 2. Jakeman, Vanessa. Insight into IELTS : учебник / V. Jakeman, C. McDowell. - Updated edition. - Cambridge : [s. n.], 2005. - 192 с. эл. кассета с магн. лентой. - ISBN 0-521-54468-8
Further reading
- 3. Jakeman, Vanessa. Insight into IELTS. Extra with Answers : учебник / V. Jakeman, C. McDowell. - Cambridge : [s. n.], 2003. - 158 p. эл. кассета с магн. лентой. - ISBN 0-521-62660-9 :
