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  • Communicative Business Game as One of the Interactive Methods of Teaching A Foreign Language in a Non-Linguistic University

    Book Chapter
    Modern educational technologies: Pedagogy and Psychology
    Author:
    Olga A. Frolova
    Work direction:
    Глава 7
    Abstract:
    The chapter considers methodological approaches to the development of business communication skills of students of a non-linguistic university in a foreign language based on educational speech situations that allow reconstructing the conditions of business intercultural communication that are significant for educational purposes. In the context of interactive, situational and communicative approach, some stages and features of the development of intercultural business communication are specified. The advantage of a communicative task from a methodological point of view as a stimulus for speech activity and a means of managing the student's speech behavior in a specific situation of intercultural business communication are noted. A business game is characterized as the most effective stage of teaching a foreign language in the field of intercultural business communication; recommendations are given for the use of business games in the educational process of a non-linguistic university. The conceptual foundations of gaming technologies are described and the methodology of their use within the framework of interactive and communicative approaches is substantiated.
    Keywords:
    pedagogical conditions, foreign language, intercultural communication, role play, interactive learning, gaming methods, communication task
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  • Modular Construction of a Foreign Language Course for Students of Non-Linguistic Fields of Study

    Book Chapter
    Modern educational technologies: Pedagogy and Psychology
    Authors:
    Valentina V. Ponikarovskaya, Elena I. Mychko
    Work direction:
    Глава 8
    Abstract:
    Based on the theoretical analysis of bibliographic sources, the possibilities of organizing a training course in the discipline «Foreign language» on the basis of a differentiated modular principle are determined. Special attention is paid to the characteristics of the content of educational modules in the study of the German language. The importance of rating the knowledge of students of non-linguistic areas of training through the modular construction of the training course in the context of the trend of digitalization of higher education is emphasized. As a result, qualitative and quantitative indicators of language acquisition for each structural element are presented, which allow us to trace the dynamics of the formation of students' foreign language communicative competence.
    Keywords:
    learning module, foreign language education, logical-algorithmic concept of learning, differentiated modular principle, foreign language communicative competence
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  • Interpretation of the Parrot Image in the Codex Cumanicus

    Research Article
    Ethnic Culture Volume 6 No 3
    Author:
    Akhmed A. Glashev
    Work direction:
    Ethnography, Ethnology and Anthropology
    Abstract:
    The article is devoted to the interpretation of the drawing in one of the most significant written monuments of the Kipchak and Oghuz languages – Codex Cumanicus – the image of a parrot, which is contained in the German part of the monument on sheet 58v, which has not yet been the subject of attention of researchers studying the monument. The only work devoted to this interesting image is the article by A. G. Yurchenko (2010), in which he connects it with the Egyptian Kipchaks. However, this interpretation does not seem objective. The problems in interpreting the contents of Codex Cumanicus are explained by the fact that its study has so far been carried out only by Turkologists, limiting themselves to purely linguistic issues. Therefore, an interdisciplinary method was used to interpret the image of the parrot on the monument, involving data from cultural studies, art history, religious studies, source studies, ethnology and archeology. The image of the parrot carries an important and profound meaning, connected not with the culture of the Kipchaks of Egypt, but with the Christian tradition, in particular with the content of the German part of the Codex Cumanicus, with the image of the Virgin Mary and the immaculate birth of Jesus Christ, to whom a significant part of the fragments of the Bible translated into the Polovtsian language is dedicated and which are often depicted on medieval engravings with a parrot. The parrot acts as a symbol of the immaculate image of Mary and Christ.
    Keywords:
    Codex Cumanicus, translation of the Bible into the Polovtsian language, image of a parrot, symbol of the purity of the Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ
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  • National and cultural peculiarities of family formation (on the example of the Republic of Tatarstan)

    Research Article
    Ethnic Culture Volume 6 No 3
    Author:
    Vera A. Gnevasheva
    Work direction:
    Ethnography, Ethnology and Anthropology
    Abstract:
    The article considers the classification of Tatar families according to various criteria: composition, number of generations, number of children and other characteristics. The author analyzes the features of each category of families and provides their descriptive characteristics, which allow for a better understanding of the structure of the Tatar family, the national and cultural features of its formation, as well as modern trends in the development of family relations. Particular attention is paid to traditional ideas about the family among the Tatar people. The author also studies the empirical data of a population survey conducted in 2022 by the Center for Family and Demography of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Tatarstan. The study allows us to draw objective conclusions about the emerging trends in reproductive and family behavior of the population of the republic, channels for transmitting national and cultural characteristics of society, the role of mother and father in matters of national and cultural continuity. At the same time, it seems possible to determine the role of key social agents in the formation and development of the family, its national and cultural formation. The study provides predictive estimates of the features of the further development of the processes of cultural and national identification of society. The article may be useful for sociologists, ethnographers and anyone interested in the culture and traditions of the Tatar people.
    Keywords:
    family, national language, classification, Republic of Tatarstan, national and cultural characteristics, religious characteristics
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  • The use of artificial intelligence in the additional education of schoolchildren in teaching the Chinese language

    Conference Paper
    Current trends in the development of education system
    Authors:
    Kamilia R. Gimaletdinova, Anastasiia V. Rodionova
    Work direction:
    Инновационные технологии как ресурс повышения качества образования
    Abstract:
    The article explores the potential of applying artificial intelligence (AI) to optimize the process of teaching Chinese to school students in supplementary education. An analysis of existing methods of Chinese language learning is conducted, and key challenges faced by students are identified. The study concludes that AI holds promise for personalized Chinese language instruction.
    Keywords:
    artificial intelligence, supplementary education, personalized learning, Chinese language learning, school students, learning effectiveness
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  • The use of virtual reality technologies in teaching Chinese in the process of additional education for school children

    Conference Paper
    Current trends in the development of education system
    Authors:
    Kamilia R. Gimaletdinova, Viktoriia D. Badaeva
    Work direction:
    Инновационные технологии как ресурс повышения качества образования
    Abstract:
    The article explores the prospects of using virtual reality (VR) technologies in the process of extracurricular education for school children studying the Chinese language. The potential of VR to create an interactive language environment that enhances motivation, improves retention, and deepens understanding of the material is analyzed. The study includes an experiment demonstrating the effectiveness of VR technologies compared to traditional teaching methods. The experiment's results show that the use of virtual reality significantly improves the acquisition of the Chinese language among schoolchildren and contributes to the development of individualized learning approaches.
    Keywords:
    virtual reality, innovative technologies, school education, Chinese language, extracurricular education, VR in learning, language environment, individualized learning
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  • Thematic peculiarities of teaching programming to schoolchildren

    Conference Paper
    Education, innovation, research as a resource for community development
    Author:
    Konstantin A. Popov
    Work direction:
    Образовательный процесс в организациях общего и дополнительного образования
    Abstract:
    The article examines the content of basic computer science course and additional training for schoolchildren in the field of "Algorithmization and Programming", which are considered to be critical for students' successful preparation for the Unified State Exam.
    Keywords:
    Unified State Exam, programming, methods of teaching computer science, Python programming language, intradisciplinarity
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  • Features of using neural network platforms for teaching foreign languages in a non-linguistic university

    Book Chapter
    Theoretical and practical aspects of pedagogy and psychology
    Author:
    Elena G. Lyakhova
    Work direction:
    Глава 8
    Abstract:
    This study was conducted to find out the advantages and disadvantages of teaching a foreign language at a non-linguistic university using neural network platforms and to compare such training with traditional teaching of foreign languages. During the research, an analysis of the features of neural networks and learning platforms based on them was carried out. The author of the article conducted experimental training in order to compare the success of mastering lexical and grammatical foreign language material when learning on the Duolingo neural network platform with traditional foreign language teaching. As a result of the study, the author discovered that when learning on neural network platforms, students experience difficulties at the stages of forming and maintaining motivation, presenting new foreign language material, comprehending and rethinking. These difficulties are associated with the risk of cognitive devaluation of students’ memory, the Google effect, the inability of neural networks to structure information, clip thinking, and the lack of comparison of new foreign language phenomena with their analogues in the students’ native language and native culture. At the same time, in the process of experimental training, the author found that vocabulary acquisition occurs more effectively when learning on neural network platforms. In addition, according to the results of the survey, students like to study a foreign language on neural network platforms due to the abundance of game components of such learning. In conclusion, the article provides ways to mitigate and level out the identified shortcomings of learning on neural network platforms, the main of which is the organization of blended learning, in which the teacher forms and maintains student motivation, presents new foreign language material, activates students’ conceptual critical thinking with the help of appropriate exercises, and students perform lexical and grammatical exercises on the neural network platform.
    Keywords:
    artificial intelligence, clip thinking, teaching a foreign language at a non-linguistic university, neural network learning platforms, cognitive devaluation of students' memory, conceptual thinking
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  • Training Foreign Students in the Use Of Reflexive Verbs of the Russian Language in Speech: the Specifics of this Category and Paying Attention to Features

    Book Chapter
    Theoretical and practical aspects of pedagogy and psychology
    Authors:
    Lilliia G. Petrova, Anna V. Elfimova, Sofia A. Chumakova
    Work direction:
    Глава 6
    Abstract:
    The chapter considers the verb as the nuclear center of the grammar of the Russian language. Particular attention is paid to reflexive verbs, the method of their selection for study by foreign students. This is due to the fact that Russian reflexive verbs are part of speech, which is a certain difficulty for foreigners to study. The authors believe that studying the semantics and functioning of the Russian-language reflexive verb, as well as developing ways to teach foreign students how to use it in speech, it is important to focus on its position in the Russian dictionary system, the functions of phrasal organization of speech and text. It is necessary to pay attention to the complexity and relationship of grammatical categories, which are the form, tense, methods of verbal action in close adhesion with lexical meanings of verbs. An attempt is made to systematize the reflexive verbs selected for study, grouping them by topics in a more concise form.
    Keywords:
    training, foreign students, Russian as a foreign language, grammar, reflexive verb
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  • National Specificity of German Secondary Nominations with Zoonyms Schwein or Sau in Their Composition

    Research Article
    Ethnic Culture Volume 6 No 2
    Author:
    Yuriy A. Vorobyev
    Work direction:
    World languages and literature
    Abstract:
    The article presents the results of the analysis of German secondary nominations with Schwein or Sau zoonyms. The aim of the analysis was to identify common and nationally specific features of these nominations against the background of their Russian equivalents. The relevance of this study is due to the need for a comprehensive study of secondary nominations, taking into account their axiological aspects, which have a certain cultural uniqueness and cause nationally unique semantic transformations in the lexical meaning of these units. The study used the methods of descriptive, comparative-comparative, component analysis, the method of critical dictionary analysis and dictionary definitions. These methods allowed us to conclude that the nominative potential of the secondary meanings of the German zoonym Schwein or Sau is more pronounced in comparison with their Russian equivalents. The analysis also showed a wider evaluative spectrum of German units and a greater variability of the axiological component in their lexical meaning both under the influence of the contextual environment and without it. Secondary nominations with the indicated zoonyms in their composition were selected as the main material of the study, identified by means of a continuous sampling from German explanatory, encyclopedic, phraseological and linguocultural dictionaries, German language resources, as well as German-Russian dictionaries.
    Keywords:
    semantics, secondary nominations, evaluative component of semantics, zoonyms, phraseological phrases, German language
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  • The place of biblionyms in the onomastic space

    Review Article
    Ethnic Culture Volume 6 No 2
    Author:
    Maria A. Markova
    Work direction:
    World languages and literature
    Abstract:
    The work is devoted to the study of biblionyms as one of the most important components of onomastics. It examines the biblionymy of Chuvash, Russian and English fiction using the methods of continuous sampling, systematization and classification of material, descriptive-analytical and comparative approaches. At the moment, biblionyms have not been studied enough. At the same time, their study is relevant and significant, since the title can be the key to understanding the text. This work is intended to clarify the interpretation of the term “biblionym”. At the same time, the author examines the functions of biblionyms, their classification, and identifies the place of titles in the system of onomastic terminology of the languages under study, which in the future should contribute to the development of the general theory of onomastics. The author of the work suggests using the term “biblionym” to understand the name of any text. At the same time, from his point of view, there is a need to introduce into onomastic studies such terms as “microbiblionym” for the names of chapters, paragraphs and constituent parts of the text and “macrobiblionim” for the names of collections of texts. By its position, a biblionym is a means of connecting the text with the outside world, in particular with the reader. Based on the biblionym, the reader will be able to form an idea of the content of the text.
    Keywords:
    onomastics, English language, Chuvash language, Russian language, biblionym
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  • The students’ main problems in using multimedia resources for learning a foreign language

    Research Article
    Ethnic Culture Volume 6 No 2
    Author:
    Tamara A. Kordon
    Work direction:
    Ethno-Cultural Problems of Education
    Abstract:
    The work reveals to the study of the students’ main problems coming by using multimedia resources to learn a foreign language. the research actuality is determined by the requirements of modern educational standards for foreign language proficiency as an integral part of successful professional activity in modern society. the article analyzes the works reflecting the most relevant topics and problems related to the use of multimedia in teaching foreign languages. they are important for generalizing existing pedagogical experience. the method of questioning and correlation analysis of the obtained data was used in the study. the author adheres to a communicative approach and pays special attention to the development of foreign language communicative competence of non-linguistic faculties students of the universities. the article presents the results of a survey of students ‒ future teachers studying at the yakovlev’s university. the content of the special course program on the use of multimedia resources for learning a foreign language is proved and it should include thematic blocks aimed at increasing motivation, solving language problems and improving skills in working with multimedia resources.
    Keywords:
    foreign language, communicative competence, future teachers, multimedia tools
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  • Formation of non-linguistic competencies in teaching latin

    Research Article
    Development of education Volume 7 No 2
    Authors:
    Natalya Y. Sivkina, Irina Y. Vashcheva
    Work direction:
    Pedagogy and Modern Education
    Abstract:
    The methodology of teaching Latin has undergone significant changes in recent years, and traditional approaches do not produce high-quality results. Therefore, the search for new effective methods of teaching this discipline becomes relevant. The teaching of the ancient language at a non-linguistic university should form competencies among students related not only to the expansion of their philological horizons, but also those that will be useful in the future profession. The current methodology for teaching the ancient language is based on the traditional structural approach and does not correspond to the new tasks of learning. Students do not understand the importance of this discipline in the formation of non-linguistic competencies. The main general scientific methods of this research are analysis and synthesis, as well as the comparative method. The practical part was carried out using the survey method. As a result of the study, the authors believe that the emphasis in teaching should be shifted to the wider use of algorithms, exercises, trainings in order to make the learning process more active. A new textbook that meets the requirements of time and psychological characteristics of students must also comply with the new methodology focused on a competency approach in higher education.
    Keywords:
    competence approach, Latin language, humanities education, Latin language textbooks, methods of teaching Latin
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  • Psycholinguistic aspects of the study of the content of values

    Book Chapter
    Psycholinguistic aspects of the study of the content of values
    Author:
    Van'zhou Chen'
    Work direction:
    Все направления
    Abstract:
    Universal human values play the role of supra-individual regulators in society, reflected both in the scientific public consciousness and in the ideas of ordinary people. According to V.K. Shokhin, values represent the fundamental components of personality. They are not only a powerful personal resource, but also a link between the individual and society, performing a socializing function and influencing the consciousness of generations. This monograph is based on the assumption that the reality perceived by a person in the process of activity is reflected in his consciousness through temporal, spatial and causal connections between phenomena and objects. The model of linguistic consciousness is a set of associations that help cultural speakers form an idea of a fragment of the world.
    Keywords:
    values, language picture of the world, psycholinguistics
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  • Modern approaches to learning a foreign language

    Conference Paper
    Relevant problems of modern science and education
    Authors:
    Kirill A. Belitskii, Anna A. Zakharova
    Work direction:
    Современные подходы в образовании
    Abstract:
    This article examines modern approaches to learning a foreign language. From the communicative method to the use of modern technologies, the authors describe in detail the main teaching methods that help students learn a new language more effectively. The article discusses the advantages of each approach, and also emphasizes the importance of choosing the appropriate methodology depending on the individual needs and preferences of students.
    Keywords:
    PRACTICE, online platforms, Learning a foreign language, modern approaches, communicative method, technological approach, individualization of learning, native speaker, holistic approach, structural and functional approach, cognitive approach
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  • “Thinking and Dancing”: Linguistic Plastic Code at the Heart of the Formation of the Theory of the Subject of Choreography

    Book Chapter
    Pedagogy and Psychology of Modern Education
    Author:
    Nadezhda A. Dogorova
    Work direction:
    Глава 11
    Abstract:
    The historical and practical experience of choreography has a phasing and hierarchy of the levels of mental activity, which can be traced in the history of dance culture through plastic codes. The phenomenon of choreographic art in the classical ages lies in the fact that within the late XVI–XIX centuries in Europe (Italy, France, Denmark) complex cultural processes and intersections of a biosemiotic nature took place simultaneously: on the one hand, this is the formation of a ‘new’ human worldview, and on the other, the formation of a ‘new’ model of scientific and an artistic picture of the world. Where the boundaries of the art of dance (the emergence of new genres, language and style) and cultural and historical time in different countries do not always coincide. In all this, the dominant side should also exist: finding of means (a rule, a method, a norm) and forms (creative thought, will, creative impulses, creative spirit) in the transformation of the foundations of the world order.
    Keywords:
    language, method, ability, subject, choreography, Pedagogy, movement, theory, body language, sign, sign system, physicality, plasticity, dance, ‘dance as a system’, plastic thinking, linguistic plastic code, ‘thinking and dancing’, spatial understanding, classical ages, creative paradigm, scientific-practical paradigm, physical reality of art
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  • Voice assistants and spoken English language teaching

    Conference Paper
    The Development of Modern Education in the Context of Pedagogical Competenciology
    Author:
    Volha A. Hurskaya
    Work direction:
    Прикладные аспекты формирования и развития образовательных компетенций
    Abstract:
    Through theoretical analysis, the study aims to determine the main advantages of voice assistants in teaching spoken English. The methodology analyzes well-known voice assistants: Alexa from Amazon, Google Assistant, Siri from Apple, Alice from Yandex, and Alesya from the United Institute of Informatics Problems of the National Academy of Sciences. As a result of the study, data was obtained that the help of the above services facilitated learning spoken language. The study's author concluded that the main advantages of voice assistants are mobility, multilingualism, and fast feedback. With the help of voice assistants, a student can increase his vocabulary, improve pronunciation, and master English grammar.
    Keywords:
    education, online learning, teaching, English language, Miro, online format, Universarium
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  • Mobile games about the Great Patriotic War in native (Tatar) language lessons

    Conference Paper
    University as a factor of Modernization of Russia: History and Prospects (to the 55th anniversary of the I.N. Ulyanov ChSU)
    Authors:
    Raziia F. Akhtarieva, Rezeda R. Nurieva
    Work direction:
    Новые подходы в изучении истории Великой Отечественной войны
    Abstract:
    The article deals with the possibilities of using mobile games at the lessons of native (Tatar) language and their adaptation to the study of the history of our region, especially to the study of the heroes of the Great Patriotic War of the city of Yelabuga.
    Keywords:
    history, Great Patriotic War, culture, native language, mobile games, Tatar language, heroes of the Great Patriotic War, games
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  • Addressing the Topic of the Great Patriotic War of 1941 – 1945 in Foreign Language Classes in University Settings as a Tool for Fostering Patriotism in Younger Generation

    Conference Paper
    University as a factor of Modernization of Russia: History and Prospects (to the 55th anniversary of the I.N. Ulyanov ChSU)
    Author:
    Nina V. Bagretsova
    Work direction:
    Новые подходы в изучении истории Великой Отечественной войны
    Abstract:
    Emphasizing the importance of passing on the memory of the Great Patriotic War to the younger generation in order to instill in them devotion to their native country, the article proposes to address this topic in foreign language classes in university settings as one of the ways to achieve this aim. Various aspects of topic-based instruction ensuring the development of the necessary communicative competencies of students are considered. The article focuses on authentic tasks and online tools for autonomous work on them: dictionaries, machine translation tools and speech synthesizers.
    Keywords:
    foreign language, Great Patriotic War, World War II, topic-based instruction, authentic tasks, online language learning tools
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  • The transformation of language policy in the Red Army during the Great Patriotic War

    Conference Paper
    University as a factor of Modernization of Russia: History and Prospects (to the 55th anniversary of the I.N. Ulyanov ChSU)
    Author:
    Rustam F. Khannanov
    Work direction:
    Система образования и культура в период Великой Отечественной войны
    Abstract:
    The article considers the problem of ignorance of the Russian language by Red Army soldiers and junior commanders of the Red Army and the way out of this situation in 1941–1943 by political bodies. The language barrier during the Great Patriotic War affected not only the combat capability of units made up of representatives of different peoples of the USSR, but also led to conflicts. One of the methods of working with fighters of non-Russian nationalities was propaganda work in the native languages of these fighters.
    Keywords:
    Russian language, Red Army, non-Russian peoples, Main Political Directorate, native languages, peoples of the USSR, national question
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  • Syntactic analysis in Russian: methods and applications

    Conference Paper
    Education, innovation, research as a resource for community development
    Author:
    Daria I. Kaverina
    Work direction:
    Филология в системе образования
    Abstract:
    This article provides an overview of the methods of syntactic analysis in the Russian language and their application. The main approaches to syntactic analysis, including morphological analysis, grammatical analysis, as well as their relationship with other linguistic aspects, are considered. Special attention is paid to the application of syntactic analysis in various fields such as computational linguistics, machine translation, natural language processing and linguistic research.
    Keywords:
    application, Russian language, methods, syntactic analysis, morphological analysis, grammatical analysis, computational linguistics, machine translation
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  • Optimization of teaching the logic of natural language as a method of cognition

    Book Chapter
    Modern issues of pedagogy and psychology: theoretical and methodological approaches and practical research results
    Author:
    Nikolai N. Zhaldak
    Work direction:
    Глава 6
    Abstract:
    The efficiency of human processing of information from digital devices and other sources must be improved. To achieve this goal, it is necessary to give a scientific understanding of the representational logic of natural language as a method of cognition, and teaching it must be made purposeful and optimized. This logic includes its logical means and rules for operating with them and with figurative models of what they denote. Diagrammatic models make the conclusion purely formal. The author substantiates the possibility of this optimization by making a review of the main results of his own long-term scientific and pedagogical experiment. The author's scientific presentation of this logic covers any existential quantifiers that are featured in the diagrammatic dictionaries of the forms of attributive judgments about objects, places, times, cases, points of view; conjunctions with a relevant definition of conjunctions of logical consequence in a diagrammatic dictionary of judgments about cases; system of logical forms of questions. As for reasoning about properties, the most effective method of line-tabular diagrams is suggested. For a gradual teaching of this method and logical thinking from preschool age, a system of visual means, methods, forms of tasks and a technology for the professional training of educators and teachers is offered. Using this technology, according to the suggested forms, they compose and use meaningful tasks, and a special form serves to teach each rule. For children, a method is proposed for demonstrating the meanings of logical forms of judgments with the quantifiers "is", "no", "all", "not all", "only", "not only", "only all", "not only all", "all , except", "there is only", etc. with their fingers. For the blind, devices for teaching solving logical problems by constructing tactile line-tabular diagrams are patented.
    Keywords:
    optimization, teaching, cognition, natural language, logic, diagrams, questions
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  • Cross-cultural Competence as an Element of Professional Training of Foreign Language Specialists

    Research Article
    Development of education Volume 7 No 1
    Authors:
    Sergei N. Samozhenov, Irina V. Matveeva
    Work direction:
    Pedagogy and Modern Education
    Abstract:
    This scientific article focuses on cross-cultural competence in education, highlighting the interdependent relationship between language proficiency and intercultural understanding. The authors synthesize theoretical foundations and pedagogical techniques to reveal the multifaceted aspects of integrating cross-cultural nuances into language education. The study presents cross-cultural competence as an essential element of effective communication in a globalised world, rather than a secondary skill. The authors use a holistic approach to examine the complexities of pedagogical strategies that aim to develop cross-cultural communicative competence. These concepts involve the use of innovative technologies and multimedia resources to overcome traditional educational frameworks and model authentic cross-cultural encounters. The article examines the challenges associated with developing flexible competences. The intangible nature of cultural norms and the diversity of students' biographies complicate the process of building soft skills. The article concludes by offering recommendations for improving cross-cultural education and outlining promising trajectories for future research. This study contributes to the debate on the proposed interdisciplinary approach to building cross-cultural competence, combined with the integration of new technologies, which heralds a new era in pedagogy.
    Keywords:
    intercultural communication, specialists, professional training, intercultural competence, foreign languages, cross-cultural competence
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  • Metacognitive Strategies in Text-Based Activities (for legal texts)

    Research Article
    Development of education Volume 7 No 1
    Authors:
    Veronika V. Makhova, Oksana N. Zanina
    Work direction:
    Pedagogy and Modern Education
    Abstract:
    Globalization on the one hand and border closure on the other hand spur communication process participants in all areas of human activities and especially young researchers into foreign language learning which is currently focused on foreign professionally-oriented texts. Traditional methods of teaching a foreign language based on grammatical approach are not effective in solving the problem of language competence development when working with professionally-oriented texts. The objective of this work is to assess the effectiveness of the method of legal texts concept analysis using a technique of metacognitive strategies in reading activity. Several groups of law students, Southwest State University (Kursk, Russia) took part in the experiment based on the above-mentioned method. Students performed both conventional (skimming, key words finding) and specially developed tasks (constructing a text compositional structure model, plotting a text graphical representation, etc.). Original criteria were used to evaluate the performance. The experiment showed a persistent significant difference in learning indicators and students’ behaviour in the control and experimental groups. The technique contributed to the development and enhancement of students’ skills improving their foreign language competence. The obtained skills facilitated communication and contributed to students’ satisfaction with the learning process, increased their creative and professional potential, students’ sustainable intrinsic motivation.
    Keywords:
    foreign language competence, professional communication, legal texts, metacognitive strategies, text concept analysis
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  • Formation of Critical Thinking among University Students (using the Example of Teaching a Foreign Language)

    Research Article
    Development of education Volume 7 No 1
    Authors:
    Nailya F. Plotnikova, Timur R. Usmanov, Landysh A. Gizyatova
    Work direction:
    Pedagogy and Modern Education
    Abstract:
    The relevance of this study lies in the fact that modern society is putting forward more and more requirements for graduates of higher educational institutions, to have a certain set of professional competencies, critical thinking and teamwork. The purpose of this study is to consider the concept of critical thinking, to identify the stages and levels of formation of critical thinking among students of higher educational institutions. To achieve these goals, the following research methods were used: theoretical analysis and generalization of scientific and methodological literature of Russian and foreign scientists on the topic under study. The purposeful introduction of critical thinking elements into the process of teaching students a foreign language contributes to the formation of their critical thinking skills. The authors of the study cite individual fragments of the developed foreign language training sessions aimed at developing critical thinking skills. The conclusions of the study emphasize the main role of teachers, who help students interpret, analyze, evaluate and implement the acquired knowledge in practice. Teaching students a foreign language in line with critical thinking requires university teachers to master language competencies, purposeful, systematic preparation for conducting training sessions aimed at completing tasks related to the formation of students’ critical thinking skills.
    Keywords:
    formation, foreign language, training, students, skills, critical thinking
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