Teaching English

2. The legislations on higher education in Russia
Federal law
“On education”
(2012)
Federal
educational
standard
(+ exemplary
curriculum,
2009)

3. “Foreign language” curriculum
for students of non-linguistic faculties
The aim is:
 to master/increase students’ level of foreign language
 for students to possess an appropriate level of
communicative competence
The federal educational standard
(exemplary curriculum – S. G. Ter-Minasova)
 To increase the level of learning autonomy
 To develop cognitive skills
 To broaden the horizons
 To build the tolerance and respect for other
mentality

4. The requirements to alumni
1) Basic level: A1 – A2+ (CEFR)
2) «Advanced» level: A2 – B1+
The content of the curriculum:
• Everyday context
• Cognitive sphere
• Socio-cultural field
• Professional sphere
The main focus on:
- To realize the false stereotypes referring
to cultures of target language and Russia
- To prevent students from misconceptions

5. Moscow State
University
S.G. Ter-Minasova
The main task of studying foreign language:
to provide with
information
to become
means of
communication
Foreign
language is
closely
intertwined with
culture and
mentality

6. Columbia college
The study of a foreign language:
 Sensitizes students to world cultures, simultaneously
making them aware of their own culture
within that context;
 Introduces students to the differences in structure,
grammar, and syntax that distinguish two languages,
and to the intimate links between language and cultural meaning;
 Contributes to the development of students’ critical,
analytical, and writing skills.

7. The current tendency in teaching
foreign languages in Russia
Lacking in
communicative
approach
Focus on
passing the
exams
Concentrating
on grammar
points
Expanding
vocabulary
The graduates’ extremely low level of foreign language