Pedagogical University Students' Perception of the Course on Introduction to Germanic Linguistics

Autor/inn/en	Palytsya, Galyna; Storonska, Oksana
Titel	Pedagogical University Students' Perception of the Course on Introduction to Germanic Linguistics
Quelle	In: Advanced Education, (2021) 19, S.12-19 (8 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Palytsya, Galyna) ORCID (Storonska, Oksana)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2409-3351
Schlagwörter	German; Linguistics; Introductory Courses; Course Evaluation; Language Teachers; Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Undergraduate Students; Majors (Students); Teacher Education Programs; Secondary School Teachers; English (Second Language); English Literature; German Literature; Student Attitudes; Course Content; Feedback (Response); Familiarity; Teaching Methods; Foreign Countries; Ukraine + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Deutscher; Linguistik; Einführungskurs; Language teacher; Sprachunterricht; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Englische literatur; Deutsche literatur; Schülerverhalten; Kursprogramm; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Ausland
Abstract	The present article investigates foreign language teacher training quality enhancement by surveying pedagogical university students' opinions on important aspects of the course of Introduction to Germanic Linguistics within the Educational Programme for Bachelor's Degree in Education. The prime purpose is to study the perception of the above-mentioned optional course by Drohobych Ivan Franko State Pedagogical University (DIFSPU) students, with a focus on its content, organization and relevance to foreign language teacher training as well as on its professional competence formation efficiency. The complexity of the problems involved requires a combination of different methods, i.e. empirical, theoretical and statistical ones. 42 undergraduate DIFSPU students majoring in 014 "Secondary Education (English Language and Literature)" and 014 "Secondary Education (German Language and Literature)" took part in the experiment. The main survey tool was a questionnaire reflecting the parameters of assessing the course of Introduction to Germanic Linguistics. The data collected provides a solid basis for the revision of the course content, structure, organization, educational significance and efficiency, based on the direct participants' assessments and comments. The students' feedback reveals: 1) unanimous approval of the content and organizational principles of the discipline; 2) mixed opinions on its importance in the structure of the Educational Programme for Bachelor's Degree in Education; 3) variability of the course efficiency assessments. The data obtained allow for determining the conditions of an efficient implementation of Introduction to Germanic Linguistics into educational practice, such as prior familiarization of students with its aim and essence, emphasis on its applicability and optionality as well as its adaptation to the level and needs of future teachers. The data interpretation equally contributes to establishing the prospects of enhancing the course: 1) proportionalizing diverse types of educational activities; 2) increasing flexibility and variability in the educative process organization; 3) more efficiently interiorizing its content in terms of professional education priorities for future teachers of the English and German languages. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute. 37 Peremohy Avenue, Building 7 Office 718, Kyiv 03056, Ukraine. Tel: +38-044-204-85-37; e-mail: ae.fl.kpi@gmail.com; Web site: https://kpi.ua/en
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01