Semantics and primary fixing of professional vocabulary in a foreign language course at a technical university

T. A. Rakhimova; I. ­P. Kaseka

doi:10.15372/PEMW20200318

Semantics and primary fixing of professional vocabulary in a foreign language course at a technical university

T. A. Rakhimova, I. P. Kaseka

https://doi.org/10.15372/PEMW20200318

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Abstract

Teaching a foreign language at a technical university requires more and more effective means, methods and techniques for introducing and consolidating professional vocabulary. Many Russian and foreign authors devote their works to this topic. However, there is a need to generalize and systematize the described experience, which will allow planning an effective educational process in modern changing conditions. Reducing the time to learn a foreign language and the rapid introduction of electronic teaching aids in the educational process are additional new conditions that can affect the result. After studying the literature on the topic and analyzing our own and author's experience, we can conclude about the most effective means and methods of semantization, and primary fixing of professional vocabulary nowadays. Working with terms is of particular importance for this study. The complexity of this process is determined by the fact that first-year students do not have sufficient vocabulary in the professional field. Semantization in this case becomes a full-fledged introduction of a new concept into the professional lexicon of a future specialist.

Keywords

foreign language teaching, higher education, semantization, primary fixing, new vocabulary introduction, mastering professional vocabulary, algorithm for working with vocabulary,

About the Authors

T. A. Rakhimova

Tomsk State University of Architecture and Building
Russian Federation

Tat’yana A. Rakhimova – candidate of pedagogical sciences, associate professor, head of the Department of Foreign Languages

2 Solyanaya Square, Tomsk, 634 003

I. P. Kaseka

Tomsk State University of Architecture and Building
Russian Federation

Irina P. Kaseka – senior lecturer of the Department of Foreign Languages

2 Solyanaya Square, Tomsk, 634003

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For citation: Rakhimova T.A., Kaseka I.. Semantics and primary fixing of professional vocabulary in a foreign language course at a technical university. Professional education in the modern world. 2020;10(3):4085-4092. https://doi.org/10.15372/PEMW20200318

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