Introduction of bilingual educational programs in Tambov State Technical University, Russia Dmitry Dvoretsky Nikolay Chernyshov Ekaterina Dvoretskaya Helsinki, 1-3 September 2005

Tambov State Technical University since 1958

Reasons to introduce bilingual programs Constantly growing international contacts of Russian business and industry Constantly growing international contacts of Russian business and industry High demand for professionally bilingual specialists at the current labor market High demand for professionally bilingual specialists at the current labor market Students’ desire to learn foreign languages Students’ desire to learn foreign languages Bilingual programs as a marketing asset to the university Bilingual programs as a marketing asset to the university

Opportunities of bilingual education Natural environment for language learning Natural environment for language learning Synergetic effect of simultaneous acquisition of professional and linguistic competencies Synergetic effect of simultaneous acquisition of professional and linguistic competencies First-hand experience of academic and scientific literature in certain disciplines First-hand experience of academic and scientific literature in certain disciplines Diversity of pedagogical approaches Diversity of pedagogical approaches Better opportunities for academic mobility and internationalization of higher education Better opportunities for academic mobility and internationalization of higher education

Center for International Professional Training of TSTU Degree programs in Computer-Aided Design Systems Computer-Aided Design Systems Economics and Business Management Economics and Business Management Duration of study – 5 years Languages of instruction – Russian and English

Gradual intensification of L2 medium content Year12345 General subjects General professional disciplines Professional disciplines Specialization disciplines Completion of graduation paper in L2

Teacher training for bilingual education In cooperation with TSTU Center for Continuing Education Linguistic component – development of oral and written communication skills Linguistic component – development of oral and written communication skills Pedagogical component – methodology for dual-focused teaching Pedagogical component – methodology for dual-focused teaching IT component – development of multimedia and visualization means to facilitate L2 medium instruction IT component – development of multimedia and visualization means to facilitate L2 medium instruction

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