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5th International Symposium Language for International Communication (LINCS)

28–29 Apr 2022
Europe/Riga timezone

Session

Intercultural competence and multilingualism; LSP acquisition

28 Apr 2022, 12:00

Conveners

Intercultural competence and multilingualism; LSP acquisition

  • Vineta Apse (University of Latvia)
  • Tatjana Bicjutko (University of Latvia)

Description

Theory and Methodology of LSP research

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  1. 88. Multilingualism In higher education in Latvia
    Ms Tatjana Bicjutko (University of Latvia), Ms Vineta Apse (University of Latvia)
    28/04/2022, 12:00
    Business
    Presenters (Oral Presentation) – Live ZOOM Presentation

    Abstract. The world is becoming more multilingual in various spheres, including education, professional and social life. However, just being aware of multilingualism is not enough. What is required is plurilingual competence, that is the ability and skills to use two or more languages in various settings. Recently there have also started to appear scales how to measure this competence....

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  2. 11. Working on innovation in ESP in tourism: Three examples
    Pilar Alberola Colomar (Florida Universitaria)
    28/04/2022, 12:20
    Tourism
    Presenters (Oral Presentation) – Live ZOOM Presentation

    Most students start the Degree in Tourism Management at our university (Florida Universitaria, Valencia, Spain) with a B2 English level, but without any prior contact with English for Specific Purposes in Tourism. Creating motivating experiences that boost students’ interest in the English for Tourism I, II and III subjects they have to take throughout their degree, is a challenge to us.
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  3. 12. Students’ perspectives on English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) in the case of an Interpersonal Communication course in English
    Edyta Olejarczuk
    28/04/2022, 12:40
    Theory and methodology of LSP research
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    English has become an international means of communication (Phuong and Nguyen, 2019; Droździał-Szelest and Szczuka-Dorna, 2013; Gallagher et al., 2012). Thus, it is gaining its popularity worldwide as means of instruction in higher education all over the world. Although English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) has grown exponentially in recent years, a number of perceived needs and challenges...

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  4. 96. The impact of remote learning on the acquisition of the Latvian language for international students
    Ms Daiga Tetere (Riga Stradiņš University)
    28/04/2022, 13:00
    Education
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    The aim of the research
    To ascertain which approaches and methods are the most effective in language acquisition by distance learning, and to identify tools which enhance the learning process.
    Materials
    SSNMF students participating in the courses “Latvian Language in Medicine” and "Medical Terminology in the Latvian Language".
    Conclusion
    To sum up the results gained it can be concluded...

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  5. 53. Easier said than done. Results of a university teaching innovation project on intercultural competence in hotel management
    Dr Miquel Pomar-Amer (University of the Balearic Islands), Dr Iria Bello Viruega (University of the Balearic Islands), Ms Maria del Mar Crespí Ferriol (University of the Balearic Islands)
    28/04/2022, 13:20
    Tourism
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    One of the main tenets of language for specific purposes is that the classroom setting becomes the meeting point for the students’ academic and occupational spheres. In addition, its success is generally measured by the usefulness of the students’ linguistic competence once they gain access to a job in their field. Therefore, the “action-oriented approach” and the “task-based approach” emerge...

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