The expression of aggression in Russian and the British variant of English

The thesis deals with a complex description of phenomenon ‘aggression’, based on a comparative analysis of communicative norms of Russian and English behavior, on one hand, and lexical and semantic analysis of verbal means expressing aggression in the two mentioned linguistic cultures, on the other hand. The author also identified similarities and differences in estimations of the studied phenomenon, expressed by representatives of the Russian and British linguistic cultures. The results and material of the research can be used in teaching courses of the following disciplines: Practice of communication in a Foreign language, Speech culture, Intercultural communication, Lexicology, Cultural linguistics, Linguistics of a text, Psycholinguistics, Sociolinguistics, Pragmalinguistics, Theory and Practice of translation; in writing course and diploma works.

Linguo-didactic system to form communicative competence of cosmonauts (English language)

The thesis is devoted to the issues of teaching profession-oriented English language to cosmonauts trained at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center to complete the space flight program on board the International Space Station. The author elaborates the model to form profession-oriented communicative competence of cosmonauts at the English language lessons. The research proposes the ways for organization of cosmonauts’ language training process using the created electronic teaching and methodical complex. The efficiency of the elaborated teaching model has been corroborated. The results of the research may be successfully used during English language lessons and lectures at non-linguistic universities, in writing term papers, graduate works of bachelors and master’s theses, for developing teaching and methodical complexes for any foreign language training courses at non-linguistic universities.

Teaching consecutive translation to students of linguistics department in the “second degree course” syllabus

The thesis is devoted to the methods of teaching consecutive translation to students of linguistics department in the “Second degree course” syllabus. The thesis presents an analysis of the existing system of consecutive translation teaching and the specificity of training interpreters in the “Second degree course” syllabus, describes the structure of the interpreter competence, proves the reasonability of applying interactive forms in the educational process. The author elaborates the model to form a competent consecutive translator and reveals the ways to create and organize the electronic teaching and methodical complex for teaching consecutive translation to this group of students. The efficiency of the elaborated methods of teaching which provide for the interpreter competence formation while teaching students of linguistics department in the “Second degree course” syllabus has been corroborated. The materials and conclusions of the research may be successfully used at the English language lessons and lectures, in writing term-papers, graduate works and master's theses; for professional interpreters.

Linguo-Didactic System of Mcdia-Discoursive Competence Formation of Translation Students

This thesis is dedicated to the methods of formation of media-discoursive competence of translation students. The thesis study examines the ways of formation of media-discoursive competence in the process of professional training of translators within the context of socio-cultural approach considering learner-centered focus of the modern language pedagogics and new concept of language education. The author gives linguo-didactic system of formation of media-discursive competence including the following components: desk studies, practical training, assessment and correction classes using test assignments in electronic form. The studies contain time-tested materials to be used as for lecturing and foreign language practical trainings as foreign language teachers professional upgrading. The materials and conclusions of the dissertation study may be applied for development of foreign language study manuals and syllabus in high school.

Teaching specialists in International Relations professional discourse (the genre of official public speeches)

The thesis is devoted to the teaching students of the faculties of International Relations producing and delivering official public speech in English. The professional actions and operations, integral to the process of producing and delivering official public speech in English have been determined. The cultural and communicative peculiarities of the representatives of different linguistic communities, subjects to international conferences have been characterized. The knowledge, skills and qualities a specialist in conference diplomacy must possess to produce efficiently and deliver successfully an official public speech in English in multicultural context have been defined. The methods of teaching forming a competent specialist in conference diplomacy have been elaborated. The efficiency of the elaborated methods of teaching providing for the formation of the skills in producing and delivering an official public speech in English in multicultural context has been corroborated. The results of the research can be used in teaching English for General and Specific Purposes, for further elaboration of manuals for teaching students of the faculties of International Relations and other specialists, subjects to international activities.

The linguistic competence forming on an intermediate level in Public Bilingual schools (based on the Spanish language)

The thesis is dedicated to the system of linguistic competence forming in Public Bilingual schools on an intermediate level of studying. The objective of the research is the possibilities of foreign language teaching based on cultural and individual approaches of modem language teaching techniques. The author made an attempt of educational strategies modeling which is intended for linguistic competence forming as a compound process. The practical value of the thesis is determined by the fact that its results and the collected materials can be used for the researches in compiling of language teaching materials and curriculums for Public Bilingual Russian — Spanish schools and at the first course of Higher Educational establishments. It also may be helpful for the teaching methodology lecturing.

The teaching of English language for the part-time students of oriented universities on the basis of the teaching computer programs

The thesis is devoted to the methods in the teaching of foreign language for Specific Purposes for the part-time students of oriented universities. The thesis presents an analysis the existence system in the teaching of foreign language for the part-time students of oriented universities and the necessity of the new model in the teaching of foreign language for the part-time students using new technologies is grounded. The methods in the teaching English for the part-time students on the practice of introductory courses using teaching computer programs and teaching book are examined. The research proposes methods to the organization of the independence activity and the knowledge test. The thesis is founded upon a material being collected as a result of practical activity. The results of investigation may be used in teaching of foreign language for the part-time students of the faculty of law and economic.

The project methodology in teaching English language to students of engineering specialties on the basis of the electronic educational manual

The thesis is dedicated to the problem of the use of the project methodology in teaching English language to students of engineering specialties on the basis of the electronic educational manual to form the communicative competence of future specialists It was demonstrated that professional-oriented discourse of future engineers is the mechanism of transmitting learning information of professional character The basic principals, structure and results of the use of the electronic educational manual, which basis is elaboration projects, were analysed The practical value of the research is determined by the possibility of the use of the results of the research as well as the materials collected can be considered as an information source for manuals, practical courses in teaching English in non-lingual colleges, in the system of improving qualification of teaching foreign languages

Teaching international lawyers producing professionally oriented authentic texts

The thesis deals with teaching international lawyers producing professionally oriented authentic texts. The lexical and grammatical peculiarities of the official texts in Russian and English were fixed. The speech actions and operations, integral to the process of producing professionally oriented authentic texts were determined. The students' level of knowledge, skills, competence necessary for producing professionally oriented authentic texts was determined. The system of reproductive, productive-constructive and text-productive tasks forming the professionally communicative competence of international lawyers was worked out. The efficiency of the developed methods providing for the communicativeactivity approach, providing for the formation of the skills of producing professionally oriented authentic texts was corroborated.

The application of new technologies in teaching English language to IT-students

The thesis is dedicated to the problem of leaching English to IT-students on the basis of new information technologies to form the communicative competence of future specialists. The theory of discourse as the basic mechanism of transmitting learning information of professional character was worked out on the basis of suggested conception. It was suggested that the project methodology for creating and developing the complex of electronic educational material should be used. The basic principles, structure and elaboration results of components of the electronic textbooks complex were described and analysed in the investigation. The thesis is based upon the material collected as a result of scientific research. The results may be considered as an information source for textbooks, theoretical and practical courses in teaching English in non-lingual colleges.