Инновационные методы преподавания русского языка для специальных целей – опыт обучения студентов механического факультета

Abstract

In the article, the author describes innovative methods of teaching technical language based on the classes of technical Russian language for students of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering as part of compulsory technical foreign language course. Selected activities concerning hybrid cars have been analysed. In the course of this topic unit, four language skills were practised: listening, speaking, reading and writing. The author attempted to focus her special attention to an interesting introduction of new vocabulary items, testing the effectiveness of applied methods, communication and the students’ autonomy in performing exercises. The necessity of teaching technical language at engineering faculties has been underlined as this is the language a student will be able to use in his later professional career. The author also emphasizes the role of collaboration and co-creation of classes by a student and a teacher, who – especially in teaching technical language – can feel as a host of a taught lesson.