DEVELOPMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY ASSESSMENT AND CONTROL METHODS IN HETEROGENIOUS GROUPS OF ADULT LEARNERS IN FURTHER EDUCATION AS A TOOL TO INCREASE STUDENTS’ MOTIVATION

Maria Vladimirovna Zarudnaya () and Oksana Ivanovna Barsova ()
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Maria Vladimirovna Zarudnaya: Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Russian Federation
Oksana Ivanovna Barsova: Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Russian Federation

CBU International Conference Proceedings, 2014, vol. 2, issue 0, 228-233

Abstract: The educational system in the Russia provides opportunities for life-long learning, which presupposes availability of studying foreign languages at every stage, including further education (MBA and Presidential Program). Although adult learners realize the importance and necessity of mastering a foreign language, they might lack motivation due to a number of factors, such as different sociocultural backgrounds, social status, lifestyle, and knowledge of the foreign language. We have conducted research in order to analyze existing problems and develop a system of tasks to control and assess progress in a foreign language (English) proficiency in heterogeneous groups of adult learners. The developed approach to designing assessment materials is aimed not only at controlling students’ progress, but also at increasing their motivation.

Keywords: adultforeign language; higher education; heterogeneous; assessment; motivation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.12955/cbup.v2.468

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