On interdisciplinary approach to English training manuals for international masters
- Authors: Nasyrova G.N.1
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Affiliations:
- Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
- Issue: Vol 30, No 6 (2025)
- Pages: 1298-1311
- Section: THEORY AND METHODS OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/1810-0201/article/view/359890
- ID: 359890
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Importance. Interdisciplinary links in foreign language teaching in higher education is revealed. The purpose of the study is to substantiate the concept of a profession-oriented English textbook for master’s students in International Relations which incorporates information-analytical Media and scientific articles of political analysts.
Materials and Methods. The main research methods used are: a theoretical analysis, interpretation and synthesis of the current approaches to interdisciplinary and methods of teaching foreign languages, an analysis of scientific research in the field of stylistics and media linguistics, content analysis of textbooks for master’s students.
Results and Discussion. A comparative analysis of the working programs in the English language and that of specialization in “International Relations” is made. The research proved the need to correlate basic topics of disciplines of specialization with that of the English language, implemented at the Diplomatic Academy. It outlined the criteria for English texts selection due to the two periods of study at higher educational establishment. Types of media texts, their typological characteristics are considered. The use of news, information-analytical and text-features is substantiated in the textbooks depending on the period of study. The typical features of the style of scientific prose and the genre of scientific article are outlined. The research proved the relevance of using as text material the scientific articles of political analysts in the practice of teaching English to master’s students. The textbook for master’s students is written and tested in the education process.
Conclusion. It is advisable to take into account interdisciplinary connections in manuals for international students. The results obtained are of practical importance for the methodology of teaching foreign languages.
About the authors
Gulnara N. Nasyrova
Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
Author for correspondence.
Email: gnn71@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-7332-6456
SPIN-code: 1860-7059
Cand. Sci. (Philology), Associate Professor of English Language Department № 1
Russian Federation, 53/2 Ostozhenka St., Moscow, 119021, Russian FederationReferences
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