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Moscow, 20-21 November 2014
National University of Science and Technology MIS&S
English language environment @MISiS
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MISiS at a glance
English language training and services for students
English language training and services for staff
Challenges and future prospects
10%
90%
MIS&S at a Glance
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MIS&S in NUMBERS
MIS&S KEY HISTORICS FACTS
1930
MIS&S established
Specialization: metallurgy
1962
New research area: Superconductor materials
2000
New research area: nanomaterials
2010
New research area: metamaterials
2013
MIS&S is selected for 5-100 program
Entered top 100 BRICS universities
1976
Alexey Abrikosov, the Nobel prize winner in physics, Head of Theoretical Physics Department in 1976-91
International students
Russian students
Students Teaching and research staff Lecturing in English
98%
Russian staff
International staff
15 Thousand students 1,5
Thousand staff
84%
16%
Staff lecturing in Russian only
Staff lecturing in English
2012
MIS&S adopted new strategy
2%
English language training for Bachelor students
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• 1-8 semesters • Modular organisation based on CEFR levels• Individual pathways according to placement• Blended-learning technology (60%-40% or 50%-50%)• Project work • Integration of General English and EAP• Introduction to ESP (ESAP, EOP)• Standardized testing (IELTS test)
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Pathways to the English course
Pathway 1 Pathway 2 Pathway 3 Pathway 4 Pathway 5
1 А1 A2 B1 B1+ B2
2 A2 B1 B1+ B2 B2+
3 B1 B1+ B2 B2+ B2++
4 B1+ B2 B2+ B2++ C1
5 B2 B2+ B2++ C1 C1+
6 B2+ B2++ C1 C1+ C1++
7 IELTS IELTS IELTS IELTS IELTS
8 ESP ESP ESP ESP ESP
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• F2F - Face-to-face session• LMS – Learning Management System• Online session
Blended learning cycle: Levels A1-B1
F2FLanguage
Input
LMSPractice
F2FProduction
LMSConsolidation
F2FSkills
development
LMSInteraction
and self-assessment
English language training for bachelors: results
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18%
61%
17%
4%
Entry levels 2010
Level 0 Level A2
Level B1
Level A1
1%
14%
22%
36%
25%
2%
IELTS testing results 2014
Level 0 Level A1 Level A2 Level B1
Level B2Level C1
English language training for bachelors: Operations
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• Admin team: academic coordinator, module coordinators, exam officer, internal trainers, tech support team
• Continuous professional development schemes• Quality assurance system
English language services and support for students
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• Academic and technical support• Peer study groups• Joint events with subject teachers
English language training for bachelors: Effects
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• Develops student academic skills• Promotes collaborative learning • Helps academic mobility• Contributes to enrollment • Establishes international standards • Increases MISiS brand awareness
2013 20140
102030405060708090
59
84
41
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Was the intensive English training a factor that favoured your decision
to enter MISiS? (%)
Yes
No Yes No
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• Low entry levels (60% - A0-A1)
• Increasing number of international students with beginner levels
• Low intrinsic and extrinsic motivation to learn English
• Insufficient academic skills including self-organisation, learner autonomy, team-work, academic integrity
• Lack of student familiarity with blended-learning or distance-learning models via technology
BA English language programme: Constraints
English environment outside of the curriculum
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• BA in Linguistics • Language teacher training • Translation studies
• Centre for Foreign languages • Language support for academic mobility • Faculty training and testing
• International students support unit • Orientation• Cultural awareness• Integration into academic community
English language training and services for staff
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• 2009 - 2012 General English language training for admin staff and faculty
• 2010 1-month training programme for subject teachers at Cambridge University
• 2010 – 2013 “English and methodology” regular training for faculty
• 2014 IELTS preparation and testing for faculty
Services for international faculty - + 1 admin staff from the USA to help international recruitment- Documentation in two languages
Challenges
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• Little opportunity for use of English among staff and students
• Lack of horizontal communication between departments and units
• Resistance to change
Prospects
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• Review of language programmes for MA and PhD
• Set up peer tutor scheme for BA and MA students
• Get more involved with working group on change management and internal communication