The implementation of spoken interaction methods as efficient tools to improve 21st century skills in English for specific purposes training in Higher schools of Ukraine.

  • Iryna Simkova
  • Kateryna Tuliakova
Keywords: English professional discussion, English for specific purposes, spoken interaction, 21st century skills, professionals in the field of international social entrepreneurship

Abstract

The paper deals with the research in which English professional discussion (EPD) is considered as an effective tool for improvement of students’ language knowledge, skills and abilities during English for specific purposes (ESP) training in Higher schools of Ukraine. The authors concentrate on the stages and components of EPD training. 100 future professionals in the field of international social entrepreneurship took part in the research. This research has clearly shown that it gives future professionals in the field of international social entrepreneurship opportunity to improve such skills as critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, active learning, and communication during ESP training.

Author Biographies

Iryna Simkova

Doctor of Sciences (Education), Associate Professor, Head of the Department of
English Language for Humanities, National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv
Polytechnic Institute”, (Kyiv, Ukraine).

Kateryna Tuliakova

Magister of Education, Teacher of the Department of English Language
for Humanities, National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic
Institute”, (Kyiv, Ukraine).