Developing french for specific purposes self-study support materials

Abstract

Developing french for specific purposes self-study support materials

Zablotskaya O. A., Bondarev M. G.

Incoming article date: 21.11.2014

The purpose of the research was to develop and implement self-study support materials to facilitate the French for Specific Purposes (FSP) curriculum implementation in mixed-speciality groups of engineering students. The context in which the course emerges and characteristics of mixed-speciality groups of engineering students are given in the paper.The authors hypothesized that such self-study support materials should be developed on the basis of active, student-centered learning and promote 21st century skills. Project-based learning was suggested as the main teaching method. Examples of students’ projects are given and the project stages are described. A blank report form was developed as a mean of project support.

Keywords: French for Specific Purposes, self-study support materials, project-based learning, mixed-speciality groups