Read the following note and comment on it.

The year 2015 was the UNESCO International Year of Light and Light based Technologies and we had some fascinating light-themed talks and hands-on activities on offer during the Festival fortnight.

Events recreated famous experiments which led to our understanding of light and colour, showing how light technologies are changing our understanding of biological processes and looking in depth at LEDs and the science behind the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics.

We acknowledge and thank the University of Cambridge and our sponsors for their support of the Cambridge Science Festival. [30] Cambridge Science Festival 2

Answer the following questions.

1. Do you know any events like the Science Festival held in the Republic of Kazakhstan?
2. What do you know about EXPO 2017?
3. What is the significance of these events?

‘THE SCIENCE FESTIVAL’

Suggest the idea for the Science Festival for the next year, and then create its program.

PRAGMATICS ACTIVISATION: WRITING
1 Choose one of the topics and write your essay (in 300-350 words):

1. Linguistic Policy in the Development of the Unity of Three Languages in the Republic of Kazakhstan: Perils and Prospects.
2. Innovation Technologies in Foreign Languages Education: Problems and Solutions.
3. Prospects of Foreign Languages Education Development in the Republic of Kazakhstan: Methodology and Theories.

2 Consult the ‘Writing Bank’ section.

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UNIT 1 REVIEW

INFORMATION-ACCUMULATION: LISTENING
1 Listen to a part of a lecture 2 in social science class and take notes on its main idea and detail: http: //www.english-test.net/toefl/listening/A_lecture_in_social_science_class.html

2 Write a synopsis of the lecture (in 300-350 words). [31] English-Test.Net, 2015

COMMUNICATION

Part 1: Dialogical form of communication (7 min.).

Talk to your partner and express your opinion on the following topic.

What do you think about the development of science and education in the Republic of Kazakhstan and in the world? Should technological progress be regarded as a necessary prerequisite of the social advances?

Use the language of the unit in your discussion (vocabulary and grammar).

Part 2: Monological form of communication (4 min. for each candidate).

Candidate A: Read the following excerpt from ‘Skills You Need’ website and comment on the information provided.

‘Most people associate learning with formal education at school, college, university etc. We are all told, from an early age, that we should ‘get a good education’. Generally speaking, it is true that a formal education and the resulting qualifications are important. Education may maximise our potential to find better, more satisfying jobs, earn more and, perhaps, become more successful in our chosen career. However, ‘schooling’ is only one type of learning. There are many other opportunities to further your knowledge and develop the skills you need throughout life’.

[21] SkillsYouNeed, 2011-2015.

Candidate B: Add to your partner’s response.

Candidate B: Read the following excerpt from the article and comment on the information provided.

‘Science helps satisfy the natural curiosity with which we are all born: why is the sky blue, how did the leopard get its spots, what is a solar eclipse? With science, we can answer such questions without resorting to magical explanations. And science can lead to technological advances, as well as helping us learn about enormously important and useful topics, such as our health, the environment, and natural hazards. Without science, the modern world would not be modern at all, and we still have much to learn. Millions of scientists all over the world are working to solve different parts of the puzzle of how the universe works, peering into its nooks and crannies, deploying their microscopes, telescopes, and other tools to unravel its secrets’.

[32] Understanding Science: An Overview.Berkeley: University of California, 2014.

Candidate A: Add to your partner’s response.

PRAGMATICS ACTIVISATION: WRITING

Write an essay (in 300-350 words) on the following topic.

Therole of education and science in a person’s life and in the society.

Use the language of the unit in your essay (vocabulary and grammar).

REFLECTION, SELF-ASSESSMENT AND PORTFOLIO CREATION

1 Using the ‘Self-assessment Grid’, reflect on the information you obtained while working at the unit 1, competences you developed.

2 Collect the best papers (mind-maps, etc.) created by you in your ‘Portfolio File 1’.

Unit 2

Prospective Foreign Language Teacher Professional Education in the

Target-Language Countries and the Republic of Kazakhstan

Content of the Foreign Language Teacher Professional Education

LEAD-IN

Read the following opinion.

‘Great teachers help create great students. In fact, research shows that an inspiring and informed teacher is the most important school-related factor influencing student achievement, so it is critical to pay close attention to how we train and support both new and experienced educators’.

[33]Edutopia, 2008.

Analyze the situation. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the opinion stated? What ways of FL teacher preparation do you know? Which one do you consider to be the most effective and why? Give reasons to support your stance.

CONCEPT STUDY

1 Look at the concept map and speak on your associations.

2 Read the text and say what the concept of ‘teacher education’ refers to, and what stages teacher education is often divided into.

Teacher Education

Teacher education refers to the policies and procedures designed to equip prospective teachers with the knowledge, attitudes, behaviors and skills they require to perform their tasks effectively in the classroom, school and wider community.

Although ideally it should be conceived of, and organized as, a seamless continuum, teacher education is often divided into these stages:

• initial teacher training / education (a pre-service course before entering the classroom as a fully responsible teacher);
• induction (the process of providing training and support during the first few years of teaching or the first year in a particular school);
• teacher development or continuing professional development (CPD) (an in-service process for practicing teachers).

Note also:

• Induction (the whole process whereby employees adjust or acclimatize to their jobs and working environment);
• Orientation (a part of induction, a specific course or training event that new starters attend);
• Socialization (the way in which new employees build up working relationships and find roles for themselves within new teams)
• On boarding (the whole process from an individual contact with the organization before they formally join through to understanding the ways of profession working and getting up to speed in their jobs).

[34]Teacher Education. Wikipedia, 2016

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