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The adjustment of Finnish expatriates in Britain with special reference to communicative comperence : a case study
2002
Who am i : reconstructing cultural identity upon reentry
2012
The topic of this thesis is reentry adaptation and its effects on an individual’s cultural identity. The purpose of the study is to find out what kinds of problems may arrive during reentry adaptation, how identity is changed as a result of intercultural experiences, as well as what kinds of communication strategies help the entire adaptation process. The aim of the study is to examine what kinds of factors should be taken into account during reentry in order to make it easier on the returnees. In addition the aim is to investigate how individuals are able to comprehend their new cultural identity and in which ways they are able to communicate the possible changes to friends and family at h…
Linguistic, sociolinguistic, and pragmatic competence as criteria in assessing vocational language skills: the case of Finland
2010
The content of the assessment criteria used in assessing vocationally oriented language competence in the Finnish Competency-Based Qualifications was examined. The data consisted of the National Core Curricula, eight education providers’ assessment criteria used in rating performances in the Qualification of Business and Administration, and thematic interviews conducted with 12 language teachers and four workplace experts. The data were analysed qualitatively. The results showed that on the lower levels of language competence, sociolinguistic and pragmatic competences were considered important in compensating for lacking linguistic competence. The findings will be useful in further defining…
Service-learning in physical education teacher education: towards a critical and inclusive perspective
2020
The purpose of this study was to analyse the impact of service-learning (SL) in physical education teacher education students (PETEs). The PETEs (n = 169) completed one of the editions of a SL program carried out between 2015–2018. This program consisted of designing and leading motor game sessions to facilitate the inclusion of 116 children with special educational needs (SEN). The program was based on Kolb’s learning stages to promote reflection and critical thinking. Reflective journals were used as an instrument to gather information from their experiences. These data were analysed qualitatively through a multiphase approach, initial open-coding and axial coding, using NVivo (10) softwa…
Jautājumu pārveidošanas stratēģijas mutiskajā saziņā spāņu valodas kā svešvalodas apguvē
2018
Spāņu valodas kā svešvalodas apguvē verbālā mijiedarbība notiek jautājumu un atbilžu veidā. Runas pārveidošana, kas vienlaikus veicina mutisko komunikāciju verbālās mijiedarbības laikā, ir viena no tās pamatelementiem. Pētījumā analizēts, kā tiek pārvarētas komunikācijas barjeras, pārveidojot jautājumus. Veicot interviju, novērojumu klasē un audio ierakstu transkripciju ietvaros iegūto kvantitatīvo un kvalitatīvo datu analīzi, konstatētas visbiežāk izmantotās jautājumu pārveidošanas stratēģijas un noteiktas to funkcijas. Pētījumā secināts, ka iesācēju līmenī, piedāvājot iespējamās atbildes, pārfrāzējot un atkārtojot jautājumus, pasniedzējs skaidro nozīmes, tādējādi stimulējot studenta spēju…
Styl i stylistyka w kształceniu językowym
2016
The article attempts to define the place of style and stylistics in the process of teaching Polish as the first language. The paper takes as its reference the current Polish language curriculum, adopting the assumption that curriculum documents present the typical approach to style and stylistics found in Polish language didactics. Issues of style and stylistics are introduced in education in association with the development of productive skills (speaking and writing) and receptive skills (reading and listening). The analysis of curriculum guidelines has shown five aspect of style/stylistics competence that are concentrated on in the classroom: text reception on the level of stylistic and l…
A school-based quasi-experimental intervention to improve students' motor competence and physical fitness
2022
Background Previous research has shown that school can be an influential context to promote students' physical activity engagement, physical fitness, and motor competence. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of a 5-month-long intervention program that aimed to increase students' motor competence and physical fitness during school days. Methods A quasi-experimental intervention design with pre- and post-tests was implemented. Altogether 325 Finnish Grade 5 (Mage = 11.26, SD = .33) students from five schools participated in the study. At the beginning of the study, students were divided into experimental and control groups on purpose. The intervention consisted of t…
Social educators's professional competence formation under supervision
2013
Elektroniskā versija nesatur pielikumus
An analysis of communicative exercises of two English workbooks from the Finnish middle school
2018
Tämän tutkielman tavoitteena on selvittää kahden suomalaisen yläkoulun A1-englannin harjoituskirjan suulliseen kommunikaatioon keskittyvien tehtävien määrää ja laatua. Uusin opetussuunnitelma sekä yleinen kielenopetukseen liittyvä keskustelu tähdentävät kommunikoinnin ja suullisen kielitaidon tärkeyttä. Tämä tutkimus osaltaan selvittää näiden ideaalien toteutumista kahdessa englannin kielen harjoituskirjassa. Kirjat, joita tutkittiin, olivat On the Go 1 Workbook ja Scene 1 Exercises, jotka ovat peruskoulun seitsemännen luokan harjoituskirjoja. Näistä kirjoista pyrittiin tunnistamaan sellaiset tehtävät, jotka suoraan harjoittavat englanninkielistä suullisen kommunikaation kompetenssin kehity…
Język polski - ojczysty nieobcy czy obcy? Wyzwania edukacji językowej w czasach ponowoczesnych
2016
W artykule podjęty został temat rangi szkolnego nauczania języka polskiego jako ojczystego na tle uczenia języków obcych. Stwierdzono, że nie tylko w polityce językowo-edukacyjnej państwa polskiego, ale także w przekonaniach społecznych i działaniach uczelni wyższych widoczne jest preferowanie języków obcych i niedoszacowanie potrzeb rozwijania kompetencji językowej i komunikacyjnej w zakresie języka polskiego. Niewielka też jest społeczna świadomość znaczenia dobrego władania językiem ojczystym. O konieczności doszacowania wagi rozwijania i doskonalenia sprawności językowo-komunikacyjnych w języku ojczystym świadczą zmiany kulturowe dokonujące się we współczesnym świecie, które obniżają po…