The real value of words: how target language linguistic modelling of foreign language teaching content shapes students’ professional identity
Alexander Y. Bagiyan,
Tatyana A. Shiryaeva,
Elena V. Tikhonova,
Natalia M. Mekeko
Affiliations
Alexander Y. Bagiyan
English Language and Professional Communication Department, Pyatigorsk State University, 9, Kalinin Avenue, Pyatigorsk, Stavropol Krai, 357532, Russian Federation; Corresponding author.
Tatyana A. Shiryaeva
English Language and Professional Communication Department, Pyatigorsk State University, 9, Kalinin Avenue, Pyatigorsk, Stavropol Krai, 357532, Russian Federation
Elena V. Tikhonova
Department of Foreign Languages, MGIMO University, 76, Prospect Vernadskogo, Moscow, 119454, Russian Federation; Faculty of Science, Department of Foreign Languages, Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), 6, Miklukho-Maklaya Street, Moscow, 117198, Russian Federation
Natalia M. Mekeko
Faculty of Science, Department of Foreign Languages, Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), 6, Miklukho-Maklaya Street, Moscow, 117198, Russian Federation; Department of Linguistics and Professional Communication, Moscow State University of Food Production, 11, Volokolamskoye Shosse, Moscow, 125080, Russian Federation
The paper focuses on the methods of linguistic analysis in the sphere of teaching foreign languages as a form of shaping students' identity. By putting forward the hypothesis that proper language acquisition should be based on fundamental cultural values and their adequate linguistic interpretation, we propose the pragmatic and axiological linguistic modelling as an indispensable FLT tool, develop its methodology and prove its future validity on the material of FLT discourse. The research gives a step-by-step explanation of how to implement this modelling through discourse analysis, pragmatic-communicative analysis, functional and linguoaxiological analysis. This procedure foregrounds dominant axiological spheres through the process of constructing value-charged concepts of the professional FLT discourse. From the standpoint of generating FLT material, the method helps to reflect most important professional processes and purposefully form students' professional competences necessary in the sphere.
