MIPT Integrative Model of English-speaking Milieu

 

5TOP100 CoordinatorDirector of Language Training and Testing Centre

PhD in Education, Associate Professor of Foreign Languages DepartmentElena Bazanova

Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (State University)

facts

Figures (2014)

• 1951• 5785 students• 2070 academic staff

Language policy • transition to teaching in English• general improvement of linguistic competence in English (students, staff)• improvement of teaching methods• involvement of native speakers of English 

Features • rigid selection of gifted children from across the nation• intensive training in hard sciences with the country’s leading scientists directly involved in educational process• advanced involvement of students in real scientific research

Elements of the model • highly professional academic staff• international recognition  of MIPT world class quality of and demand for MIPT educational programsdeveloped infrastructure of MIPT campus

Services

Language Training &

Testing Center(LTTC)

MIPT & LTTC Websites in

English

International club MIPT Campus

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support & admin staff

 understudents, graduates, postdoctorals 

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Initiatives

• Development and implementation of effective methods of  active learning within the framework of contextual approach

• Practical acquaintance with the English language

• Acquisition of profession-related communicative competence 

• Creation of conditions for sustainable professional development in the field of foreign language to empower teaching of basic subjects in English

• Integration of (post) graduates, postdoctorals, academic staff into the  global academic community

• Formation of foreign language communicative competence, allowing the use of English as a means of intercultural professional  communication 

• Language learning  in an immersion environment, activation and rapid development of speech skills  

• Stimulation of the process of teaching English

• Increasing the demand for MIPT graduates among the  world’s largest employers, built according to international standards 

• Increasing the prestige of MIPT and its recognition in the global academic community by joining the international roster of universities applying TOEFL® iBT, GRE®, TOEFL® ITP

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new language courses & programs

2EL training for

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academic staff

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training for support andadmin staff

4employing

highlyqualified

native speakers of English

5establishing an

authorized TOEFL

iBT center

University Portfolio of New Language Programs (2014)

Exam preparationEAP / ESP / CLIL

Elective courses (EMI)Communicative English (EMI)

Academic Writing online course 

Analytical Writing & Critical Thinking 

Academic English                       Science Talk Workshop 

The Language of Management Consulting

IELTS™  Preparation course

TOEFL® iBT test preparation           GRE® Preparation course

GMAT® exam Preparation Course

Exam Writing (IELTS™, TOEFL® iBT test)

English as a Second Language

Being International

Accent Training

Executive English Course 

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graduates, postdoctorals, academic staff

 support and admin staff

Physics & Philosophy: Ontology 

EU Integration: history, political economy, culture and relationship with Russia  

16courses

Assessment tools iBT centerTOEFL iBT® test, TOEFL® ITP

Admissions to short-term, non-degree programs in English-speaking countries

Admissions and placement in collaborative international degree programs   

Scholarship programs, as contributing documentation for academic English proficiency  

Assessment of real academic speaking demands 

Effective tool for stimulating awareness of actual learning processes

Admission to long-term, degree programs in English speaking countries

Placement in intensive English-language programs requiring academic English proficiency

Progress monitoring in English-language programs stressing academic proficiency

Exiting  English-language programs  by demonstrating proficiency in English listening and reading

TOEFL® ITP

TOEFL iBT® test

Statistics: April, 2014 – present346 test takers(including MIPT top managers)Ss (150 test takers) ¾ B2+/C1staff – ¾ A2/B1

English Language Requirements for MIPT staffThe degree of relevance of English in the workplace

high

MIPT executives

Research units

International Relations Department

Public Relations Department

Legal Department

TOEFL iBT® (87-100)TOEFL® ITP (567-636)ILEC (pass)IELTS™ (6-6,5)  

average

Administrative staff 

Department of Social Welfare

Department of Accounting & Financial Control 

TOEFL iBT® (57-86)TOEFL® ITP (422-486)ICFEIELTS™ (5,5) 

low

HR Department

Security Department

Department of Logistics

Library

TOEFL® ITP (422-486)

CEFR

B2CEFR

B1CEFR

A2

Master’s Degree Educational Programthe Language of Management Consulting (CLIL Model)

Master‘s Degree Educational Program (CLIL / ESP / EMI)                            

CV / résumé;  cover letter; motivation letterbusiness profile; review; reportspublic presentation, etc.

100% profession-related content

 

Blended learning:content-based F2F instruction &

iBT collaborative learning (Web 2.0); program website www.bazanova.com 

dynamic online MC dictionary

100% authentic recourses: analytical articles, white papers,  podcasts; 

e-library of best practices 

   

Business

Implementation

Resourse

sRequirements

the Language of Management 

Consulting

 

Collaboration Model

creation of  database of authentic profession-related 

materials

creation of dynamic online 

dictionary

discussions debates  role plays business cases

INPUTSextrinsic motivationimmersion in the context of real 

professional activitiesconstant updating of 

training content 

OUTPUTSintrinsic motivation

 reproduction of internal standards

continuously improving practices

 

master-level students

language teachers andteachers of relevant 

disciplines 

MIPT alumni working for BCG, McKinsey, 

ATKearney, Bain&Company

ACTIVE LEARNING

CONTEXTUAL APPROACH

business case com-petitions: McKinsey Business Diving, etc. 

Dynamic Online Dictionary

Language teachers 

MIPT alumni working for the leading consulting 

companies, e.g. McKinsey, 

Bain&Company,BCG, etc.  

                      

               

 

DynamicOnline

Dictionary

Master-level students

Teachers of relevant (specialized) disciplines  

experts in strategy / HR / IT, etc. consulting  

Criteria of formation of skills to interact in situations of professional communication in English

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Successful completion of a business case McKinsey Problem-Solving Test

Active participation in webinars and online surveys organized by leading consulting companies for the purpose of interaction with leading experts in the field of consulting

Active participation in business case championships, organized by leading consulting companies, e.g. McKinsey Business Diving

compliance with the theme; proper selection and application of terminology to express thoughts

 consistency of the semantic content of speech and the information that lies at its base

relevance - the correct usage of lexical items in accordance with the objectives , situations , conditions and content of communication

flexibility of verbal interaction with partners in the dialogue

the main criterion of the effectiveness of the program is the recognition of the results of professional activities of the graduate students by the professional community

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“English is not merely a language anymore; it has become a way of life for millions of non-native English speakers around the world.” ― M.F. Moonzajer

Integrative Model

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Assessment

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