Продовжується робота в межах ініціативи «Twinning», завдяки якій наш університет має можливість організувати курси під керівництвом викладачів Кардіффського університету для здобувачів освіти та професорсько-викладацького складу.

Працюють чотири групи, які вивчають «Англійську мову загального спрямування», «Англійську мову академічного спрямування», беруть участь в обговореннях у «Розмовному клубі» та вдосконалюють викладацьку майстерність на курсі «Професійного розвитку викладачів».

Щира подяка команді фахівців Кардіффського університету за уважне, дбайливе ставлення до учасників, індивідуальний підхід до планування роботи з групами та цікаві, насичені, корисні заняття!

 
Відгуки учасників:

Speaking Club

Maryna Byelikova

I make progress in listening since this is the most difficult part of my English learning. I'm really pleased.

In addition, we already have a lot of topics to discuss, and my activities with Richard and my classmates bring me satisfaction.

I feel inspired when I come to class, the atmosphere here is very good, it inspires me a lot.

In addition, we learn new dialogue phrases to make our point. Such an experience is useful and brings me pleasure.

 

Mariia Pavlenko

It helps to practice speaking skills, which is helpful in a non-English environment.

 

Hanna Laptieva

Everything suits, and the courses are built beautifully.

 

Pavlo Tryshyn

I started teaching classes in English.

The atmosphere is like being in a group of friends.

 

Milena Kocheva

Richard provides us with valuable insights, topics and practical skills that I can apply directly in my life in general.

It helps me develop my speaking skills with various speaking exercises, discussions and videos. So I'm gaining confidence and fluency in expressing my ideas and opinions effectively in English)

 

Mariia Megrelishvili

I have very positive impressions. It is exactly what I need. I feel more confident when I speak English.

The topics are interesting for communication. You want to express your opinion and look for the appropriate words in English. I also liked the recommendations from the tutor on pronunciation, correct phrases, etc.

 

Iryna Teslenok

What I like most about the course is the discussion topics and the opportunity to discuss them in mini-groups.

 

English for Academic Purposes

Roman Frolov

This course helps me write a summary for the paper more clearly and correctly.

 

Olga Nemykina

It is a good experience; the training is diverse.

 

Olena Nazarova

The approach to teaching in the course and the skills of the teachers give me the opportunity to effectively perceive the material and participate in class discussions.

… when writing my articles, I use the experience and knowledge gained from this course. For example, to use a more apt expression, to analyze an online resource, to draw students' attention to certain features of writing an article.

What I like most about the course is that there is an opportunity to perceive information in oral and written form, and practice speaking in small groups, the content of the course helps to understand the peculiarities of using language turns in academic texts, studying the peculiarities of writing essays and reports. Of course, I am grateful to the teachers for the friendly atmosphere during classes.

 

Ganna Shyshkanova

I enjoy the course and it is useful for me.

 

Pavlo Tryshyn

With each class my experience is getting better.

 

Olena Syvachuk

My experience of the course so far has been excellent. I've found the material engaging and relevant, and the teaching methods effective in helping me understand the concepts. I feel like I'm learning a lot and am motivated to continue.

 

Myroslava Shchetinina

The course helps to increase my vocabulary in the scientific field, which is useful for writing articles, reports, etc. in English.

Everything (all materials and exercises) in this course is useful and interesting for me.

 

Olena Gubar

I'm totally excited by the English-speaking class with Richard! Every time he creates such current topics, he moderates our interesting discussions, and I feel the real engagement of every participant.

 

Kateryna Pylypenko

I've found the course to be an enriching experience. The course content is incredibly relevant to my needs. I particularly appreciate how the course helps improve my skills in academic reading and text analysis.

 

Iryna Teslenok

This course helps me develop listening and speaking skills, as well as better understand the structure and features of scientific texts.

What I like most about the course is completing assignments in small groups, and discussing them with colleagues.

 

Alina Kazurova

So far I have had a good experience with the course and our teacher Laura Morse. The classes are interesting, in a relaxed atmosphere, and, most importantly, useful.

This course helps me develop academic communication skills, increase my confidence, enrich and diversify my vocabulary and language, and better present and structure information.

 

General English course

Arsenii Khaletskyi

I feel more confident when expressing my thoughts in English.

 

Yuliy Ostashkov

Of course, it helps, learning a language opens up new opportunities.

 

Borys Kokarev

[The course] Improves your self-esteem.

 

Teacher Professional Development course

Elena Kulabneva

I would rate it as a high level of professional teaching. All methods were applied in a professional way.

 

Viktoriia Horlachova

The course content is comprehensive and up-to-date, covering a wide range of topics relevant to modern teaching practices. Whether it is lesson planning, classroom management, or leveraging technology in education, the course left no stone unturned. I particularly appreciate the emphasis on fostering a student-centered learning environment, which has had a profound impact on my approach to teaching.

One of the standout aspects of the course is the depth of knowledge and expertise of the instructors. They are so passionate about teaching, Daniel and Kelly are skilful experts in their fields, providing us with practical strategies and tools that we can immediately implement in our classrooms. Their enthusiasm is contagious, making every session a great joy to attend.

 

Svitlana Voitenko

The content of the courses fully meets my expectations and needs in the learning process, its diversification, and improvement.

It also gave me confidence in my abilities, often confirmed that I was right on a particular issue, showed me new, interesting ways and methods of teaching English, and allowed me to look at various aspects of the learning process from unexpected angles.

Most of all, I enjoyed communication, discussions with teachers on various professional topics, performing interesting tasks, brainstorming and discussing new ideas for teaching various aspects of learning and implementing these ideas in the learning process. And most importantly, enjoying the work and the results.

 

Olena Khavkina

It's a good way of getting new ideas and learning new methods and tools to be used in my work.

 

Olena Syvachuk

I've had a fantastic experience with the course so far! The content is engaging, the instructors are knowledgeable, and I'm really enjoying the learning process. Thank you for providing such a valuable learning opportunity!

The course has been instrumental in my development in several ways. It has expanded my knowledge base, providing me with new perspectives and insights into the subject matter. Also, the interaction with instructors and peers has fostered a collaborative learning environment, encouraging me to share ideas and learn from others' experiences. Overall, the course has been invaluable in helping me grow both professionally and personally.

 

Nataliia Zhukova

The course provides a lot of opportunities for reflecting on our experience, sharing our ideas, exploring some new teaching approaches, and motivating us to implement them.

I appreciate that the course content is customized to our particular teaching community regarding our background and current needs. It is also valuable that our online meetings provide a platform for communicating with our colleagues.

 

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