APPLICATION OF THE POINT-RATING SYSTEM IN TEACHING FOREIGN LANGUAGE TO STUDENTS OF A TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY (AS AN EXAMPLE OF OMSTU)

The article considers the experience of using the point-rating system (PRS) applied in the process of teaching English to students of technical universities as one of the ways to increase students’ motivation to learn foreign languages. The authors note that students of technical specialties are characterized by a low level of foreign language proficiency when entering the university and low motivation to improve it. The article details the principles, rules and main provisions of the PRS. The result of the implemented system was a reduction in the number of debtors and an increase in overall academic performance, taking into account individual differences in the level of language proficiency among students. Over the last few years, the developed system has been modified to relax the grading rules and provide students with online access to the results via Google tables. The authors reached the following conclusions. Continuous access to the online log allows students to plan their actions to improve their performance, and the element of competition in the group stimulates the desire for better results. The system also develops students’ autonomy and responsibility, helping them to assess their capabilities and make informed decisions. As a result, the number of absences decreases and the quality of learning improves, which is especially important for students of non-language universities. The experience of using the system has shown that students quickly adapt to it and begin to perceive it as fair and effective, contributing to the achievement of the main goal — motivation to learn English.

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