TY - JOUR

T1 - The experts' view on the main social roles of English language in Russia: toward to identifying educational paradigm

T2 - Dilemas Contemporaneos-Educacion Politica Y Valores

AU - Rubtcova, M. P.

N1 - ISI Document Delivery No.: EP4GD Times Cited: 0 Cited Reference Count: 33 Pavenkova Rubtcova, Mariia 0 Asesoria & tutorias investigacion cientifica educacion Edo de mexico

PY - 2017

Y1 - 2017

N2 - This study investigated the main social roles of English language in Russia. Data comes from two stage expert researches with Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) and English as Second language (ESL) university teachers. They were asked about the social roles of English language in the nowadays Russian universities and preferable conception for future development of CLIL university program. Four conceptions were chosen by experts: Global English, Russian English, multilingual conception, and English as an investment. The features of each concept were identified and discussed in terms of their influence on the process of CLIL education. The "conceptions-leaders" were determined by ranking. They are Russian-English and Multilingual conception. Despite the fact that the concept of Russian-English is considered appropriate now, future preferences are associated with the concept of multilingualism.

AB - This study investigated the main social roles of English language in Russia. Data comes from two stage expert researches with Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) and English as Second language (ESL) university teachers. They were asked about the social roles of English language in the nowadays Russian universities and preferable conception for future development of CLIL university program. Four conceptions were chosen by experts: Global English, Russian English, multilingual conception, and English as an investment. The features of each concept were identified and discussed in terms of their influence on the process of CLIL education. The "conceptions-leaders" were determined by ranking. They are Russian-English and Multilingual conception. Despite the fact that the concept of Russian-English is considered appropriate now, future preferences are associated with the concept of multilingualism.

KW - CLIL university education social roles of the English language multilingualism World Englishes Russia Education & Educational Research

M3 - Article

VL - 4

SP - 23

JO - Dilemas Contemporáneos: Educación, Política y Valores

JF - Dilemas Contemporáneos: Educación, Política y Valores

SN - 2007-7890

IS - 2

ER -