LEARNING FRENCH BY TEACHERS OF THE DNIPROPETROVSK MEDICAL ACADEMY: A CHALLENGE AND PROSPECTS

Abstract

In the framework of this article, we focus on the features of teaching/learning of French language for special purposes by teachers of the Dnipropetrovsk Medical Academy: the diversity of the public (age, previous experience of learning foreign languages, specialization), specific need, etc. Then, we will focus on the difficulties that the teacher and students encounter while learning French for special purposes, on ways and methods to overcome the obstacles that impede the achievement of the objectives.

French for special purposes has certain features that all teachers must know to make this type of courses successful.

Specific needs are one of the main characteristics of the FOS audience. The audience mentioned above does not want to learn French, but French for professional activities. For example, teachers of the Dnipropetrovsk Medical Academy aim to teach their subjects in French to French-speaking foreign students so that the learning process is as clear to them as possible, and so that the latter have the opportunity to master professional terminology in their native language. .

Any FOS program developer must take into account the difficulties faced by a specialized audience (limited time, classes after work, the need to move to the place of training, etc.). Awareness of these obstacles helps to find solutions to overcome the above problems. Our research aims to offer solutions to overcome difficulties of all kinds, providing the possibility of distance learning. From our experience in this field, it seems to us quite possible, even effective, to offer it remotely, provided we take a common approach.