International Cooperation, Crisis Management, and English Language

One of the most engaging lessons in the Foreign Language in the Context of Intercultural Communication course took place on April, 25, 2024 at KAFU. Third-year students of the Translation Studies program were tasked with developing an action plan in response to an oil tanker disaster. Using the flipped classroom method, the students prepared for the session by exploring international experiences in similar situations through various resources — videos, radio broadcasts, newspaper articles, and scientific papers.

Anna Vitalievna Smagina, Foreign Languages Department teacher, divided the students into groups and challenged them to select the most effective manual method for oil recovery. Teamwork, active listening, and a shared goal enabled the students to complete the task effectively.

Tasks like this are designed to accommodate students with different learning styles and encourage them to step out of their comfort zones, allowing them to feel like real professionals.

The lesson was conducted as part of a project on international cooperation for environmental protection, requiring students to address a pressing issue, apply their knowledge and experience to develop short-term and long-term action plans, and refine their teamwork skills.

The topic-specific vocabulary related to oil was already familiar to the students, as it had been covered in previous technical translation classes. This gave them the opportunity to revisit and consolidate their knowledge through role-playing and a form of immersive learning.

Department of Pedagogy and Psychology