Motivation increasing to study foreign languages for master students of engineering education

Abstract

The aim of the research is to find new methods how to increase motivation to study foreign languages in the sphere of engineering education for specific purposes. One of such methods is foreign language contest. The article represents techniques of developing tasks for organization of foreign language contest to increase motivation to study foreign languages. The main scientific method is questionnaire. The aim of the first questionnaire was to determine, if there was wish or unwillingness of students to take part in the foreign language activities organized by the university, and also to find out, if applicants for the Master degree of engineering education needed the knowledge of foreign languages for the professional purposes. Having got data of the first questionnaire the contest in foreign languages for applicants of the Master degree was organized and held in the university. Having held the contest, the second questionnaire was organized and it gave positive changes in the motivation to study foreign languages. Participants of the organized foreign language contest were applicants for the Master degree from different universities of the Russian Federation representing the following engineering education: chemical engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering. As a result, this research shows the possibilities of motivation increasing to study foreign languages at applicants for the Master degree of engineering education by organizing foreign language activities.