Examining officers’ readiness for foreign language intercourse in international operations

Yuliia Nenko; Viktoriia Yaryhina; Valentyn Vorona

doi:10.22481/praxisedu.v17i46.8816

Authors

Yuliia Nenko Universidade Nacional de Defesa Civil – Ucrânia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7868-0155
Viktoriia Yaryhina Universidade Nacional de Assuntos Internos de Kharkiv – Ucrânia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7768-9668
Valentyn Vorona Universidade Nacional Cherkasy nomeado após Bohdan Khmelnytskyi – Ucrânia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8891-8662

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22481/praxisedu.v17i46.8816

Keywords:

Language training, officer, professional intercourse

Abstract

With the increase in the number of multinational peacekeeping, antiterrorist, search and rescue operations, it is significant for faculty members to understand the essence and structure of an officer’s readiness for foreign language professional intercourse. In this study, we examine Ukrainian cadets’ (future officers’) perceptions on importance of the studied phenomena and personality traits necessary for effective foreign language professional intercourse. Analysis of theoretical and practical foundations of an officers’ readiness for foreign language professional intercourse has been carried out. The motivational-emotional, cognitive-conceptual and functional criteria, their indicators and characteristics of the levels of its formation (initial, medium and sufficient) are specified. The total number of participants involved through questionnaires and interviews is 524 persons. The obtained data were subjected to statistical analysis, followed by qualitative interpretation and meaningful generalization. Recommendations for the faculty members are provided. This study has implications for both future educational decisions and potential areas of research.

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Author Biographies

Yuliia Nenko, Universidade Nacional de Defesa Civil – Ucrânia

Doctor of Education, Professor; National University of Civil Defence of Ukraine – Ukraine; Head of Foreign Languages Department.

Viktoriia Yaryhina, Universidade Nacional de Assuntos Internos de Kharkiv – Ucrânia

Candidate of Philological Sciences, Lecturer of the English Language, Department of Foreign Languages

Valentyn Vorona, Universidade Nacional Cherkasy nomeado após Bohdan Khmelnytskyi – Ucrânia

PhD Student; Cherkasy National University named after Bohdan Khmelnytskyi – Ukraine

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