Department of English for Sciences of Southern Federal University


Learn English & speak the same language with the world

Maria A. Samoletova

Maria A. Samoletova

Senior lecturer, Department of English for Sciences

Contact information

 tel. 89896189360

 e-mail - maria_samoletova@mail.ru

Education

1997-2002 Rostov-on-Don State Teachers' Training University, qualification -teacher of the Russian language, literature and foreign language

Professional experience

  • 2010 -present- Senior Lecturer,  Department of English for Sciences, Southern Federal  University
  • 2009-2010- lecturer, English Language Department for Sciences, Southern Federal  University
  • 2004-2010 - lecturer, English Language Department for Sciences, Rostov State University

Teaching areas

  • English for academic purposes for undergraduate and graduate students in sciences
  • English for specific purposes for undergraduate  and graduate students in sciences
  • English for Specific Purposes  Teacher Training
  • General English

Areas of research interest

  • Applied linguistics (Pragmatics, Phraseology, Translation studies, etc.)
  • ELT Methodology
  • Materials development in EFL (for university learners)
  • Computer-assisted language teaching

Recent publications, courses and programs developed

Articles

  •  Samoletova M., Uleeva  N. Computer-assisted language teaching   as a means of  providing competence approach and increasing students'  motivation in learning foreign languages .  Novocherkassk Polytechnics, 2009.
  •  Samoletova M.A., Uleeva . Current issues in education in the context of modern society. Kirgistan, Bishkek, 2009.

Courses and programs

  • Supplementary grammar materials for undergraduate students in sciences, 2006
  • Supplementary reading and speaking materials "Outstanding Scientists and Inventors" for undergraduate students in computer sciences and information technologies, 2006
  • ESP syllabus  for undergraduate students (elective course, the Faculty of High Technologies), 2007
  • Internet resource (hotlist) for science students  "Learn to Listen in English" , 2007
  • Interactive course "Outstanding Inventions and Discoveries"   for undergraduate students in computer sciences and information technologies, 2008
  • EAP syllabus for undergraduate students (the Faculty of High Technologies), 2008.
  • EAP syllabus for undergraduate students (elective course, the Faculty of High Technologies), 2009-2010.
  • Supplementary reading and speaking materials "Environment & Technological Development" (E-Waste section)  in collaboration with Reznikova S., Sitnikova E., Gafarova J., 2010
  • ESP syllabus  for undergraduate students (elective course, the Faculty of High Technologies), 2010
  • ESP program for advanced level course " English for professional environment" for students in computer sciences and information technologies, 2010  in collaboration with  Safronenko O., Uleeva N., Mukhina K.  

Refresher courses and certificates

  • 2004 – Language Institute organized by Northern Caucasus Regional Branch of the Russian Ministry of Education and Science, FLT Academic Council and NATE Umbrella, Rostov-on-Don.
  • 2004 – Language seminars with John Harrington, Rostov-on-Don
  • 2007-  A series of seminars "Classroom  Methodology and Language Development" organized by PILOT ELT, Rostov-on-Don
  • 2007-2008 – Teacher training conducted by Oxford University Press, Rostov-on-Don
  • 2008 – Professional development seminar on “Computer-Assisted Language Teaching”, Rostov-on-Don
  • 2008-2009 – Oxford Professional Teacher Development Programme, Rostov-on-Don
  • 2009 – The 18- week course “A seminar for university instructors of English” sponsored by the Institute of Management, Business, and Law, Rostov-on-Don
  • 2009 – The  Summer Institute and International Conference  “Innovative English Language Teaching” sponsored by the Institute of Management, Business, and Law, Rostov-on-Don
  • 2010- A series of seminars " Traditions and Innovations in English Language Learning", Longman Summer Spring School, Rostov-on-Don
  • 2005, 2008, 2009- A series of seminars "Computer -assisted technologies and  multimedia applications for university instructors"