A Defined pattern used to shape strategies for communication on professional matters in a foreign language between future software programmers

Abstract

The аrticle aims to elaborate and justify a defined pattern to be used to shape strategies for communication on professional matters in a foreign language between future software programmers, based upon a socio-cognitive approach. To reflect the process of shaping these strategies, the author used a modelling principle integrating theoretical and practical aspects of training through elaboration of a layout for the said pattern wherein its structural elements are reflected, as well as principles of its functioning and the underlying links. This pattern was developed with a view to apply the Systemic Principle stipulating for integrity (defining the pattern as a finite structure), consistency plus structural build-up (embodied in the progressive motion towards the stipulated goal), and functionality (manifesting itself as all of the components and interrelations of the pattern fulfilling their respective functions, to the benefit of the ultimate outcome). The research stipulates key characteristics of the subject pattern, drawing on the realms of gnoseology, general methodology, and psychology. Principal components of the pattern were outlined, specifically those pertaining to target (defining the goal and the assignment); concept (reflecting foundations of the socio-cognitive approach); content (emerging as an integration of its subject component and its processual component); process (i.e., shaping the strategies for communication on professional matters in a foreign language, broken down, stage-by-stage); result (aiming at achievement of a certain level of strategies’ maturity); and correction (allowing for a feedback from all of the pattern components and for elimination of defects, if any be detected). The author’s idea merits further academic research in this area.