SOKOLOVA E. FOSTERING ACADEMIC WRITING SKILLS IN A NON-LANGUAGE UNIVERSITY THROUGH ANALYTICAL ESSAYS: A STUDY BASED ON WARTIME LETTERS. LIFELONG EDUCATION: The 21st Century.
2025. Vol. 13. No. 3. DOI: 10.15393/j5.art.2025.10866


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FOSTERING ACADEMIC WRITING SKILLS IN A NON-LANGUAGE UNIVERSITY THROUGH ANALYTICAL ESSAYS: A STUDY BASED ON WARTIME LETTERS

SOKOLOVA Evgeniya I.
PhD in Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Foreign Languages of Natural and Technical Directions and Specialties of the Institute of Foreign Languages
Petrozavodsk State University
(Petrozavodsk, Russian Federation)
esokolova@mail.ru
Keywords:
historical memory
wartime correspondence
patriotic education
foreign language teaching methodology
authentic texts
translation studies
Great Patriotic War.		 Abstract: the article aims to teach essay writing through the discussion and analysis of wartime letters in foreign language classes. The study employs a project-based approach working with authentic sources. This approach consists of three stages: 1) analytical reading of original texts in Russian; 2) translation of epistolary sources into English while preserving their stylistic and emotional nuances; 3) writing essays and conducting discussions in a foreign language. The article presents an original methodology combining content analysis, translation, and essay writing. The scientific novelty lies in integrating frontline letters as authentic historical sources into language training. Pilot testing confirmed the approach's effectiveness in developing language competencies and shaping historical memory. The proposed methodology achieved dual objectives: enhancing language skills and deepening understanding of the historical context of the Great Patriotic War.
Keywords: historical memory, wartime correspondence, patriotic education, foreign language teaching methodology, authentic texts, translation studies, Great Patriotic War.
Paper submitted on: 07/05/2025; Accepted on: 08/25/2025; Published online on: 09/26/2025.

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