Human Development from Concept "Soft Skills" Communication

Strategies for Communication Skills Development

As the scope of computer science continues to expand and move further into inter-disciplinary research, we see communication skills development (CSD) gain prominence in tertiary courses. Employer groups, professional bodies and universities increasingly demand that our graduates emerge being able to think critically, write, and work effectively in teams. But how do we go about creating a sustai...

Development of Oral Communication Skills Abroad

This study examines the impact of a semester study abroad experience in Argentina on the second language acquisition of three American university Spanish learners. The goal is to measure development of two aspects of oral communication skills: fluency and performance in the oral functions of narration, and description and supporting an opinion. Research has shown that immersion in the target cu...

Educating the Future Workforce: Soft Skills Development in Undergraduate Translation Programs in Iran

The present study set out to investigate the concept of soft skills in academic translator education in Iran. To this aim, a needs assessment was conducted with two groups of stakeholders: i.e. translation professionals and translation students. The professionals were asked to indicate the importance of a set of soft skills in the context of the translation profession. Next, we examined through...

Communication Skills

Soft Skills and Software Development: A Reflection from the Software Industry

Psychological theories assert that not everybody is fit for every task, as people have different personality traits and abilities. Often, personality traits are expressed in people’s soft skills. That is, the way people perceive, plan and execute any assigned task is influenced by their set of soft skills. Most of the studies carried out on the human factor in Information System concentrate pri...