Науково-теоретичні аспекти використання зарубіжних підручників з іноземної мови у вищій школі

Abstract

The content and structure of a foreign language textbook in a high school are characterized in the article. The language textbooks are defined as a tool to develop studentsr communicative learning needs of other countries and people, not only for communication but also for solving certain problems of their own lives. The foreign language textbook enables the teacher to concentrate as much as possible on the quality of teaching material without spending time for searching or creating the necessary teaching materials and handouts.n The article describes the importance of leading scientific approaches to the use of foreign language textbooks of foreign editions. Sociocultural approach, personally oriented approach, communicative approach, competence and integrative approaches are explained and defined. Accordingly, foreign language textbooks focus on communicative units motivated by real situations and needs, prompting a desire to communicate without fear of making a mistake. The communicative orientation of the content of teaching a foreign language in the study of particular topics is reflected through the socio-psychological portrait of the native speakers, and a culture comparison with their own country is shown. The articles explains a foreign language textbook can fully function only if all units are used, forming a system of knowledge, skills, norms and values of a personality adapted to the educational process. It is a mean of modeling relations between student and teacher in the educational process; and a major factor in the intellectual, social and psychological development of the individuality. It contributes, through its methodological basis, to the implementation of the sociocultural approach of content material; adherence to a person-oriented and communicative and competence approach in learning a foreign language; promotes cross-curricular coordination and integration of foreign language knowledge in different socio-cultural fields.