Специфіка використання предметно-мовного інтегрованого навчання студентів немовних спеціальностей ЗВО

Abstract

The article deals with the specificity of the content and language integrated learning of students of non-linguistic specialties of higher educational institutions which is an innovative method of teaching the subject by means of a foreign language and the main aim of which is the study of the subject and to improve students’ communicative skills in foreign languages. Based on the results of the conducted pedagogical experiment, the author comes to the conclusion that besides the obvious advantage expressed in the increase of the level of language training, there are several other advantages of content and language integrated learning, namely: students acquire the ability to cognitive and conscious learning, because this method gives them an opportunity to use knowledge from one context as a base for another, because it helps them apply, integrate and transfer the knowledge developing critical thinking; content and language integrated learning can increase students’ motivation to study foreign languages because students interested in a particular topic will have an additional incentive to master the language, which will give them an opportunity to master the material, participate in discussions and express their opinions; an increase in interest in foreign languages results in the development of interest in foreign cultures, and as a result intercultural communication, knowledge and understanding of intercultural differences, and respect for the cultures of other peoples are developed.