ВИКОРИСТАННЯ МЕТОДУ ПРОЕКТІВ ПРИ ВИКЛАДАННІ АНГЛІЙСЬКОЇ МОВИ У ЗАКЛАДАХ ВИЩОЇ ОСВІТИ

Abstract

The urgency of the study is the need to find the most effective methods of teaching English at practical classes in higher education institutions, so that teachers can improve English language skills of students, motivate students to study a foreign language, encourage their development. The purpose of the research is to prove the feasibility of using the project method while teaching English in higher education institutions to improve the educational process and the English language proficiency of cadets and students. Objectives of the study: to investigate the theoretical foundations of the problem; develop the tasks for practical classes using the method of projects in teaching English to students; determine the feasibility of using the project method in the teaching process. To substantiate the theoretical foundations of the study, analysis and generalization of literary sources on the topic, in particular, the analysis of teaching methods of the English language, have been used. The implementation of the project method in teaching English process in higher education institutions has been studied. The potential of this method is revealed, the expediency of its use at English language classes in higher education institutions is defined. The characteristics of the project method in teaching a foreign language have been presented, which can help teachers to use these methods in practice; and on their basis the fragments of lessons have been developed, that can serve as examples for the of collective and individual projects and studies use by teachers at English classes in higher education institutions. The methodology of projects has significant advantages over traditional methods in the interaction of students and teachers. Students become highly motivated and interested in the subject they work on during the project implementation. The teacher should direct and correct student activities, advise and inspire them. The concerted actions of the students with the teacher, aimed at achieving the goal – the creation of the project, promote the improvement of mutual relations and deepening of mutual understanding between them.