ОСОБЕННОСТИ ОБУЧЕНИЯ АНГЛИЙСКОМУ ЯЗЫКУ В ВУЗЕ В СОВРЕМЕННЫХ УСЛОВИЯХ

Abstract

An important problem of modern higher vocational education is the increasing role of a foreign language in education of bachelors, especially in the formation of the competencies provided for the FSES. The quality and level of higher education depends on the quality of language education. The author draws attention to the need to review the current objectives, methods and technologies of teaching, methods of teaching foreign languages, especially English. The paper studies the peculiarities of the language training of the higher school students in the conditions of educational reform in terms of competency-based approach, indicates significant professional competencies of any graduate who in their working activity and employment are using professional foreign language. The paper specifies difficulties and problems that arise in practical work of teachers in teaching language. The research raises the question of the necessity to form the linguistic education policy of the university and early professional development in language training that are inextricably connected with the used teaching materials, the level of teachers’ skills, and the implemented training technologies. The author emphasizes the role and importance of special texts in such training. This refers to integration of several disciplines (English and the subject on a specialty), establishment of interdisciplinary connections and the integration of different types of educational activities. All these will improve the quality of foreign language training at a required level, facilitate the popularity of the university providing such training among applicants.