Abstract
The “foreign speaking competence” is an urgent task in the modern society. It is felt most acutely in countries of the post-Soviet space because of changing a paradigm of foreign language education, processes of integration of these countries in the world society. Organization of teaching foreign languages in the New Ukrainian school needs determining strategies and further perspectives as to the common work of pupils, parents and whole community on problems of the content and resource base for providing high-quality teaching taking into account the rich experience of teachers-practicians. The aim of the article is to use the historical experience for organizing teaching foreign languages for pupils of gymnasia. The brief analysis of substantial works of Ukrainian and foreign scientists as to the problem of organizing teaching foreign languages in tnative gymnasias at the end of ХІХ – beginning of ХХ century has been realized. Just this time there takes place a change of socio-economic conditions in the country that results in the fact that ancient foreign languages (Greek, Latin) lose their popularity. German, French and English occupy their place. It causes modernization of teaching methods and new organization of this process. We have elaborated and introduced in the working practice of secondary educational institutions: the technology of a special seminar for improving the qualification of primary school teachers “Organization of teaching foreign languages for pupils: historical aspects and modern challenges” and technology of training exercises “Rozmovlyajko” for pupils of primary schools. We think that teaching foreign languages may serve as a means of reformation of the Ukrainian school and creation of a new productive and creative personality.
Highlights
Organization of teaching foreign languages in the modern Ukrainian school needs modernization
Organization of teaching foreign languages in the New Ukrainian school needs determining strategies and further perspectives as to the common work of pupils, parents and whole community on problems of the content and resource base for providing high-quality teaching taking into account the rich experience of teachers-practicians
We think that the potential of the obtained experience must be used under new conditions, when the New Ukrainian school begins to form for reviving its national tradition and intellectualization of the society
Summary
Organization of teaching foreign languages in the modern Ukrainian school needs modernization. The theoretical analysis of the experience of organizing teaching foreign languages for pupils of native gymnasias at the end of ХІХ – beginning of ХХ century favored understanding ideas as to organization of teaching foreign languages in modern conditions This period was chosen not occasionally, because just that time national education formation had taken place, the civic movement had activated. Focusing the efforts on the learning outcomes into the education process has shown the need to build universal skills and competencies that are crucial for individual development and competitiveness in the digital age Among these new skills, special emphasis was placed on building critical thinking, initiative and teamwork that will prepare individuals for their careers. The adopted by the European Commission strategy for creating a digital society and developing digital skills is a continuation of
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