DEVELOPMENT OF TERMINOLOGICAL COMPETENCE OF STUDENTS MAJORING IN APPLIED LINGUISTICS

Abstract

The paper outlines the paradigm for developing terminological competence of students majoring in Applied Linguistics. In the course of research, the following tasks have been performed in order to achieve the purpose: the most important components of terminological competence of students majoring in Applied Linguistics are identified; the problematic issues related to the formation of each of the essential components of terminological competence are highlighted; the methodology for developing terminological competence in language classes is analyzed. Therefore, the development of terminological competence of higher education students is revealed to be a complex work covering a wide range of educational activities, which comprise general education and professionally-oriented subjects, as well as optional ones. The most important components of the students’ terminological competence are as follows: studying the basic theoretical foundations of the theory of terminology and historical stages of formation of terminological systems; mastering the most important principles of term formation and standardization of terminology; developing sustainable skills and abilities in normative application of terminology in professional communication. The paper outlines a number of problematic issues related to the formation of each of these components of terminological competence, such as the ratio of borrowed and native elements in the terminological system, excessive involvement of anglicisms in Ukrainian terminologyical systems, functioning of terminological units formed in violation of terminological consistency in modern professional speaking, and also the presence of outdated forms, orthographic errors or spelling mistakes in modern electronic lexicographical papers which disoriente native speakers, etc. Methodological recommendations for the development of students’ terminological competence in language classes are formulated in accordance with each of the proposed components, e.g., panel discussions, conference classes, presentation of students’ own collections with examples in accordance with the topic assigned, preparation and presentation of creative works with the use of certain linguistic tools, research papers, game methods, etc. Key words: term, terminology, Applied Linguistics, terminological competence, terminology, termination, determination.