KEY APPROACHES OF THE LANGUAGE TEACHING: THEN AND NOW

Abstract

The article deals with the analysis of key approaches used for language teaching in Ukrainian universities in 1850–1917 and at the present moment to apply those of them which were used for language learning at Ukrainian universities in 1850–1917. The most widespread method was the translation method. At present, alongside the traditional approach, the innovative approach is also used. The key method is communicative. It could be useful to apply a multidisciplinary for teaching foreign languages. The continuity was topical for academic instruction in 1850–1917 and it is still topical in the present.