Principles for improving foreign language teaching methodology (using Italian as a case study) using traditional and innovative teaching methods in higher education institution

Abstract

The article considers the advantages and disadvantages of traditional and innovative methods of foreign language teaching (Italian as an example) in higher education institutions. One of the main components of learning process is student, his personality and individuality. That's why the main role of modern teacher is to choose the method of organization of students' learning activity, which best corresponds to the set aim of teaching. The author presents the results of the research about real application of innovative methods of teaching in higher education and reveals the reasons for the lack of innovative methods of teaching foreign language (by the example of Italian) in higher education institutions. The article also touches upon the use of Internet resources as a mean of increasing the amount of oral communication in foreign language in full-time and distance education.