Specifics of cognitive and communicative approach to teaching the English profession-related vocabulary to future navigators

Abstract

The urgent need to develop the modern ways of teaching future navigators the English vocabulary makes the research topical. The unimpeded level of understanding the international communication during the voyage, work in foreign marine companies, communication with shipowners greatly depends on the knowledge of the professional vocabulary. Ignorance of the terminological maritime vocabulary of the English language threatens the safety of life, ship and cargo at sea. The aim of the study is to teach future navigators the English profession-related vocabulary in terms of cognitive and communicative approach. Research methods are as follows: theoretical – analysis of scientific literature on the research topic, empirical – analysis of academic course working programs and syllabi in the discipline "Foreign language for professional purposes" for the students majoring in "Navigation", modelling the process of teaching future navigators the English vocabulary. The article presents the definitions of the terms: "cognitive approach to teaching" and "cognitive and communicative approach". The definitions of the term "terminological maritime vocabulary" are given. The algorithm of the methodological actions concerning teaching the 2nd course cadets within the specialty "Navigation" the English professional vocabulary taking into account the cognitive and communicative approach is presented. The cognitive and communicative system of the exercises for teaching terminological maritime vocabulary is introduced. The system consists of three groups: terminological and cognitive group, training and speech-centred group, professional activity group. The first group of exercises is aimed at semantization and initial consolidation of vocabulary; the second group of exercises is aimed at developing lexical skills; the third group of exercises is aimed at improving and developing more profound professional lexical skills of future navigators. The whole process of teaching future navigators the terminological lexical units was based on the following work algorithm: from tasks for non-mechanical memorization and conscious reproduction of the material to conscious use of the material in educational, training and professional speech situations.