TECHNOLOGY OF ORGANIZATION OF FUTURE FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHERS’ INDEPENDENT LEARNING AT BRITISH UNIVERSITIES

Abstract

Theoretical and technological bases of independent learning of future foreign language teachers in Great Britain are researched in the article. It is determined that in the process of future foreign language teachers training at higher educational institutions in Great Britain, there is a convergent combination of classroom and independent foreign language learning therefore independent learning has a significant superiority.The author has characterized technology of independent learning of future foreign language teachers at higher educational institutions in Great Britain. It has been stated that the technology is realized on three stages. Those stages are projective-constructive, organizational-technological and productive. At the projective-constructive stage, the students’ preparation to mastering the content of independent learning at higher educational institutions is being implemented. In particular: the purpose and tasks of independent learning of future foreign language teachers are determined; the common pedagogical and specific principles of organizing independent learning are singled out; its content is obtained on the basis of clearly defined criteria and value-conceptual (traditional, practically-oriented, cognitive, empirical, socially-oriented) approaches; resource support is provided (material, personnel, educational, methodical and informational, resources of control and evaluation).It has been indicated that independent learning is carried out autonomously or partly autonomously. The diversity of learning activities is defined by meaning and purpose of the course, the place of performance and the nature of cognitive activity of students and provided by traditional, electronic and human resources.Pedagogical conditions of effective implementation of future foreign language teachers' independent learning at higher educational institutions of Great Britain are characterized.The productive stage of organization of independent learning of future foreign language teachers at UK universities involves the implementation of independent learning to master skills in professional activities.