The problems of job-oriented foreign language teaching in training of students in physical education and sports

Abstract

The article deals with the problems of optimizing the teaching of English to students of physical education and sports, using communication techniques, information and communication technologies. The article deals with the main factors of vocational training including the necessity of formation of communicative competences, the priority of sports topics, enhancing students’ motivation for studying, mastering professional vocabulary etc. The ways and methods of foreign language teaching to athletes are also the matters which are mentioned in the article. They encompass using professional literature, topical Internet sites and blogs, radio podcasts and TV programs, teaching grammar on the basis of sports vocabulary. A great deal of attention is paid to electronic services in the educational process. The platforms such as Quizlet, LearningApps, Moodle, Socrative enable students to master new topics individually, do interactive tests, improve their knowledge by playing vocabulary games. The services also provide teachers with possibilities to do assessment and control. The article highlights a number of problems in the area of teaching English to students of physical education and sports, which are the following: loss of interest in studying, lack of teaching hours, lack of sports oriented authentic teaching courses, the excessive length of training etc.