Theoretical and Practical Aspects of Modern Methods of Teaching English at the Ganja State University

Abstract

The purpose of the research is to identify the key components of the modern methodology of teaching English in the example of Ganja State University in Azerbaijan. Research is significant due to the global importance of English as the primary international language and its role in modernizing education systems worldwide. The main question of the research is to find out the impact of the key components of the modern methodology of teaching English on the formation of the necessary competencies in young specialists. For this purpose, the main tasks were solved: the key requirements for modern methods of teaching English were analyzed, the current state of education in Azerbaijan as a whole was characterized, and the methods for improving the modern educational process were proposed. The main directions of research are predetermined by the lack of theoretical and methodological development of this issue as well as its increasing practical significance. The leading method of studying this issue is the analysis of the most popular and effective methods of teaching English in modern conditions, determining the need for their synthesis in the formation of competent young professionals. Also, ways of further development of the most effective methods were modeled. The study examined foreign experts’ materials to comprehensively assess the significance of learning foreign languages in contemporary settings. It identified vital English teaching methods based on current trends and expert research. These findings hold practical value for improving English instruction at Ganja State University in Azerbaijan.