Profesìonalìzm Pedagoga: Teoretičnì j Metodičnì Aspekti (May 2018)
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF TRADITIONAL AND INNOVATIVE METHODS OF TEACHING ENGLISH AT TERTIAN INSTITUTIONS
Abstract
The article is devoted to the relevant issue – comparative analysis of traditional and innovative methods of teaching English at tertian institutions for improving future specialists’ foreign language training in the context of reforming of the modern educational system. The relevance of studied problem is proved by investigating the pedagogical and methodological works of Ukrainian and foreign scientists (N. Galskova, K. Dolinska, V. Zaborovskyi, S. Nikolaieva, O. Tarnopolskyi). It is noted that the Ukrainian system of foreign language education takes into account the advanced European and world experience. The article aims at disclosing the features of implementing the innovative methods of teaching English in comparison with traditional ones. The author points out that the history of development of foreign language education started in XIX century and translation methods were preferred which later were replaced by the communicative approach. The emphasis is made on the fact that implementing of the standards in the sphere of education are conditioned by two factors: the social order of the society, which is a strategic reference point for language policy in the field of foreign language learning, as well as the level of development of the theory and practice of teaching English, that creates the appropriate context for applying new methodological ideas. It is proved that current state of the society development requires training of a highly skilled specialist who knows the foreign language. Being the language of intercultural communication, English is considered to be not the ultimate goal of learning, but a means of professional communication of future specialists in different areas of knowledge. It is noted that such an approach contributes to overcoming barriers in students’ communication and the empowerment of students’ mobility. The innovative trends in teaching English at tertian institutions are the following: using the authentic content, content and language integrated learning; developing social and cultural competence on the principle of culture dialogue; transformation of the style of interaction between a teacher and a student; implementing online education.
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