The Impact of European Educational Integration on the Process Study of Foreign Languages in Institutions of Higher Education of Ukraine

Abstract

The article reviews the integration into the world educational space, the outlined period is marked by the following trends: paradigmatic (introduction of values of national authenticity in the study of foreign languages by f uture specialists in the maritime field); structural educational (development of curricula on the basis of educational professional program and structural logical scheme of training); semantic (deepening of the branch direction of the content of foreign l a nguage education); instrumental and methodical (introduction of a communicative approach, computerization of education, expansion of the list of educational literature with manuals of foreign publishers). The integration period (2003 2017) is considered which is marked by the introduction of European norms and standards in education, updating the content, forms and methods of teaching. In particular, in 2009 it was investigated that in the process of European integration into the world educational space the emphasis was shifted from theoretical to practical training, the competence approach was introduced; reformatted programs, curricula, etc., which are consistent with European integration areas and European standards; formation of higher education stud e nts' ability to learn throughout life. In the educational activity of learning a foreign language, the interaction between teacher and cadet changes, the importance of foreign languages is updated, information and communication technologies are actively used during the control of knowledge of foreign languages. At the same time, the unwillingness of institutions to implement reforms can be traced (lack of professional teachers, incorrect use of forms, methods and means of teaching). The analysis of the s o urce base was carried out, which allowed to state the tendencies of the integration period. Perspective directions of using productive ideas of historical and pedagogical experience for improvement of foreign language professional training of future speci a lists of the maritime branch are revealed.