Use of modern innovative technologies in the process of learning english among students of non-philological specialties

Abstract

The article discusses one of the topical issues of the methodology of teaching English — the use of innovative technologies in the educational process. The article emphasizes the need to implement competence-based, activity-based, intercultural and communicative-cognitive approaches for the formation of foreign language communicative competence among students of non-philological specialties. An attempt is made to substantiate the effectiveness and efficiency of innovative linguistic education technologies. It is concluded that the use of innovative technologies is one of the effective ways to improve the quality of linguistic training of future specialists.The main feature of English for specific purposes (ESP) is a professionally oriented approach to learning English. It involves formation of students’ ability to foreign language communication in specific areas and situations. Permanent and variable characteristics of a foreign language for specific purposes are given. With regard to the use of video casts as a listening tool, it is assumed that they significantly improve the skills of understanding a foreign language by ear. The use of video casts in the learning process also provides an opportunity to show critical thinking skills, which is an important point in learning. From a methodological point of view, podcasts help develop speech skills in a foreign language. They make it possible to present new vocabulary and educational material in an interesting way, to enrich the semantic field and exercise in the language material, to form students` socio-cultural competence. Cooperative learning remains an important pedagogical technology of teaching English. The purpose of positional learning is to think over, prepare and argue for a specific position based on a text in a foreign language (forming a creative interpretation of this educational text in a group, discussing and controlling the course of the discussion). Case-method (situation analysis method) is one of the most effective methods of enhancing teaching. It is focused on the development of students' interest in the very process of acquiring knowledge in problem situations, as well as in communication situations, which is especially important when learning English. The significance of this method in teaching English to future specialists is due to its versatility, the ability to solve the proposed problems.