The use of principles of informal and active education during studying foreign languages by the students of technical specialities

Abstract

The article deals with the problem of the implementation of informal and active education while learning foreign language by the students of technical specialities; existing methods of teaching foreign languages are described. It is indicated, that among methods mentioned the closest to the informal learning are the following: task-based learning, topic-driven approach and intercultural approach. The ways of shaping positive students motivation that closely connected to the subjective educational attitude are determined as the ones aimed to shape friendly psychological environment favourable to students’ activity, independence, self-expression and creativity. The main idea of the active learning is determined as cognitively active participation and collaboration of student with tutors and with each other, their responsibility of the learning process as well as results of this process. Among the qualitatively new and principal vectors in teaching foreign languages with the glance to the principles of informal education and active studying and teaching the following are formulated: developing students’ communicative competence, professional and vocational training orientation, cooperation of tutors and students in learning process organization etc. As the result of research an absolutely new approach to the foreign language teaching is suggested. According to this method it is suggested to form special groups with advanced English learning classes which are characterized by the usage of English variants of practical tasks from other disciplines including professionally oriented ones.