CREATIVE LANGUAGE TEACHER’S PROFESSIONAL MASTERY AND PERSONAL QUALITIES

Abstract

The relevance of the article stems from the need to considerably improve the quality of professional pedagogical training of language teachers, moving from the ready frameworks to pedagogical creativity, a creative approach that requires key components of teacher mastery and personal qualities of a creative teacher. The article analyzes the key components of professional and methodological expertise and significant personal qualities of a creative foreign language teacher within a dynamically changing educational landscape. It is argued that the highest level of professional proficiency is achieved through continuous methodological inquiry, self-improvement, and reflection. The study examines nine core components of professionalism (psychologic-pedagogical, formative, neuro-physiological, linguistic, methodological, research, socio-cultural, information and communication technology (ICT), organizational and managerial) and six personal qualities (communicativeness, sense of humor, charisma, leadership and teamwork skills, emotional intelligence, ambition). The necessity of their integrated development is emphasized for forming a teacher’s individual methodological credo, enabling them to effectively address current pedagogical challenges, including fostering patriotism and countering information threats.