DEVELOPMENT OF LANGUAGE EDUCATION IN NON-LINGUISTIC UNIVERSITIES IN RUSSIA

Abstract

Today, in the context of mass digitalization of all aspects of society, there is no doubt about the importance and necessity of learning a foreign language in non-linguistic universities. The objective of the study is to consider possible prospects for the development of language education in non-linguistic universities in Russia with regard to the observed realities. The author solves a number of tasks: 1) based on the analysis of theoretical and practical sources and accumulated teaching experience, analyzes the key problems of the implementation of language education in non-linguistic universities; 2) outlines the prospects for its development, taking into account the trends set by the state. The author accumulates international experience and UNESCO’s position in the field of education development in general. The author concludes that an increase in the share and role of online education, including language education, should be expected. This dictates a revision of language teaching approaches, updating teaching methods, educational content, etc. The increasing role of ESP seems to be obvious.