THE ROLE OF CONTEXTUAL LEARNING THEORY IN FORMING PROFESSIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE COMPETENCE USING MASSIVE OPEN ONLINE COURSES

Abstract

The article deals with a problem of professional foreign language competence formation in the conditions of digitalization of education. The conceptual model integrating the theory of contextual learning with technologies of massive open online courses is proposed. The model is based on the sequential implementation of the stages of educational, quasi-professional and educational-professional activities through specialized formats of online courses, which provides immersion in the professional-language environment. The scientific novelty of the study lies in the methodological justification of the principles of adapting the contextual approach to digital education, as well as in the development of the structure of professionally oriented language online courses. The practical significance of the work is related to the possibility of applying the model for modernizing language training in higher education, improving the quality of professional communications and the competitiveness of graduates. The conclusion presents recommendations for the implementation of the model, as well as promising directions for further research in the field of digital contextualized learning.