ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MODERN PEDAGOGICAL PRACTICES OF TEACHING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Abstract

The article discusses modern methods and techniques of teaching a foreign language implemented in the concept of lifelong learning which has become one of the leading principles of the modern educational process. The system of higher professional education is aimed at the development in students skills and needs in the continuous professional growth. The article emphasizes that achieving this goal requires transformation of existing forms, methods, and teaching techniques. The system of higher education and learning processes should be justified by the needs of both the individual and society. The article states that pedagogical techniques and teaching practices should acquire a dialogical and interactive form to stimulate students’ cognitive activity, ensure the development of intellectual capabilities and the growth of emotional intelligence. Modeling of professional activity, personalization, variability and multidisciplinary training provide an opportunity for each student to feel engaged in the process of learning and become its active participant.