SOME ASPECTS OF THE USE OF INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN IN TEACHING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Abstract

The article discusses some issues related to the use of instructional design in teaching a foreign language at a non-linguistic university. In this respect, the relevance of this study is due to the development of new educational trends and resent changes in assessing the quality of the educational process within the framework of the competency-based approach. The purpose of this study is to determine the degree of necessity and possibility of using the elements of instructional design in the process of teaching a foreign language. The article provides a brief overview of the instructional design models, existing nowadays. The study applies a systematic approach to the analysis of aspects that determine the need to use instructional design in the process of mastering such a skill as speaking in a foreign language. It has been revealed that the practical implementation of decomposition of a big skill into micro skills while teaching is achievable. Thus, application of these elements of instructional design can be considered effective, and that makes it possible to transform the teaching tools, available for a modern teacher, which generally contributes to the students benefit in mastery of a foreign language.