EFFECTIVENESS OF A FOREIGN-LANGUAGE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING TECHNOLOGY FOR MARITIME UNIVERSITY CADETS THROUGH ENGLISH-MEDIUM PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINES

Abstract

The article analyses the effectiveness of a technology of foreign-language professional training for maritime university cadets implemented through the study of professionally oriented disciplines in English. The relevance of the study is determined by the demand of the maritime industry in specialists with a well‑developed foreign-language competence, capable of interacting effectively and performing their duties in the context of the international maritime industry. The research methods included analysis of regulatory and methodological documentation, pedagogical observation, comparison, testing, analysis of online-course data, expert assessment, and generalisation of practical results. During the long-term implementation and evaluation of the technology, its invariant core was identified. This core ensured the continuity of the research despite changes in curricula, teaching materials, assessment tools, digital resources, competency frameworks, and their competency codes. The article presents statistical data on online support, incorporated into the technology in 2022 and covering 2,152 cadets over four academic years. The testing results confirm positive dynamics in the development of the foreign-language component of maritime specialists’ professional training.