PRACTICAL-ORIENTED APPROACH IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES TEACHING OF FUTURE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERS BY CASE TECHNOLOGY

Abstract

The article discusses the practice-oriented approach as one of the vectors for the competence development of a future specialist in the construction industry. The theoretical aspects of this approach are presented as the process of students preparing for their future professional activities in practice-oriented approach and its capabilities describing. The concept of case technology as an active and effective method in foreign languages teaching to future civil engineers in practice-oriented training is considered. The introduction of practice-oriented learning with case technology is able to solve several problems: to motivate students for a future profession, to develop research, creative, analytical competencies and the formation of thinking and reflection. The example of case from the real situation in the city of Yakutsk “Gas pipeline accident” is given. The practical application of the case method in English implemented with the students of the training profile “Heat and gas supply and ventilation” is described. The algorithm of the case and a description of each stage are given. It is shown that practical-oriented classes with case technologies contribute to the development of situational and professional thinking, develop teamwork in a group, improve the skills of using their knowledge and skills in practical activities and, of course, solve professional problems. The practical-oriented approach is not only in the problem solving of our specialized discipline but also the way of professional communication in English, the formation of communicative competence, which is one of the key to form a new generation of professionals. This approach with the case method in teaching English contributes to the formation of business competence of future specialists in the construction industry.