LANGUAGE COMPETENCE OF PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS AS A BASIS FOR IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION

Abstract

The article touches upon issues related to improving the quality of primary education of students studying in the conditions of national-Russian bilingualism. Based on the analysis of the research results, the authors reveal that one of the reasons for the decline in the quality of teaching of younger schoolchildren is insufficient knowledge of the language of instruction (Russian). As you know, one of the most important tasks of modern methods of teaching disciplines in primary school is the formation of students’ language competence. Children studying in a bilingual environment experience significant difficulties in mastering the language of instruction (Russian), which significantly affects their academic performance and, consequently, the quality of education. The article reveals the essence of the concepts of “competence”, “language competence”, “national – Russian bilingualism”, the importance of developing the language competence of younger schoolchildren is noted. The article presents the authors’ point of view on the possibility of improving the quality of primary education by improving the language competence of schoolchildren in the study of various disciplines.