PROBLEMATIC ASPECTS OF PROFESSIONALLY-ORIENTED ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING IN A NON-LINGUISTIC HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION

Abstract

The article under discussion deals with challenges in teaching English language learners of non-linguistic higher education institutions, such as a correct translation/interpretation in professionally-oriented communication field. The emphasis is put on such problematic aspects as teaching to translate/interpret profes- sionally-oriented texts in a correct way, language difficulties in various professions, it is also proposed the method of professionally-oriented communication teaching of learners in non-linguistic higher education institutions. The author of the article considers that while planning the process of foreign language (English language) teaching in non-linguistic institutions, the main focus should be made on teaching terminology, professionally-oriented vocabulary, that enables learners to read scientific and technical material, summarize information in texts, extract the main idea and communicate freely with specialists in a particular professional field in the global arena. According to the current trends in labor market, the graduates of higher education institutions should be able to communicate with their foreign colleagues, preferably fluently, read special literature/materials in that language, etc.