INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN TEACHING ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES TO APPLICANTS FOR HIGHER VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

Abstract

https://doi.org/10.32820/2074-8922-2024-82-147-153

This article offers a comprehensive examination of the theoretical foundations behind innovative
technologies for teaching English for specific purposes in technical universities. The text provides a
comprehensive overview of advanced and innovative teaching technologies. It offers practical
recommendations for implementing these technologies in foreign language classes at an engineering
university. Furthermore, it outlines a step-by-step procedure for their implementation and analyzes the
outcomes of using these technologies. Lastly, it highlights the future prospects for the technological
development of foreign language teaching processes in higher educational institutions.
The paper explores various innovative technologies for teaching foreign languages in non-language
universities. These technologies include personality-oriented approaches, such as cooperative learning
(Student Team Learning, Learning Together, Jigsaw), the technology of prospective-experiential learning,
module-block and game technology, as well as problem-based and multilevel learning. The article
emphasizes the close interaction of the mentioned technologies, highlighting the vital role of modern English
teachers in higher education who apply a diverse range of teaching methods. This approach aims to prevent
monotony in language learning, while also diversifying, interesting, and motivating students. Ultimately, it
seeks to engage them in an intellectually creative pursuit of self-discovery and self-development. The authors
emphasize the major impact of the innovative technologies mentioned and described in this paper on the
effective teaching of foreign languages at the university level. It is crucial to emphasize that the availability
of necessary resources and equipment is important, but what truly makes a difference is a gifted teacher. A
teacher who possesses not only a profound understanding of these technologies but also has the ability to
effectively apply them in the educational process, both in theory and, most importantly, in practice.
New innovative technologies are now actively used in foreign language classes in higher education.
Using these technologies in lessons enhances the educational, informational, and emotional aspects, greatly
boosting motivation to learn a foreign language and fostering the essential competencies needed. The
technologies mentioned in the article enhance English for specific purposes teaching in technical universities
and motivate students, creating a favorable learning environment. The research findings of this study have
important practical implications, as they can be effectively applied in both classroom settings and
extracurricular activities within the field of foreign language teaching in engineering university.