Implementation of the principle of configurability of variable foreign language training for students of higher education

Abstract

Background. The article is devoted to the rationale for introducing the principle of configurability into the methodology of teaching foreign languages at the third level of higher education in higher education institutions. In order to get acquainted with the basics of contextual learning, five main principles of the competence-based model of foreign language training are considered. Each principle is revealed in relation to the organisation of students' learning of the content of the discipline "Foreign Language". Purpose of the article is to justify the introduction of the principle of configurability in the methodology of teaching foreign languages in higher education institutions.
Results. The features of the educational process in higher education are described. It is noted that the professionally oriented nature, multilevel nature as the presence of higher education levels, such as bachelor's, master's and postgraduate, multi-level education, when in one group
there are students with a significantly different level of proficiency in another foreign language, set the trend towards the introduction of variable training. Variable foreign language training is implemented through the development of basic and additional educational options. Basic options are focused on fulfilling the requirements of state educational standards at the minimum necessary level and are implemented in a larger volume in contact classroom work. Additional options are aimed at achieving the highest possible level, which is determined by the needs and motivation of a particular applicant for the third level of higher education. Taking into account their individual characteristics and cognitive needs is possible in the presence of many different options.
Conclusions. The introduction of the principle of configurability (the presence of changing borders) into the methodology of teaching foreign languages is intended to ensure the design of a large number of different educational options. The didactic principle of configurability is considered as the construction of an educational process or its segment by transforming structural components, choosing the content of components from a number of options. The availability of different approaches, methods, teaching aids and forms of control allows to create a number of structural components. The choice of component content is based on criteria such as the learner's level of foreign language proficiency, cognitive learning style, cognitive needs and interests. When configuring a holistic course, the determining criteria are optimisation and intensification of foreign language training. The article presents an example of the application of the principle of configurability in the formation of educational options for students majoring in Foreign Philology. It is shown that the application of this principle contributes to the individualisation of their foreign language training.