AUTHENTIC MATERIALS AS MEANS OF LEARNING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE IN NON-LINGUISTIC SPECIALTIES OF HIGHER EDUCATION

• Svitlana Romanіuk

  Rivne State University for the Humanities

  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9355-4584

• Veronika Trofimchuk

  National University of Water and Environmental Management

  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1068-0746

The article presents a methodological and practice-oriented study on the peculiarities of using authentic materials in the process of teaching English for professional communication in higher education institutions. The concept of “authentic material” is defined. Classification of such materials is provided. The study summarizes the results of recent research proving the positive impact of authentic materials on the development of professional foreign language communicative competence, critical thinking, analytical skills, professional lexical competence, intercultural competence, motivation, and learner autonomy. The work identifies didactic principles for selecting materials according to students’ language proficiency levels and the specifics of their professional activities. The paper introduces modern pedagogical approaches, the creative implementation of which allows for the organization of engaging and productive learning activities during practical classes. Practical examples of using authentic materials in the English for professional communication classroom are provided. It is proven that the systematic and methodologically grounded application of authentic materials contributes to the formation of competitive specialists capable of effective professional communication in a globalized environment.

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