Content components of linguistic and methodological competence of foreign language teachers

Abstract

Introduction. The preparation of competitive foreign language teachers in the context of modern labor market requirements is a priority direction for the development of linguistic and methodological training of teaching staff in Russian universities. The formation of appropriate competence of teachers requires a systematic approach to determining its components. Materials and methods. To study the linguistic and methodological competence of foreign language teachers, regulatory documents and scientific literature devoted to this issue were analyzed. A questionnaire survey of 30 teachers from various universities was conducted to identify the most significant components of their professional activities. Results. As a result of the study, the main components of the linguistic and methodological competence of teachers were identified: foreign language proficiency at level B2-C1 on the European scale; willingness and ability to apply innovative teaching methods and technologies; skills in designing and implementing educational programs; ability to organize independent work of students; flexibility in solving emerging problems. The study made it possible to identify a number of important aspects related to the formation of linguistic and methodological competence of future foreign language teachers. One of the most significant conclusions is that this type of competence is a complex integrative formation, which includes a number of interrelated components at various levels.