INTEGRATION OF SCIENCE SUBJECTS INTO LANGUAGE LEARNING TO BOOST LANGUAGE SKILLS

Abstract

The article is devoted to the technology of subject-language integrated learning (Content and Language Integrated Learning) as an innovative method of teaching a foreign language at a university. A modern highly qualified specialist should have communication skills in a foreign language and be able to carry out communication in the professional sphere. Therefore, the conditions of modern life required the introduction of integrated approaches to the higher education system in order to train specialists in the field of economics, business and other branches of professional activity capable of to use a foreign language as a tool of professional activity in solving complex tasks. The article also discusses the methodological principles and features of the designated technology, the advantages of its implementation in higher education, as well as the difficulties that the academic staff of the university may face when implementing it. The paper examines the contradictions faced by teachers of a foreign language for professional purposes and teachers of specialized disciplines, and provides a critical assessment of how well curricula and programs meet the needs of teachers and students. The advantages and disadvantages of using the technology of subject-language integrated learning in the organization of classes in order to help teachers effectively plan their activities are also investigated. In conclusion, the author argues that an integrated interdisciplinary approach to teaching a foreign language and profile-oriented disciplines based on the described technology is a powerful platform necessary for the training of highly qualified specialists in a specific area of economics.