Model of Foreign Language Syllabus for Master’s Degree of Non-Linguistic Departments

Abstract

The article describes experience in the organization of educational process on foreign language in the Master's degree in non-linguistic specialties by department of European and Oriental Languages of Karaganda State University. Author examined models for masters’ preparation of non-linguistic high school, which are shaped by a number of parameters: professional specialization, initial level of undergraduates’ preparation in the first foreign language, and intensity of second foreign language course, as well as actual market needs. Article focuses on modern standards of FLT of Master’s degree students of non-linguistic departments. Methods and forms of teaching organization for master's degree have to imitate ways of master’s future professional activity, be communicative and problem oriented, aimed getting new result, take into account required level for mastering material by teachers. Stages of construction program in foreign language for master's degree of non-linguistic university are reflected. Stages determine logical sequence of necessary components program - goals, content, methods, organizational forms of training and monitoring progress in accordance with goal of teaching. Proposed model of constructing program in foreign language for master's degree in non-linguistic university should ensure management process of mastering system competencies in teaching conditions, which is close to learning outcomes of professional and level control of organization. The model of a foreign language syllabus for Master’s degree based on the competence approach to higher education has been described. Principles are identified and substantiated, which constitute methodological basis to development of modular teaching program in foreign language for masters of non-linguistic institution. Components of modular teaching program are analyzed for foreign language, and methodological recommendations on their structural and content organization are formulated.