Competence-based approach as innovative approach in the course of students’ foreign-language training

Abstract

The expediency of competence-based approach realization in the course of foreign languages training at university is proved in the article. Authors consider that one of the ways of students’ educational activity intensification, level increase of their motivation to the learning of foreign language, development of activity and creativity is competence-based approach when training in a foreign language. The theoretical analysis of psychological and pedagogical researches of competence-based approach is in detail submitted. It is established on the basis of the differences analysis in interpretation of competence structure that the existence of knowledge, support on them and connection of competence with their use are supposed in a basis. Authors give definitions of researchers of competence-based approach and the main ideas of competence-based approach are formulated and also the most effective methods and methods of training in a foreign language from positions of competence-based approach are defined. The importance of the competence-based approach introduction in process of students’ foreign-language training is noted. Competence-based approach, as well as other innovative approaches in training, demands stepped introduction, therefore today the support on the international experience, taking into account necessary adaptation to traditions and needs of our country is necessary for realization of competence-based approach. Competence-based approach imposes certain requirements to students and their reference level of foreign language.