English teaching theory and methodology for the higher education
This article gives an attempt to examine and analyze the most common educational system methods of teaching foreign languages. The issue of teaching foreign language in the higher education system is explored in the context of its adaptation for a non-language university educational process, in particular for the educational process of RSUTS. Direct method, the method of grammatical translation, audiovisual method, audiolingual method, communicative approach, Total Physical Response are considered in detail. Alongside this, the efficiency estimation of each element is given; diversified variants of techniques and methods combinativity are developed in order to increase the students’ motivation level, to amplify the framing effect and to solidify knowledge. The impact of the techniques on the creation of psychological connection with the students is considered absolutely and irrespectively. Methods are being examined in conjunction with each aspect of foreign language study and each aspect is allocated with a specific number of techniques. In terms of the research the author has also designed a conspicuous system of exercises sampled with the students of tourism, service, management and hospitality faculties of Russian State University of Tourism and Service. The system may provide the constant students' motivation improvement. Thus regardless of the fact that there exists a considerable theoretical justification along with vast experience of foreign language teaching in Russian non-language universities, the formed educational system appears to be underperforming from the perspective of the demands of times and needs to be elaborated. Most notably the particular emphasis should be given to the development of personal methodology based on presented methods and techniques, the necessity of making choice and changing the approaches depending upon the reaction of the students and taking into account the peculiarities of each member of the group.