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Extracurricular reading as a means of developing independent study

https://doi.org/10.18384/2310-7219-2022-3-87-99

Abstract

Relevance. This subject seems relevant, since the modern higher school is currently tasked with forming the student’s personality that is able to independently ensure its continuous development in the field of professional activity.

Aim. To substantiate the role of extracurricular reading in the formation of students-cadets of the skill of independent work with authentic professionally-oriented texts, to determine the real needs of cadets in this form of foreign language teaching.

Methodology. At the search and diagnostic stage, scientific and methodological articles published  in Russian peer-reviewed scientific journals of the Higher Attestation Commission of the Ministry of Education and Science and in world scientific journals were analyzed. The article provides a critical analysis of the sources devoted to the independent work of students, based on the generalization of the analysis results, a connection is established between the extracurricular form of teaching a foreign language and the process of formation of students’ independent work skills. In order to determine the value orientations of cadets regarding the extracurricular form of work with authentic professionally-oriented texts, a survey of students is conducted, in which 72 cadets took part.

Scientific novelty / theoretical and / or practical significance. This research contributes to the solution of the scientific problem associated with the formation of the skill of independent work with authentic professionally oriented texts in a foreign language among high school students.

Results. The results of the study made it possible to identify the problems of teaching professionally-oriented reading that teachers face, as well as to suggest possible ways to solve these problems.

Conclusions. Extracurricular reading of professionally-oriented texts contributes to the formation of independent work skills among students of a military university.

About the Author

A. V. Bortnikova
The Civil Defence Academy of EMERCOM of Russia
Russian Federation

Aleksandra V. Bortnikova – Lecturer at the Department of Foreign Languages, the Academy of Civil Protection of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia, Post-graduate student at the Department of Linguistics Education

ul. Sokolovskaya 1А, mkr. Novogorsk, Moscow region, Khimki 141435 



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