Professionally-Oriented Text of Pedagogical Discourse: Linguostructural Features

Relevance. The author of the article focuses on the professionally oriented text of pedagogical discourse as a means of professionally oriented teaching of a foreign language to students of pedagogical specialty.

Aim. To identify the selection of professionally oriented texts of pedagogical discourse based on the analysis of their linguostructural features.

Methodology. During the study, methods of generalization, combination and analysis of scientific literature were applied.

Scientific novelty / theoretical and/or practical significance. The scientific novelty of the research is in disclosing the complex concept of “professionally-oriented text of pedagogical discourse”; and in defining its essence and linguostructural features. The results of the research contribute to the theory of teaching reading in foreign languages and to the methods of teaching foreign languages at universities. The analysis of methodological manuals and specialized books on the subject of the research is carried out. The generalized material and conclusions can be used in further studying of the theme.

Results. The article presents the main linguostructural features and characteristics of a professionally oriented text of pedagogical discourse, which is a means of developing the skills and abilities of professionally oriented foreign language reading, as well as a source of expanding the student's professional experience. Based on these characteristics, aspects were identified that should be taken into account when selecting professionally-oriented texts of pedagogical discourse.

Conclusion. A professionally oriented foreign text is a means of forming the skills of professionally oriented foreign language reading, as well as a source of expanding the student's professional experience with the help of professionally significant information contained in this text. Taking into account the linguostructural features of such texts, the teacher needs to take into account the following criteria for their selection: richness in pedagogical and methodological terminology, structure, authenticity, degree of complexity of the text, problem sharpness, semantic correctness and semantic richness. The choice of professionally significant pedagogical texts in connection with the above criteria will stimulate an increase in the efficiency of mastering special pedagogical terminology, and further contribute to the successful preparation of students for the practical use of a foreign language and the skills and abilities of pedagogical activity.

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