THE PROBLEMS OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNING IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: AN INNOVATIVE CONTEXT

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THE PROBLEMS OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNING IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: AN INNOVATIVE CONTEXT

Journal Title: Молодь і ринок - Year 2018, Vol 160, Issue 5

Abstract

The article analyzes the main problems (pedagogical, methodological, organizational) connected with the introduction of studying of foreign languages in elementary school. The tendencies of the foreign language education in the European language space are determined; the peculiarities of introduction of foreign languages in elementary school of Ukraine (90-s of XX century) are revealed; the possibility and expediency of early foreign language teaching of junior pupils is substantiated. The analysis of theoretical works of domestic and foreign specialists was conducted, which shows that in the context of the study of foreign language education, there was no unambiguous idea regarding the introduction of a foreign language from the second or from the first class. However, the priority of this issue can be noted in the context of the requirements of the European Recommendations on Language Education. With the proclamation of Ukraine’s independence, the fundamental changes were made to the goal and priorities of school education. Ukrainian pedagogical science and practice, mastering the values of a democratic society, redefines the previous achievements of native pedagogy, actively studies foreign experience, makes adjustments to all components of the educational process. Undoubtedly, such changes also affected the sphere of foreign education, which is faced with the task of increasing the interest of students in the study of foreign languages in general education institutions in order to prepare them for life in a multi-ethnic and multicultural prospect, develop skills and abilities of communication with people of different nationalities. Freely to speak at least one foreign language was not a whim, but a requirement of the time. The social significance of this problem was predetermined in the 90’s years of XX century, a large-scale experiment aimed at finding out and substantiating the possibility of learning foreign languages in elementary school. A new area of activity required the development of appropriate pedagogical and psychological justifications. It is no coincidence that during this period a large number of works were devoted to the teaching of a foreign language in elementary school The analysis of scientific publications, the lessons learned and advanced pedagogical experience made it possible to distinguish the main groups of deficiencies that were admitted during the teaching of a foreign language of junior schoolchildren – pedagogical, methodological, and organizational. The analysis of the main problems associated with the implementation of the study of a foreign language in primary school makes it possible to avoid similar shortcomings in further pedagogical activities; to think about updating the content of education and education by means of the foreign-language language.

Authors and Affiliations

Liliya Kravchuk

Keywords

foreign languages; an elementary school; tendencies of foreign language education; junior schoolchildren; European Recommendations from language education.

EP ID EP562842
DOI 10.24919/2308-4634.2018.133904
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