INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN TEACHING ENGLISH IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

Abstract

The article is devoted to the problem of selection, analysis and use of innovative technologies of
English language teaching in non-linguistic institutions of higher education. Modern challenges in socioeconomic and cultural spheres require transformation in foreign language teaching, rethinking its objectives,
content and technologies. A thorough analysis of modern research and publications on the problem of using
innovative technologies and implementing innovative approaches to foreign language teaching in higher
education institutions is conducted. The article defines the concepts of «innovation» and «innovative
technologies», analyzes innovative methods and technologies and characterizes them in the light of foreign
language teaching in higher education institutions.
It is proved that the use of innovative strategies for teaching foreign languages requires application of
a set of methods and technologies in the educational process. The complex use of innovative technologies is
considered to be the most effective in the process of foreign language teaching. The results of studies and
publications of authoritative researchers and scientists both in our country and abroad are presented. A
comparative analysis of traditional and innovative technologies of teaching foreign languages in higher
education institutions is presented. The features of modern innovative teaching methods that combine a wide
range of strategies, concepts, technologies and teaching methods are identified.
The aim of the article is to justify the effectiveness and expediency of using innovative strategies, methods
and technologies of English language teaching in higher education institutions. The following research
methods were used to achieve the objective: epistemological analysis (methodological, comparative analysis
and synthesis of modern paradigms, approaches in the educational process); comparison, generalization and
systematization of innovative technologies of teaching students in higher education institutions.
The article proves the necessity of optimal correlation between traditional and innovative technologies of
teaching foreign languages, their complex use and combination of modern strategies and methods in the
educational process of higher education institutions.