Ways to improve motivation in teaching foreign languages students of technical higher education institutions

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  • Galina Voloshyna National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine image/svg+xml

Abstract

Problems of the importance of foreign language to prepare modern highly
qualified specialists are considered in the article. The reasons of insufficient level of
foreign language proficiency in students of higher technical educational
establishments are analyzed. Internal and external motivations are described. The
external motivation strengthens internal motivation that enables students to acquire
knowledge actively. Possible ways to improve interest and motivation when studying
foreign language are given. The importance of use of new information technologies in
teaching foreign languages is shown. The subject of the research was to determine
the level of awareness of the importance of foreign language for successful
professional work after graduation from the university. Observations and surveys of
students show that the use of Internet resources enhances motivation greatly,
positively affects an interest in learning a foreign language.
Foreign language, professional activity, external and internal motivation,
cognitive process, interest.

Author Biography

  • Galina Voloshyna, National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine
    senior lecturer of English Language Department for the students
    of technical and agro biological specialties of National University of Life and
    Environmental Sciences of Ukrain

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No. 199 (2014): Scientific Herald of NULES of Ukraine. Series: Pedagogics, psychology, philosophy, part 1 (English)

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