PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING AS AN EFFECTIVE MEANS OF MASTERING FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROFESSIONAL VOCABULARY BY STUDENTS OF NON-LINGUISTIC FACULTIES

Abstract

. The article is devoted to the study of problem-based learning as an effective means of mastering professional foreign language vocabulary by students of non-philology faculties. The relevance of the research is determined by the growing need for highly qualified specialists capable of using a foreign language in professional communication, working with authentic foreign language sources and participating in international professional interaction. Mastering professional vocabulary is a complex and multifaceted process that requires not only memorization of terminology, but also the development of practical communication skills in professionally oriented situations. The paper analyzes the role and efficiency of using problem-based teaching for activa ting students’ cognitive activity, developing critical thinking and forming foreign language professional communicative competence. Special attention is paid to the use of problem situations in foreign language teaching, which stimulate students to search for information, analyze professional tasks, and operate professional terminology in foreign language communication. The author notes that problem-based learning contributes to the practical assimilation of vocabulary through active participation in discussions, case studies, role-playing games, project activities and analysis of professional situations. The article also examines the peculiarities of teaching professional foreign language vocabulary to students of non-philology majors and identifies the main difficulties in the process of terminology acquisition, including the large amount of specialized vocabulary, insufficient language preparation, and limited time allocated for foreign language learning.