Tendencies of formation of pedagogical competence of foreign language teachers in universities of Ukraine

Abstract

In a period of updating of all aspects of vital functions of society and expansion of international connections the level of professional training of foreign language teachers is determined by the level of formedness of their personal qualities and professional abilities among which the special place is given to pedagogical competence. For this reason the article is dedicated to the formation of pedagogical competence of foreign language teachers. The various interpretations of conceptions “competency”, “competence” and “pedagogical competence” are given in the article. The variants of their interpretation by local and foreign authors in pedagogical theory and practice are analyzed. In the article pedagogical competence is defined as a system of scientific knowledge, intellectual and practical know-how and personal qualities which can provide realization of personal potential of a teachers in the process of pedagogical activities and which consists of definite structural components. Structural components and different types of pedagogical competence of foreign language teachers are studied in the article. Peculiarities of formation of pedagogical competence are determined and didactic principles that influence the formation of pedagogical competence of foreign language teachers at the higher educational establishments of Ukraine.