The principles of organization of students’ independent work in english course

Abstract

The article is devoted to the issue of determining the basic principles of organizing independent work of students in English Course. The authors give a definition of independent work, based on the research of vari¬ous scientists. An analysis of the definitions of independent work showed that its main feature is the priority of students' independence with the leading role of the teacher. Summarizing the views of teachers, the authors define independent work as a form of active cognitive activity performed by one or a group of students based on the instructions of a teacher, under his guidance, but without his direct assistance. It is noted that independ¬ent work in English Course covers preparation for practical classes, the formation of translation skills of original literature, the replenishment of students' vocabulary and the improvement of knowledge in the field of grammar. Differentiating depending on the level of preparation of students, the types of independent work differ. During the first year of study independent work involves familiarization with new vocabulary and performing exercises to consolidate lexical and grammatical material, in senior years, independent work often has a scientific and exploratory nature, when students are invited to participate in ongoing scientific conferences in English, or to writing scientific articles and abstracts. The article presents the basic principles of independent work and reveals their essence. The main principles include the principle of activity, which provides for a preliminary acquaintance with the planned material; the principle of individualization, aimed at optimizing the learning process, taking into account the capabilities and interests of each student; principles of accessibility, clarity and certainty of tasks; the principle of visibility; the principle of systematicity and consistency in the formation of independent work skills; the principle of connection with life requires optimal regulation of independent work of students. Also, when planning independent work in English, it is recommended to take into account the psychological microclimate of each group. The authors come to the conclusion that if the didactic principles of organizing students' independent work are observed, a more thorough assimilation of knowledge is achieved, independence, purposefulness, responsibility for the results of their educational activities, etc. develop.