THE ROLE OF CASE METHOD IN TEACHING FUTURE MANAGERS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Abstract

The article aims at researching the role and expediency of using the case method while teaching future managers a foreign language. The research is based on the work of the scientists who contributed to studying the topic of implementation the method and its effect on developing the students’ both language and soft skills during the educational process. During the research, it was found that there were many different opinions on the feasibility of introducing case technology into the educational process of Ukrainian higher education. Some scientists deny such feasibility, motivating this by the fact that a student is not able to work using several types of educational activities at the same time or working simultaneously with a whole package of educational materials. Others argue that this type of training motivates students’ educational activities, forms a positive interest in learning in them. Therefore, the main objectives of the article are revealing the essence of case technology; and development of the main provisions for the implementation of case technology in the process of educational and cognitive activity in the training of future managers in the humanitarian disciplines, in particular foreign languages, as a means of forming the professional competence of the above-mentioned subjects of the educational process. As a result, it is concluded that the case method is by its nature an intensive method, has good prospects for application in the process of teaching a foreign language to students of higher education, at the same time, requires thorough creative training of both teachers and students. Students of different level scan be involved in cases, but the most effective work occurs at the average and high levels of foreign language proficiency. Among the shortcomings, one can note the situation of insufficient professional training of junior students, who are usually taught a professional foreign language course.