Volume : 3, Issue : 6, June - 2014

Curricular Impact of International Trends on the Russian System of Linguistic Education

Elena Sokolova

Abstract :

In the context of globalization the promotion of the necessary international dimensions in higher education and research of innovative teaching methods and techniques become relevant. These innovations presuppose not only the reformation of the whole degree system but also the creation of a new curriculum, completely different from the existing one. The traditional teaching approach where the training of practice material is preceded by rule–presentation (explanation + mechanical form–oriented practice) doesn’t meet the requirements of constantly developing rational language processing. Contemporary studies are considering the ways how to allow second language learners to be rational in the sense that their mental models of language functioning are the most optimal. This paper outlines current trends in the Russian educational system and cognitive perspectives on second language teaching