Some Aspects of the Esp Quality of Teaching in the Process of Internationalization

Abstract

The focus of the article is on the process of internationalization of the ukrainian universities and the role of English for specific purposes which is considered as a platform for developing Key Competences for Lifelong Learning 2021. It is underlined that the international component of competence-oriented education requires new and innovative forms of English for specific purposes teaching and learning. That is why the participation of ESP teachers in the international projects, one of which is English for Universities British Council Ukraine and Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, is of great importance. It is emphasized that such projects have the great influences upon the quality of education in general and ESP teaching in particular, enhance using of the new methods of the professional language competence development. The definitions of ESP as well as its absolute and variable characteristics have been analyzed. This analyses has brought to the conclusion that Needs Analyses is the cornerstone of English for Specific Purposes. Needs Analyses Questionaire as one of the most appropriate research tools to define learners' needs, should be designed in accordance with five specific groups among which is target situation analysis, as well as, objective versus subjective needs analysis, linguistic and discourse analyses. The effectiveness of using Needs Analyses Questionaire is examplified by the results of 5-year-study of the students needs influence of the participation in Academic mobility programs. These results created a valuable bases for the further curriculum design where the students' prospective professional needs, their needs in terms of language skills and some deficiencies in this area had been taken into account. It was concluded that the systematic review of students' needs analyses maintains and improves the quality and efficiency of the educational process. Sharing teaching experience while participating in the international educational projects widens ESP teaching horisons, gives a solid background for building strong quality assurance system as a key to provide high-quality education.