Innovative Methods of Teaching Classical Languages (Using the Example of Latin)

Abstract

The main competencies and skills of students should be professional and communicative skills to represent the potential of didactic discourse, the unit of which is various pedagogical texts. Cognitive activity of students is associated with the acquisition of special knowledge and development of professional speech, which occurs not immediately, but gradually, in the process of assimilation and awareness of a personal educational goal. The relevance of the study is conditioned by the need to investigate the specific features of using innovative methods for learning classical languages and solve the problems faced by teachers of “dead” languages. The purpose of the study is to investigate the methods of teaching classical languages using the example of Latin and search for ways for their adaptation to modern innovative teaching methods. The methodology is based on analysis, synthesis, and a modelling method. During the study, the main innovative teaching methods that are currently used in the educational process were identified, and the advantages and disadvantages of the methods under consideration were identified. The problems encountered by teachers of “dead” languages, Latin in particular, during the teaching process have also been identified since “dead” languages do not generate much interest among students, as their use is limited to narrow areas. Innovative technologies are designed to revive interest in studying subjects that are not widely used in everyday life, and also make this process as efficient as possible. It was concluded that in modern conditions, the teacher should monitor the development of information and communication technologies and constantly improve their skills to ensure an up-to-date educational process. The practical significance of the study lies in a comprehensive analysis of methods of teaching classical languages, based on which the teacher can determine which of the methods will be more effective for a particular model of teaching the subject