Theoretical and methodological principles of teaching linguists: the Ukrainian case

Technological progress has become a catalyst for
the emergence of such interdisciplinary fields as
linguistics and for the need for relevant
specialists in the labor market. The purpose of
this article is to analyze the theoretical and
methodological aspects of linguists` training in
Ukraine. The latest scientific researches and
publications on the subject of training linguists in
both domestic and foreign educational
institutions were analyzed. The methods of
system analysis, critical analysis of scientific and
methodical sources, search, generalization, and
structural-functional method were used for this
study. The article highlights the structure,
features, and principles of linguists` education on
the basis of educational and professional
programs of Ukrainian universities. The purpose
of the training is to educate specialists which are
able to navigate freely in various linguistic
theories, carry out scientific analysis of language
material, apply theoretical knowledge, strategies
and methods (including innovative ones). The
analysis of the education of linguistics studentsproved that the structuring of the components of
the theoretical part of the educational process is
based on fundamentalization and the principles
of subject specialization, while the selection of
teaching methods focuses on the need to train
competent specialists with practical skills. The
basis of such training is based on studentcentered, competence-based, systemic,
integrative approaches using innovative,
interactive technologies, which allows training
specialists capable of effectively carrying out
professional, scientific and innovative activity,
integrating modern information and
communication technologies.