Shevkoplias L. Methodology of Forming Future Teachers’ English Listening Competence in the Process of Self-Study Work

The Thesis deals with the issue of forming future teachers’ English listening competence in the process of self-study work. The methodology of forming future teachers’ English listening competence in the process of self-study work has been theoretically substantiated and practically worked out. The aims, content and structure of the English listening competence have been studied. Psychological and didactic fundamentals of forming listening competence, peculiarities of self-study work in listening for future teachers have been described. Material selection for teaching future EFL teachers listening is carried out. On the basis of the selected criteria the choice of educational material for the forming listening competence in the process of self-study work has been made from the podcasts directories. The exercise requirements for teaching listening in self-study work are substantiated. Three stages of forming listening competence in self-study work have been stated. Theoretical backgrounds have been used to create a subsystem of exercises for forming future teachers’ English listening competence in the process of self-study work. The model of learning organization have been developed. The effectiveness of the developed methodology has been proved by the experimental teaching. Based on the results of the theoretical study and experimental teaching, the methodological recommendations for forming future teachers’ English listening competence in the process of self-study work have been elaborated.