Mazaikina I. Readiness development for the pre-service teachers to use person-oriented pedagogical technologies for teaching foreign languages in a professional activity

The thesis revealed the essence of person-oriented approach in foreign language education, based on the person-oriented approach, which is the main methodological orientation in modern pedagogical activity aimed to provide and support processes of self-discovery, self-development and personal fulfilment and the development of its unique identity. The basis of the person-oriented organisation approach in teaching foreign languages are conceptual principles set by psychologists about the dominant role in communication and personality formation. Therefore, it is concluded that teaching foreign languages should be aimed not only to absorb knowledge, but also to consider ways of learning and thinking processes as well as development of cognitive abilities and creativity. Thereafter, the level of training should be established by taking into consideration the learner’s abilities, motives, interests while working towards learner’s personal goals.