Contents of the academic discipline «Foreign language for professional direction» developed for second-year students of the specialty «Psychology» of the Аcademy of the State Penitentiary Service

Abstract

With the growing role of foreign languages in everyday life, on the one hand, and the reduction of hours devoted to its study, on the other hand, there is a contradiction, and therefore the relevance of our intelligence is obvious. Cadets of the second year of study of the specialty “Psychology” of the higher educational institution with special conditions of studying learn the discipline “English for specific purposes” optionally. This means that the teacher must build the learning process in such a way as to enable cadets to master all types of language activities (reading, writing, speaking and listening) as effectively as possible in a small number of hours. Taken into consideration the principle of educational continuity, we have developed a work program with an emphasis on the following sections: Psychology as a science, Family Psychology, Deviant Behavior, Psychologist in Penal Institutions. This thematical applied paper is intended for the implementation of basic research in practice. The article is devoted to a narrow, specific topic ¬ learning English by the cadets of the second year of study in the specialty “Psychology” at the Academy of the State Penitentiary Service. The paper is based on methods of empirical research such as observation, comparison, experiment, monitoring, methods of theoretical research (ascent from abstract to concrete, imaginary experiment) and general methods (analysis, synthesis, induction, deduction, modeling and analogy). The obtained results are the developed work program for this category of learners. The practical value of the article is to include this information in the curriculum, work program and thematic plan for cadets of the second year of study in the specialty “Psychology” at the Academy of the State Penitentiary Service. The language material was generalized and systematized. Improving the efficiency of cadets in Foreign language classes (English) can be achieved by providing them with a clear work plan. So results so far will be promising and this will give an opportunity to understand the new material better, apply the acquired knowledge in future life and in practice, to model real situations. Key words: cadets of the second year of study, specialty “Psychology”, discipline “English for specific purposes”, elective, work program.