METHODOLOGICAL SYSTEM OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILLS DEVELOPMENT USING PEER REVIEW METHOD

Peer review method is one of the effective methods of writing instruction in foreign language lessons, methodical potential of which has not yet been adequately disclosed. Methodical system of the development of International Relations students’ writing skills using peer review method is studied. Under methodical system hierarchically built system of interconnected components is meant. Methodical system consists of “goal”, “theoretical”, and “technological”, “assessment and results” units. At the heart of methodical system are systemic, competency, student-centered and activity theory approaches. All of these approaches are implemented by a number of principles: didactic (principle of consciousness and activity, the principle of innovation); general methodological (the principle of situational-thematic organization of education, the principle of communicative orientation); methodological (principle of oral advance speech, the principle of the rules of spelling the target language, comparing with the principle of the native language, the rules and the principle of combining a large number of training exercises, the principle of gradual formation of writing skills). Technological unit methodical system includes teaching methods (communicative, creative, method of review), the form of training (full-time and distance), teaching aids (educational and methodological complex, Information and Communication Technology). Estimated-effective unit includes criteria and indicators of formation of writing skills students training areas International Relations. All the components of methodical system and the relationship between them are presented in detail.

peer review, international relations, writing skills