Methodology of teaching a technical foreign language in the professional education of car repair and maintenance specialists

the article discusses various methods of teaching foreign languages used in the professional training of car repair and maintenance specialists. Special attention is paid to the key principles of effective learning, such as accessibility, visibility, activity, consistency and interaction, which are the basis of a successful educational environment. The main methods of teaching foreign languages are analyzed: grammatical and translational, lexical and translational, natural and communicative, as well as their compliance with the requirements of the profession. The article notes that traditional methods, such as the grammar-translation approach, cannot effectively meet the needs of professionals, since they are focused on formal language learning without taking into account the specifics of real professional activity. The possibility of combining the communicative method and the lexical-translation approach is being considered for mastering a technical foreign language necessary for communicating with clients, working with technical documentation and performing professional tasks. The combined approach helps to develop both practical communication skills and knowledge of specialized vocabulary, providing a comprehensive command of the language, which is important for professionals in the field of automotive services. This approach also helps to improve skills in solving professional problems in real-world work situations.

professional education, grammar and translation method, lexical and translation method, natural method, communicative method, combined method, technical foreign language