FORMATION OF ORPHOEPIC STUDENTS’ SKILLS AT THE CLASSES OF THE UKRAINIAN LANGUAGE AS FOREIGN

Abstract

The article deals with the system of methodical work on formation of orphoepic abilities and skills in foreign medical students. The content of studying the Ukrainian language has been outlined, the most common orphoepic mistakes and phonetic disorders in their pronunciation have been defined. The ways of formation of appropriate abilities and skills have been described. The system of training exercises for formation of orphoepic foreign students’ literacy has been developed. It has been substantiated that the system of studying the Ukrainian language as foreign involves mastering of speech and language knowledge and formation of communicative abilities and skills that are appropriate for using in the Ukrainian-speaking environment. It has been proved that formation of the Ukrainian language competence of foreign students is based on language training that includes free mastering of professional vocabulary and exchange of knowledge in medical subjects, consideration of topics and discussion on their subject. The main aspects of formation of orphoepic abilities and skills will provide optimization of the process of foreign students’ study in the institutions of higher education of Ukraine and may be used in future development of new methods for assessing the level of vocational training of future medical specialists.