Challenges in teaching English to non-linguistic students and how to deal with them

Abstract

The research aims to provide an overview of the best practices for teaching English to non-linguistic students. There is a discussion concerning the challenges in teaching English to non-linguistic students and explore ways to overcome them. Teaching English in non-linguistic higher education institutions involves a process that has certain characteristics and peculiarities. There can be various reasons for this, both organizational, such as large class sizes and insufficient hours allocated to the program, and personal, such as low motivation to learn the subject. Motivation serves as a key factor in the learning process, determining its productivity. Forming motivation is the main task in teaching foreign languages to students in non-linguistic majors. The application of modern teaching methods for English language learning, the use of multimedia technologies and authentic literature can enhance students' motivation to learn foreign languages. These approaches provide access to new alternative sources of information, develop independent psychological activity, improve communicative skills, and foster intercultural and professional abilities.