Charackteristic of the interest in foreign language of students of non-philological specialties
This article examines the main features of students ' interest in a foreign language, identifies the motives for studying it, and analyzes the attitude of students to the study of this subject. It is shown that cognitive interest in a foreign language is closely related to motivation; the main motives that encourage students to learn a foreign language are: a) educational and cognitive motives; b) professional motives; c) mercantile motives; d) situational motives. The prerequisite for the formation of cognitive interest is the desire and desire of students to master some kind of foreign language activity, which to a certain extent are present in the majority of students; Cognitive interest in a foreign language goes through the following stages in its formation (stages): a) contemplative interest; b) procedural interest; c) cognitive-theoretical interest; d) creative interest. The level of formation of interest in a foreign language directly depends on the level of formation of the student's professional orientation. Taking into account the peculiarities of cognitive interest in a foreign language among students of non-linguistic specialties of a pedagogical university is essential in the organization of the entire educational process.