A comparative analysis of foreign language teaching methods in modern British and Russian educational environment
The article contains a review of foreign language teaching methods used in the UK and in Russia. The authors describe and analyze the main characteristics of language environment specifics for teaching foreign languages. A comparative analysis of language teaching approaches and methods leads to the following conclusions. The fundamental language teaching system in British and Russian universities has much in common and only minor stylistic differences. There are new emerging trends towards more individualized and flexible forms of learning and a strategy of teaching catering to the learners' needs and interests result in improvements related to student progress and motivation. The language environment modeled by each institution comprises conventional and innovative pedagogical and technological base, stimulating both students and teachers to work hard in the educational process. Universities in both countries are equal in their ability to prepare well qualified linguists and professionals in different fields in the rapidly developing global multicultural world.