STRENGTHENING OF THE STATE EDUCATIONAL POLICY THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS FOR STUDYING FOREIGN LANGUAGES IN GENERAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS OF UKRAINE

Abstract

The article deals with the relationship of quality and modern education in Ukraine with the level of foreign language proficiency in society. The importance of mastering English by students, teachers and scholars, the relevance of learning English under the legal framework of education in Ukraine is highlighted, consistency of the Concept of the “New Ukrainian School” with European trends is substantiated. Researches of international companies that assess the level of English language proficiency in everyday life of Ukrainians and business are presented and analyzed. The national and international approach to assessing students' linguistic competences is outlined and a detailed comparative analysis is provided. The instruments of approximation of standards of preparation and assessment of speech competences to the international ones are described, as well as the conceptual approximation of the school to the needs of the international market. A description of a pilot project (experiment) in Irpin (Kyiv Oblast), which was implemented to identify and improve English language skills among students and teachers, is provided, and the results of this experiment are highlighted. The way of synchronization of curricula in general and vocational training institutions with the programs of the international standard of competence in foreign language is presented, the importance of this educational task is substantiated.