Teaching a foreign language to aerospace students within framework of an ecosystem approach

Aim . To identify features of the ecosystem approach to teaching a foreign language to students of aerospace specialties as a necessary mean for professional development. Methodology and methods . An accessible method of pedagogical research in the form of a questionnaire was used in this study, which made it possible to obtain reliable information and data from direct participants in the learning process at the university. Results . As a result of the study, it was revealed which areas of knowledge formed in the process of studying at a university, are necessary for future specialists in the aerospace industry for further productive professional development. The features of the ecosystem approach in teaching a foreign language to students of aerospace specialties are also highlighted, consisting in the formation and development of personal characteristics that contribute to the successful functioning of the future specialist in the upcoming professional activity. Theoretical and/or practical significance. The theoretical significance of the article lies in identifying the features of the ecosystem approach to teaching a foreign language to students of aerospace specialties at a university, which include the intensification of the educational process, mobility and individualization of learning, updating educational material and a cooperative way of learning, contributing to the manifestation of the active position of each subject and harmonious existence in the conditions of social and educational environment of the university. The experience described in the article in identifying the features of teaching a foreign language to students of aerospace specialties within the framework of the ecosystem approach can be used by foreign language teachers to select material when compiling textbooks, as well as in practical work with students of technical majors. Conclusion . In the context of the ecosystem approach to teaching a foreign language at a university, the main focus is on taking into account the peculiarities of training aerospace specialists, which contribute to the formation of the future graduate as a competitive individual in conjunction with other participants in the educational process.