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On Using the Competence Approach in Teaching Latin

The article looks at the place and role of Latin in liberal a5rts education as well as at methods and techniques for forming and developing students’ communicative competence through learning the Latin language. The authors provide a detailed review of research done by Russian and foreign philologists and methodologists on implementation of the communicative method in teaching ancient languages. The article presents educational models conducive to developing in students sufficient motivation and ability to understand and appreciate the historical and cultural legacy of the Latin language and its formative influence on the Western European civilization. The authors discuss the effectiveness of implementing the competence approach which involves the formation of competencies related to value orientations, spiritual and moral foundations of human life, and ways of intellectual self-development, and argue that this approach is related to the personality-oriented approach where special emphasis is placed on the socio-cultural component of the communicative competence. Learning Latin would develop students’ ability to tolerate social and cultural differences and foster in them respect and care for historical heritage and cultural traditions. The authors emphasize the importance of knowing Latin idioms, proverbs, and famous quotes and their philosophical meaning, claiming that this, along with appreciation of the ancient cultures and their significance in world history, could serve as an indicator of general cultural competence. While a high level of professional competence is a prerequisite for successful professional activity, in our modern world, along with professional and communicative competencies, social and personal competencies are becoming increasingly relevant, and, among other things, their development is manifested in the ability to build strategies for personal and professional development and training. The authors state that a methodically competent integration of the communicative method with the use of everyday communication situations would lead to increased motivation in learning Latin which is especially important since the volume of independent work presupposed by the curricula increases every year, and a college graduate should have not only professional competencies, but also sufficient skills for organizing her own independent work, necessary for successful self-development.