Project language learning in competence discourse

Abstract

The author intends to deepen the understanding of the specifics and highlight the possibilities of project formation of pupils’ language competence. Competence
language education of pupils is seen as a course and result of subject learning related to the language development of the individual, able to act through language
means in the educational process and in a broad socio-cultural context, in particular in future professional activity.
The article reveals the active forms and possibilities of project-based learning of the Ukrainian language in order to effectively form pupils’ language competencies,
in particular spelling. Actual thematic reseatches are analyzed, the characteristic features and significant advantages of project-based learning are highlighted.
The improvement of school language education takes into account the dual nature of pedagogical activities aimed at: a) defining the concept of language
competence of pupils and b) concretization of the conditions and means of its successful formation in pupils’ youth. The features of project-based learning mentioned in the article are in agreement with the features of free learning defined by I. Ziaziun in the context of the new philosophy of pedagogical action, relevant in the education of the XXI century. The author of the article focuses on the activation of independent cognitive activity of pupils and the formation of their ability to understand the purpose of their work, plan its implementation and select appropriate means, evaluate the results of their own efforts and make appropriate adjustments to the cognitive process. The description of the information-game educational project «Changes to the Ukrainian orthography» which aims at relief definition of orthographic positions and their emotional perception and logical mastering is given. The relevance of the project is determined due to
the need for pupils to master the skills of correct written speech as one of the main means of intersubjective communication through the resources of the state language. There is a noticeable expectation that pupils master the ability to work in a team, directing and editing of creative material, rhetoric, get used to technological discipline and responsibility for their results. The article is intended for students of philologists – future teachers, as well as linguists, researchers and promoters of the Ukrainian language.