DIFFICULTIES IN DEVELOPING LEXICAL COMPETENCE IN TEACHING ENGLISH TO STUDENTS OF THE AGRARIAN SPHERE

Abstract

In the modern context of the internationalization of agriculture, it is very important for students of Agrarian specialties to know professional English. However, studies show that this category of students has great difficulties in mastering the terminology and professional vocabulary of the English language. The purpose of this article is to identify the factors that prevent the effective assimilation of vocabulary by students of Agrarian profiles and propose a number of methods to eliminate existing problems. Based on the review of relevant publications and the results of empirical research, the main difficulties in the development of lexical competence are identified: insufficient motivation, lack of practice of using the language, a weak basis for general knowledge of English. To solve the identified problems, an integrated approach is proposed using real texts in the specialty, interactive mobile applications and group project work. The experimental test confirms the effectiveness of the methods developed under the condition of their systematic application, taking into account the peculiarities of the preparation of students.