THE CLASSIFICATION OF 21st CENTURY SKILLS WHICH ARE ACCEPTABLE FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF TEACHING ENGLISH

In conditions of a rapidly growing economy and the information society, it has become necessary to train specialists with broader professional competencies, namely 21st century skills. This article discusses the classifications of 21st century skills developed by various authors that are necessary for the preparation of future specialists, who will be in demand not only in modern society, but also in the future. It highlights the problem of selecting higher – level cognitive skills for teaching students in the development of English language basic skills. Based on the results of a comparative analysis of the main existing classifications, the author of the article has developed a list of 21st century skills that are acceptable for introduction into the educational process at a higher education institution within the framework of teaching English as a foreign language. The results of this research are acceptable for use in further scientific works when developing methods of teaching and criteria for assessing the level of formation of 21st century skills and integrating them into the educational system of Kazakhstan that contributes to increasing the competitiveness of young specialists in the global labor market.

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