THE PROBLEM OF MEDIA EDUCATION IN THE PROCESS OF PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OF FUTURE TEACHERS OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

The article analyses the scientific approaches of domestic and foreign scientists to the definition of «media education», «media competence», «media literacy», «information literacy». The author tried to substantiate the need for future foreign language teachers to acquire media competence in the process of professional training in higher education institutions. The purpose of the article is to analyse some aspects of media education in the process of professional training of future foreign language teachers. The methodology is based on the general principles and basic modern provisions of pedagogical science, reflects the scientific approaches of domestic scientists and foreign scientists to the problem of media education. Scientific novelty. It is substantiated that the purpose of media education is to form a culture of communication with the media, creative and communicative abilities, critical thinking, skills of perception, analysis and evaluation of media texts with the help of media. Conclusions. 1. The essence of the concept of media competence is determined by the modern understanding of the concept of «media», changes and processes occurring in the modern media space and the principles of media education. Media literacy, information literacy is the basis for the formation of media competence of future foreign language teachers. 2. The problem of formation of media competence is a priority for modern higher education institutions. 3. Media competence is the result of media education. 4. Media competence of future foreign language teachers is the ability of teachers to effectively carry out educational activities based on the use of traditional (offline) and new (online) media for the practical application and creation of professionally oriented media texts