Improving the Methodology of Teaching Authentic Literary Reading to Future English Teachers

Abstract

This research paper is devoted to the role of authentic literary texts in the formation of professional competence of future English teachers and the issues of improving the methodology of teaching them. The relevance of the study lies in the necessity of preparing students in modern pedagogical education not only as language learners but also as future methodologists. The article extensively covers the criteria for selecting authentic texts, a step-by-step system for their philological analysis, and the practical effectiveness of "Scaffolding" technology. Authorial approaches to developing students' skills in interpreting literary texts are proposed. The article concludes with the results of a pedagogical experiment and scientific-methodological recommendations for the higher education system.