The role of active methods in increasing the efficiency of teaching a foreign language to future hotel business specialists

The hotel business is one of the fastest-growing areas in the field of tourism in modern times. That is why the training of bachelors in this specialty needs special attention. This article is an analysis of the experience of using active methods of teaching a foreign language in training bachelors in the specialty “Hospitality” at Volgograd State University. The ultimate goal of training specialists in this field is the formation of professional foreign language competence, which is not always possible to achieve using only traditional forms of education. The authors of the article prove that the use of active methods of working with students in this area of training increases the effectiveness of teaching a professional foreign language. The analysis of the use of active learning methods presented in the article is based on the theoretical studies of methodologists (M.A. Kuryanov, V.S. Polovtsev, E.S. Kazakova, etc.), as well as on their own experience in using methods such as brainstorming, mind mapping, role play, and the Case Study method. The article describes specific examples of the use of these forms of work in teaching professional English to future hospitality professionals. The article pays special attention to the role of the teacher in organizing work with the use of active methods, since it requires careful preparation by the teacher. Success depends on the quality of the development of instructions for completing tasks as well as on taking into account the psychological characteristics of students for effective communication in the process of work. Mental maps, brainstorming, role-playing, and the Case Study method are among the most productive forms of work with students in the “Hospitality” field of study, which, according to the students themselves, allow them to be immersed in the atmosphere of real professional activity.