Development of cadets’ subjectivity of higher educational establishments of the Federal Penal Service of Russia in teaching foreign–language speech communication

in the article the conditions and opportunities of the subjectivity development among cadets of higher educational establishments of the Federal Penal Service of Russia in the process of teaching foreign-language speech communication are analyzed. The theoretical review examines subjectivity impact on professional and personal qualities formation of future specialists, identifies high and low levels of students’ subjectivity and formulates key goals and objectives for the educational process at a departmental higher educational establishment. Special attention is paid to analyzing the potential of foreign-language communication for the cadets’ subjectivity development. An empirical study conducted during the 2024-2025 academic year included 100 first-year cadets. Qualitative data of the cadets’ subjectivity demonstration in the process of teaching foreign language communication were obtained using a front-line questionnaire and individual semi-structured interviews. It has been found that most cadets experienced a decrease in their motivation to improve their foreign language speaking skills, combined with a lack of voluntary regulation and cognitive activity. As for factors that reduce the foreign-language communication motivation, cadets mention a lack of time, an excessive workload of other subjects, a lack of clear ideas concerning the foreign-language communication of cadets’ professional activities, and the widespread availability of internet resources that make it easier to carry out communication tasks. The author suggested recommendations for developing cadets’ subjectivity in the context of teaching foreign language communication, taking into account the specific nature of professional discourse and educational needs and interests.

Federal Penal Service cadets, foreign-language speech communication, departmental higher educational establishments, professional training, linguistic competencies