TRADITIONAL AND INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO TEACHING ENGLISH IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

Abstract

The goal of Vocational Education and Training (VET) is the seamless transition of graduates into the professional workforce. In the increasingly globalized economy, this transition is mediated not only by technical skills but also by communicative competence. English, serving as the international lingua franca of trade, manufacturing, and IT, is critical for operational safety, collaborative projects, and market access. Consequently, the methods used to teach English in vocational settings (English for Vocational Purposes, or EVP) must evolve. This article presents an analytical comparison between traditional, often decontextualized, approaches and modern, innovative methodologies, arguing that only the latter can provide the functional pragmalinguistic and communicative readiness required by contemporary industry.