This article examines the pedagogical and methodological aspects of improving history students’ independent learning activities in English through the project-based learning technology. It analyzes the professional orientation of history students, their existing knowledge and skills, their linguodidactic needs in learning English, and the specific characteristics of their independent learning activities. Furthermore, it substantiates the potential of project-based learning technology to develop students’ professional and communicative competence, information-handling skills, analytical abilities, and independent learning skills.
project-based learning technology
history students
independent learning
English language
professional communicative competence
linguodidactic characteristics
project activities
reflection
critical thinking.