 self-efficacy, self-confidence and promotes realization of personal professional objectives . Interdisciplinary approach enables learners to recognize contrasting perspectives, think critically, synthesize and re-examine the world we take for granted . It helps teachers introduce learners to subject content from different perspectives, increases the level of active engagement and promotes the recognition of the value of what they have learned. Working with professional literature in foreign language classes enlarges professionally-oriented vocabulary and grammar, makes learners confident in discussion of their professional topics and provides meaningful contents.
Despite its many benefits, there are some disadvantages of interdisciplinary teaching; it:
- is rather complex;
- is inappropriate for learners without a mature basis in any contributing discipline;
- distracts learners from essential disciplinary competence;
- offers a wide-angled course;
- has relatively high cost of the course .
In conclusion, it may be noted that the use of the interdisciplinary approach is very important in the global era and encourages students to search through and analyze information from different areas. It promotes the solution of issues using knowledge from different spheres and favors the development of research skills. Moreover, interdisciplinary approach trains learners according to international standards, prepares them for participation in academic mobility and for productive cooperation on the international labor market.
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