Scientific Journal of KubSAU

The article is devoted to consideration of the content of teaching a foreign language in the era of globalization. Basis of content formation of teaching are two main principles consisting in necessary sufficiency and availability of teaching material. The study examines the main components of content of teaching consisting of system of knowledge and system of skills and abilities, structural by realized through five subcomponents which determinate selection criteria of teaching material. This includes the study of such aspects of the problem as the identification of sociocultural changes in the context of globalization, based on the information character of society. The language changes are considered under the influence of the above factors, which must be taken into account in the content of teaching the language as a foreign language. It is concluded that these changes need to be taken into account, because they are critical and extend to all spheres of life. Language, being in indissoluble connection with society during all evolutionary development is also subject to changes. In this regard, the language changes are considered under the influence of the above factors, which must be taken into account in the content of teaching the language as a foreign language. The basis of these changes is the information character of society, which influences the language style of the era, which must be taken into account in the content of teaching the language as a foreign language