INTERACTIVE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES ON THE LESSONS OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE

 

Marina Vinnikova¹*, Aliya Abdrakhmanova², Guzel Vassafova³, Liliya Islamova⁴

¹Assoc. Prof., Kazan Federal University, Russia, MNVinnikova@kpfu.ru

²Assoc. Prof., Kazan Federal University, Russia, z_aliya@mail.ru

³Assoc. Prof., Kazan State Agricultural University, Russia,  f.guzel-73@mail.ru

⁴Senior Lecturer, Kazan State Agricultural University, Russia, liliyarustamovna@mail.ru

*Corresponding author

 

 

Abstract

This article is devoted to the use of interactive learning technologies on foreign language classes at the university, which is a strategic direction in the development of the modern educational system. These technologies mean interaction, being in a dialogue mode, talking with someone. The interactive approach consists primarily in the use of a variety of teaching aids. Classes conducted in an interactive mode, allow you to include all students in active work, provide everyone with a possible participation in solving problems. The main means are pair work, group work, project work, role-playing games, simulation games, business games, brainstorming, case method, round table, creative tasks, watching a video film and discussing it. The paper reveals advantages and disadvantages, effectiveness and difficulties of application of each mentioned above main means.

The process of using interactive learning technologies in a foreign language class in a higher educational institution has its own theoretical and practical features, as well as principles which are comprehensively considered in the article.

The educational learning process using an interactive approach is cyclical and includes several stages and phases within each stage. Interactive teaching methods contribute to the development of high motivation, independence, sociability, and the creative component of the personality. The advantage of interactive learning is the modeling of problem situations and development of critical thinking that may occur in further professional activities of students.

Interactive teaching methods help the teacher to stimulate students' interest not only in foreign language learning, but also in studying a specialty, the willingness to use the acquired knowledge in professional activities. The use of interactive technologies in foreign language classes involves constant interaction between the teacher and the student. Communication experience becomes a source of new knowledge. The teacher encourages students to independently acquire knowledge. The activity of students exceeds the activity of the teacher. The dominance of any participant in the educational process or any idea is excluded.

Keywords: foreign language, higher school, interactive learning technologies, student interaction, system of interactive assignments.