Teaching English by means of theatricalized activity

The problem of finding effective methods of teaching foreign languages, focused on quick and easy assimilation of language material, its activation in the process of communication in various life situations, is the subject of numerous pedagogical discourse. A modern teacher is a mentor of the educational process, and is able to use a wide methodological and technological pedagogical toolkit. Among the most important problems of modern linguodidactics is the weak motivation of students to learn a foreign language in the absence of a linguistic environment. Therefore, the main task of organizing the educational process in teaching a foreign language is to develop students’ interest in the language. The article focuses on the authors’ practical experience on the use of theater technologies in additional language education and presents a tested foreign language teaching program. The research problem: what is the role of theatrical activities in teaching English? The purpose of the research is to substantiate the potential of theatrical activity in teaching English. The research methods used are observation, generalization, analysis. The research results: the influence of the means of theatrical activity on the process of teaching English to schoolchildren has been described; the understanding of theatricalization as an interactive educational technology in the English classroom has been presented; the experience of using elements of theater in extracurricular activities for the study of the English language have been described; the arguments of theatrical activity as an effective means of teaching a foreign language have been substantiated. Key findings: the means of theatrical activity include the following theatrical techniques: role-play when reading foreign texts, a theatrical story about a character / historical personality, a scene, sketches, games, etc. Theatrical technologies complement the traditional form of the classroom, contributing to the development of open dialogical communication, the emotional component, broadening the horizons of students, which makes it possible to expand the range of opportunities for teaching a foreign language.

theatrical technologies, means of theatricalization, theatrical Pedagogy, theatrical and educational activities, interactive technologies, English, students, verbal speaking skills

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