Features of the use of discussion techniques in foreign language classes in high school

Abstract

The use of various methods in teaching a foreign language in classes with high school students allows you to increase motivation to learn a language and form proficiency skills at a higher level. One of the most effective ways to activate students and develop their communication skills is to use the discussion technique. The purpose of this study was to study the peculiarities of the use of discussions in foreign language lessons for high school students, as well as to determine their impact on the formation of language skills. The study involved 90 students of the 11th grade of secondary school aged 17 to 18 years. During the lessons with an experimental group of 30 people, the method of discussions on various topics was used as the main teaching method. The control group of 60 students studied according to the traditional method without the active involvement of the discussion method. Knowledge testing was used to assess the level of foreign language proficiency before and after the experiment. The test results showed that the level of foreign language proficiency in the experimental group increased significantly compared to the control group. This indicates the effectiveness of using discussions in the classroom as a method of developing the communication skills of high school students.