POLIMODALITY AS A MEANS OF MASTERING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Abstract

. For the last 20 years the significance of speaking one or more foreign languages increased greatly. Nowadays, a language is considered to be a means of communication as well as a means of gaining new knowledge, new profession, self-education and professional communication. Language teaching methods should serve the main educational strategy, i.e. help students communicate in their professional field. The authors concentrate on project method as one of the most used educational technology in foreign language teaching. The article describes a practical experience of final class planning taking into account the polymodal nature of information perception on Business English class. The plan is based on methodology and results of polymodal perception of information worked out by T.N. Bandurka. Language immersion is achieved by complex and interdisciplinary approach to the subject studying such universal and professional concepts like culture, hospitality concept, gastrotourism, gastronomical map, culinary tour.