APPROACHES AND METHODS WHICH ALLOW TO CONSIDER FEATURES OF GENERATION Z STUDENTS WHEN TEACHING THEM FOREIGN LANGUAGES

Abstract

. The article considers issues which are currently associated with teaching new generation Z students. These problems are not well-researched and require further study in order to be able to take into account the needs, values and behavioral characteristics of contemporary students and to tailor the teaching process accordingly. The study analyses and describes the major characteristics of the representatives of this generation, which distinguish them from previous generations X and Y and require to reconsider and to alter traditional approaches to conducting foreign language classes and education overall. The author of this article suggests methods, approaches, and tasks which can be used in class to eliminate negative features of generation Z and to develop necessary skills and abilities making the process of studying engaging and relevant to contemporary students. The article is meant for teachers of foreign language in universities, who are interested in making their lessons more effective and efficient as well as for developers of textbooks and materials.