DEVELOPING STUDENTS’ SPEECH SPONTANEITY WHEN STUDYING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE AT A NON-LINGUISTIC UNIVERSITY

Abstract

The author of this article touches upon a very delicate aspect of foreign language learning: not simply the development of oral speech, but the development of students’ speech spontaneity in foreign language learning at a non-linguistic university. Achieving spontaneity in a non-linguistic university is a very complex issue. The author summarizes the research of both Russian and international scholars and practicing teachers in order to identify guidelines that could help students master the basics of spontaneity in foreign language speech. The researcher does not question the use of traditional approaches to foreign language learning: the development of phonetic, lexical, and grammatical skills as the foundation for developing all types of speech activity, including speaking. The author emphasizes that the development of spontaneous speech requires the creation of a comfortable educational environment, where the teacher’s personality plays a primary role. Taking into account the individual characteristics of students, the teacher has to find approaches of overcoming psychological barriers, eliminating anxiety and the fear of making mistakes in the process of developing oral speech skills.