THE EFFECTIVENESS OF USING GAME METHODS TO DEVELOP LANGUAGE COMPETENCIES IN TEACHING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Abstract

The paper deals with game methods and their characteristics in relation to the language competences formed in the process of learning a foreign language. This direction of research is conditioned by the fact that the game method used to master each language competence should differ from others in its characteristics in order to be most effective. However, this topic has not been given sufficient attention before. In order to solve the set goal, the researchers use the method of analyzing the existing scientific and methodological literature on this matter, as well as descriptive and comparative approaches necessary for describing and comparing game methods and determining their characteristics. Thus, the work reveales that with the expansion of the language level, and consequently of the language competence, the level of communicativeness and productivity of the used game methods increases, while the number of predetermined strict rules of the game, on the contrary, decreases. As a further scientific and practical study of this problem, the authors consider it important to create and develop a system of complex game methods, which will allow the simultaneous formation of several multi-level competencies for extracurricular activities using various technologies, including computer.