Teaching and learning foreign languages in Kazakhstan

                                               А. С.Токкулова, /  Образование и воспитание. — 2019. — № 2 (22)

In our days, the status of a foreign language in Kazakhstan has significantly changed. The entry into the world community, the economic and socio-cultural situation in the country ensured a huge demand for knowledge of foreign languages, created a powerful motivational base for studying them. Today, knowledge of foreign languages is no longer a luxury, it’s a necessity. A foreign language, be it English, German or any other, should not be perceived by students as an academic discipline, a subject, but should occupy a higher position as an integral part of modern life, as a means of communication.
The most important thing, of course, is the methods of teaching foreign languages. One of the most serious and comprehensive methods of learning a foreign language is the lingua-social and cultural one, which implies an appeal to such a component as the social and cultural environment. The next important thing of learning a foreign language is to cultivate, create four skills: listen, speak, read and write. The participation of students in theatrical productions is very important. Therefore, great attention is paid by the teachers of foreign languages of the region to staging short plays in English. Many students gain invaluable experience by participating in events of this kind. This helps them to more easily overcome the internal barrier that does not allow them to speak a foreign language without hesitation and fear of being misunderstood.
In conclusion, I want to say that whatever method of learning English we choose, remember that motivation is a great importance in learning a foreign language, it means paying attention to study process by making them interested. And the key to successful learning is the regularity and systematic of lessons, and the materials, replicas, that commit to memory, will be remembered for a long time.

 

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