EVALUATION OF LANGUAGE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT WHILE TEACHING THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Abstract

The article evaluates the use of the communicative method of teaching foreign languages in modern conditions. The balanced combination of four main language skills is clarified, the most preferred ones are distinguished; and methodological approaches to successful development of productive language skills are suggested.

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• Published: November 1, 2016.

Keywords

• обучение английскому языку
• языковые навыки
• продуктивные навыки языка
• развитие
• анализ
• teaching the English language
• language skills
• productive language skills
• development
• analysis

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