THE METHOD OF WORK WITH TWITTER WHILE LEARNING FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Abstract

The article discusses the method of work with Twitter to improve foreign language skills, proposed by the author. Its implementation in practice shows that there is increased interest among students to the English press, which becomes available to them. Students get the opportunity to study modern British culture, enrich their vocabulary, and improve reading skills and speaking.

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• Published: January 1, 2017.

Keywords

• твиттер
• методика
• обучение иностранному языку
• современные технологии
• иностранная пресса
• чтение
• Twitter
• methodology
• teaching foreign language
• modern technologies
• foreign press
• reading

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