ROLE PLAYS AS METHOD OF DEVELOPING SPEAKING SKILLS IN TEACHING ENGLISH
Bekisheva Tat'yana Gennad'evna, Gasparyan Gayane Aramaisovna
National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University
Abstract. The article deals with the issue of using role plays to improve speaking skills of students learning a foreign language. Role play is an effective tool that can be applied at every stage of learning. Methodological ground of the role play necessity for students’ motivation is outlined.
Key words and phrases: ролевая игра, симуляция, стратегии, навыки говорения, коммуникативный подход, структура, role plays, simulation, strategies, abilities and skills, communicative approach, strategies
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