Keyword: «analytical reading»

The article is concerned with the issue of motivating students of a language specialty to reading texts of a detective genre in their home reading classes. The article describes the results of a survey of a pilot group of bachelor students of the “International Relations” course regarding their interest in reading detective works.

The article is concerned with the issue of using English-language texts of the detective genre in the classroom with students in the field of preparation “International Relations”. The author suggests a methodology to develop analytical reading and stylistic analysis skills of detective works. The article describes the stages and results of the experiment, which made it possible to determine its effectiveness.

Distance learning presents considerable challenges for the examiner. Devoid of visual contact, test takers may exercise an impressive array of means to reach a favorable end without having acquired the knowledge needed. The article considers some conclusions based on teaching experience, test making and giving. It deals with ways to receive more unprejudiced test results and also to limit test takers capacity for cheating.

The article analyzes the features of the development of students' speech activity when working with a foreign literary text, and also examines the advantages of using an original literary text for the development of speech activity and describes approaches to the organization of the reading process.

this article advocates the use of foreign language fiction in a linguistic class at school and singles out principles of the selection of authentic texts for the sake of organization of students’ regular and ex-tracurricular activities.