Keyword: «educational and methodological complexes»

The article considers the method of mental mapping as an innovative approach to teaching foreign languages, which promotes effective acquisition of knowledge and development of critical thinking in students. The application of this method in domestic and foreign educational and methodological complexes on the English language, such as "Spotlight", "Starlight", "Rainbow English", "Academy Stars", "Think" and "Outcomes" is analyzed. The purpose of the work is to identify the influence of mental mapping on the learning process, as well as to assess its integration into the practical aspects of teaching. The article emphasizes the importance of mental mapping for expanding vocabulary, developing communicative competence and creative thinking of students, and offers examples of its use in various educational materials.